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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A Job Well Done
As a blogger that is an Enneagram 4 with over-the-top perfection tendencies, I can so strive to neatly divide all my posts into neat categories. File them away so they look all neat and organized. The thing is if you really know me most of the time I am far from neat and far from organized. Most days I am a little scattered here and there and far from anything perfection-related. But today I got a wild hair and am throwing this out there and filing it away under Wednesday Word of Encouragement. All organized for another day’s reading but coming to you hot off the presses on a bright…
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A Love Like No Other
From time to time, I come across old cards and letters. Some I find tucked away in a drawer. Others left within the pages of a favorite book after being used as a bookmark. Some from family and friends. Others from my husband. All are sweet reminders of the blessings that come from endearing relationships. Gifts from God that are tucked away within the pages of our lives. My daughter kept a simple note from her dad the day she started driving. It has become one of her most treasured keepsakes over the years. One of mine is a note my husband stuck in my suitcase the first time after…
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Stand Out and Be Counted
Have you ever taken notice of the verses in the Bible that mention David’s mighty warriors or valiant men? They always capture my attention, and I do a double-take when I run across them in scripture. I often ponder what made them so special that God himself spotlighted them, wanting us to notice. What made them stand out and be counted among God’s greatest men? If you think about it, it would be like the creator of the universe had just hit a like on your post and then reposted it on His site for everyone to see. Talk about a WOW moment! Recently as I was reading about the…
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Lessons Learned from a Bathroom Floor
Key Verse: “In that day, I will restore the fallen shelter of David: I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old.” Amos 9:11 (CSB) I hope you accept my invitation to pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and chat for a while. Let’s talk about four unique words that have become so important to me. Repair, restore, rebuild and redeem. Four beautiful things my God does and how He doesn’t leave you in a mess in the process. The last couple of months have been some of the hardest I have ever gone through. I have wrestled, cried,…
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My Good Shepherd and Me
Key Verse: “The Lord is my Shepherd; I have what I need.” Psalms 23:1 (CSB) If I am, to be honest, I have been prone to wander most of my life. One small nibble here and another there till just like a sheep in a pasture, I can so easily wander off. I can travel miles before I realize I have gone entirely off course. Recently, there have been a few clicks here and a few emails there to find I have easily wandered off wasting time I could have spent in greener pastures with My Shepherd. I often wonder why my heart is easily distracted and prone to wander.…
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How Do I Truly Love Jesus?… Let Me Count the Ways
As I sat with a pen to paper to journal my thoughts, I was slightly convicted. I had just spent my morning time in Song of Solomon Chapter 5:10-16 reading and, in a sense, quietly listening to a woman completely in love and smitten with her man describe him to me. In incredible detail, she described what he looked like, how kindly he treated her, and how he magnificently conducted himself in life matters. It was obvious. She was over the moon and back in love with him and ready to tell all her friends in full detail how He had touched her heart. She was also ever so quick…
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Grace Turns Broken Tiaras into Crowns
I have great news. Did you know that Grace turns broken tiaras into crowns? Let me explain… As little girls, we learn from good parents that we are beautiful, cherished, worthy, and loved. We host tea parties as we play the part of the princess proudly wearing our sparkly tiaras and frilly boas. Unfortunately, tiaras become heavy as we grow into womanhood. They are often broken, discarded, and shattered all snatched away by the enemy’s hand. I will never forget the testimony of a young woman at a faith walk I attended several years ago. All eyes followed her as she came to the podium dressed in a clown suit.…
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“Stand All the Way Up” Book Review
Some of you may have been graced with a pain-free life, but I am not one of those people. I am taking comfort in God’s word and declaring my statement of faith despite all the conflicts that seem to navigate directly to me like I have this vast bull’s eye on my back. My covenant-keeping God has promised me in Psalms 34:19 that “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him/her out of them all.” So, after praying my humble “I believe but help my unbelief” prayer this morning, I am finding the strength to raise my hand in the declaration of victory. I didn’t find strength…
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Jesus Fills Our Empty Net with Hope and Purpose
“When they got to land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught.” Jesus told them. John 21: 9-10 (CSB) Amid so many changes in my life, I felt empty. I had forgotten what it was like to dream and make plans. I had forgotten that Jesus will always fill our empty net with hope and purpose. It had been a long journey of ups and downs. Days of striving. Nights of tireless toiling. All our dreams had been shattered with just one swipe of a pen on a medical chart. So many things had changed. It had…
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Learning to Travel Well
I have a confession to make. I am terrible at directions. When my husband and I traveled before GPS, he would always drive while I would nervously be in charge of the maps and printed directions. There have been times with a map in my hand we still managed to take wrong turns and go entirely off-road. After many laughs and a few heated arguments, we always ended up at our destinations. But only after we spent way more driving time than needed to reach our desired location. I would love to say I have only been navigational challenged traveling the physical roads of life, but honestly, I have been…
