Day 62 History Lesson

 

3/3/2026

 "The LORD roars from Zion, and utters His voice

from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds 

mourn, and the top of Carmel withers."

Amos 1:2 

 

Today my journey through the Bible took me to the book of Joshua where I have been following the exploits of the leader of the children of Israel, the General who lead the troops valiantly into battle. I love this story, as it is such a fine example of God's extraordinary ways of getting the job done. The story of Jericho is the first victory as the chosen people of God crossed over into the Promised Land. The Lord  instructed Joshua to have the army walk around the walled city of Jericho for seven days, following the exact commands of the Lord. Joshua did so, and when he gave the shout, the walls fell. Everyone in the city was saved except for Rahab the prostitute and her family, as she had hidden the spies when Joshua sent them to spy out the land. She was told to leave the red cord that she helped them to escape, hanging in the window so that she and her family would not be harmed. Rahab is also listed in the lineage of Christ, the red cord saving her life, as the blood of Jesus Christ saves those who call upon the Name of the Lord for salvation. This is another example of Christ mentioned in the Old Testament, and an interesting parallel.

On March 1st an Iranian missile hit the little village of Beit Shemesh killing nine people and destroying the synagogue. The scroll was recovered, and it was not destroyed in the assault except for a piece of shrapnel marking a portion of scripture, Deuteronomy 25:17-19, which was not part of the Torah readings, but it is read during Purim when the story of Esther is read.

"Remember what Amalek did to you on the way as you were coming out of Egypt, how he met you on the way and attacked your rear ranks, all the stragglers at your rear, when you were tired and weary; and he did not fear God. Therefore it shall be, when the LORD your God has given you rest from your enemies all around, in the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess as an inheritance, that you will blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. You shall not forget." 

This word spoken by God references the lifelong blood lust of the Arab people for Israel. It traces back to Genesis with Esau and Jacob. Esau hated Jacob, because he said he stole his birthright and blessing as the first son. Isaac loved Esau, and Rebekah loved Jacob. When they were still in her womb, they battled, and when she inquired of the Lord, He told her that the younger would rule over the older. Esau did not value his birthright as first son and traded it to Jacob for a bowl of soup. The covenant made with Abraham to be a father to the nations was remembered to Isaac, and then to Jacob whose name was later changed to Israel by God. When Esau married, he married Ishmael's daughter, Mahalath, as he knew his parents did not want him to marry a woman from Canaan. Ishmael was Abraham's son from Sarah's maid, Hagar, but Isaac was the son of promise. Although Abraham loved Ishmael, he sent Ishmael and Hagar away at Sarah's request, but God told Hagar that Ishmael would also become a great nation. Although Ishmael and Isaac buried their father together, they were not united. The Amaleks are descendants of Ishmael, and as noted above, because they attacked the stragglers when the children of Israel were journeying through the land, God told Moses and Joshua to completely wipe them out. But they did not do so. 

Another interesting parallel is noted in Esther when the wicked Haman was identified as an Agagite, a descendant of Agag, king of the Amalekites. When Saul was anointed as King of Israel by Samuel the prophet in 1 Samuel 15:3, "Now go and completely destroy the entire Amalekite nation-men, women, children, babies, cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and donkeys." Saul did attack the enemy as commanded, but he failed to kill King Agag, but Samuel told him that because of this failure to obey God's commands, the kingdom would be torn from him. Samuel then killed and chopped up Agag, but still descendants of Amalek remained. Tomorrow I'll continue with how this ties into the story of Esther and interesting parallels found there that lead to the present day battle that continues in the Arab nation, specifically Iran.

Day 61 Purim Feast

 

3/2/2026

"Therefore the Jews of the villages who dwelt in 

the unwalled towns celebrated the fourteenth day of the

month of Adar with gladness and feasting, as a 

holiday, and for sending presents to one another."  

Esther 9:19

  

Monday morning prayer meetings generally find us praying about the deception found in the church regarding the existence of Israel, but today our prayers are directed at the war with Iran, and the many people who need to be free from the evil stranglehold of the enemy. So much happens in a day as the alarms continue to go off and the citizens of Israel run in and out of bomb shelters. What has been happening is so exceptional in that only God could have orchestrated the timing of each event, as it spans  all the way back to Genesis.

