daily prayer

    Good morning! How are we faithing? I often wonder about things like how does this or that work, why would this or that work, why doesn't this or that work and many things are indeed repeatable thus I can see the same things over and over. Dandelions shot up this week and they are just as amazing to me as when I saw them at two years old. I think hunting for food is fine and with all the additives these days to store bought meat, it's rather appealing yet at the same time I was thrilled when I pet a wild deer. I am amazed and talk to critters I encounter. Sure gives a whole new perspective on grace huh? Have you lost your wonderment with this earth? Are you so dismayed at your lot in life you can't enjoy air anymore? I am sorry if you are in that place but let me share something. Instead of looking in, look out. Pause this wretched day you are having and look at the birds. Carefree and not a worry. Watch the deer. Did you see that raccoon washing his food? Did you look at your dog that is content to just be with you? God put all this stuff around us so we could remember the simple things and rest from the difficult. I saw a cartoon of a mansion and a shack and below those houses was two graves. We all end up the same so why are we fretting over all this stuff above the grass? God loves you. God gave his life for you. You can have the freedom that comes from, here it is again, grace. Grace from forgiveness. Grace from a peace that only Jesus gives. Grace when we repent and look to Jesus instead of at ourselves.

Act 20:24
 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Tit 2:11-14

  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,  Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;  Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;  Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Tit 3:4-7

  But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,  Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;  Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 

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Heavenly Father,

   Thank you for grace. Thank you for our peace that passes all understanding. Thank you for nature that reminds us of you. Bless those hurting and seeking today. Reveal yourself in such a way that denial is not an option. In Jesus name, amen