Musings and Nuggets

                                                                                                         Image by  DreamDigitalArts   from   Pixaby The steps of a man are established by the  Lord , when he delights in his way;            Psalm 37:23 ESV   When I was a little girl, I used to literally try to walk in my earthly father's footsteps.  He was what we called "slew-footed" (some call it "duck footed") which means that he walked with his feet facing outward.  His strides were much longer and faster than mine, but I still tried. 😊 Not long ago, the Holy Spirit began showing me a similar picture,  but this time I was walking carefully and stepping into the footprints of Jesus.  He walked just ahead of me, but at a pace that always allowed me to stay close enough that I could always see Him, and equally as important, He could see me.  Periodically, He would glance back in my direction as if to assure me that He was watching out for me and would never go

 Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in unity.              Psalm 133:1. ESV                                                Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash Many people honored and commemorated the life and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr this week with various acts of service. Dr. King was known for fighting for the most basic of human rights for all people, especially minorities.  This year's observices caused me to reminisce. I recalled going to a small red brick church in Orangeburg, South Carolina (near railroad tracks) with my mother and three of her siblings to hear this Dr. King speak.   I was too young to understand the significance and weight of that trip.  I had no idea that I was watching history in the making.  Ironically, there  were two HBCUs (Historically Black College or University), Claflin and South Carolina State Colleges on the other side of the railroad tracks.  The church had standing room only with the pulpit fu

And Peter answered Him and said, "Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water."                 Matthew 14:2 8   Peter had the reputation of being rash and doing things without thinking things through.  Some have even called him a hothead.  Perhaps in the following instance, that may not have been a bad thing because he allowed his faith to shine through.  Or did it? Jesus sent the disciples to the other side of the sea to wait for Him.  On the way, the sea got turbulent and they all were afraid.  That is when Jesus began walking on the sea toward them, and the disciples, thinking that Jesus was a ghost, were understandably afraid.   After Jesus calmed their fears, Peter asked Jesus to call him so that he could walk on the water toward Him.  Impulsive Peter jumped out of the boat and did just that!  Everything was fine until Peter began to lose focus, take his eyes off of Jesus, and be distracted by the wind and waves.  In his panic, Peter asked Jesus to save

Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God".                    LUKE 9:62 If you are reading this, Congratulations!  You definitely made it!  You were handpicked by the Lord to see this brand new year!  You are indeed blessed!  Not everyone made it. Because of the faithfulness of our God, each one of us has many reasons to be grateful to Him no matter what hard things we may have faced in 2021.   We don't always understand what God is doing and why, but we know that it is never to cause pain or hurt.  He knows and wants what is best for us, but sometimes we just don't understand.  We still must trust Him.  Let's make a commitment to face forward to the future that has been prepared, and not carry 2021 baggage  into this new year.  Remember that there is no life is the past because it is frozen in time.  We can learn and embrace it's lessons, but it cannot be changed. Music is a huge part of who I am