Keep Me Faithful

Tuesday August 16, 2011


Last week I wrote about walking through doors...waiting expectantly to see what He has in store.

Yesterday’s post, “Keep Me Listening,” was a note to self: Keep your eyes on His face.

And today? As I anticipate His work and listen for His voice, I’m reminding myself to be faithful to today.

I find it easy to be anticipatory (maybe I live in the land of wishful thinking a bit…) and when I do, I just may be so forward thinking that I miss the blessings of today.

So today I’m asking Him, “Keep me faithful to the steps in today’s path. Help me to see every bug and bird and leaf and smile, hear every giggle and sigh, sense the breaking of a heart nearby.”

Keep me faithful to today, Lord.

Linking up with Jen at Finding Heaven Today for Soli deo Gloria. Click on over and come along with us!

Faithful

Tuesday February 15, 2010


My baby enters his last teenage year today.

I texted him a Happy Birthday message early this morning, standing next to the couch that I practically lived on after his emergency c-section.

He was fine, I was fine, but I was bluer after him than I had been with any of the other boys. Part of it was the fact that this was the end of the line. I couldn’t help lamenting that I wouldn’t do this again.

It didn’t last long, but I do remember the desperate feeling of not being able to pull myself out. I remember my mother’s sage advice: Honey, you have to enjoy today, right now, with this little one. Don’t miss this time with him.

And I remember asking my husband to ask one of our pastor friends to pray for me. When I relive that moment, I can hear the plea in my voice: Tell Eric to pray for me – really pray for me, okay?

I don’t remember an “aha” moment or anything. I can’t recall suddenly waking up with a smile on my face. But ever-so-gradually, my spirit awakened.

A lot of life has been like that for me, looking back. It hasn’t been filled with marching bands and lightning strikes, but warmth and a steady faithfulness.

I read this again this morning, and it really resonated in my spirit:

"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22,23)

When I think of my last teenager in his last adolescent year, I get a lump in my throat. But then I remember – His mercies are new every morning. And He is faithful.

P.S. Happy birthday, boy!

Linking up today with Jen.


How about you? How has His faithfulness helped you along?