CARRY ME, LORD ... as I ... Trust (Your) Heart (Revised)

[image credit: mine - gpt & me]

I came across some beautiful images that 

I've made but not shared here yet as

I am doing Rachel's book daily

 the 30 days For the Weary 

right now in September

and this seems to meet me 

exactly where I am at today

so this is why on the 6th of September

 I needed this image

with this prayer 

that I think was done back in June, 

before I began her book

{and this is only day 6}

WHEN THE ENEMY WHISPERS LIES

 the devotion in Rachel's book

for this 6th day

{need I say more}

I will

-with this-

[image credit: mine - gpt & me]

I wish I could share every day with you 

from Rachel's book

because

When I cannot sense Him, 

I can still trust what He has said/written

REMEMBERING WHO GOD IS

is the main point 

not how we may feel 

or our current circumstance(s)

                 “Help me trust Your character over my emotions, LORD.”   

   These are my KEY points so far as 

I'm relying on 

            Remembering God's Character:       

Day 1 — When overwhelmed: call. 

Psalm 116:3-4 

Day 2 — When afraid: seek. 

Psalm 34:4 

Day 3 — When you forget: 

remember and return.

Jonah 2:7

Day 4 — When exhausted: 

release and rest. 

Deuteronomy 20:4 

Day 5 — When uncertain:

ask for wisdom. 

James 1:5 

Day 6 — When lies come: 

raise the shield of truth.

Ephesians 6:16

Day 7 — When God feels far away: 

trust His presence.   

Deuteronomy 31:6  

 When His Presence becomes our confidence,

the enemy (fear, worry, etc) loses its voice.

 [image credit: mine - gpt & me]

 I thought that there was a song 

connected to the day 7 point

                to Trust His Presence ...             

 His Promise of His Presence 

but the song I am thinking of is   

"Trust His Heart"

Babbie Mason

“God is too wise to be mistaken / God is too good to be unkind / So when you don't understand / When don't see His plan / When you can't trace His hand / 

Trust His Heart”

This is where I turn my heart each day!
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{I hope the addition was worth the Revision} 😉💙

ReFreshed through "Praying Through Life's Battles"

Rachel Wojo(Wojnarowski)
has officially released today
August 25, 2026
her newest 
90 day devotional

that I have been waiting for so long(pre-ordering does not speed up you're reading it)
but it has arrived at just the right time for me
to begin reading
September 1
but
the best day has arrived now
so it's in my hands
and
I am ready to be
PRAYING 
THROUGH LIFE'S
BATTLES
... to strengthen my faith ...
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This new book released today, caught my attention right away, 
because the 90 days are divided into 3 distinct seasons 
of spiritual battle:
FOR THE WEARY
FOR THE WARRING
FOR THE WINNING
because I have been there, 
quite a few times in my lifetime.
- 30 days in each of these areas -
My plan is for each month 
September, October, November
doing the 30 days
battleprayers.com 

Anchored in 1 Samuel 17:47: “The battle is the Lord’s.”

This seems to be the perfect book to fit my life
and my prayers in 
2026
with being
REFRESHED
ReFreshed in the battle 
because the battle is the Lord’s!
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I hope you'll join me
in reading and praying
So grab your copy of
another great book from
Rachel Wojo
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"... In a world of chaos and confusion, it can be hard experiencing relief. Does it seem that way to you? My prayer is that as you read each page, you agree in your heart. Let the words of the prayers in this booklet soothe your soul and open it to the perfect peace God offers. May you experience God’s presence in a fresh way. Blessings to you!" Rachel Wojo, from her complimentary bonus ebook, 10 Calming Prayers

She also offered another bonus pdf with a purchase:
"Pray through It Battle Plan"
I'm set - what about you?
Let's pray for one another through each season we face.
Whether you are facing current battles (or have)
we all know someone who can probably use 
prayer for the battles they face.
I appreciate yours!🙏

