Author: Diane Smith
Something is Missing
From the journal . . . . May 2013 Lord – I miss you. Something inside feels missing. Not sure what. Maybe it’s because I…
He Calmed Me
This is a very much edited journal post! All my prolific journaling boiled down to only a few sentences. I think they were important for…
A Consistent Response from God
This was written as I approached graduation and was looking toward my first teaching position. From the journal . . . . May 1996 Lord,…
The Very Best
When I journal, I usually just start talking to the Lord. Like any relationship, some things are important, or even desperate on my part, while…
“You Finally Responded”
This was a short, but sweet journal entry! I am one of those who didn’t gradually come to Jesus. I was desperate when I heard…
No Need for Jealousy
I chose this picture because I doubt this mom loved the held child more than the sulky one, but he obviously felt neglected. It reminds…
There’s Not a Thing You Can Mess Up That God Can’t Fix
I love praying with other women. When I came to know Jesus, I didn’t think much about the dos or don’ts of prayer, I just…
Ask, Believe, and Trust
I am continually asking God to make His words clear to me. When I work on publishing a blog post, I want to make it…
Confession
Many of my journal entries where I believe God has spoken have come from personal Bible reading or study. It’s an amazing thing that God…
I Don’t Know How to Be
In 1989 I began sensing the Lord calling me to become an elementary school teacher. I had thought for years that when my kids were…