The Best Place

 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

John 6:27-29 

Father,
Today, I'm thankful, Lord that You know the Best Place for me. Thank you for showing me that IN You, is the best place I could be, and the best place for me, no matter where else I am in my life.

Whether days are ordinary or glorious, they are all grace to me, and gifts, treasures to be opened. Oh, that I would seize each day, finding joy in even the small, seemingly insignificant moments.

I am thankful that you know what's best for me, and Your best is ALWAYS best.

Even when I question it.

Even when I walk away from You.

Even in the hardest of times.

Even when I stumble, allowing my flesh or sin to get the best of me.

Your best is still present. Even there.

Thank you for helping me see that Your best is not always fun, but IT IS always beautiful. The prodigal son eating pig slop, as he comes to himself… Best. Beautiful. It's not where he wants to be. Where he thinks he should be. But, it's BEST. And it brings redemption.

Thank you for the hard best places. The valley where death casts it's shadow. Where death is present. Even there is beautiful. And one of your best places. Because You promise that you will lead me into paths of righteousness for the sake of Your Name in me. To polish the the seal in my forehead. To make me look like you.


Even in the hard places, Make my feet like the feet of a deer. Enable and empower me to stand on the high places. The hard places.

Help me always to see the BEAUTIFUL & BEST.

Amen.

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