It has been awhile, but this book will connect 
with another one I started back 
in the middle of June

when I began some
SOUL CARE
with
Strong in the Battle


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September 1 Update
Starting today with 30 days
FOR THE WEARY
{there are many of her Prayer reading plans at You Version}
the Best Way to Find - search Rachel Wojo
but here are two:
Prayer for When You're Overwhelmed(3 day plan)this one starts with the same day 1 as the book"When the Battle Overwhelms You"
Prayers for the Weary Heart(5 day plan)and this one has a variety, starting off with"When You Forget"day 3 in the book
JOIN ME

ReFRESHING STEPS with ...

There's a reason (or a few) that I have not shared for quite some time.
But it's mostly because I'm in a season of much need for
REST
"Besides Still Waters"[in Stillwater]

[credit image: GPT and me]

Step by Step

Little by little

Petit à petit

Poco a poco

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I have so many that I really like but

here are some favorites:

[image credit: GPT and me]

Jesus RESTORES my soul

{yes, that's me in His arms, this is why Bella's keeping a good watchful eye}

I know that Jesus guides me.

Psalm 23:1

[image credit: GPT and me]

Lessons I am learning with the Shepherd.

{You can see that I am now walking 

right along side}

[This brindle Bella is a bit closer to the real one,

but not quite, and her legs have more white.]

You might also notice that I am a bit partial 

in my choices,

yet I have quite a collection now.

Much Healing needed and going on for me;

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On August 17th, 2023

{already 3 years}

Richard John Anderson

bid farewell to this world from Texas.

He was my older brother,

father to two wonderful adult children.

On September 17th, 2026

we will have a 

Memorial Mass 

for the oldest of we 4,

my only beloved sister

Carol

who stepped into heaven

this past April, 2026

(the week after her birthday)

And long ago,

but never forgotten,

because he's so close to my heart

November 2, 1990

our youngest baby brother

Gary

peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus, 

His Savior, His Lord, His Friend

Both of our parents passed away 

on each side of Gary.

Our mother departed first on December 2, 1986

then our father, years later 

on September 13, 1998

(a couple weeks before his birthday)

So

I'm the last one.

I do not share this all for people's sympathy,

I am only processing my family and

why I am currently in this season

of reflecting & refreshing my

LIFE'S 

direction this way 

and just how much I need

JESUS

every day, every step

every moment

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Here are some famous quotes to think about:

{I wanted to leave their names off,

 to not sway you, or close your mind while 

reading the words, so not by who wrote it}

Death clearly is a part of life

and both touch our hearts and lives

more profoundly as we realize

the ultimate connection

and what matters

MOST!

c'est la vie!

but

avec Jésus

it only gets better

💙

"Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides." — (Lao Tzu)  "For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one." —         (Khalil Gibran) "It is not length of life, but depth of life." — (Ralph Waldo Emerson) "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live" (Norman Cousins) “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” – (Thomas Campbell) “The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.” –💚 (Irving Berlin) “Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality.” – (Emily Dickinson)

Seven is a good number of quotes to share -
each quote gives us yet another way to reflect
on how we are living and loving the life
we still have. 
Not every part is good, not every part is hard,
yet every moment is in God's hand
from the beginning to the end
it's how we choose to live our
 DASH
but still
God had a complete plan
it's up to us to 
choose to live it well, so
ReFRESH
every chance you get
Receive
and
Release
whatever is keeping you bound
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Reflect on all your someone's and how they lived or are living their journey

And 
REMEMBER
all that Jesus taught us
about
Life and Death
by how He Lived & Died
His Promises for Eternal Life
are true!
"Lord, I want to walk in Your blessing. I can see now that it’s Your will for me to be blessed and that Your blessings are tied to Your restoration. I’m not used to living a life of expectation. My position was to expect the worst. But I now need to learn how to expect the best of Your restoration and blessing every day of my life. So I will take baby steps and start where I am, expecting Your goodness to be revealed. In Jesus’ name, amen."


