led

I am leading you along a way that is uniquely right for you. The closer to Me you grow, the more fully you become your true self - the one I designed you to be. Because you are one of a kind, the path you are traveling with Me diverges increasingly from other people. However, in My mysterious wisdom and ways, I enable you to follow this solitary path while staying in close contact with others. In fact, the more completely you devote yourself to Me, the more freely you can love people.

Marvel at the beauty of a life intertwined with My Presence. Rejoice as we journey together in intimate communion. Enjoy the adventure of finding yourself through losing yourself in Me.

Today's devotional entry by Sarah Young.
He leadth me, He leadth me, by His own hand He leadth me...

devotions

Be willing to go out on a limb with Me. If that is where I am leading you, it is the safest place to be. Your desire to live a risk-free life is a form of unbelief. Your longing to live close to Me is at odds with your attempts to minimize risk. You are approaching a crossroads in your journey. In order to follow Me wholeheartedly, you must relinquish your tendency to play it safe.

Let Me lead you step by step through this day. If your primary focus in on Me, you can walk along perilous paths without being afraid. Eventually, you will learn to relax and enjoy the adventure of our journey together. As long as you stay close to Me, My Sovereign Presence protects you wherever you go.

(My mother's devotions on December 9, 2009. She shared this with me after a very intimate conversation. God's timing is impeccable.)

oscar

Your name may very well be synonymous with presidential wives and older women, but I think you're divine and perfect. Look at this one example of your creative powers. I hope we can connect soon in the City. I feel an interesting affinity to your work. Madison Avenue may just be my next address, Mr. de la Renta. We shall see.

three

Two days ago marked the third year of my relationship with Mr. Allen. We had a wonderful, full day of nothing but celebrating love, love, love. I baked a chocolate chip coffee cake that was absolutely divine once I was able to get in the oven. I had a mishap with melting the chocolate chips to drizzle over the batter. I left them in the microwave too long and had an apartment that smelled (and still faintly smells) like cooked plastic. To alleviate our senses, we made a quick jaunt into the city to do little shopping at some of our favorite stores, but found nothing fantastic enough to buy. I like those days sometimes as much as I like finding the perfect addition to my wardrobe. Afterward, we came back home to relax and start dinner. I made my mother's recipe, Sweet and Sour Stir Fry Chicken over rice. He bought a bottle of Pinot Noir and coconut cake. Over dinner, we reminisced about the past three years - the ups and downs. It was amazing to think back to everything that's happened, both good and bad. We've come so far. But more amazing than that was realizing that everything we need and could ever hope for was present already in that little studio living room. The life we've imagined is already surrounding us. The rest is just icing on the coconut cake. We finished off the night in the most romantic way - watching the Big 10/ACC basketball tournament. Such a perfect day!