LIGHT!

Today we head to The Cove with neighbors John and Vicki for a Light FM dinner! May the LIGHT of God's Presence fill my mind today as we prepare to go.

Allow God's word to lead to the light needed.

Looking lightheartedly at the worries that flood my mind....I can walk through the day with lighter steps. The LORD will be my light. (Micah 7:8, emphasis mine)

Do not lose heart. See troubles as light and momentary.

Walk in the light and be a light for others!

NAMES OF GOD!

Seeking to renew my prayer life during this hard time of loss, I am crying out to the LORD!

Tony Evans says, "WHEN LIFE GETS TOO HARD TO STAND, KNEEL."

I add to that, "When your aging body makes kneeling difficult, bow in your heart."

Call out to the LORD who can meet you at your point of need.

Allow God to be your Light, Jehovah Ori, (1 John 1:5), your Joy, El Simchath Gill, (Psalm 16:11), your Strength, Jehovah Uzzi, (Nehemiah 8:10), and your Peace Jehovah Shalom, (2 Thessalonians 3;16).

Psalm 29:11, states, "The LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses his people with peace." 

Praises to Yahweh, our King, who gives us both strength and peace during our time of need.

CHOOSE: ROOT WORDS

My first introduction to "root words" was in my high school latin class. Latin etymology was the love of my teacher, "Miss Annie" Payne. A prominent family matriarch. A widow. A force to be reckoned with. An around the corner neighbor. (Small town accountability---a teacher on every block.)

"Miss Annie" was a stern teacher with a streak of encouragement that spilled over to her students. She once told my older brother, Buddy, that he was so smart that she wouldn't be surprised if he became President of the United States someday.  In this present day, I'm grateful he was smart enough to have never run for office.

All of us who made it through her class understood the importance of root words. I have certainly found that true in Bible study. She was certainly my beginning inspiration even though I didn't see much need in knowing Caesar's: Veni. Vidi. Vici. I learned of lux----light. 

Thank you, Miss Annie!

Lux et veritas. Light and truth.

God is light. (1 John 1:5) God's word is truth. (John 17:17)

For me, it is His light in me that allows His truth to shine through to others! 

That's why I choose root words as I study scripture.

Carpe diem to all my Wednesday Wordsmith's! Seize it for His sake and His glory.