Following where God is leading can be difficult especially if it is somewhere new.  Thankfully we have God's promise of being with us - Emmanuel.  Words of encouragement: "Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them."  (Isaiah 42:9 ESV)  Something to think about.......

Talking about how we feel God's strength and guidance sometimes takes plans.  Sometimes, however, it can be as easy as a smile or an encouraging word.  Words of encouragement: "Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day."  (Psalm 96:2  ESV)

Music Monday is praise music today.  Slight change in schedule meant worship was online yesterday.  But praise music is a definite part of my God time so the memories are strong.  I encourage listening to praise music.  It helps with feeling, and knowing, God's presence, strength and guidance "through the storms."

Slight delay today due to changes in schedules.  At the same time it is Sunday, Sabbath AND Palm Sunday.  So... how are you spending the day?  Are you getting time for "just" you and God?  Definitely something to think about......

Free time for food?  Free time for fellowship? Free time for friends?  All are important for the schedule so sharing, and encouraging, can continue to happen.  Words of encouragement: "And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers."  (Acts 2:42 ESV)  Something to think about........​

How are you doing at staying on schedule?  Can you be thankful for the schedule even if you haven't "stayed" on it?  Can you be thankful for being able to work on it.  Sometimes we can even be thankful for the "changed"!  We might not be 'finishing' the schedule but we are having fun!  Something to think about.....

Wonders, God's beautiful wonders, are all around us.  Some of us have been able to see the Northern Lights, whales and my favorite...turtles.  But sunrises, and sunsets, can (pretty much) be seen by all of us.  Words of encouragement: "Then Joshua told the people, "purify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do great wonders among you.""  (Joshua 3:5  NLT)

Talking, sharing, telling others - with encouragement - about when we have felt God's presence, strength and guidance.  Words of encouragement: "Just then his disciples came back.  They were shocked to find him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, "What do you want with her?" or "Why are you talking to her?"  (John 4:27 NLT)  You might want to read verse 28 too -- about how the lady being spoken of "talks"........  Something to think about.......

Music memory Monday is special this week because two of the hymns, yesterday, were my favorite.  The first one "Holy, Holy, Holy" has this for the 3rd verse: "Holy, holy holy!  Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea  Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful and mighty God in three persons Blessed Trinity"

Seeing, feeling, knowing God's strength through changes and challenges is what we try to share with each other.  Words of encouragement: "Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power."  (Psalm 21:13  ESV)