We raised our kids in the Star Wars times.   It was pretty fun and we still frequently use their quotes.  There was a scene in Empire Strikes Back where Luke Skywalker was trying unsuccessfully to get his ship out of a swamp.  Jedi Master Yoda, a guru of sorts, was encouraging him.  Luke says, “Alright.  I’ll give it a try.”  Yoda responds, “No. Try not. Do or do not.  There is no try.”   Sort of a sci-fi-mind-over-matter thing.  Reality is a different story.   

From the journal . . . .   December  2019

Lord, I’m glad to be home.  So glad to be here with You, the true love of my life.  Speaking of love, Mark has been so impressive lately.  We had a minor misunderstanding the other night.  He got ‘gruff’ about whatever we were talking about and I clammed up.  Typical behavior for us, but I really wanted clarification concerning whatever it was (I forget now). So I prayed, went into the TV room, and very calmly said I needed to talk to him about it.  He said okay and we solved  the misunderstanding!!  I was amazed at how easy it was! Mark amazes me and after almost 50 years, I am still learning him.  

And I believe God Said:

Yes.  You are applying to him what I’ve shown you about other people.  You are giving him more credit for loving.  You are choosing to trust him more and you are giving him the benefit of the doubt.*  You have ‘preached’ that, but more and more, you are putting it into practice. Intentions are significant.  In Pastor Charles’s message he said, “April knows I don’t always do my best but she also knows I will try again”. * That was significant!

Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening]. 1Cor. 13:7.Amp.

Lord, really?!!  To ‘try again’ is significant!! Thank You, Lord!