Last Wednesday afternoon I took a moment to stop by the water so that I could just breathe and thank God for his goodness. I had been clinging to Psalm 23:6 NIV for several months now; “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” In the previous weeks an Aunt had sent me a card with this verse, not knowing it was one I had been praying over. To share in the goodness of God, He answered prayer that day. A prayer where I would wake up early each morning and my first breath was a surrender to God. A prayer where every night I would lay my head on the pillow thanking God for His goodness and grace. That particular Wednesday I received good news that biopsies I had taken the week before were all normal.

This isn’t the end of my health journey but the beginning of something good. I can sing the goodness of God with every breath that I am able. In this song, Goodness of God by Bethel Music, with my life laid down, I surrender now. On this Thankful Thursday, will you choose to thank God for the goodness in your life? Will you choose to surrender everything over to Him? I encourage you to write this verse down and share it with someone who needs to know God is good.

On this Water Walking Wednesday will you allow God to lead you to quiet waters? Will you take a few minutes just to be still in His presence? Yes God likes when we say yes to bold things. Yes God likes when we shine His light and share His glory. He also likes for us to just say yes to His lead.

Life shouldn’t get so busy that we miss God’s lead to quiet waters. Let’s take a moment to close our eyes and envision sitting by the water.

Heavenly Father, Thank you for leading us to quiet waters and teaching us the importance to be still in your presence. May we never miss an opportunity to sit with you. Equip us all to do your perfect will on this Water Walking Wednesday. Amén

As I ran last night, I was blessed to watch the sun color the sky with amazing colors as it set. I am directionally challenged but if I stay near the ocean coast it makes it easier to know my North, East, West, and South. I remember as a child having to memorize, “Never Eat Sour Watermelons”. Although this picture isn’t turning North, it reminded me of Deuteronomy 2:1-3 NIV as I was finishing up mile four. God is talking to the Israelites about how they have wondered long enough;

“Then we turned back and set out toward the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea, as the Lord had directed me. For a long time we made our way around the hill country of Seir. Then the Lord said to me, “You have made your way around this hill country long enough; now turn north.”

On this Transformation Tips Tuesday, I want us to take inventory. Is there an area in our lives we feel like we are wondering in the wilderness. Maybe our minds are clouded with where to turn next. It would be amazing if we could get an audible direction like, just turn North. I know God talks to me clearly through his word, through people He has placed in my life, and through God winks. I encourage us to be more intentional to hear and see God throughout our day.

If God asks us to turn North, will we follow? Or will we stay wondering because that is comfortable?