Hello Heart Partners! I trust you are all off to a great start in 2026 ! But, if your start is a bit bumpy…do not fear as our Father is faithful to help us straighten our paths! Proverbs 3:5-6 are key to our journey…”Trust in El-YAHUAH with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and HE shall direct your paths”. In my world that’s the best news ever, especially when we pray and set our New Year’s INTENTIONS, and day 9 we are back peddling and possibly disappointed in our “Start!” Great news from His word again…Lamentations 3:22 “Because of the mercies of Adonai we will not be consumed, for His compassions never fail”
Truth be told…we can all struggle with putting our INTENTIONS in YAHUAH’s hands, trusting HE will answer…and also KNOWING that HIS timing is… not ours!!! This is where we often need tall “waders” as we get ourselves into deep water, murky water messes! Until we stop controlling our circumstances or trying to control them, and instead enter into HIS PRESENCE, inviting HIM into each of our HEART’s desires so HE can provide perspective, we will not experience HIS REAL SHALOM! I don’t know about YOU, but I long for HIS SHALOM more and more everyday! So, I set my heart toward HIS, and I seek HIS word for direction…and what comes to me is this…Psalm 37:7-9 “Be still before Adonai; wait patiently till HE comes. Don’t be upset by those whose way succeeds because of their wicked plans. Stop being angry, put aside rage, and don’t be upset—-it leads to evil.” We live in a world where we want what we want, even if it’s considered a GOOD THING…and when we don’t get YAHUAH to behave like a GENIE, we turn outward or inward and inflict pain on ourselves or others! How do I know…well HIS word is true, and YAHUAH fully understands our human behavior! I have been their and regret every second! And so, and inward turning of my heart seeks HIM, and an outward turning to live again as HIS LOVE GIFT to others…and the twisting ceases! I have learned as soon as I turn to HIM and repent, the anguish ceases and flees in YAHUSHA’S name! I breathe…(which is no small feat for a person with asthma), and am grateful! I move into writing down my praise, and thanks for who HE is and HOW HE will always be present in our TURNING!
This year…2026 I return to penning all of my gratitudes, and gifts daily…and in moments I feel and see a shift in my countenance and behavior! My heart longs to give these same gifts to others…and as I put forth my intentions I must remember NOT ALL will be willing to accept! So, prayer is the BEST, and maybe one day there will be an opportunity! If I am trusting HIM and HIS timing…I can trust HE IS ALWAYS GOOD! So, here a few PRAISE reports this week…may seem minuscule to others but to me…HUMONGOUS!
My pup BENNY turned 4 years old this week, and he gets pure joy from singing/action animals! See the heart connection? This pup is mine after my sister moved to heaven 3 years ago! I am blessed to be his DOG MOM!
Benny sits with me as I write, study HIS word, and work on curriculum! PURE JOY TO ME! I am grateful!
My adventure boy…HE has my heart!
I was using my nebulizer, I look up and see this image…and I KNOW that it’s BY HIS STRIPES I AM HEALED! BEYOND GRATEFUL!
Having lunch with my favorite peeps…and we look out the window, and HIS DOUBLE RAINBOW APPEARED! GRATEFUL BEYOND!! He reminds me that HE IS FOR US NOT AGAINST US! HIS PROMISES!
Those are just a few… have so many more!!! But for now…I encourage you to PEN your gratitude, your PRAISES to YAHUAH…get a journal and let your heart and pen take off! I am praying for each of you now!!! Be encouraged…and if you want to share please consider emailing me…mom4mia@msn.com or text/whats app is perfect too! YOU ALL MATTER TO ME! I would be so blessed to hear from you!
SHALOM,
DanaKae
