Dear Ones,
Hope you have a sunny spring day!  Today I plan to make another new recipe and it is also Donut Day here. Ann may stop in this morning and this afternoon we have Bible Study.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Recently, I asked the question: When have you had a time when a specific scripture seemed to speak to you in a powerful way to help you through a hard circumstance? I always love when your answers come back, and I am blessed as you share God’s touch on your lives. I want to share a few of the responses with all of you.
“To answer your question: When my husband was going through his difficult time, the Lord gave me Psalm 84:6 ‘When they walk through the valley of weeping, (Bacca) it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessing.’ (It literally was in the autumn, too.) I had previously heard a pastor preach on this, pointing out that “they walk through it”, they don’t stay there, they walk through it and then there is refreshment and blessings! That was so encouraging! The Lord faithfully did that for us after a time of weeping and trials 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Thank you, Jesus.”
“In answer to the question: Those decades when I was going 100 miles to Rice Lake nearly weekly (and for emergencies) to care for Mother and brother John, I found myself getting resentful. I did not want that. I asked the Lord for a Scripture. He gave me Psalm 16.  The verse that really helped me was: “The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places, Yea, I have a goodly heritage.” I began reciting it in my heart daily—even until now. It helps me with my care for H & D too, as they are a big part of my music “heritage.”
She is caring now for her former music teacher and his wife. Both need lots of care and I suspect this scripture is also close to her in her present situation.
“There are so many scriptures that have helped! Seems like something changed when I started reading the Bible looking for God’s promises! As far hard times, of course I go back to our son. There were no answers… There were so many promises to lean to! One I recall was 2 Timothy 1:12: ‘He is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.’ I heard that scripture in church and looked up several versions. It was profound! All my needs/fears, God was hearing and working on that day! Glory to God, alone!”
More answers have come in, but may we each be open to scripture promises the Lord gives when we are especially needful.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy