Divine Love

Known by the Father

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Backstory

I recently revisited this verse in Jeremiah 1:5, and it stood out to me in a way it usually doesn’t…

“Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”

This verse means to me that our Heavenly Father loves us more than we can ever imagine. He will be there to help us through our hard times.

Known by the Father

I might sometimes feel alone,
As if my worries are to others unknown.
I may wonder if anyone understands how I feel,
And then occasionally my life loses its appeal.

Discouragement may creep into my heart and soul,
And I may wonder if I will ever again feel whole.
In those moments of darkness and despair,
I just need to reach out to my Father in prayer.

My Heavenly Father knows me so well,
And the love He has for me makes His heart swell.
He knows all of my imperfections and He loves me anyway,
And He is always there for me when I pray.

My silent heartaches are always known to Him,
And He will be there when the light in my life is dim.
To my Heavenly Father, I am of great worth,
Because He has known me since my birth.

I can’t imagine the depth of love He has for me,
But I can feel His presence when I’m on bended knee.
I may not understand why I have the hard trials that I do,
But my Father will help see me through.

The Takeaway

Sometimes we might feel as though we have to suffer through our hard times alone. We may feel discouraged because no one can really understand how we feel. In those moments of despair, we just need to reach out to our Heavenly Father. He knows us so well. He loves us in spite of our imperfections. He will help us through our hard times. We can trust in that knowledge.

How does knowing that Heavenly Father knows you personally help you through difficult times? What helps you remember that you are not alone when you face challenges?

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His Scars, Our Hope

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My Daily Musings-October 12th, 2026

“Your scars prove you have a past. Christ’s scars prove you have a future.”

Our trials sometimes scar our hearts and souls. But those scars can teach us lessons to help us grow and progress on our journey. We shouldn’t be ashamed of our emotional scars. They tell us that we have lived through difficult experiences and learned from them. Some trials are so difficult that we may wonder if we can keep going while carrying the heavy weight on our shoulders. Some days we may wonder if we can climb the huge mountains we have to overcome just to survive. To other people, our trials might not seem so bad. We all have hard times; no one is exempt. But only we know how hard our trials are for us to endure.

Our Savior, Jesus Christ, suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane so we don’t have to face our trials alone. He felt our pains, sicknesses, and all the things we suffer in this life. He died on the cross and rose on the third day so we could have hope for the future. His scars are a reminder of what He did for us. When we feel alone and discouraged because no one truly understands how we feel, we should reach out to Jesus. We can feel His loving presence whenever we need it. He loves us so much. That’s why He still has scars, to remind us of His love for us. Because of Jesus, there is hope for today and for the future.

How has Jesus Christ helped you find hope during a difficult trial? What do the scars of Jesus Christ mean to you personally?

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A Nudge to Share

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My Daily Musings-September 18th, 2026

I have loved these verses in 2 Timothy 1:7-8 for a long time.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.”

When I first started posting on my website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel, I felt some fear. I doubted that anyone would want to hear from me. I told myself that my message wasn’t important. But I know now that those thoughts were not from my Heavenly Father. He didn’t put those negative thoughts in my head. I started this journey because I felt the nudge from the Spirit and my Heavenly Father to share what I had to say. I knew that He gave me this gift of writing and that I needed to share it. I hope that I have brightened your day through my messages and that your faith has been strengthened as well. Writing and sharing my thoughts has strengthened my faith.

Many years ago, when I was a missionary for my church, I learned not to be ashamed of the testimony my Heavenly Father had given me. From then on, especially the last few years of my writing journey, I have tried to testify whenever I could.

I believe that we can each strengthen others when we share our faith journeys with them. Sometimes our experiences may be similar and sometimes they are different. But my advice to you is to share your faith and experiences and don’t be ashamed of your testimony.

Some days, I still doubt that I am making a difference in people’s lives through my writing. But then I feel the nudge from my Heavenly Father telling me that I am. That’s enough for me.

Have you ever felt afraid or hesitant to share your faith with others? What helped you move past that fear? Has someone ever shared their faith or testimony with you at a time when you needed it most?

He Loves Us Because He Is Love

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My Daily Musings-September 8th, 2026

“How God loves us: not because we are lovable but because He is love, not because He needs to receive but He delights to give.” -C.S. Lewis

Our Heavenly Father is love. He defines what love really means. His love is never conditional. He loves us even though we have so many weaknesses, shortcomings, and failures. He doesn’t give us love selfishly because He needs to receive our love. He selflessly showers His love upon us because He loves us so much.

I was taught at a young age that my Heavenly Father loved me. I have always believed it and I still do. The way I feel His love the most is when I kneel down and pray to Him. I can’t comprehend how He can be there for me and His billions of other children, each individually. But I guess I don’t need to understand that, I just need to believe that He is there for me whenever I need Him.

Another way I feel His love for me is walking and seeing the beauties of nature He created for me to enjoy. He is the Master Artist because this world is so beautiful. I love the many colors of His creations. I love looking at the flowers in the spring and the changing colors of autumn.

Our Heavenly Father truly is love. He exemplifies love. He defines what love really should be. If we need an example of how to love someone, we just need to look at how He loves us. I am human and I make mistakes daily. But He loves me no matter what. I can’t do anything to diminish or take away His love. His love is always there for me.

Where do you see God’s love in the world around you? How does knowing that God’s love isn’t conditional change the way you see yourself?

He Loves Us to the End

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My Daily Musings-September 7th, 2026

“I have loved you as my own. And I will love you ’til the end.” This quote is from The Chosen. Jesus says this to His disciples during the Last Supper, specifically in the intimate conversation He has with them shortly before His arrest.

“Having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.”-John 13:1

That line is recorded by John during the Last Supper. Soon after, Jesus demonstrates His love for His disciples by washing their feet. He washed their feet even though they were not perfect. He even washed Judas’s feet knowing that he would soon betray Jesus. Peter would betray Him and deny knowing Him. The rest of His disciples would scatter after His arrest. Jesus knew their weaknesses. He knew them better than anyone knew them. He still demonstrated His love for them by washing their feet.

This lesson can be applied to our lives. Jesus knows us better than anyone. He knows our weaknesses and our shortcomings. He knows when our faith wavers, when we struggle, or when we don’t understand what He is doing. He loves us despite all those things, and He will love us until the end. We can trust that His love will remain with us forever. He will abide with us forever. I love using my Word of the Year, “Abide.” He tells us many times in the New Testament that He will always abide with us. I think for me, knowing that Jesus loves me, that He will abide with me, and that He will love me until the end brings me peace and hope.

What does it mean to you to know that Jesus loves you “until the end”? How have you felt Christ’s love and presence during one of the difficult seasons of your life?