The CEO of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, Jurgen Buhler, shared with us about a new phone app called "Star Walk," that allows users to identify stars, constellations, planets, and satellites by pointing their phones at the sky. He shared that on February 26 he had been using Star Walk, and he said that there was a notice that the alignment of the planets would take place on February 28, as if the planets were announcing a change. That morning was the beginning of Operation Roaring Lions/Operation Epic Fury initiated by Israeli airman and later joined by the United States. The initial strike killed Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and forty leaders who were located in the building that was hit. Yesterday in my blog I mentioned the blood moon and the alignment of the planets from a report from NASA. The blood moon will be visible to many on 3/3/2026. As I shared yesterday, the blood moon in the Bible references divine intervention, a shaking, and a time of repentance. According to the Jewish calendar we are now in the month of Adar, the last month of the year, the month in which the second temple was restored by Ezra and the exiles from Persia by a decree under the reign of King Darius. 

It is also the month when Purim is celebrated. Much has been said about the celebration of Purim in my previous posts, but I did want to mention that it a time of joyous celebration. Although war is ongoing, rockets, drones, and missiles are still flying in from Iran, the regime has crumbled, but the remaining members of the IRGC continue a relentless pursuit of vengeance against Israel and against anyone who is an ally or sympathetic to Israel. It was reported that a volley of drones were coming quite frequently, and the new laser, called the Iron Beam, was actually melting the drones as they fell. Although the citizens in Jerusalem were in and out of the bomb shelters, it didn't seem to hinder the celebration of Purim, as the people dressed in costumes, ate the festive pastries and played games in the shelters. One report said that weddings were not canceled, but they were performed in the shelters, as well. The people of Israel are resilient people, who have suffered years of persecution since they become a nation on May 14, 1948. The day after they won this victory they were attacked by the Arab nation. As we study Biblical history we see that God has been restoring his people to their land, and it continues today, called aliyah. As defined in several places in the scriptures, God is bringing His people back from their where He scattered them. The diaspora are those citizens who have been scattered all over the world. 

In the meantime the Iranian women are celebrating in the streets, because they are free of the stronghold of the evil regime. Still the battle ensues for total freedom and the end of the evil jihad. The woman are bold and courageous, and they are willing to put their neck on the line for the welfare of the nation and their families for freedom. It is obvious that God is directing this war, and He is orchestrating every move. We pray for continued strength and divine protection for the people of Iran and for all the military involved, and we pray for Israel and the citizens and leaders of Israel and America. Thy will alone be done, Our Father.

Day 58 Eyes on You

 

2/27/2026 

“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.”  

2 Chronicles 20:12 

 

 "Lord, I'm hungry for you!" These words were the first I heard as I listened to my morning worship. The song spoke to the feelings I have, longing, aching to be in His Presence. My heart and my flesh may fail, but I hunger for You! Yesterday, I was so grateful for the illustration of the priestly garments and the stones of the ephod and breastplate, that I dreamed of the mysteries of Christ, and I wanted nothing more than to just sit and listen. I wanted to refocus my thoughts only on my Father and not on the cares of this world. Always waiting for the mood to swing in any given situation, and watching as I pray and the answer does not come. This does not steal my faith, however, as I have grown accustomed to waiting, but it bothers others who may not have taken the time "Be still and know that He is God."

As Purim approaches, and the days of fasting and heightened prayer for revival and an end to this savagery going on in Iran must be cut off, and as we await the next move by the Israeli and American governments, there seems to be greater darkness in the clouds above. I remember the vision I received of the Lord standing with His arm raised to the skies as the darkened clouds gathered in the sky began to turn, as if in a cauldron brewing an evil batch of poison. Yet, I knew that this was not the enemies of heaven initiating this turmoil, but it was the hand of the Lord, the Commander of the Armies of Heaven giving command to His angelic guard. The battle has always been, but in recent days the storm has increased. A friend shared with me that she had been given a vision of seeing funnels, like multiple tornadoes, coming down from heaven upon the earth. For some time now, going on three years since Hamas brutally and inhumanely massacred the innocent citizens of Israel, many while they slept - 1200 men, women, children, infants - the enemy has gathered against Israel, and they have been beaten back on seven fronts. The enemy of our souls has been using social media and liars clothed as truth bearers who gain the trust of gullible people, sensationalized against the people of God, to get the attention and increase hatred. I feel that it is about to gain momentum, as the head of the snake must be cut off. 

