A Heart of Wisdom

A Heart of Wisdom

Give Us Grace By Susan Vaughan Shumake March 24, 2020 ***** LORD give us grace For the challenges we face Give us wisdom Make us wise To make choices For our lives Guide our steps With Your Word Let Your Spirit’s voice be heard May we daily seek Your face Give us grace Amen ***** […]

Suddenly

Suddenly

Suddenly By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Lord, I need You now Everything is changing and I’m lost somehow Everything I trusted in is failing me Suddenly, I’ve lost all my security Lord, I need You more More than I ever realized before Everything about my future changed today Suddenly my dreams seem oh, so far […]

The Storms We Face

The Storms We Face

The Storms We Face By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** Sometimes, the storms we face Wash the dirt that’s out of place Crashing waves upon our land Bringing cleansing from God’s hand Things beyond our range of sight Blazing through the dark of night Will be broken from their path Bringing healing aftermath Listen to the […]

Prayer for Safety

Prayer for Safety

Prayer for Safety March 17, 2020 As we enter a new season of unknowns, we look to God for our refuge and safety. May this prayer bless you today as you rest in the shadow of His wings. Psalm 57:1-3 Prayer for Safety from Enemies ***** Be merciful to me, O God, Be merciful to […]

He Shall Surely Live!

He Shall Surely Live!

He shall surely live! NO FEAR! March 12, 2020 Ezekiel 18:9 (NKJV) “If he has walked in my statutes And kept My judgements faithfully– He is just; He shall surely live!” Says the Lord GOD. This is a scripture verse that I have stood upon throughout my life. Through my battle of abuse. Through my […]

God’s Destination

God’s Destination

God’s Destination By Susan Vaughan Shumake In the presence of God there is fullness of joy. As we speak, see and know God’s truth it will be established in whatever we do. Seek knowledge in Him. Ask and He will answer. Our adventures begin with His creation. We are God’s Destination. He lives and loves […]

A Time to Plant

A Time to Plant

A Time to Plant By Susan Vaughan Shumake March 11, 2020 The gift of life! The gift of spring! Oh the joy that flowers bring! Oh how I love spring! The rains come and the winds blow. I sit and watch the trees that were barren for winter, blossom and burst into green! The ivy […]

Open My Eyes

Open My Eyes

Open My Eyes By Susan Vaughan Shumake Open my eyes What do I see Where is the life That you promised me I have been here Faithful and true Watching and waiting For you Trial after trial Load after load Life has been hard Worse as I go I have been here Waiting to see […]

FAITH is the Key

FAITH is the Key

FAITH is the Key By Susan Vaughan Shumake ***** There was a time when my dreams were made of rainbows. Beautiful, translucent colors in the air. Yet as the years have passed, the colors all have faded. Rain has washed away the beauty there. ***** And yet behind the clouds, the sun is shining. Clear […]