Last year a friend gave me a spiritual journal. I wasn't quite ready for it. So, this has been a great spring board for my writing. I am going to reuse the journal ( mainly because there are so many blank pages...lol ) and make a fresh start of writing my thoughts of the Lord daily. I wanted to share something from it though. Each day has a scripture and a quote from someone famous. I opened the book tonight to a special page. Two years ago a man that I loved took his life. He was a dear friend and it was a terrible loss for myself and my children. He was like a father to them. I opened the book to the date of his birthday. The quote on the day before is what I want to share.

" Engrave His words on your heart, putting his precepts into practice." Robert J. Morgan

To engrave something is to make a permanent mark. Everlasting. A reminder. What is it that you want to remember? What do you want to carry in your heart daily? Is it something from the world? Is it something from God? I think about that when I look at a magazine, or watch a movie. Are these images what I want in my mind? There is so much that we come in contact with during the course of a day that it seems impossible to escape the worldliness around us. There is hope. When we engrave our hearts with His word we are able to draw on that instead of worldly images. We are able to hold tight when it gets dark. To see the light of His word shining in our hearts and the hearts of others.

So, to my dear friend John, I am sorry that my light did not shine brighter when you needed me. I am sorry that I didn't offer the grace of God in your time of need. Just know that from now on I will show it to everyone and let them know that in the darkness of this world there is a light, a light that is true and pure. Thank you God for allowing me to walk in that darkness and to experience your mercy and grace in order to share it with others. In my weakness others will see your strength, and for that there is no greater joy.

Only for your kingdom. Praise be to God.