Coffee, Journaling, Prayer

The counterattack from Iran has begun. Adonai, protect Israel. Guide them. Help their technology and military work well. 215 p.m.

2025 marks the second time I have read this specific plan for reading the Bible through in a year.  Thankfully, I have been able to keep up with the reading. (More on this later.) To Him be the glory.

The news and social media are facts of lives in 2025. They both exist. And they are both faulty. And they both have some benefits. I find it interesting trying to pick my way through the truth, lies, deceptions, distractions, and manipulation.  Then to make matters worse, people that report things on the news and social media do so at different speeds. This only complicates matters, let's be honest. If someone reports on something before everyone else, it could be a lie or it very well could be truth. But the same goes. If something is reported on later, not taking the latest events into account that re happening real-time, then that reported information could appear false when it could be truthful. Sigh. It's a mess. And I thank God for prayer and His discernment. This is the only way to rightly handle the news and social media: Lots and lots of prayer. (Oy and aye.)

Goodness gracious. The news has been going nonstop today. My trusty sources in Israel are reporting the news constantly, and for that, I am grateful. After all, it helps me know what and how to pray. However, it also means constantly feeling on edge. Therefore, I am trying to look at the news every forty minutes or so, not more frequently. I figure the Lord knows what is going on and I can pray about what I heard last. I keep getting reports of possible drones and missiles being lobbed at Israel from Iran. (More nail biting and prayer.) So far, Adonai has swatted them all out of the air through use of His people and their military might. (Thank the Lord!) Never mind how Hezbollah has fired into Israel today, too. Watching this, and watching all the nations lob missiles and drones at Israel since October 07, 2023 is proof to me there is a God. Seriously. With how many missiles that have been fired into Israel, well over 30,000 the last I heard, we need to be honest here. The chances of ...

Today is the first time I journaled here on/in this blog journal since mid-March. The truth was, I had no idea it had been that long. I stopped because of a few different reasons. One being I didn't want to risk being taken wrongly. I didn't want to preach. I didn't want my beliefs to be a turn off. I also knew that sharing my personal thoughts could make me a target of ridicule. It's funny. The truth is, I really don't care what people think. After all, no one on this planet has a heaven or hell to offer me, as I do not them. But I remembered why I started this blog journal on July 23, 2024. There were a few reasons for that, too. I knew that I am not the only believer in Jesus/ Yeshua, and I thought that I wasn't the only one who struggled with living the best life possible in Him and understanding the Bible (The Word of God). I figured I would share my journey with anyone who read this blog and hoped you would share in your journey with me, as we are all on t...

I think I am overwhelmed by so much going on. I signed up for this as a prayer warrior, and did so without hesitation (and even gladly). But that does not make it easy. Today is one of those days that it is hard. So I just saw movement in my peripheral vision and saw a tufted titmouse land in front of me as I journal from my study, facing the birdfeeder and woods in the back. I know. I should expect to see a bird near my birdfeeder, you might think. But, you don't understand. Where it landed, how it caught my eye and got my attention was not normal. Thus, I know God gave this to me as a shot in the arm, something to bring me comfort. Yesterday, before I realized that there was a protest that will be in a very special place near and dear to my heart on June 14, I saw a young, hungry raccoon in my backyard, in the daylight. Since it was small and looked maybe six months old, I knew that meant it was hungry. So I took some pictures, threw out some peanuts, and watched it eat and drink...

Last night, the operation of Israel starting the process of dismantling Iran's nuclear program began, and did so through airstrikes. (Imagine me biting all my nails. Not really, but it wasn't exactly a pleasant time as I had my sources come in throughout the evening and night, and am today.) Whenever I woke to pray, I glanced at the news to make sure Israel was okay. This happened multiple times. Then, when I woke this morning, I gave a sigh of relief and praised Adonai for doing what should not be a surprise to any of us, for taking care of His people. For fighting the battle for them. For guiding and protecting them. Prayer: Abba, take care of Your people. Take care of my family. Give them wisdom and show them Your love. Let them know that You are still God and they are still Your people. Let's remember and pray: Genesis 12:1-3. And let's pray ceaseless prayers for them.

This week, we have heard about over 2,000 protests being set up in the US, after those in LA, to challenge our government, to riot, to cause civil unrest, to lead to another civil war.  The worst part is the No Kings Protests are saying that it is in the name of democracy and are using words to make it sound like they are good, when they are anything but. Just because you use words that are defined specifically in the dictionary, and try to assign to it new meanings, it does not make it legit, real, or right. Nor does this make things truthful. They are taking a word "Democracy" and are saying that they are for it.  When was the last time rioting was okay and acceptable? Never mind how this protest is saying that our president is an authoritarian. Again, clearly they have never read the dictionary. And they are assigning new definitions to that word. Hmm. Makes me think of some Bible verses that talk about this and there is a clear warning that God (Adonai) gives. Take a look...

That's a very good question. I won't lie. I am struggling with this, and am in a big way at the moment. I'll admit that this is part of the reason why I am here again, doing journaling on this blog. I realize I am likely not the only one who is struggling in this area. Especially today. Why do I say that? It's because there's so much going on in the news. First, there are protests tomorrow (2,000+) all across the US. Then, Israel's operation against Iran that started last night and continues today. And a friend is on the road traveling.  For the last few days, there has been unrest and my soul has been sensing that we need to pray.  Then last night happened. I am just really stirred to grab hold of my Bible, to open it, and pray, pray, pray. To stand on His promises. To remember what He has told us that is to come and to be prepared. How do we get prepared? By being in the Word, doing what it says, and pray, pray, pray. To be engaged with Him. By drawing in. So ...

It has been a while since I journaled here on this blog journal, on this weblog (whatever you want to call it). I have been focusing on personal prayer and prayer journaling of the paper and pen variety. However, I am feeling more pulled to switch to this again. We shall see where the Lord leads on and with this blog journal.  This might be a new beginning of using this blog as my main personal journaling, prayer journaling, and journaling through the Word. (I sure hope so. This would sure streamline things. Stay tuned.