And how do we do this, Dear Ones?  How do we stay satisfied at all, much less starting the day being "satisfied with His steadfast love"?  We have to pursue it through God's Word!  I was talking to someone special recently about being pursued.  It is a wonderful feeling to be cared about so much that someone would deliberately pursue another.  We all long to be loved in this way, I believe. 

One of my favorite stories is the one of The Prodigal Son.  Luke 15 tells this story.  When the son had spent his inheritance and learned the many lessons he needed to learn, he realized the best place to be was back where his father was.  When he arrived at his father's estate and was still far off, what did this young man see?  Did he see a father waiting with arms crossed and with "I told you so" ready to be said?   Did he see a father turn his back in disgust?  Did he see his father hang a sign on the door with the words, NOT WELCOME HERE?  No...his father ran to him, hugged him, gave him a robe and a ring and held a banquet in his honor.  "For my son was lost and now he is found"!

God does the same for you and I...yes, He does!  So we can be satisfied every day by His steadfast love. 

Just sayin'...

Hills and Valleys....yep, still having them since my last post!!! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4rRCjrAyCs

Big sigh...really, why is that a surprise?!  In my weak moments, I still bristle at the tough stuff...those "dang" hills in life I am still climbing.  Is the view at the top really worth it?  Will I feel invigorated and satisfied that I made it to the top?  And then, because I can't live at the top forever (not here on earth anyway), I need to head down to the valley.  Either way, I still can look up.  I still need to acknowledge the One who holds it all:  my life, your life, my children's lives, my family, my friends, my goings and my comings here.  The "permanent" hilltop experiences were not meant to be here...I can learn a lot from the VALLEY TIMES!  Am I excited about this?  Not always.  I am so thankful that we have a place to go to to be reminded in the highs and lows, that we can rejoice in the midst.  The Psalms are a gift to all of us!  I pray that you, as your climbing up or on the downhill slide...will go to the Psalms in the Bible.  You will indeed find your strength there.  Blessings this day...deb