Mid-week Devotional:
Week of November 10, 2025
Scripture for this week’s devotional comes from the Old Testament book of Psalms, Psalm 38:9.
Hear the Word of God.
“9 O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you.”
This is God’s word for God’s people. Thanks be to God. AMEN.
This past week my husband and I spent time visiting with siblings in Florida. We chose to drive there and not fly. We also chose to not drive on the free-ways through Alabama and northern Florida. Because of our decision it took almost an entire day to reach my sister’s home in Florida. The two-lane roads we chose to drive on took us through small communities with few houses and past small churches identified by a cross. The two-lane roads were hilly with lots of curves. Tall trees and brush lined the roads we traveled on and we followed logging trucks filled with cut trees heading to saw mills. But for the majority of the time, we were the only ones present on the roads we drove on.
I imagine that the route we chose to travel would be considered by many as a waste of time. They would see no purpose of driving on two-lane roads with no bill boards or open vistas to see the world around them. They would consider driving on two-lane roads as a waste of time. For me it was not a waste of time instead it was a time of reflection upon God’s presence in the world that surrounded me everywhere I looked. It was a time of lifting up to God prayers for guidance and direction without the distraction of a radio, phone calls, or texts.
Scripture from the Old Testament book of Psalms, Psalm 38:9 reminds me that God is always present. God hears my sighs. God is always listening to my thoughts and prayers no matter the time of day or night. God knows me inside and out. Knowing and believing that to be true brings me comfort and renewed strength.
Today and in the days ahead may you take time to slow down the pace of your day.
May you take time to feel God’s presence surrounding you.
May you take time to put into words within your prayers your needs.
May you take time to listen to God’s response.
May you follow God’s direction and guidance.
I will be praying for you.
Peace be with you.
AMEN.