https://charlenenotgrass.com/george-washingtons-prayer/

This was encouraging and sweet today. Maybe we should all pray George Washington's prayer for our nation, as often as we remember, especially over Minnesota and other places where we are discovering fraud and illegal behavior. From the article:

"After Washington retired as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, he sent a circular letter to the thirteen states, dated June 8, 1783. This letter included a prayer. This is the prayer read each day at Washington’s tomb. The only difference is that where the prayer now says United States, Washington wrote the word you, referring to the recipients of his original letter.

'I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have you in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field, and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all, to do Justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that Charity, humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristicks of the Devine Author of our blessed Religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy Nation.  Amen'"

Praying for my friends out there, going through what appears to be a tremendous winter storm.

We are expecting ice/snow mixture in our area (Memphis/Shelby County). Even though tons of tree limbs and branches were cut over the summer, we live in an older, rural'ish area and have prepared as best we can for a power outage.

Please check-in, report, or share photos of what's happening in your neck of the woods. I'll do the best I can to report, too.

Remember to stand expectantly on Psalm 91.

Love y'all!

Courtesy @CallToBattle

Does this resonate with you, friends?

Worth more than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:31

Today is my best friend's birthday.

I won't tell you how long I've known her, but I can say she was there when I was skinnier and when I got in trouble with our biology teacher for goofing off. (Some things never change.)

She is one of the smartest individuals I've ever known. And not just because I'm her best friend. She can figure out anything that I throw at her. She's steady, reliable, and offers me unconditional love.

The kind of love that has her grandpa bring her back to school (after the school day is done and you're waiting for your mom to pick you up) so she can comfort you crying over a boy's puerile behavior.

The kind of love that picks up the phone when you call her at work to ask how to spell something and the kind of love that doesn't point out your atrocious grammar (unless asked to edit).

The kind of love that drives two hours to your house to bring you a map that couldn't be found locally, but you really wanted to give it to your husband for your 1st wedding anniversary.

The kind of love that laughs with you and at you.

The kind of love that comforts and calms.

The kind of love that is unbelievably precious to you.

Happy birthday to someone I love more than chocolate.

To all the February babies!

“But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.”

Job 23:10

Encouraging post by Paula today.

Hello sweet friends!

The PDF of the Vigilant Monday series that Paula (@CallToBattle) and myself presented is available! You should be able to download it to your favorite e-reader, too.

May the LORD bless you as you turn to Him for guidance.