thank you for such sweet thoughts
about colben, my almost-two grandson.
the love of my life.
i treasure my daughter-in-law....and
we had so much fun.

she and her cousin were going to a
movie, and colben said, "bye-bye. bye-bye. bye-bye. bye-bye."
jasmine walked out the door, rolling her eyes.
"enough, colben. i know you want
grandma to yourself!"

he slept in my big bed, with me, sucking two of his
little fingers. both of us tired and happy
and together.
i miss brandt. he won't return from
deployment until the end of january.

a new week. almost a new month.
my computer still in the shop. time is
flying, but the enemy seems to be
ahead of time. be alert. on guard. his
best tool of defeat is to whisper lies to
me, and make them seem real.

i heard my best girlfriends were having
a party. i hadn't been invited. was
simply paralyzed. lying on my bed.
truly believing i was losing them all.
what had i done? fear of rejection like
a stronghold in my life. only to find
out later that there never was a party.

resist the devil.
run for your life.
may the peace of God sweep away
the shadows of doubt and fear.
God and i are running with you today.

I awakened with the most
beautiful Scripture on my mind.
“He is altogether lovely”.
Jesus is. in every way. NO one will ever be
embarrassed or hurt or shamed if you
come to Him with all your worries and cares
and shame.

“i will count all things loss for the excellency
of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord…I count
all things as rubbish that i may gain Christ…”

enjoy Jesus today.
take Him wherever you go. and I am
beside you, trying to run this glorious hard
Race, basking in the loveliness of Jesus,
the Savior of the dark, hurting world. The
One Who sheds Light for all.

my index finger
going over every
beautiful line each of you
writes to me. lovingly touching
your words as if i can actually
feel the warmth in your hearts...
and pleading with God that my
finger-tip of such immense
tenderness and care can ignite
joy in you.

thank you, beyond measure,
for taking time to talk to me with
such empathy and encouragement.

my acura tl arrived after dark.
happy. happy. happy. so very
happy. silver metallic. even blue tooth
for phone. getting up early to drive
through car wash..and head to
jan's for a visit in sacramento.

"God answers prayer in the morning.
God answers prayer at noon.
God answers prayer in the evening...
so keep your heart in tune."

He answered your prayers and giving
for me to finally have this car. now
i am praying for needs in your
lives. and waiting and watching for
the miracles to come.

computer still being worked on.

I HAVE SEEN JESUS TODAY.
HAVE YOU? love, ann

received an email today from a woman
who was one of my students as dean
of women on a university campus.

she reminded me i had sent her
home for special reasons, and all
these years has held intense bitternes
toward me. It sounded as if i had
really nearly ruined her for life.

so i have been wearing a coat of
grief all day. i can scarcely recall
it, but i was too young being a dean
when we were nearly the same age.
i blew it, and she was courageous
enough to help make amends with
me.

the foolishness of our youth.
Wounding others along the way.

let's keep our slates clean.
accept how we have wronged another
without playing justification games.

"oh, Jesus, may we forgive others
as You forgive us."

my car is to arrive by transport
tomorrow at ten a.m. the waiting has
almost passed. i'll send a pic on blog/facebk.
please know i still read all
your beautiful words to me. line by
line. often moved to tears. with
genuine love....

yesterday was communion.
the body of Jesus. wounded for
us. a wafer to remember.

and His Blood poured out.
covering all our sins. grape juice
to symbolize the spear in His side.
"blood and love flow mingled down".

"what can wash away our sins?
nothing but the Blood...nothing but the Blood of Jesus..."

without the Cross,
we can never be free.
never be warriors with a cause.
never run and win.
never see the sunrise of deliverance.

"amazing grace how sweet the sound..
that saved a wretch like me.."

flow, River, flow.
eat of the Bread. drink of His Blood.
wash in the fount of forgiveness.
once blind ..but now we see.

Daily Light...october 19


"i wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word i do hope.
my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch

for the morning. yes, more than those
who
watch for the morning. i sought
the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears."

Scripture

today, may every gnawing fear be
laid to rest. in me, too, Lord. in me.
too.

virus in my computer.
car not yet arrived.
WAIT. Jesus calls us to sit
down. be still and silent and WAIT.
most important of all is that we
focus on HIM. listen for His footsteps.
and before we start hurrying about,
have Him join us. visit. annoint us.
and quietly ask Him to forgive our
rushing and wayward bents.

i love you all. sit still long enough
for Him to show up. He won't until
we are ready.