Worthy are you Lord….

Even in the shifting winds of life, You remain steady. I whisper Your name and remember, You are Lord. You are Lord over my joys and my sorrows, over the things I understand and the things I cannot yet see.

Worthy are You, Lord, no matter the circumstances. My praise does not depend on what I feel, what I have, or what I’ve lost. My praise rises because of who You are, faithful, unchanging, sovereign.

When storms gather, You are the anchor. When blessings overflow, You are the source. And when I cannot trace Your hand, I will still trust Your heart.

So today, in this very moment, I choose to lift my eyes. I choose to whisper thank You. I choose to praise You because You are Lord over my life. My trust, my hope, and my future rests in You.

– denise marie 

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    His love is certain…His presence is enough.

    There are moments when grief feels like it swallows the air around me. Loss shakes the ground beneath my feet, and I can’t always find my balance. My spirit feels scattered, and I wonder if I will ever feel whole again.

    But even in those broken places, I hear a quiet whisper that steadies me, God is my source. Not the shifting tides of emotion, Not the memories that bring both ache and beauty, Not even the strength I try to muster on my own. My source is Him, the One who created me, who knows me, and holds me through it all.

    In His presence, I find what the world cannot give me, peace that steadies my heart, hope that rises when despair tries to drown me, love that covers me when I feel bare and exposed. It is not about pretending the grief is gone, it’s about knowing that even here, in the middle of the ache, His hand is steady, His love is certain, His presence is enough.

    So I lean in, I depend on Him, I remind myself that no matter how lost I feel at times, I am never beyond His reach. He is my source, He is my anchor, He is the breath of peace that fills me when I cannot find my own. – denise marie 

    “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

    She is home…

    After several very hard days visiting my family member in the hospital, driving home Monday evening was heartbreaking as I came to the realization that I would not see her again on this side of heaven. My heart was broken, yet in this very moment I captured the overwhelming beauty of the moon just over the peak of this mountain range, It’s greatness quickly spoke to me as if to say, all is well…She is home.

    – denise marie

    “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31

    I am learning that grief and hope can exist together…

    Grief is heavy, tender, and unpredictable, it comes in waves that crash when I least expect it. Yet even in this ache, I am not without hope. God’s presence holds me steady when my heart feels broken. His love meets me in the quiet tears, His peace whispers through the sorrow, and His hope rises like the morning sun. I am learning that grief and hope can exist together, and in that tension, God’s love continues to carry me forward. – denise marie

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

      Its’s a new day…filled with hope.

      Your name brings light into darkness and hope into hopelessness.

      You are my Savior, my Shepherd, my Strength.

      I adore You and trust You with my whole heart. – denise marie

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

      Don’t give up…

      Trusting Jesus is not about having perfect faith, it’s about knowing who He is.
      The more I lean into Him, the more I realize, I don’t need to have it all figured out. I just need to follow the One who already does.

      Maybe today you’re waiting for an answer, holding on through pain, or trying to rebuild after loss. If so, I want to remind you, Jesus sees you and walks beside you through it all. Don’t give up. Keep trusting.

      – denise marie

      “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        Quiet mornings, filled with possibility.

        Thank You God, for this new day, a fresh start, a quiet morning filled with possibility.
        Let Your peace settle over my heart like the morning dew.
        Let Your favor go before me and Your grace walk beside me. Help me to see myself through Your eyes: loved, chosen, and enough. – denise marie

        “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

        God heals…

        God’s healing encompasses every part of our being, physical, emotional, and spiritual. He mends our wounds, restores our hearts, and renews our spirits.

        – denise marie

          “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

          Let His peace flow over me…

          Enjoying the beauty of Kauai

          The ocean reminds me that even in chaos, I can trust that God is with me and will show me beauty in every situation.
          And when my heart may be troubled, He calm’s the storm within. Today I choose to let His peace flow over me like these waters, unshakable, strong, and steady.

          – denise marie

            “So if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. – John 8:36

              Perfect Love…

              I’m learning that the miracle of surrender is that, I can gain the calm assurance that every detail of my story is being authored by Perfect Love. – denise marie

                Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. – 1 Peter 5:7