Hey, Darling Siestas! I’m back at my desk at Living Proof Ministries, Melissa is back at hers in Atlanta, and AJ and her family are about to board a plane and head home from vacation. Hallelujah! Whatever this wild family’s normal is, we’re happily returning to it. I have not seen my baby girl in two and a half months, a near-record for us, and she’s heading from Atlanta to Houston on Wednesday. We have an in-house ministry thing she’s coming to attend as well as Miss Annabeth Ellen Jones’s baby dedication at our church. We are looking so forward to our family all being back together again. If I don’t get those grandbabies back in my arms soon, there’s gonna be heck to pay.
Actually, I could have kept all that family news to myself except that I had you on my mind, particularly in view of some heavy things I’ve read in the last 24 hours. I just thought I’d share a verse with you that I have right in front of me today at my desk. And, yes, jotted down on an index card. And, no, it’s not a memory verse (yet). Just an encouragement verse and I wondered if somebody could use it today. It’s Psalm 94:18-19 out of the New English Translation:
If I say, “My foot is slipping,” Your loyal love, O Lord, supports me. When worries threaten to overwhelm me, Your soothing touch makes me HAPPY.”
If perchance worries are threatening to overwhelm you this Monday morning, I pray that You will sense His soothing touch…and it will make you purely happy. Maybe even giddy. We could use some giddy today.
I love you, Siestas. Take heart! Jesus has overcome the world!
Thank you. My college age son is staying at school this summer to work. We moved him to an apartment yesterday. He is only an hour away but it feels much farther. While we were driving there yesterday I listened to my ipod with your son-in-laws message about worry and now today you post this Bible Verse. God knows what I need to hear. I will write this verse out and carry it with me. Thanks again!
Cindy
I needed some ‘happy’ today. Praying that others I know will receive some happiness from the Lord in the most blessed ways.
Praying for you
With love,
Kim . . . who is
Grafted by Grace
Oh,how our Lord is “personally providential” (I think someone real smart wrote that, and I just read it this morning 🙂 We just got about 10 inches of rain in the last week and my husband is a farmer…this wet weather has the potential to destroy our livelihood, so worry is definitely threatening to overcome us, but the Lord offers happiness instead!
Thanks for the encouragement! It was just what I needed!
Thank you for sharing this encouraging Word today!!
I was feeling pretty bad last night and I poured my heart out to God last night and immediately God began to give me verse after verse to encourage me and He continues today! I agree with you, I need giddy today and I pray that for each Siesta who needs it to!!
So happy that your family will be back together soon!! I am sure the day will not end without you holding your precious grandchildren. That makes me smile. I still have teaching tapes from you where you say, one day I am going to have me some grandbabies. 🙂 God is Good!
Also, I am sure their will be shopping to do with your sweet daughters this week! Talk about giddy!!
Love you,
Patty
Is it normal to be so happy for your family??? When you and your family rejoice, I rejoice along with you 🙂
When I count my blessings in my life you are right at the top of my list Beth..
Thank you… Kim
About ten minutes ago, I’d just said, “God, I need some kind of word today.”
This was it. Thanks, Beth.
Giddy gets my vote this Monday. That verse is awesome, slipping feet how often do I feel that way and now I know how to fight it..
Thanks for your encouragment and willingness to walk life with us!!
Have Happy(Giddy)Monday:)
I did indeed need that verse today. Thanks for always being so intune with the Holy Spirit!
I am right with you on the grandbaby sugar. Oh, I need that sugar on a regular basis.
Have a great day,
Beth
Sylvia,
Just wanted to send you a note of encouragement today. I know what it is to be so overwhelmed with things that are going on that are out of our control. I will be praying for you and your son/son’s family.
Keep your eyes on Jesus. He is our Creator and He will uphold us in our time of trouble.
Beth
To anonymous:
I too have miscarried a child. I’m truly sorry for your loss and deeply wish I could hug you right now. May the Lord reveal His deep love to you in a way you’ve never experienced before as you walk this journey of grief. Please know in your heart that this loss is NOT your fault. There is nothing you did to cause it and nothing you could’ve done to prevent it. Check out mend.org. It is a Christian organization for mothers who have endured loss.
Thinking of you,
Marcella
Crosby, TX
I needed that verse too. I have been so down lately. Wondering why God’s plan for me hurts so much and trying to find the joy He calls us to have in the midst of difficulties. I feel so beaten down and so discouraged at relationship problems in our family. I have a brand new grandbaby that I don’t get to see because of issues with my daughter. Breaks my heart.
Amen!
Oh, thank you so much, Beth – I am past “nearly overwhelmed” to almost completely overwhelmed. Thank you so very much for reminding us of His reassuring words.
Susan
Lubbock, TX
What timing…..thank you, Beth. I needed that exact verse right now!! I was awake much of the night (worrying & crying) & feeling like I was "slipping" under the weight of some difficult issues. Thank you for that reminder about God's supporting love and His soothing touch!! What a beautiful picture….thanks!
Soothing words to my fearful heart this morning. I love your sold-out commitment to His Word and Truth! And I just love you!!!
