Last night I enjoyed ice cream like I was a child again. Everyone needs a little sprinkles in their life, right? This verse from proverbs can apply to all God’s children; “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” Pro 31:25‬ ‭NIV‬‬. Why cry when we can laugh?

As we go about our Friday, let’s remind ourselves that we are clothed in God’s strength. Will you choose to enjoy the sprinkles? Will you choose to find laughter? I pray we can all find a little joy on this finish Friday.

I love Thankful Thursdays! They bring a change of perspective. My daughter Kendal recently shared with me a quote by Abraham Lincoln; “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses”. That quote reminds me of the verses from 1 The 5: 16-18 NIV; “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” ‬‬

I think by praying continually helps us to rejoice always! On this Thankful Thursday, let’s all thank God for the thorns and the roses. No matter what our circumstances our today, may we all find ways to rejoice.

These two verses from Isaiah have been a huge drive in my life since about 2015; ““Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah‬ ‭43:18-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

God first gave me these verses through Deborah when I was contemplating going back to school. At that time it wasn’t the right time but fast forward a few years and I ended going back to school and getting a degree. It has also been a huge drive for Water Walking.

Our blog has evolved and changed over the years. We are constantly learning from the past, yet not staying stuck in the past. God is constantly doing new things through each of us. We appreciate each of you for being an important part in our blog journey.

Once upon a time we did not use our own pictures and at some point we started creating our own. You will now start to see a mixture of our own photos and those taken by our friend Ray White. This beautiful Water picture reminds me that even when life is clouded, we need to keep seeking God and the plan he has for us.

On this Water Walking Wednesday I encourage you to listen to the lyrics in this song; What If by Matthew West. We all have what if’s, but what if today’s the only day we have. Go make a splash and walk on water.

Let’s do a self check from verse Col 1:10 NIV; “so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,”

Are you growing in the knowledge of God? Are you pleasing him in every way? Are you bearing fruit in every good work?

Bearing fruit is yielding results. Good works are actions based on our hearts. Like this succulent holds water and grows, we can hold the word of God and grow too.

On this Transformation Tips Tuesday let’s celebrate little victories that help us grow and bear fruit. It could be spending time in God’s word, helping someone in need, serving in church, or simply loving others.

I took this picture because it looked like a cross. If you look at this picture closely, you will see one bird sitting by himself. We tend to isolate ourselves with self imposed pressure. We fill our hearts and minds with worldly anxieties that are not of God. I love the message version of Philippians 4:23 NIV; “Receive and experience the amazing grace of the Master, Jesus Christ, deep, deep within yourselves.”

On this Mindset Monday I encourage us to break free from isolation. Will we choose to receive and experience God’s amazing Grace deep within?

Take a few minutes to listen to this song; No Pressure by Danny Gokey

Jesus came to be the light for all mankind. Today we have the Holy Spirit living in us to shine the light of Jesus so that others will see His glory. I took this picture recently on a run. I am not sure what happened during the process of taking the photo to make the sun appear this way. It reminds me that we can’t see the sun’ rays & we can’t see the Holy Spirit. Just like this picture, Jesus is radiating His light in unexpected ways.

On this Spiritual Sunday may we all go to our places of worship and get filled with the light of Jesus so that we can radiate His light throughout our week in unexpected ways.

“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.” John‬ ‭1:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What does your day hold? Do you have everything mapped out? Or do you not have clear vision of all that may unfold? In reality, none of us really know what today will hold. Today we may face obstacles. We may be surprised and find ourselves in a patch of woods with tall trees all around. On this Finish Friday, let’s not lose sight of who is leading us. Let’s trust God to reveal our path as we travel through the thicket. With the help of Christ, let’s persevere.

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