The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.
— Psalm 145:1
Dawn 2 Dusk
Near Enough to Whisper
Some days God can feel a million miles away—buried under your schedule, your failures, and the noise of life. Psalm 145:18 tells another story: the Lord chooses to be near to those who call on Him, not in a vague, sentimental way, but with a real and present nearness that meets you where you are. This is not a promise for the spiritually impressive, but for the honest and needy. The only condition He gives is that we call on Him “in truth”—with hearts that refuse to hide, pretend, or bargain, but simply come.
He Really Is This Close
Scripture doesn’t whisper this; it shouts it: “The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth” (Psalm 145:18). The God who spoke galaxies into existence is not watching you from a safe distance; He bends low to hear your prayer. There is no fine print: all who call. Not the ones who have had a perfect week, not only pastors or missionaries, but the stay-at-home mom who feels invisible, the student drowning in anxiety, the man who is tired of fighting the same temptation again and again. Wherever you are reading this, He is already closer than your next breath.
This nearness is not just emotional comfort; it is saving, sustaining presence. Psalm 34:18 says, “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit”. When your heart is shattered, He doesn’t stand at the edge of the wreckage and shout instructions; He steps into it with you. When you feel surrounded by fear, shame, or confusion, His nearness is your refuge. The enemy wants you to believe that your mess disqualifies you from coming; God says that your need is exactly what He responds to.
Calling on Him in Truth
“In truth” means we drop the mask. God is not asking for polished prayers; He is asking for honest ones. To call on Him in truth is to come agreeing with what He says about Himself and about you—His holiness, your sin, His mercy, your need. It is coming through the One who is “the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6), trusting that you are heard not because you are good enough, but because Jesus is. Real prayer sounds less like a religious performance and more like, “Lord, here I really am.”
It also means we refuse to cling to what He calls sin while asking Him to bless us anyway. The Lord listens gladly to the repentant, not the pretend. When we confess, we are not informing Him of something He doesn’t know; we are aligning ourselves with what He already knows to be true. First John 1:9 promises that when we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive and cleanse. To call on Him in truth is to bring the whole story—sin, wounds, doubts, desires—and lay it before Him, trusting His character more than your feelings.
Living Like He Is Near
If God is truly this near, prayer stops being an emergency button and becomes the steady background music of your day. Philippians 4:6 urges us not to be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, to present our requests to God. That “in everything” covers the email you’re afraid to send, the child you don’t know how to help, the bills you don’t know how to pay. You can talk to Him in the car, under your breath at work, in the chaos of the kitchen—because He is already there.
His nearness also calls us to holiness and courage. James 4speaks of drawing near to God and cleansing our hands and hearts. If the King is in the room, what you watch, what you say, what you entertain in your mind suddenly matters in a new way. His presence doesn’t crush you; it lifts you into a different way of living. You can say no to sin because you are not standing alone. You can open your mouth about Christ because you are backed by the One who promised, “I am with you always.” Living like He is near turns ordinary days into sacred ground.
Lord, thank You that You are near to all who call on You in truth. Teach me to come to You honestly today, to turn to You first and to walk in a way that fits Your holy nearness. Help me respond to this promise by seeking You, trusting You, and obeying You in every part of my day.
My Pondering
You Can Pretend with People—But You Must Repent Before God
“You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.” — Abraham Lincoln
And let’s take it one step further…
You might fool people.
But only a fool tries to fool God.
The Great Illusion
We live in a world where appearances can be managed.
We can curate our social images.
Say the right things.
Play the part.
Blend in.
And often… it works.
People see what we present—not always who we are.
But God?
“Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” — 1 Samuel 16:7
God sees beyond the surface.
Beyond the words.
Beyond the performance.
He sees the heart.
Samuel sizing up God’s chosen King; youth David
Repent vs. Pretend
It’s no coincidence how close these words are:
Repent
Pretend
Same letters… completely different posture.
