Zechariah 13 & 14; Ps. 147; Luke 15

11 people living under one roof...kinda chaotic and noisy but dang we're doing it...and IKNOW that's YOU Abba...
Taking care of Teresa and Joe....enjoying it even...I KNOW that's YOU Abba....talking to them about You about cancer and storms and bullies....wanting them to know Jesus....
Leaving for South Africa Wednesday....scared to death.....feeling small and inadequate and incapable and wanting someone to tell me it'll be ok...wanting to be found/seen as capable someday.......knowing that no matter what I feel YOU are with me.....and even if I am forever incapable YOU do what You do in that....right....right...?? in my weakness You get stronger ...right ??? right ???I am scared, so very afraid... but not without hope....

Luke 15:20 "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him...." and vs. 28 28"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.

With both sons the father puts himself out, doesn't ask for or manipulate them to show their love, in their humility or humiliation or stubborn defiance HE LOVES THEM....
loves us...me...
to accept that love, forgiveness, grace...mercy.....and maybe become more loving myself....in the acceptance....