Joy

As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.
Psalm 119:143, NLT

This was Air 1's verse of the day. I read it and kinda decided to ignore it. Finding joy is one thing, finding joy in God's commands...well following his commands is something I choose to ignore a lot.

Then my friend Denise forwarded the email from Air 1 to me with the same verse. She wrote, "I pray your academic year is off to a great start and you are finding joy in all your great work!" So ignoring it and hoping it will go away doesn't work. God will find a way to get His message to you even when you don't want it. I love that about Him! He never gives up on me! And that brings me joy.

Proclaim His Greatness!

Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

1 Chronicles 16:8, NLT |

Walk the talk...need to work on this one

Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

1 John 3:18, NLT

Give thanks to the Lord

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

1 Chronicles 16:34, NLT

Back Door Travel Philosophy

From Rick Steves Europe Through the Back Door

"Travel, like the world, is a series of hills and valleys. Be fanatically positive and militantly optimistic. If something's not to your liking, change your liking.
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"fanatically positive and militantly optimistic"... I can do that. :-)

Pay It Forward

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NLT
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So this is the ultimate in role modeling. Thank you, Lord, for being an incredible model for me for how to live my life. Help me to be better at it and to grow more in understanding you so that I may be better at it.

Answered Prayers

I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.

Psalm 17:6, NLT

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I don't think he even has to bend down. He's right here beside me, every step of the way, answering my prayers before I even know what to pray for. Praise God!