Coffee? Tea? Serenity?

Today, I begin my day blessed with peace in knowing that no matter what the situation looks like, God is taking care of everything in love and in mercy. Today, I begin my day with a warm heart because no matter what the situation looks like, I have a “soft place to land”.

Everyone needs a soft place to land. Everyone needs someone whom they can open their heart to. Everyone needs the support of friends and family. I have been blessed with all of these. Today, I am especially grateful for my praying friends at Praying Hands of Acadiana.

The blessings that I have experienced from this group of faithful friends are so numerous that no blog area could provide the space needed to list them. The blessings that I have experienced within this group have been more than I have ever asked for. The blessings that I have experienced within this group have helped me to walk in His steps.

I recently received an encouraging and supportive message from one of those members. Because the words touched me so warmly, I wanted to share some of that message here:

(The message below has been edited for reasons of privacy.)

“I'm praying for you that the Lord will give you an extra anointing of His Grace and Strength for you to be able to walk and not faint. It's been said that when we're going through the storms of life, sometimes God calms the storm. At other times, God calms His Child, and carries him or her as they both walk upon the stormy seas--headed for the peaceful, still waters. Know that you have "a soft place land" when it comes to your "Praying Friends". Know that you are loved, and that you are so precious to us. We're here to pray for you, and we're here to cry with you. When it seems that life is more than you can bear, visualize the Everlasting Arms of God that are underneath you--bearing you up. Also visualize the arms of those who love you in this prayer group who support you and hold you up in prayer before Our Loving Heavenly Father. GOD IS WITH YOU, AND SO ARE WE.”

In Hebrews 13:6, we read that Jesus said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” He has proven that to me in the good times and in the difficult ones. He has proven that to me, numerous times, through the words shared by Praying Hands of Acadiana.

May each and every one of you who read this message be blessed with a “soft place to land.”