Psalm 13:5 God's Devotion, Fun, Literary Living, Finding Joy

 Hello there!

Happy Fourth of July to all of you who celebrate!  It has been a quiet week as I continue to recover from surgery nine days ago.  I have spent much of my time crocheting some cowls, reading a couple of books,  sleeping and occasionally watering our garden.  I've been eating comfort foods, but, starting today it's back to healthy eating.  

I hope you all have had a fabulous week and are ready to move onto a new week!  Here's a song to enjoy as you read this new post!

Take good care and, as Daddy used to say, 

"Make memories; it's later than you think."

HERE'S A WORD

As I prepped for this study, I simply highlight all the words that describe what God does for us in my Bible and make a list of them in my journal.  I'll follow the same format here. 

How Long, O LORD?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1 How long, O LORD?
Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

2How long must I wrestle in my soul,

with sorrow in my heart each day?

How long will my enemy dominate me?

3Consider me and respond, O LORD my God.

Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

4lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,”

and my foes rejoice when I fall.

5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion;

my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

6I will sing to the LORD,

for He has been good to me.

Psalm 13

• He remembers us.
• He considers us.
• He responds to us.
• He gives light to our eyes.
• He's trustworthy.
• He's devoted to us.
• He saves us through His Son, Jesus Christ.
• He is good to us.

Last week we talked about how, even if we feel like God has forgotten us, feelings are not facts. Though we may feel abandoned, He is always with us. In verses five and six, David joyfully writes that he has trusted God's loving devotion! Webster shares that the Latin root for devotion means "one's commitment to another through love and loyalty."

Wow. Stop for a minute and realize God is lovingly devoted to us. God is lovingly devoted to us. That thought is so humbling.

His devotion is such that He desired to find a way for us to be together, despite our sin: He offered the life of His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to pay for our sin. Thank you so much, Jesus! May we live a life worthy of such a sacrifice! Amen?  

 

FIBER FUN

I broke down my "To Dos" into three categories:  Finish, Focus, Prep/make a kit, and Be Kind = Soft Deadlines.  FoF represents the Fields of Fancy BOM, which I'm doing with Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabrics.  FBF represents the Flower Box Friends BOM

Last Week's List was simply to focus on recovery from surger.  This week's goals will remaing the same.  

But you know I did some stitching, right?  I enjoyed  playing with crochet stitches to desing a few more cowls for Christmas gifts.  

This one is a nod to my grandmother-in-law.  She called it "ventinitas" (little windows).  

I think using the scrap yarn to break up a solid color looks pretty good!

I followed Jessica's at Mama in a Stitch tutorial to create a mesh pattern for 

the cowl I'm currently working on.  

The Fields of Fancy project was not left out as I also finished this hexie.  

I'm looking forward to this week as I stitch my way to recovery!  

15 MINUTES TO STICH

I’m joining the Kate's 15 Minutes to Stitch' challenge at Life in Pieces  .  This was a slower week, but I did stitch a bit every day.  How could I not?  

LITERARY LIFE   

MAILBOX MONDAY - is a gathering place for readers to share books that they added to their shelves or eBook readers the previous week.  Some of these books were recommended by you!  Do you see your reads below?  Thank all of you for sharing!

Here's what I've picked up this week.

"God's heart is broken as His people look to other things for satisfaction, joy and peace. He is not willing to let them go. He relays His anguish through Hosea, the broken hearted prophet. In this prophetic book lies the core speaking of God to the Western world. Wrought with divine nostalgia, God calls His people to solitude with Him that He may whisper into their ears and be their deliverance and all satisfying lover. Though others cried, "injustice" Hosea cries, "You don't love me anymore.""

"

The Complete Heart-Healthy Air Fryer Cookbook unlocks a world of flavor with air-fried goodness. This all-in-one guide empowers you to create tasty dishes packed with flavor and good-for-you ingredients."

**** The Bookshop of 99 Doors  by Jamie Jo Wrigh tis described as a "Christian Gothic Mystery and Suspense Novel", a genre I've not heard of before, but certainly enjoyed.  She used a dual timeline as she addressed themes of ghosts, secrets of the past, PTSD and addition.  This may seem like a lot of topics to write about, but Wright  skillfully weaves these themes into a wonderful tale.  Recommend.