Last night in my weekly Bible study with Harvest I could feel tension in the air, and I could look at the faces of some and see mixed emotions, all concerning. The text in Luke we were discussing was found in Chapter 7:18-28 where John the Baptist had been imprisoned for some time, and his soul disquieted. His wait in prison had been long, and he questioned why it was taking Jesus so long to act, if indeed He was the Messiah sent to free them from Roman cruelty. John, like the disciples, did not understand that Jesus was not sent to save them from the Romans, He was sent to save souls from the wrath of God, to instruct them of the Kingdom of God. He came to set the captives free spiritually. He came as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. So John sent two of his followers to ask Jesus if He was the One, or should they look for another. Quietly John sent his followers to inquire of Jesus in the same manner, rather than in a public display of unbelief. No, not John, as He knew His cousin, Jesus, and John knew he was sent to prepare the way of the Lord. Jesus, loving His cousin, spoke patiently and kindly to the two disciples, not in harshness, but Jesus addressed them for all those crowded around to hear:

"Jesus answered and said to them, 'Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended (who does not fall away) because of Me.'" (Luke 7:22-23).

After the disciples of John departed, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John, testifying of his mission here on earth, so that they would understand that John was His forerunner sent from God to prepare the way for His arrival. Although his appearance, the way he dressed and how he ate, may have seemed strange to some, John had faithfully followed his heavenly mandate. He ends His message by saying, "For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he." (Luke 7:28)

Even prophets can have periods of doubt, because this is an emotion we all feel in one way or another, at one time or another. It is not unbelief that is an act of the will of a person, a determined stance and an attitude of the heart that can fester and lead to evil. Scriptures recounts episodes of doubt when we consider Elijah on Mount Carmel after he had destroyed the prophets of Baal, Peter as he walks on water, Moses when he did not want to continue the journey to the Promised Land without knowing God would go with him. Even the Apostle Paul had times when he questioned as noted in 2 Corinthians 1. We are all human, frail and fragile as dust, but Jesus, being in the form of man, understood this, and He did not condemn those who earnestly sought Him and followed God's laws. And so it is for us today who desire to walk a life surrendered to His will. The enemy will attempt to discourage us, especially if we are standing on the walls of Jerusalem, linking arms with the Chosen People, or as we stand praying for the deliverance of the Iranian people from the evil regime of this jihad that serves a false god of hatred - first to the Jews and then to the United States. We stand with Christians all over this world who are being persecuted, and we pray for the salvation and deliverance of each of our respective States within America to see the enemy's stranglehold over the people removed. We stand praying for the church to arise and take her rightful place, taking the authority Jesus gave to her, opening the blind eyes to see the deception of the enemy, even within the walls of the church. We each, as believers and followers of Jesus, have a job to do. Let us unite with the people of God and take our places at this appointed time.  

Day 57 Weight of Prayers

 

2/26/2026 

"So Aaron shall bear the names of the

sons of Israel on the breastplate of judgment

over his heart, when he goes into the holy place, as a

memorial before the LORD continually."

Exodus 28:29

 

When God wrote the commandments and laws for the children of Israel with Moses on Mount Sinai, He instructed Moses to have the people read the the laws once they were in the Promised Land and to follow them all the days of their lives. God also instructed Moses in the construction of the tabernacle and in the how to craft and skillfully design each detail following precisely as God said it should be done. Moses followed each detail to the letter. Aaron and his four sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, were the priests and were to wear holy garments, as they ministered directly to God. The garments they wore would be a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a skillfully woven tunic, a turban, and a sash, all intricately designed and holy. The ephod was to have two onyx stones, one on each shoulder, each bearing the names of the tribes of Israel, six on each stone. Aaron as high priest would bear the names of the tribes of Israel on his shoulders when he ministered to the LORD. The breastplate was to have twelve stones in three rows, representing the tribes of Israel. The first row was a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were to be set in gold settings. The breastplate covered the high priest's heart. The high priest would take each tribe with him before the Presence of God wearing the breastplate and ephod.

