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From Amie's Desk

"Lord Jehovah is compassionate and cherishing; He is patient and His grace is abundant.(Psalm 103:8)

Father, 

I praise You now for Your compassionate grace. I thank You for Your patience with us while we find it hard to be patient with ourselves. It is a lengthy,winding, path we travel and often the road between where we are and where we would like to be does seem to be forever long.

It takes patience to heal. 

It takes patience to grieve.

It takes patience to plan

It takes patience to wait.

Lord, guard us from impatience as we turn our hearts and eyes upon You: again, again, again, again; 

As the child who stumbles frequently in learning to walk, so we are with You. We need much love and long-suffering as we journey in places known and unknown. Every day brings with it a measure of uncertainty; thank You for being a secure place and refuge. I praise You because we don't have to be embarrassed before You. You are with us in our peace and with us in our preoccupation, We don't need to hide from the One who is our hiding place, 

You grant us the freedom to be who we are where we are and the overwhelming ability to encounter obstacles as the necessity arises. Help us, dear Jesus, to remember that even tall mountains only need to be scaled one grace-filled moment at a time. Give us wisdom to know if a hug is needed when words will not suffice.

May we love You and serve You in all that we do. May our every breath, thought, word, and deed bring You glory. 

We worship You again today because of who You are.