FINDING JOY

LeeAnna's I Like on Thursdays at Not Afraid of Color helps me consistently find the joy in every life.  She also provides a prompt for us to use such as this week's:  Describe a particularly memorable July 4th celebration.  My memoriable July 4th celebration was many years ago.  Our family was enjoying setting off our fireworks in the desert.  Our joyous laughter filled the night sky as we lit the various  fireworks.  

Years ago, I started a little book of scriptures.  I've decided to make another one.  I keep it pretty simple as the idea is to focus on the Word, not the decor.  If you're intrested, this is all you'll need to make your own: 

• a Bible
• a spiral bound 3X5" notecard notebook 
• a pen
• optional:  any other stickers or scrapbooking supplies you choose.  

I include Scriptures from my devotional and Bible study times.  Sometimes throughout the day, the Holy Spirit reminds me of verses to include.  

On the flip side of the page, I simply write the Scripture reference thus

making this notebook a fabulous way to memorize Scripture.  

My daughter introduced me to Corn Wagon Quilt Company.  Oh my!  They have a great selection of all things quilty, but their wool kits and supplies caught my eye.  

Your comments are so appreciated! 

 🎶Here is a list of many of the songs🎶

I've shared on this blog.

Here are the parties I sometimes link up with:  

Sundays

Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts

Sunday Salon at Readerbuzz

Stitching Stuff at Kate's Life in Pieces

Mondays

Mailbox Monday @ I'd Rather Be At the Beach

Sew and Tell at Melva Loves Scraps

What Are You Reading at The Book Date

Tuesdays

To Do Tuesday posts at Quilt Schmilt

Thursdays

I Like on Thursdays at Not Afraid of Color

Psalm 13:3 "Consider me and respond, O LORD...", Fiber Fun, Literary Living

Hi there!

I hope you've all had a fabulous week! Yes, I actually had my surgery yesterday, but I was able to post this because most of it was pre-written. Luckily, the surgery was done laparoscopically, so recovery is fairly easy. I'm hopeful it stays that way.

A Mini Post: Psalm 8:4 Who is man that You are mindful of him?

 Hello There!

Surprise! Here is a mini-post! A funny thing happened this morning as I was reading my daily devotionals. In Tozer on the Holy Spirit, I read about being sensitive to the Holy Spirit and following His leading. Then, while reading today's passage from Healing After Loss, I felt led to share it with you. Hence, here I am popping into your email today!

The author mentioned that many of us find "peace of heart and mind" by gazing at the ocean. He reminded us that while we may not always have that opportunity, God created the sky for us as well. We can find just as much comfort in that.

Whenever I was in New Mexico, I used to say, "When I go back to San Diego, I'll go to the ocean and find comfort and healing." But on my last trip, I could not bring myself to gaze upon the sight that Daddy loved so much. When I went home, I thought, I'll just go to the beach next time.

Today I realized that even when I am inland, I still have a vast "ocean" to find comfort in. No matter where we are, we always have the beautiful sky to gaze upon. To do so, however, we must look up, not down. When we look at God's wondrous creation in the heavens and find comfort, we also find Him—the One who has our names engraved on the palms of His hands (Isaiah 49:16), collects our every tear in His bottle, and records each one in His book (Psalm 56:8).

So, let's look up today!  Even through our pain, grief and tears, we can find His comfort.  

Psalm 13:1 "How Long, O LORD?", Fiber Fun, Literary Life, Finding Joy

Hello There!

Thank you for stopping by! Whether you are enjoying summer or a completely different season across the globe, I hope you are staying comfortable. Here in Southern New Mexico, the heat is no joke. I’ve been fleeing the heat by going indoors by 10:00 AM, stepping out only for my absolute favorite things: my reading and fiber arts groups.  Well, I also step out for my responsibilities like medical appointments and purchasing fresh produce. I’m drinking so much water I feel like my eyeballs are floating!

Psalm 12:6-7 , Fiber Fun, Literary Living, Finding Joy

 Hello There!  

Wow, it has been two whole weeks since my last post! I honestly thought I’d be blogging while in San Diego, but we were just too busy making memories. From exploring local gems with Mama—complete with a perfect afternoon sharing cheesecake at her home—to discovering new spots with my DH, we completely immersed ourselves in the local scene.