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I’m a quick drive from Starbucks if you want to talk to someone in person. I wouldn’t even mind if you wanted to stay in your jammies ;) because there’s going to be a day when I’d like to just go out in my jammies too.

Please know that this offer will always stand. I’m happy to provide an ear to listen and a shoulder to lean on.

hugs (I can even give one of those!) Cathy

It’s hard, isn’t it, to not know what’s coming? Even knowing some things will NEVER change, wondering about everything else can be a little scary.

My husband, who wants to be a college professor, is in his second year of job hunting. He’s applied all over the county, and even for a few international positions. I’m trying so hard to be open to the Lord’s plan for our lives, but every time Ryan mentions North Dakota, California, or, heaven help me, Kuwait, this Southern girl’s heart aches.

I know God will be wherever we are, and that the safest place to be is in the middle of His will, but the thought of moving so far away from our families and friends, (and yes, sweet tea and Publix :0)), makes me want to join you under those covers.

Praying for you and whatever the future holds…

I just love you Sophie… thanks for being real, honest and vulnerable whilst being encouraging. Praying for the Son to reign down over you! Today and every day.

Sophie, I’m so sorry for the gray you are experiencing. Having walked through a few years of uncertainties with my hubby over job situations, I totally understand how you are feeling, whatever your circumstances are. We grabbed ahold of that Solid Rock for dear life and He never let us down. I can honestly say that this time of uncertainty drew us closer to the Lord and to each other. Hang on. I’m praying for you! Thanks for the big hug on Sunday night! Love you, dianne

Knowing in our heart is not always peacefully transferred to our heads. :D I pray peace and serenity over you.

I would like to quote today’s message in one of my devotionals, “God Calling.”

 "Never fear, whatever may happen to you.
  You are both being led.  I have
  planned. You are the builder, not the
  Architect."

The last sentence hit me between the eyes! :D

Sophie…you could have written this for me and with me in mind. I wish we could just sit and talk. Being a grownup is so stinkin’ hard sometimes. My memory verse for LPM is all on me right now…go look it up…Isaiah 58:11.

I’m praying for all of us in this boat. Much love, Fran

So easy to get off track, but if we will stick with what we know instead of what we feel….God will be honored.

Reaching for Higher Grounds, Yolanda

You’re paralleling me right now. It passes I know. It always has. The bills, the news, the overcommitments to things, that derned scale! I just keep telling myself what He tells me: Be anxious for nothing. I say it over and over and over in my head.

Thank you Lord that my victory is is JESUS and not in what I get done every day.

Today, (sssh! don’t tell anybody!) I did get back in bed. After the kiddos got off to school (neighbor’s day to carpool) I walked straight back upstairs and got into my comfy bed and set the alarm for 9:30 am.

Then I hit the snooze til 10:30. :)

Been a better day ever since!

The Journey Continues ~

Dear Siesta Sophie,

My heartfelt Joy prayers are directed to you from the Central Coast in California!!!

Cuddle up, make yourself a cup of tea and know that there are other women uplifting each other ~ this is what I quote a lot,
LIFE IS NOT FOR COWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!

With “Heaven Bound” blessings, Kim Safina http://www.kimsafinathejourneycontinues.blogspot.com

Thanks, y’all, for all your sweet encouragement. And Mary, I thought about you today when I was listening to Christy Nockels sing MiWho Am I: “…that although my darkest hour had come / your light could still shine through / though at times it’s just enough to cast a shadow on the wall / I am grateful that you shine your light on me at all.” Hang in there.

Oh Sophie… I am so sorry…

“I pray that the God of HOPE will fill you, Sophie, with all JOY and PEACE as you TRUST in Him, so that you, Sophie, may overflow with HOPE by the power of the Holy Spirit!” Romans 15:13

Have you on my heart! Emmy : )

Thank you Sophie.

Dear Sophie,

Thank you so much for your openness and honesty. I, too, have been a bit overwhelmed with responsibility right now. Thank you for reminding me of the one place where I can stand firm always.

Blessings in abundance, sister lynn

Had a “put the covers back over my head” day recently myself. As I read your post I thought of Hab 3:17-19 and how pleased the Lord must be that you are choosing to praise Him in song.

I’m a few days late here, but so appreciated what you had to share. Can completely relate to much of what you wrote (and what others have commented)…..different faces, different states, different “valleys” - same God. For that, I’m so thankful! Praying that you experience His new mercies in a special way both today and in the days and weeks to come! (Lam. 3:23-25)

I have to echo what Fran said…that you have written this for me. This same hymn has been stuck in my head for the past month; but finally today, just before reading your blog, when I sang it I realized that I have been putting my hope in things other than Christ….without meaning to. Here’s to praying we put this on our hearts.