Pretending is about image Repenting is about truth Pretending hides Repenting reveals Pretending resists God Repenting returns to Him
“This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.” — Matthew 15:8
You can pretend your way through conversations…
but you cannot pretend your way into relationship with God.
Don’t Misread His Patience
Here’s where many get it wrong:
God is patient.
God is merciful.
God is slow to anger.
And instead of being led to repentance…
we mistake His patience for permission.
“Or do you presume on the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?” — Romans 2:4
We think:
“I’m getting away with it.” “It must not matter that much.” “I’ll deal with it later.”
But patience is not approval.
It’s an opportunity.
An invitation.
A window of grace.
The Danger of Delay
Every time we choose to pretend instead of repent, something subtle happens:
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
— Romans 8:28
Dawn 2 Dusk
The Quiet Miracle Behind the Mess
Some days it feels like life is a puzzle dumped on the floor—pieces everywhere, nothing fitting, nothing making sense. Romans 8:28 reminds us that, for those who love God, none of it is random. He is actively weaving even the broken, confusing, and painful pieces into a story that ends in real good—His good, not just our temporary comfort. Today is an invitation to trust that what looks like chaos in our hands is already a carefully planned masterpiece in His.
God Is Not Improvising With Your Life
God is never caught off guard by the things that surprise you. The diagnosis, the betrayal, the closed door, the long wait—He did not scramble to adjust His plan when those things entered your story. Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” Nothing is wasted. Nothing is outside His reach. He is not doing damage control; He is working on schedule.
This is the same God who says in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.” Notice: He knows the plans; we usually just see the pieces. Faith means choosing to believe that His knowledge is better than our sight. Even when the road is dark, God is not improvising. He is deliberately moving every detail toward a good that is bigger and better than we can see right now.
The Good God Is After Is Better Than the Good We Imagine
When we hear “works all things together for good,” we often think, “So this will end in my comfort, my success, my happiness.” But God’s definition of “good” is deeper. In the very next verse, Paul tells us that the goal is for us “to be conformed to the image of His Son” (Romans 8:29). God’s highest good is not just changing your circumstances; it is changing you—making you more like Jesus in your character, your desires, and your dependence on Him.
This is why Scripture can say, “For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison” (2 Corinthians 4:17). The hard thing you wish would disappear might be the very tool God is using to carve Christlike patience, humility, courage, and joy into your heart. That doesn’t make the pain less real, but it does mean it is never pointless. God is after a good in you and for you that will still matter a million years from today.
When It Doesn’t Feel Good at All
There are seasons when Romans 8:28 feels like the hardest verse in the Bible to believe. The hurt is too deep, the loss too great, the confusion too heavy. In those moments, God doesn’t ask you to pretend it feels good. Jesus Himself said, “In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” (John 16:33). Honest tears and stubborn trust can exist in the same heart. You are allowed to say, “God, I don’t see the good yet—but I choose to believe You are still working.”
Joseph’s story proves this. After years of betrayal, slavery, and prison, he could look back and say to his brothers, “As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people” (Genesis 50:20). Joseph couldn’t see that “good” while sitting in a dungeon. But God was working then just as much as when Joseph finally understood. The same is true for you. Today, you may be in the dungeon chapter, not the deliverance chapter—but the Author hasn’t changed, and He will finish what He started (Philippians 1:6).
Lord, thank You that You are working all things together for good, even when I cannot see it. Help me trust You today, obey You in the small things, and look for ways to reflect Christ as You write my story.
My Pondering
What a great verse this is. It’s one of my life verses and for many. It sure helps reconcile life’s quandaries and gives hope when thing’s don’t seem to jive. Trust God. Love God. Seek His will. Follow the process.
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Dawn 2 Dusk
When Your Soul Feels Tired of Doing Good
Some days it feels like doing the right thing doesn’t matter. You pray and don’t see answers. You serve and no one notices. You choose purity, honesty, or forgiveness, and life still feels hard. Galatians 6:9 speaks right into that ache, reminding us that God sees every unseen “yes” to Him and that His timing for reward is very different from ours. He calls us not to quit in those moments when we feel like nothing is happening, because in His world, nothing done in faith is ever wasted.
