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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Perhaps God Won’t but Perhaps God Will
Perhaps God won’t but perhaps, sweet friend, God will… When we were dating, my husband tried to win me a bear at the amusement park. I would hate to know how much money he wasted on all the games he lost. Nevertheless, he kept trying for a chance that “perhaps” he would get lucky and impress me with the stuffed bear I had my eye on. Over the years, I, too, have had my share of perhaps. Things I worked tirelessly on, just hoping to have favored results. Some things worked out, while others didn’t. Some came with regrets when they didn’t work out. Others I was relieved…
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When Prayer Becomes a Struggle
Can I let you in on a little secret that the enemy doesn’t want you to find out? There will be days you won’t feel like praying. Days your heart will struggle to find the words. Other days you will struggle to know what to pray. Your mind will race to figure out the things you need to ask for, forgetting that The Lord already knows. There will be days you will battle the voice that will tell you it doesn’t do you any good to pray at all. Days when your life looks far from the way you had planned. It will make you question His plans as your…
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How Big Assignments Can Leave You Feeling Small
I want this prominent place to serve God until I don’t. Sometimes you get called to the messy job you never asked for. Times when the job you got just feels incredibly too much for you to handle. Some days you want to trade your bigger-than-life assignment in for something a little less challenging or take back that prayer you prayed to get it. Other days if you are going honest, you just want to quit the job you got and don’t do any job at all. Anybody? I’ve spent some time lately trying to talk God into a different assignment. Days when this whole caregiver job makes me feel…
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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.…
