Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday I read a quote from Margaret Campbell that describes what I saw today. “God’s measureless, boundless love is personal and can be seen all around me. …This day is for gifts of God: color, light, taste, music, the bird singing outside the window-the goodness of creation.” We have seen so…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Often it is on our darkest times that we are closest to God.  When we left home before 3 a.m. this morning, we went slow on our gravel road and had a near-miss with a porcupine. We were aware of deer and other obstacles on the road and had to stay…

Devotions from Judy’s heart We are warned in scripture not to compare ourselves with others or we are without understanding. ( II Cor. 10:12) But isn’t it easy to compare ourselves, our possessions, our looks, our families, our professions etc with others?  Yesterday as I went for my prayer walk, I counted 17 mailboxes side…

Devotions from Judy’s heart We often think we are in control of our lives but then something happens that can change our lives dramatically…soon we realize we never were in control and we are weak in ourselves. I think it is most comfortable when life is predictable but yet we grow more during the times…

Devotions from Judy’s heart Yesterday Al and I were eating our lunch out on the deck and was a beautiful day. But all of a sudden I saw a big black spider crawling on his back and neck. I brushed it off of him and stomped on it.  Because we live in a tick infested…

  Yesterday was a beautiful day and I took a walk to my neighbor’s.  On the way I noticed an area that had many fallen trees that had been there for quite some time. It made me think of people who have died or fallen like those trees and are no longer alive, yet they…

Devotions from Judy’s heart We all have need of discernment and to listen to the spirit. There are times we sense something is not quite right even though we may not know the specifics. The other day I was vacuuming and it didn’t seem to be picking up well. I had checked underneath the day…

Devotions from Judy’s heart I read in Ps. 92, “You have made me glad by your work; at the work of your hands I sing for joy.”  Often as I go on my prayer walk I marvel at what God has made for me to enjoy. Just the other day  as I was walking on…

  Devotions from Judy’s heart We can read verses of God’s desire to bless us but at times we may feel God is withholding or withdrawing blessings.  But the truth is, as it says in Ps. 84:11, “No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” He delights to give to us, his…

   Devotions from Judy’s heart Go Green! We hear that a lot in our world today!! When I was walking yesterday I was aware of how the woods are dressing up in green…little by little. Each day I see more green but as yet, the trees are lacey looking but not nearly filled out. But…