Just as Aaron, in the position of high priest, wore the stones on his shoulders, bearing the weight of the of  six tribes on each shoulder, and as he bore the weight of the breastplate with all twelve tribes represented by their respective stones, so it is with the intercessor. When we pray we are taking the weight of another, the burdens, hurts, illnesses, and all needs on our shoulders and in our hearts as we stand in the gap offering prayers of intercession on their behalf. This made me think of my Bible study group, and how as their leader I bare their cares in prayer to God. I stand in the gap for each one, and I petition a holy God on their behalf. 

The scripture speaks as Jesus as our High Priest, seated in heaven beside the throne of God where He makes intercession for us. In 1 John 2:1 John tells us, "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, , we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous." And in Hebrews 7:25, "Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them." Many times we don't know how to pray, but we can come boldly to the throne of grace, because Jesus made a way for us, and when He died, the veil that separated us from God our Father, was torn in two, and as believers in Jesus we now have unlimited access to God.

Day 60 Look Up

 

 3/1/2026

 "Now when these things begin to happen, 

look up and lift up your heads, because

your redemption draws near."

Luke 21:28  

 

This has been another long day with many events happening simultaneously and rather quickly. There have been brief periods of calm in Israel, and although much continues to happen in Iran, the people continue to be hopeful and are dancing in the streets. In Washington, DC I understand dancing in the streets has also been observed. Interesting things are happening in various places, and a lot of fire power and military action continues in the air space over the Middle East. Here in the United States another mass shooting occurred in Austin, Texas leaving to people dead and fourteen injured. The gunman was shot and killed, and he was reported to have been wearing a t-shirt with the words "Property of Allah" written on it. Another senseless terror cell of activity at the hands of a deceived and demonic individual on the streets of America. When will these senseless murders and staged riots that prey on the uneducated, drawing them into heinous crimes end. When will the nation wake up to reality and see who is truly behind the mob violence and senseless killings of innocent lives. When will the citizens in America elect men and women of integrity and good moral judgment into positions of authority. God, forgive us.

Things have been unfolding so quickly that it is easy to become distracted by an equally imposing threat from another direction. As intercessors, positioned on the wall of Jerusalem, our focus includes many fronts. As Israel and the United States continue to destroy strategic sites in Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) continues to shoot rockets, ballistic missiles and send in drones into Israel and other areas in retaliation of the death of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the missile attack in Beit Shemesh killing nine Israeli citizens. It is interesting to note that while the Israeli forces and United States fighters make every attempt to avoid the killing of citizens, this has always been a pattern for Iran and its proxies. It is also ironic that while factions in the United States and elsewhere condemn this important mission, Iran continues to behave irresponsibly and with hatred exacting punishment on middle eastern countries. Although their fire power has been considerably lessened, they continue to indiscriminately attack others, often targeting innocent civilians. A hotel in Dubai was destroyed, Qatar was attacked, and they have housed many of the high-ranking regime members from Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Sean Feucht of Let Us Worship has an office for his ministry Light a Candle, a global missions movement for sharing the Great Commission, is located near the American military base that was hit by Iran today. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The Jewish Feast of Purim begins tomorrow commemorating the liberation of the Jewish nation from annihilation back in the days of King Ahasuerus of  Persia and Queen Esther, who was a Jewess. I have written about this feast day previously, and I have posted a wonderful article written by David Parsons from the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem on my Facebook page. This was a time during the chosen people's exile in Persia when a wicked leader tricked the King into signing an edict against the Jews because of his hatred and jealousy of Esther's cousin, Mordecai. During Purim the story of Esther is read in homes and enacted. 

