August 11

I love it when God communicates a truth to me in very clear fashion, and I really love it when I can pass that truth on to someone I love.

Abby boarded a bus bound for orientation camp in Wisconsin this afternoon. She texted me during the trip, mostly marveling over the extreme greenness of the grass in the fields (because #Californian) and the blue, blue sky overhead.

During a break in the exchange, I went into my quiet space to read my devotionals and, because I knew I needed to pick up the boys and worried I might fall asleep as I so often do, I took my phone with me.

When I began reading, I was immediately struck by the appropriateness of this particular entry, so I took a pic and sent it off to my girl, who is absolutely embarking on an adventure and facing it with mixed feelings. It was quite literally the perfect message for her today.

So today, I am thankful for God's provision and for this encouraging message I was able to pass on to my girl at just the right time. The entry may have been written long ago by the author, but it was read by me at the perfect time.