Encouragement

There was a verse in worship today, and I couldn't get it written all down, but wrote enough to look it up. It spoke to me- just stood out to me, and I felt compelled to look it up. Wow, it speaks to a couple things heavy on my heart right now. I was familiar with other parts of the chapter and it really just was a blessing to read it again. What a word of encouragement! I do not look forward to going back into "battle" tomorrow. This time home with my family has been a reprieve from the daily challenges and struggles that teaching has become. But go I must; it is my God-calling and I want to please Him and help others.

Let me share the verse. I hope it encourages you or helps you through a hard time.

Love,

Beka :)

Isaiah 43: 1-7

But now, this is what the Lord says- he who created you... "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you. I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.... Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth- everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made."

Then this part that was shared in worship this morning: verses 18 & 19

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness

and streams in the wasteland.