Besides Purim, Ramadan, Islam's high holy day, is being observed. It is a time of fasting, repentance, and crying out to Allah all while spouting death to the Jews and to the United States. Many Muslims have come to believe in Jesus during this time, as they are cry out to their fictitious god, Jesus Christ manifests His presence and many have been saved testifying of the appearance of the Man in White. God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform, and many Muslims have been transformed by a visitation of the Lord Jesus. Many are praying and fasting for Holy Spirit to draw all men to Christ Jesus.

Between March 2-3 there will be another phenomenon in the skies as the blood moon will grace the heavens. This is a total lunar eclipse where the blood moon darkens the sky, and in ancient history is an omen of war. An article notes the following:  "According to NASA, a rare planetary alignment is visible this week, with Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune appearing together across the night sky. Astronomers sometimes call this a "planetary parade," a phenomenon that occurs only occasionally when multiple planets line up from Earth's vantage point."  It is significant that it is happening at Purim and during this time of War with Iran, as Bible history continues to unfold. There are two scriptures in the book of Joel describing such an event in Biblical history:

"And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth; blood and fire and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD. And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance, as the LORD has said, among the remnant whom the LORD calls." Joel 2:30-32

"Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will diminish their brightness. The LORD also will roar from Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem; the heavens and earth will shake; but the LORD will be a shelter for His people, and the strength of the children of Israel." Joel 3:14-16

Only Father God knows the times and seasons, but it is significant that all of these events are happening at the same time, as evil continues to work its way into the hearts of people throughout this world. Although wars and rumors of wars can be terrifying, witnessing these happenings is also exciting knowing that the return of Jesus Christ is near. Will He find us ready?

Day 59 What Shall We Do

 

2/28/2026

"The lion has roared, who will not fear?

The Lord God has spoken, who can but prophesy?"

Amos 3:8

 

As usual I'm running late on getting my blogs finished, but I felt that this one should go before completing the others, as it's been an eventful twenty-four hours. It was late...or rather, very early, this morning when I was finally getting ready for bed. I noticed that my computer was still on, so I  decided that I should check my emails, something I never do that late. An email from Jerusalem Post caught my eye, as it was  announcing a strike made by Israel and the United States against Iran, Israel's Roaring Lions leading the initial strike on the headquarters in Iran. This attack was not surprising, in fact, it was imminent as Iran continued to shout death to Israel and to the United States. Immediately, I began receiving a series of red alerts from Israel on my phone announcing an early warning to get into the safe rooms and shelters, followed by rocket fire alerts. As I'm writing this blog right now, three warnings have been given for three areas of Israel...and they're continuing rapidly in succession. This is what happened early this morning and non-stop the entire day as a continuous barrage of missiles and drones continued throughout the day and night. 

After the initial strike on Iran, Iran, shocked by the early morning warfare, responded by firing on United States military bases in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Jordan. They also fired on Israel, but God protected her with the Iron Beam and other military power. The regime was caught off guard when Israel's strike hit this morning, as they did not have time to prime up their launchers to shoot the deadly missiles that cause great destruction. The hits made by the United States air corp and Israel's Air Force (IAF) were strategic and carried out with precision accuracy. There have been reports tonight that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini was killed in the initial strikes, along with several leaders of his jihad. The destruction of this regime, who has been massacring so many of their own people, hiring murders from Afghanistan and other countries to savagely murder, without conscience, the Iranian people who were protesting the violent regime, was necessary for the freedom of the people who have been enslaved since 1979. 

When President Trump announced Operation Epic Fury he called it "a major combat operation" against the Islamic regime. He also explained: "Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard, terrible people. Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world." As we continue to pray for this ongoing battle, remember that we need to pray against outside and inside threats to the peace and safety of our American people here in the United States. Right now, in our states and on the streets, the opposition has been strategically placed, and our homes, our schools, our businesses, our places of worship, and our streets are not safe. Our President and his administration have relentlessly been attempting to change this situation, but he meets criticism and political sabotage from every direction. I don't understand this, as America is our home, and we should have peace within our borders especially when it comes to citizens behaving morally and ethically. History always seems to repeat itself. We need to change, and put our eyes on the Author and Finisher of our faith. Jesus is the answer whether anyone, even the church, does not believe or accept that. Fortunately, we have strong believers in our leadership who still believe the nation's motto In God We Trust. Let us as citizens and believers in Christ go and do likewise.