Caroline
Vancouver, WA
Love the scripture!! Thanks, Beth! So glad that y’all will all be together soon!! Then, you can re-celebrate Mother’s Day!
Hugs,
Susan
I so enjoyed following Melissa’s trip to India–wow! Her sweet stories and pics had me in tears.
Thank you Beth for listening when God speaks. I’m soaking the encouraging words in! God is moving in our lives and last week He answered a prayer in an amazing way.
We are Pastoring a struggling little church and God just keeps reaffirming to us that He is in control no matter what people say or do. You know ministry would be easy if people would lay down their own agendas for HIS…and if they didn’t eat their Pastor for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and then spit him out! My husband is discouraged but God is granting encouragment in HIS timely fashion as He always comes thru and never leaves us!
By the way I just have to say that tomorrow we will be celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary and this has to be among one of the hardest years we have had in our 19 years of ministry together…but PRAISE GOD He has walked through it with us!
Love you Beth!
Shawna
God never fails to use His word to touch me. And oh boy do I need this verse this morning. If you could see our house and bank account! LOL!
Thank you Beth for your encouragement.
To Anonymous who lost her precious baby…My heart hurts for you! I have been there. Please know I am saying a prayer for you!
YES!!! Feeling very weary here and so thank for all who pray for me!
And thank you Jesus for this encouraging Word today!
I need some giddy today. I am so sad and hurt. Having a hard time today believing that I am who God says I am. I am going to write this one down in my memory verse binder. Thanks.
Don’t know how you could possibly know how much I needed that verse today of all days in my life. Thank you so much and yes it will be my next memory verse. Thank you so much for helping us remember that our Awesome Father is always there to help us no matter how bad the situation!
Have a blessed week and fun family time!
GG2002
a funny thing happened on the way to scripture memorization. I find myself “accidentally” memorizing “extra” scripture. (what on earth is this world coming to?) 🙂 This is another word that I will tuck into my heart. Because yes ma’am, He sure does make me HAPPY!
Thank you.
I just read the blog from May 9th and when I got to the end and read He is IT, I laughed out loud. I had the sweet opportunity to pray at a baby shower a few weeks ago. I stumbled and stuttered trying to come up with the word I wanted to use to describe who God was to those of us in the room. All I could say is God you are IT over and over again. Afterwards I thought are you kidding, IT is all you could come up with? He is our all in all, He is awesome, beyond all measure, etc. But Beth you are right, He is IT!! God gave me the perfect words for that gathering. Thanks for making my day.
Love you dearly Bible Lady,
Sandy
Can I ever relate. I went through Mother’s Day feeling like a fraud. I could think only of all my failures as a mom. My husband and I have a sweet child who brings us many challenges due to some learning disorders, and other issues, and we have very little support. There are times when I can worry myself sick over all I am unable to do, and feel so far from accomplishing anything of real worth. Worry overtakes my heart.
Thankyou for the reminder that God is always there for me. What a blessed thought and comfort.
Thank you Beth – I needed that! I have a masters degree in worrying –
I love it when the God of the universe sends someone I never met to a deliver a word to me! He is awesome. Beth, thanks for being his servant.
Amen ~~ I am all about giddy today as I scrub toliets and vacuum floors =) Smiling as I go!!!
Have a Blessed Monday,
Dawn in MO
Thank you for this verse. It went straight to my heart and refreshed me!
XOXOXO
Beth,
Thanks for the verse! My older brother is a pilot in the Army and is being deployed to Afghanistan for one year. He has a wife and four children under the age of eight. This is his second tour in Afghanistan, but my heart is slowly sinking as we draw near to his departure date. I know better than to worry, for God’s arm is not too short to save, but there are moments when I am gripped with fear. Thank the LORD for HIS TRUTH!
Love this verse. 🙂 I’m just distracted this morning! Can’t quite focus on anything…summer fever maybe??? I just know that I need to get flat on the floor and be quiet for a few minutes!!!!
Blessings,
steph.
Beth
you sure nailed that one on the head. I sure could use some giddy today honey.
RS Nashville
No matter the depth of worry or sorrow, it seems the love of God overtakes and soothes the deepest and freshest of wounds! In the middle of our storm, He is still worthy of our praise. To God Be The Glory. Even so, it is well with our souls even if wellness takes time.
Lots of love and gratitude for such an uplifting Word.
Thank you for your consistency and obedience Siesta Beth!! 🙂
Amanda
I have two friends going through horrendous things right now, and it makes me feel dark and helpless for them. Thank you, thank you for the reminder.
Giddy is good!!!
Hey Hey, siestas, in blogland –
Here’s to our kids that have graduated this month or will graduate this month.
To the k-5ers
The 6-graders
The high school grads
And the collage graduates.
hats off to all of ya’ll!…….
and to my baby girl who kicked acidemic hiney and took acidemic name, that’s my girl! I love you!
Thank you Dear Heavenly Father for the babies you have given me. Oh Father will you please put your protetive arms around all our Siesta babies grown and not grown alike.
