Encounters with the Davis Family

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Share Four Somethings October 2021

Happy OctNovDecember. I think everyone is confused about what time of year it is. I was in Target yesterday and I saw a display caddie with Halloween and Christmas decorations on it. Seriously! Had I not been in a hurry I would have snapped a picture of it.

Today the prompt is path.

My word for the year is "surrender" and the verse that the Lord placed on my heart for this word is

Being Still

Being still in a world that loves to rush forward can be hard. We struggle with silence and doing all we can to get ahead. We struggle with the stress of trying to get it all done and doing it all well. We don't stop to think before rushing off to do the next thing. But, what if there was another way?

Do not be afraid

Afraid.

Anxious.

Frightened.

Nervous.

Scared.

Timid.

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:8 NIV

Making an Effort

Today's writing prompt is effort.

Effort is the mental or physical energy to do something!

It is an exertion of force.

Being Kind

Kindness matters. How we treat others matters. God is very clear on how we are to treat one another, it is not always easy, but we need to be obedient. I have recently read a book and Bible Study on Kindness and here are a few of my takeaways:

Trust Without Borders

We were living overseas the first time I heard the song "Oceans." I remember being in this room that
looked like a schoolroom, sitting on the back row, and hearing the words "Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me, take me deeper than my feet could ever wander and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior."

Temporary

Temporary means not permanent, for a brief time, or season. While most people long for things to be
permanent, like their career, or their house, or a relationship, there is comfort to be found in the temporary as well.

When I think of treasure I think of the verse, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal." Matthew 6:18-20.