* all images are mine 

BREATH PRAYERS to ReFRESH Our Souls with JESUS!

actually this soaring eagle
would go well with
Psalm 91
also
but this had already been
completed with the
combination

During this week in July of 2026
I have been reading quite a few 
You Version devotional reading plans
on
Psalm 91
and
Isaiah 40:29-31

but since my

2026

One WORD

is

ReFresh

I just had to come here

TODAY

and share another

verse from

Jeremiah 31:25

along with these really

aMazing

BREATH PRAYERS

and 

DECLARATIONS

for

Psalm 91

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Hopefully as you join me doing these Breath Prayers and declaring that Jesus is your Dwelling (place), Deliverer, Peace, Protector, and Savior - you will also be ReFreshed

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Wishing my only

Grandson

a

Blessed 26th

Happy Birthday!

🙏🏼

* all images are mine; made by GPT with ME

COME to ME ...

Even if you do not know French, or have no desire to learn -  today I want to share 3 songs in French that have come to mean a great deal to me (moi, pronounced mwah). 

I do not yet understand either, but this Leonise (a French speaker/singer from Florida has captured my heart through her album "Brisée mais Relevée" which means "Broken but Lifted Up". 

These songs have touched me. As I listen, God speaks to my heart in ways I cannot fully explain. Trust me - I don't even understand most of the words yet! But I am learning, little by little, and I have come to appreciate the heart behind Leonise's music. It is no surprise that she is known as "HeartNotes by Leonise". 

It aMazes me that God can reach the deepest places of my heart through music in a language I am only beginning to learn. Sometimes it feels as though I understand, not because I know every word, but because the Holy Spirit speaks beyond the words directly to my heart. 

For this granddaughter of a French-speaking Grandpa Henry, that alone is enough motivation to learn his language. Listening to this beautiful repertoire of songs has become part of that journey  as God uses them to reach into the deepest places of my heart.

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MUSIC is a LANGUAGE

like no other

when it connects with the

Listener

Healing can come through Music

with the touch of God

 

* "Reste près de moi"  

was the first one that caught my attention and my ear, and later learned its meaning. 

Now you don't think I plan to reveal that ... if you're interested, you will 

SEARCH

for the

HEART

of

God

yourself - whether it's through a song, a book, the Bible, a reading plan, nature, your daily life encounters with the Living God speaking and inviting you, actually calling you too - to LISTEN.

This is the next one that moves me by the Spirit of God * "Mon Secours Vient de Toi" (and I somewhat caught some words surprisingly) but once again, I invite you to find out the meaning

* "Tu répares ce que je cache"

This should have been the first to open my eyes that God was in my room and 
"He Touched Me"
[now that's a totally different song that most of you are familiar with and know]
Perhaps 
God used that last song to touch you one time!
If not, click on it, listen and allow Him to touch you (again)
or whenever you may need it
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HE chose to use this for me: 

and yes, we also learn by repetition 
The reason for 
"Venez à moi"
to be repeated 4 times
but I am learning that Bible verse
because it is one of the verses in my
ReFRESH
image
{maybe you can figure this one out}
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So 
let's give God
THANKS & GLORY
once again for 
how 
HE WORKS 
IN US
THROUGH US
and
WITH US
by
HIS
aMazing Grace!
{yes, that's a song that impacts many still}

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I guess I have the JOY of the Lord
coming through many songs
and 
the many blessings
GOD
has been bringing to me
and His continual flow
while
"HE
walks with me
and talks with me"
{yes, yet another song}

[image credit: GPT and me]

and HE tells me
I am His Own💙
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Many special days this week for one special family
and later in July, for the other special family
but
they are only my special families because
of July 8th, 1985
when
I (we) adopted our son and daughter
so that makes
WEDS.
Got'cha Day
[an extra birthday that they were given when they became ours legally]
and ever since
it's been a day close to my heart
💙