It’s been a while since I wrote the last time. A lot has happened since then…I am now married for 20 years to my wonderful husband. My oldest son turned 15 and our family travelled to Cape Town, South Africa for 2.5 wonderful weeks. The extra half week was due to a positive covid test that my hubby and I received…but we were asymptomatic and could enjoy Cape Town a bit longer.

I read somewhere that tears are liquid prayers. I chose this title because I was so undone by God’s character during my alone time with Him that I could not contain the tears of utter gratitude. (Psalm 56:8 NLT states: You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.)

Were you aware of this? God collects our tears and there are books about us? Can you imagine the love of a perfect father? My tears flow in the confidence of knowing that my heavenly Father is always good! All the time! (Psalm 145:9 states: The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all His works.)

As we live in this world with the backdrop of covid, war, pervasive injustice on multiple fronts can you stop the tears? I can’t…all that is within me is crying out for justice. I pray His Kingdom come, His Will be done on earth as it is in heaven. I trust in His goodness and I search for it intentionally to push back the darkness that can seem so overwhelming.

How did you experience God’s goodness today? Today I awoke to bustling kitchen sounds because my husband enjoys cooking. Thank you Jesus because I most certainly do not enjoy cooking :-). Signs and sounds of life drew me out of bed as I heard my two youngest children up and about. Forgiveness was given and received as one particular child requested to listen to audio books yet went online instead. It was a sunny day and I ventured outside to potter about and do some spring cleaning to the soundtrack of children playing in the backyard. My 15 year old and his father tended to some issues about his upcoming practical and they proceeded to cook dinner together. My husband helped me create order in different parts of the outer buildings of our farmhouse. We lost a chicken today. Her name was Rose. My youngest cried and I could comfort her knowing that Rose is in heaven….Life is not perfect, but it is good and I am so very grateful. My day was filled with God’s tender mercies all over His work in countless ways. Are you on the lookout for God’s goodness? Look around, taste and see that the Lord is good!

What does God’s goodness look like in your life this day?

Till next time 🙂