The Hidden Harvest
A farmer doesn’t panic the week after planting because he can’t see anything breaking through the soil. He trusts that a hidden process has begun. In the same way, your obedience is seed. You can’t always see what God is doing beneath the surface—in your children, your marriage, your church, your co-workers, or in your own heart—but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. “And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up” (Galatians 6:9). God binds your faithfulness to His promise of a harvest, not to your feelings today.
That’s why Scripture can say, “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58). The Lord attaches meaning to every act of faith you offer Him—every prayer whispered when you feel dry, every kind word when you’re misunderstood, every unseen sacrifice. The harvest may not come when or how you expect, but it is guaranteed by the character of God, not the quality of your circumstances.
Fighting Weariness God’s Way
Weariness itself isn’t failure; it’s a signal. It tells you that you are limited, that you were never meant to carry the load alone. The danger isn’t feeling tired; it’s letting tiredness drive you into withdrawal, bitterness, or compromise. Into that place, Jesus speaks: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). The way forward is not to harden your heart and “push through” in your own strength, but to come—honestly, humbly—to the One who never grows weary.
God doesn’t merely command you to keep going; He supplies the power to do it. “But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). Waiting on the Lord—lingering in His Word, pouring out your heart in prayer, worshiping when you don’t feel like it, resting when He says rest—is not inactivity; it is refueling. You don’t conquer spiritual exhaustion with more busyness but with deeper dependence on the Spirit who lives in you.
Keep Sowing, Even in the Hard Soil
If the harvest is certain and God supplies strength, then the call is simple and radical: keep sowing. In the verses around Galatians 6:9, we’re told that what we sow, we reap—whether to the flesh or to the Spirit. So keep sowing forgiveness into relationships that feel stuck, truth into conversations that could easily slide into gossip, generosity into finances that feel tight, and the gospel into hearts that seem uninterested. God is at work in the “hard soil” you most want to abandon.
This is why Scripture echoes, “But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing” (2 Thessalonians 3:13). The Lord is inviting you today to choose one concrete place not to quit: one person to keep loving, one battle against sin to keep fighting, one ministry to keep serving in, one quiet act of kindness to keep offering. Fix your eyes on Jesus, who “for the joy set before Him endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2). He did not give up on you; by His grace, you do not have to give up where He has placed you.
Lord, thank You that You see every hidden act of obedience and that no labor in You is in vain. Strengthen my heart today to keep sowing good where You have placed me, and lead me to take one faithful step of obedience that honors You.
My Pondering
Why do we do what we do? Hopefully, the intent is to do good for a multiplicity of reasons. How about these for starters:
Because God first loved us and did good unto us. A holy reciprocity.
Because we were created in God’s image to do good works. It’s our intended purpose.
Because givers gain when we practice the Golden Rule. When we help others, we help ourselves.
Because we will reap heavenly rewards as God has promised.
It’s probably the next best right thing. #NBRM
One challenge is that sometimes the we are sowing unto heaven, into a realm for the future and therefore our deeds are intangible and invisible. But God reminds not to quit and to trust Him for the results.
Paul is not calling us to frantic activity or self-driven striving. “Well-doing” is faithful obedience—doing the next right thing, with the right heart, for the right reason, even when unseen.
Most believers don’t quit because they are unwilling—they quit because they are weary. Discouragement whispers that faithfulness isn’t working. Let’s remain cognizant of our enemy speaking and spreading discouragement and hidden lies to us and about us.
“Due season” is not our calendar—it is God’s. The harvest is guaranteed, but the timing is governed by His wisdom, not our impatience. This is Godspeed, sometimes lightning fast and other times iceberg slow.