Thank you Father in Jesus wonderful precious name I pray. – Amen
Becky
Those were my memory verses on April 15, as a matter of fact…but I chose the Message version and learned verses 17-19… Here’s what 17 says in the Message, “If God hadn’t been there for me, I never would have make it!” That is the story of my life! There’s no way I would have made it this long – on this planet – without Him!
Thank you my dear sweet Mama siesta I needed to hear that verse
I am so glad when my foot is slipping He is there to catch me and keep me from falling. Glad that you and your family will be together soon and May the Lord bless your time together..THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THINKING ABOUT US SEISTA’S IT MEANS SO MUCH THAT YOU JUST KEEP ENCOURAGING US ESPICALLY THE TIMES WE LIVE IN NOW AND THE PRESSURES OF LIFE CAN WEIGH YOU DOWN BUT LIKE YOU SAID IN ESTHER I WATCHED CHAPTER 7 LAST NIGHT WE NEED TO LIFT BOTH HANDS TO GOD AND SAY TAKE THIS GAINT SIZE WEIGHT FROM US . BETH LOVE YOU SO MUCH WORDS COULD NEVER EXPRESS ENOUGH THANKFULNESS TO YOU. BIG HUGS AND LOVE TO YOU YOUR SIESTA CAROL IN ALBUQUERQUE NM OH BY THE WAY SAW NATIONAL PRAYER DAY ON GOD TV LAST NIGHT YOU LOOKED GREAT AND SOME OF THE VERSES YOU USED WERE SOME I HAVE MEMORIZED THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR NATION
Beth,
Thanks for the update on everyone! It makes us feel like we're a part of your family too. We are enjoying a nephew home on leave from the Air Force for a couple of weeks!He brings his dog, Indy, to visit our dog,Sadie, and they tear around the yard together.It is so funny to watch the two together. Well, I pray you keep your "happy" & "giddy" for a good long while! God blesses me with "happy" moments so I can get through the rougher ones. He is SO good to me! I love you, Joan
Thank you so much for that verse. I’m was having a typical Monday and that lifted me up. Then my oldest son just came in with the results from his THEA test and he aced it!!!! We’ve prayed and prayed over that and God is soooo awesome!!! My day did a complete 360! Love you Beth! Thank you for all you do to keep us motivated in the word of our Heavenly Father!
Siesta in Jesus Christ,
Tishira
After a long night with a sick one and then the pediatrician this morning (strep and antibiotics) I could use some giddy from God right about now!
Don’t you think for one minute that He doesn’t use you daily on our behalf!
Thank you for listening to His voice and bringing His Word to fall fresh on us!
In love,
Donna (the mom of twin boys)
Great verse for today – I just received my “laid off” notice. Thanks, Beth, the Lord always leads you give us just the right verse at just the right time.
Carolyn
North Carolina
Thanks, Beth! You’re timing–oh,I think it’s really His timing :-)is always perfect. Thank you for listening to Him and being there for us when we need a perfect Word to get us back on track.
‘Lovin everything about life!
Bobbie
Oh, they SOOOO dooo overwhelm at times. I have had a long week of worries on so many fronts…including for my kids, my momma and my dear sister/friend.
He cares, doesn’t he? He knows..He sees…he is moving?
Jesus has overcome! Thanks, Beth for all your encouragement. I love you!
Dear Beth,
The Holy Spirit knew that many of us would check in to your Blog today hoping for a word from God and because of your obedience we got it!
I so struggle with wanting to please God, but instead of letting HIM do it through me, I try to figure out on my own how HE wants me to do it instead of listening to Him. He will show me if I let Him.
Again, I surrendered to HIS way to heal my deep pain from divorce and to use me to HIS glory.
Loving you!
Yesterday’s blog was rough, wasn’t it? I had to come back many times to read the entries. Just too hard to take it all in, at one sitting. My heart was breaking a bit more after each reading…either because they were so darn sweet or sadly…because of so much pain.
Thank-you for that verse Beth. Looks like one I’ll be adding to my spiral notebook, very soon.
And speaking of very soon…We (Miesta Moose and I) will be seeing you and OTHER Siestas in 11 days. Watch out Laramie!!!
Blessings on you, MY Bible Lady! and your sweet family too!
Melana in Wyoming
I do receive “giddy”…and thank-you for the encouragement. Had a good prayer time with the Father this morning, He is so sweet to let us just talk it out with Him; and then He comes along and adds this beautiful verse…oh my!!
To our sister who lost her baby yesterday…I’m so so sorry. I know that pain. And it can threaten to overtake you…but it WILL NOT! Allow yourself to grieve the loss of your child and gain strength from the God of All Comfort. God Bless you dear siesta.
Melana
O my, My foot slippeth,but thy mercy O Lord….
He knew ,the Lord just knew I was going to have a hateful thought about that driver who knew construction had narrowed 2 lanes to one in our town and he kept pushing to get up ahead and thinking someone will let him in….You all know what my hateful thought was… well let him have to set there till we are all past and fall in behind us…. Like jumping the lunch line….
O Lord forgive me and sanctify my attitude ,cleanse me from my secret faults O Lord..
Maybe he needed to get to school to pick up a sick kid or something.
Thank you for sharing this today.
Elsie <><