Susan Davidson
I am a country girl from a small town nestled in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. I love discovering something new in God's word, sipping on my favorite coffee and enjoying the simple things in life. And I love to write about all the everyday stuff in between. My hope is that the things I share on my page will encourage and inspire you to find God's purpose for your own everyday journey.
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Old Glasses and New Perspectives
It was just a simple pair of reading glasses, but I lost count of the many prayers I prayed over something so small and superficial. Days and weeks of prayers amid all the searching. Even a few prayers lingered a year later. I will be honest that there has been a thought tucked away in the back of my mind since I misplaced them. I even asked out loud a few times, “Why Lord, did you not help me find them?” I admit, others times, I pleaded, “Lord do you hear me when I pray?” I had a newer pair, almost like them, but I liked the old worn…
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Finding Joy in the Joyless
Do you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all you have on your plate? Do you ever ask God why not just give you one hard thing at a time versus everything hitting at once? Do you ever long to find joy in the joyless? I will be honest that I asked The Lord these questions just this week. I asked them on a morning that started before I had time to completely wake up and dragged me full force into the morning light. It gave a surprising twist to the whole concept of a “deer in the headlights look.” Later I sat in the aftermath of the day; my heart…
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Finding Strength to Leave Closed Doors Behind
A Prayer When Struggling to Embrace God’s Plan Instead of Your Plans Can I be honest?… Sometimes I want what I want. I can find it hard to let go of my plans even after they have fallen through. I can hold on to them for days, even weeks and months. I can grieve their passing. Anybody? Trust is key to walking out God’s plans for my life when I envision a different plan than what God has planned for me. When His plans don’t look anything like I imagine at all. Often the things I want never happen. And I will be honest again. It hurts. So then…
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Purpose-Full Lessons
Purpose. I spent a lot of time on that word last year. It was the precious word God gave me to focus on at the beginning of 2021. At the beginning of the year, I had no idea what I would face and all the changes that would ensue before the year’s end. I also had no idea that all of it would make me question what my Purpose in kingdom work veritably was. By the time December had rolled around, I was war-torn from fighting against self-doubt and lack of confidence in the areas I had felt so strongly called to several years before. I had started to ask…
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God’s Most Mysterious Gift
Key Verses: “In him, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in Heaven and on earth under Christ.” Ephesians 1: 7-10 (NIV) When I was a child, I loved to get Christmas gifts from my precious Grandmother. She would often wrap all kinds of trinkets in one large box, and it was often…
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Finding What Truly Satisfies our Souls
Do you ever overeat to the point that you are miserable? Maybe it is that favorite meal that you can’t seem to stop eating, or maybe like me; you have this incredible sweet tooth that you can never seem to satisfy. Yet, we can glean a spiritual message from that all too familiar feeling of being too full even of a good thing. A lesson that will teach us to find ultimate contentment in Jesus. A lesson that will teach us that whatever we are full of in this life will ultimately determine our outcome. We can either seek to find contentment in Jesus or try to satisfy the innermost longings…
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Trusting in Psalm 91
Key Verse: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” (NKJV) I got the call that all moms dread they will get. “Mom, I tested positive for Covid. I am ok and have no symptoms, but…” My daughter spoke other words in the conversation, but my brain stopped processing after that. It took a few moments for me to catch up in the conversation because suddenly, everything was in slow motion. By the time news hit my…
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An Evening Prayer of Thanksgiving
So much of the time my prayers turn into requests. Every now and then, it is good to just come to my heavenly Father to just thank Him for His goodness toward me. Come to say an evening prayer of thanksgiving without wanting to ask Him for anything in return. You are welcome to come along beside me while I pray. I’m sure you have things to thank Him for as well. Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you thanking You for all You have done. Your mercies and faithfulness have been great concerning me. I enter your gates with thanksgiving and your courts with praise. You are…
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Apple Cider with Essential Oils
I find that there is something comforting about warm drinks. Cups of hot flavored coffee and rich, creamy chocolate cocoa are two of my favorites. Hot cups of apple cider can also be just what the doctor ordered on a crisp fall day or a wintry afternoon. I recently discovered that I could make apple cider with essential oils and have added it to my list of favorites. With a cold front moving in that brought much cooler weather to my area, it was a perfect time for a restful afternoon and some delicious apple cider. I found that a steaming cup of apple cider all curled up with a…
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God Will Lead Us to Where We Can See
Have you ever faced something in your life that made you question the goodness of God? Have you wondered if your eyes would ever see good things happen in your life again? If you answered yes to either question, I have good news. Although God didn’t promise we would never walk in darkness and face challenging situations, He did promise He would lead us to where we can see. God will lead us where we will see his goodness and his promises fulfilled. The reality of life is that there will be times we will walk in incredible light. A light so bright it will light up our path,…