So today, don’t measure your faithfulness by results alone. Measure it by obedience, progress and clarity of purpose. Stay the course. Keep sowing. God is not late—and He never forgets faithful labor.
Clear purpose eliminates distraction and aligns effort with calling.
Think SMARTER GOALS.
Drive Direction!
2. Courage to Engage
The willingness to step forward despite risk, resistance, or uncertainty.
Execution always requires movement before certainty.
Work HARDER.
Extreme Ownership!
3. Capability through Skill & Talent
Developed competence—natural gifts sharpened by training, practice, and discipline.
Good intentions fail without real ability.
Lead BETTER
Wisdom!
4. Confidence in God & Experience
Trust rooted first in God, strengthened by lived experience and proven reps. Not arrogance—assurance grounded in faithfulness and learning. Godfidence!
5. Commitment to Mission
Steadfast follow-through over time along with ability to adapt without drifting not losing focus of goals. Discipline
We finish, refine, repeat—and get better without losing heart nor loss of focus.
S – Specific – Goals need to be able to be recorded and concise, detailed yet simple. A couple few important goals are better than grasping for many at once.
Poor:
“I want to grow the business.”
Rich:
“I will increase recurring revenue by adding 10 new clients by the end of this quarter.”
Why rich works: Clear target. Clear finish line. No guesswork.
M – Measurable – They need to be able to be tracked and measured by accomplishment and time.
Poor:
“I’ll know when it feels better.”
Rich:
“I will track progress weekly by counting signed agreements and activated accounts in the CRM.”
Why rich works: Feelings don’t scale. Numbers do.
A – Actionable – Goals must be put into action and do-able. Not pie in the sky but sliced and edible.
Poor:
“I hope the market improves.”
Rich:
“I will personally make 5 outbound calls per weekday and schedule at least 2 qualified appointments per week.”
Why rich works: Focuses on controllable actions, not external conditions.
R – Relevant – They should be tied to your overall mission and purpose. They should be virtuous, moral and supportive not vindictive nor tumultuous.
Poor:
“This would be nice to have.”
Rich:
“This goal directly supports our mission to provide ____________ while strengthening predictable cash flow for the team.”
Why rich works: Aligned with purpose, not distraction.
T – Timely – Goals need a definitive timeline and focused upon regularly and consistently.
Poor:
“Eventually.”
Rich:
“I will complete this goal by June 30, with progress reviews every Friday.”
E – Emotional – To get the most traction, they should br empowering with emotions, passion and feeling.
Poor:
“I should probably do this.”
Rich:
“Achieving this goal will reduce stress, create stability for my family and team, and reinforce that our work truly matters.”
Why rich works: Emotion fuels endurance.
R – Real – Our goals in the realm of reality. Yes ardently desired, wonderfully creative, employing imaginering with incredible possibility thinking that may seem lofty. Concurrently they also need to be embedded in fact, principle and reality.
Poor:
“I’ll triple revenue in 30 days.”
Rich:
“Based on current capacity, pricing, and lead flow, a 15% increase over the next 90 days is ambitious but achievable.”
Why rich works: Respects reality without shrinking vision.
Alternative Suffix – E.R.
E – Evaluate — review progress periodically
R- Revise — adjust the goal or plan based on feedback and conditions
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I like to reflect upon and build my goals around the Circle of Life. I may have too many but I suppose that is better than too few. They are like books in that way.
A boomerang only comes back if it’s thrown correctly.
Intentional angle Proper force Respect for conditions (wind, space, timing)
Life lesson:
What you put into the world—your words, leadership, faith, effort, love—tends to return. Not magically, but mechanically. Principles always work… or work against us.
“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” (Gal. 6:7)
2. Alignment Matters More Than Power
Throw a boomerang too hard or at the wrong angle—it doesn’t return.
Throw it gently but correctly—it does.
Leadership takeaway (very you):
Not more force Not more hustle But better alignment
This mirrors:
TOC → flow beats force Deming → system over effort EOS → right people, right seats FLOW (2026) → focused yet relaxed
3. Faith Requires Release
You don’t hold a boomerang and expect results.
