Preparing . . .

Every morning I read from Beth Moore's book, Praying God's Word.  Knowing what I'm doing today, Sam and I both thought it was apt:

"Our bridegroom sometimes leads us to difficult places,

but we can trust him to have purpose in our stay and never to forsake us."

Then it goes on:

"You say to me, Lord, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Your power may rest on me (2 Cor. 12:9).  You will never leave me, Lord.  Never will you forsake me (Heb. 13:5).  You are the only absolute guarantee I have in all of life.  Help me cling to the one thing I can never lose."

And now we're off!  To Him be the glory!