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January 11, 2020
9:04 am

Good morning, Lord. Thank you for the snow that coats many of the surfaces outside my window this morning. In true Texan style, there is NO snow sticking to the ground, despite it being drenched from the torrents of rain yesterday. It is a bit fun to see the picnic table, grill, and other items covered in a thin layer of white, and I truly enjoy seeing the beauty of white snow on the bark and dried leaves of oak logs next to the grill. That reminds me of “home” in the North. Yesterday morning reminded me of a Michigan summer day on the cool side — very humid and around 65-70 degrees. This morning reminds me of a Michigan winter day on the warm side, lol. How crazy and variable the Texas winter can be! We are supposed to be entering the coldest part of the year — and in fact the windchill is only 11 degrees right now — but today’s high is expected to be over 50 and the average high for the next week is around 70 again! Makes me wish I could wait until tomorrow to wash my dishes outside, but I had the WORST and messiest experience yet in my little Instant Pot last night, and I was far too exhausted to do anything but set the extra amount of pots and dishes to soak outside, when it was still over 50 degrees, before the cold front moved in and caught me by surprise. Still, I can always rinse them, stick them in the wash basin, and bring them to a friend’s camper to use their hot water, as I have been invited to do multiple times. That sounds rather lovely in these circumstances, heehee. :) THANK YOU, Lord, for OPTIONS and a great amount of variety in my work, my play — AND in the weather!

Psalm 91 ERV

You can go to God Most High to hide. You can go to God All-Powerful for protection. I say to the LORD, “You are my place of safety, my fortress. My God, I trust in you.” God will save you from hidden dangers and from deadly diseases. You can go to him for protection. He will cover you like a bird spreading its wings over its babies. You can trust him to surround and protect you like a shield. You will have nothing to fear at night and no need to be afraid of enemy arrows during the day. You will have no fear of diseases that come in the dark or terrible suffering that comes at noon. A thousand people may fall dead at your side or ten thousand right beside you, but nothing bad will happen to you! All you will have to do is watch, and you will see that the wicked are punished. You trust in the LORD for protection. You have made God Most High your place of safety. So nothing bad will happen to you. No diseases will come near your home. He will command his angels to protect you wherever you go. Their hands will catch you so that you will not hit your foot on a rock. You will have power to trample on lions and poisonous snakes. The Lord says, “If someone trusts me, I will save them. I will protect my followers who call to me for help. When my followers call to me, I will answer them. I will be with them when they are in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them. I will give my followers a long life and show them my power to save.”

Lord, as I was writing that first part above, I began to hear some loud explosion noises — and for a moment I wondered if it could be Dallas getting bombed… or if not, then WHY would someone be setting off fireworks today, and this early in the day..?? Now I know that the RV Park we used to be at — just across the spillway from where we are now — is on fire, and the explosions were gas tanks exploding. Lord, there are people over there whose hearts I love, whom I have been very close to. Over here, my dearest friend is terrified, because her campers are closest to the fire. My Mate has gone over to watch, to guard, and to help calm her. I am relaxed and content to stay inside where it is warm. I’ve never been one to even turn my head and look at accidents alongside the road or other such things. I am not drawn to disaster or misfortune. I have no desire whatsoever to watch the fire spread or the fire trucks put it out. I know that the nearest fire station is only a mile or two away from the blaze, and I am sure they are already on site. I have an awesome faithful Shepherd that both protects me and provides for every little thing that I need. I have no fear for myself or my Mate in this disaster, but I pray for you to comfort the hearts of those whom I love over at that park. I lift up my sweet Caroline who has always had such a heart for you, Lord. I know for certain that you are already comforting her, encouraging her, and helping her through this difficult morning. Please show me plainly any little way in which I can help her or the others over there, Lord. On this bitter cold morning, I ask you to warm those who love you, Lord. Let this situation draw people closer to you, and to each other. Heal our hearts and help us to trust you more all the time, Lord. Amen.

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