Colors: Reds…for compassion/love, and the blood of Christ. Greens for peace and growth.

Value of Concentration: He Collects My Tears.

Memory Verse: The compassion of Christ dries my tears.

Good Morning, ABBA, Father,

A New Year will soon be upon us. As I sit with you in my,”Becoming Room,” (my space strictly allotted to spend time with You), I pray and wait in expectation. I anticipate all of the gifts and blessings this new year will bring.

Since the day of my birth, you collected all of my tears. Praise God! I was born into a family of faith, yet
dysfunction, domestic violence, and “Rules of Religion,” encompassed my life.

You were there three times, when I could have easily lost my life; but you had a plan (Jer. 29:11).

The other day, you sent me the most colorful surprise! It is a known fact, that cardinals are a sign from heaven. Outside my kitchen window, there was a birdsong. A red cardinal was nesting upon my winter bushes. However, what was so fascinating was the following: he’d fly away and return…fly away and return.

You were telling me that your love is never ending. During trauma, we cry out;”Father, show me your face! Where are you? I need to feel Your Presence..NOW!”

However, I walk in faith, knowing that you are giving me strength, peace, and collecting my tears for your glory.

ABBA, help me to walk in peace, and know….that I know, that heaven is already within me; because …THERE YOUR HOLY SPIRIT LIVES.

In the coming year, make it a goal to give yourself away to service to others…an to yourself.

Thank you, Father, for blessing me this day.

MY CHILD: So often, the evil one wants to remind you of sins from your youth; sins that were ugly; sins that diminished your soul. I have long forgiven those sins, and chose to recreate you. You were chosen to write and speak about the wisdoms that I have taught you. Just as all of my children, who read this devotional; you are loved, forgiven, and I am recreating you for my glory. I collect all the tears of “My Beloved.” In eternity, those tears will be used to create gifts that you cannot now, possibly imagine. I send all of my beloved children “Cardinals from Heaven,” for the New Year. They are the sign that I will never leave you, nor forsake you. Be aware of all of the God Things that I will send you within this new year. I love you.
Your,
ABBA, Father

Psalm 56:8 You have seen me tossing and turning through the night. You have collected all my tears, and preserved them in your bottle. You have recorded every one in your book.

Rev. 21: 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning, or crying, or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

1 Cor. 13:12 Now we see a poor reflection, as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part, then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.