Read:
Matthew 6:34

I remember a couple weeks into the Covid-19 quarantine an old hymn “One Day At A Time” kept running through my mind. 

One day at a time, sweet Jesus
That’s all I’m askin’ from You
Just give me the strength to do every day
What I have to do

I’m a fairly easy going person and typically take things in stride, but the true reality of the worldwide pandemic was beginning to set in and as I watched daily news briefs and heard various opinions on all sides of the issue, worry and fretting began regularly surfacing. 

In the early years of my walk with the Lord, I was taught the importance of storing God’s word in my heart. Memorizing isn’t easy for me but what I have committed to memory, the Holy Spirit has been faithful to bring to the forefront of my mind to encourage, comfort or correct me, when I need it. And in the past few months I’ve been thankful for the efforts I made early in my Christian walk. The day the old hymn was on my mind, I also remembered Matthew 6:34, I smiled and thought, “okay, Lord, I hear you, thank you for the reminder!” The reminder not to worry was what I needed to hear that day. It calmed my heart and redirected my mind to a more peaceful place.

I am grateful the God of the universe longs to communicate with his children, and has given us his spirit and word as a way to hear his voice.

Question:
How do you hear God speaking to you? Have you memorized portions of God’s word? If not, why not start today?

Amy Welty
Care and Safety & Security Director