"I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night."  (Psalm 63:6  NLT)

I have noticed an interesting "new" habit developing.  As I am getting ready, putting things away and even stretching out on the bed preparing for my evening God time I have lines from various praise music going through my head.  Sometimes I can even remember which song they go to.  Sometimes I only remember the one phrase.  OR.... it is the Scripture verses from my morning God time going through my mind again.

That is what happened with this verse.  My morning God time had actually been verses 7 and 8 about "singing for joy" and clinging to God's "strong hand." (Like my friend Isaiah says! 41:10 & 13)  I will admit to liking to read the verses around the particular reading for the day.  Which is how I found verse 6 about meditating.  I may not meditate "through the night" but having God's Word just before I go to sleep is a very good way to end the day (and start) the day.

So......  When are you meditating on God's Word?  Do the readings sometimes "connect" with each other?  Something to think about........

"He will feed his flock like a shepherd.  He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart.  He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young."  (Isaiah 40:11 NLT)

​Today is Mother's Day.  If your mother is still with you give her a hug or at least CALL her!  If, like my mother, she is with God wish other mothers a Happy Mother's Day.  It used to be my job, as the middle daughter, to wake out mother up on Mother's Day.  I would call her first thing - because for a long time I lived several states away from where she was.  So.......  give your mother a hug or at least CALL her!

As we start into another busy week my friend Isaiah is helping us through the changes and challenges.  In verse 10 Isaiah reminds that God is coming, "ruling with a powerful arm" and, then in verse 11, how the Shepherd will care for each and all of us.  This is from this morning's God time - reminding me of both God's care AND God's guidance - either "holding the lambs in his arms" or "gently leading."   Either way it is a wonderful reminder that Emmanuel IS with us.

So......  Feel God's presence with you, gently giving you guidance, shelter and strength.  Something to think about......