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July 18, 2022

Keep Looking Up

Michelle T. Johnson (North Carolina, USA)

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Come, my heart says, seek God’s face. Lord, I do seek your face! - Psalm 27:8 (CEB)

While walking my dog, I could not help but notice all the things he was missing. With his nose to the ground he was missing an entire world happening around him. Birds were flying closely, and squirrels chattered nervously as he walked by completely unaware of their presence.

Then it...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, thank you so much for your reminder to keep looking up so that we can notice all that you have created and all that you are doing. Amen.
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Today's Reading
Psalm 121:1-8

Thought for the Day

Today I will keep looking up for signs of God’s presence.

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To notice something new around me


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