Day 56 Whatever it Takes

 

2/25/2026

 

My days have become very busy, and try as I may, I am unable to stay caught up. Next week I have an appointment scheduled to complete my taxes, and although I don't really need to put myself through so much grief each year, as I have nothing to report, I still manage to stress myself out. It's not really that so much as all the things I am involved in as part of the prayer ministries, and added to that family responsibilities, and then questions I am asked that go against the grain. Honestly, I've been a bit grouchy at times, and my responses have been straight forward and blunt. Of course it's not my nature to be cruel or short with anyone who is honestly needing an answer, but with all that is going on in the world, and especially in my immediate sphere of influence, it is rather disconcerting to be asked questions that seem to have obvious answers, especially for a believer in Christ.

I grow tired of the criticisms found on social media. Each day someone new has a podcast or video smearing someone's character or trying to discredit a fellow believer. Perhaps that's an example of an oxymoron, because in scripture we are warned against the sin of gossip, slander, and libel, so one couldn't be a true believer and behave so viciously. It would seem a common courtesy to avoid such things. Also wisdom, but we do need to be discerning. My advice is what I share almost on a daily basis, "Stick to the Book!" I coined that phrase from Billy Graham. I am so grateful that no one has made attempts to discredit him or his ministry, and if they have, please do not tell me, because my response would not be well-taken. I've grown very weary of watching pastors and leaders fall into ruin. I just pray that they run to our Savior, repent, and allow the Lord to clean them up. We have all fallen short of God's glory, and we can be duped by the "angel of light" sometimes. The enemy has been busy, and he is out to kill, steal, and destroy. So we walk in wisdom, discerning the truth through the Word of God. 

Wednesdays are my night when I unwind with worship leader Terry MacAlmon and listen to his Hour with Jesus aired on YouTube every Wednesday, unless he has been invited to minister at a church or an event to serve in worship. Tonight he played some of my favorite older contemporary songs and hymns. At a time when I was very ill, taking care of my daughter, who was very ill, and struggling to save my marriage, there were certain worship artists whose songs brought me comfort. Now when I listen to them, I am immediately lifted to the throne room of God, bowing before Him with the saints and angels. In the Presence of Jehovah is one of those songs:

"In and out of situations
That tug-of-war at me
All day long I struggle
For answers that I need
But then I come into His presence
And all my questions become clear
And for that sacred moment
No doubts can interfere

In the presence of Jehovah
God Almighty, Prince of Peace
Troubles vanish, hearts are mended
In the presence of the King

Through His love the Lord provided
A place for us to rest
A place to find the answers
In the hour of distress
Now there's never any reason
For you to give up in despair
Just slip away and breathe His name
He will surely meet you there

In the presence of Jehovah
God Almighty, Prince of Peace
Troubles vanish, hearts are mended
In the presence of the King"

The chorus takes me away to a place where I can release all my pent up emotions and just release them to Abba. Music can be so healing. Another artist who also has a spot on YouTube on Wednesdays in the middle of the day is Don Moen, also from Integrity Music back in the day. His songs, God Will Make a Way and He Will Come and Save You, are two songs that stir my heart. There were many nights back in those troubled days mentioned above, when I couldn't sleep because of physical pain, so I'd put on my headset and his CD, and I'd dance around the house with my stuffed cow Bubba as my dance partner. These days, whenever I hear Don's songs, I'll dance with Charles, aka Charlie Horse, my plush horse, as Bubba is still in New Mexico in service to my daughter at this time. I know it sounds a little silly for an adult to dance around the room with a toy, but I have a history of such things, and I'm too old to outgrow them, plus it works! Beatrix Potter would approve, and Jesus did say we need to be as little children, with purity of heart. 

Whatever it takes to keep my focus on things that will celebrate the glory of God is how I want to live my life. Even if I stand on my head in a corner and sing love songs to Jesus. It's an end to a wonderful day!