You must release it.
Spiritual parallel:
Trust God enough to let go Act, then allow God to work through the motion Results return in His timing, not yours
John 7:38 fits beautifully here:
“Whoever believes in Me… rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
Flow requires release.
4. Skill Is Learned Over Time
No one masters a boomerang on the first throw.
It takes:
Misses Observation Adjustment Patience
Your life pattern:
Kaizen → Love → Unity & Diversity → FLOW
Each season builds skill, not perfection.
5. It’s Not a Weapon—It’s a Tool
Despite the myth, most traditional boomerangs were:
Teaching tools Sporting tools Cultural symbols Story carriers
Modern lesson:
Your gifts (business, leadership, creativity, systems thinking) aren’t weapons to dominate—but tools to serve, protect, and bless.
Very OnGuard.
How You Might “Learn” From It Practically
Try this simple reflection exercise:
Hold the boomerang. Ask: What am I throwing into the world right now? Is it aligned, or forced? What do I need to release and trust God with? Place it somewhere visible (office wall, shelf). Let it be a reminder: “Throw with purpose. Trust the return.”
A One-Line Personal Creed (optional)
You may like this as a quiet anchor:
“I release what God has given me with intention and trust Him with the return.”
What I See (Objectively)
A hand-painted boomerang, displayed intentionally (not casually tossed aside). Earthy reds, browns, greens → grounded, natural, ancestral tones. Dot patterns on both arms → traditional Aboriginal visual language (often symbolizing continuity, journey, community, or story). A kangaroo at the center → unmistakably Australian; symbol of movement, strength, and forward progress. A mountain and forest landscape behind it → stability, endurance, perspective, and time. The boomerang is resting, not in motion—suggesting reflection rather than action.
This is not just a souvenir. It’s a story piece.
Symbolism → Life Journey
1. The Kangaroo: Forward Motion with Strength
A kangaroo cannot move backward easily—its design is for forward progress.
Life parallel (very you):
You build forward You learn, adapt, refine You don’t live stuck in regret (“shoulda, woulda, coulda” → dida)
This fits your decisive, builder, steward nature.
2. The Boomerang Shape: Return with Growth
A boomerang returns changed by the journey:
Lift Resistance Arc Time aloft
Meaning:
What you send out doesn’t come back identical—it comes back refined.
That’s leadership.
That’s faith.
That’s FLOW.
3. The Dot Patterns: Life as a Path, Not a Point
In Aboriginal art, dots often represent:
Journeys Camps Generations Stories passed forward
Your takeaway:
Your life isn’t a single achievement—it’s a trail of faithfulness, step by step.
You are not called to finish everything—only to carry the story forward well.
4. Mountains Behind It: Perspective Over Time
Mountains don’t rush.
They witness seasons.
This matters:
You’ve reached a season where wisdom and perspective are as valuable as action.
The boomerang rests below the mountains—action under authority, effort under truth.
5. Resting, Not Flying: A Season of Alignment
Right now, the boomerang is:
Displayed Honored Still
That suggests:
Not everything needs to be thrown right now.
Some seasons are for aiming, praying, aligning, teaching.
A Personal Interpretation (Tailored to You)
Here’s a concise way to internalize this symbol:
“I move forward with purpose, release my work in faith, and trust God with the return—stronger, wiser, and aligned.”
Or even shorter:
“Thrown in faith. Guided by truth. Returned in God’s time.”
Am I forcing this—or aligning it? Is this a season to throw—or to aim? Am I trusting God with the return?
Closing Thought
This boomerang isn’t about nostalgia or travel.
It’s about:
Legacy Intentional living Faith expressed through action Trusting God with outcomes
And fittingly—it was brought back to you by your wife and daughter.
That alone reinforces the theme: what you pour into others often returns through them.
To #2 I would had the one true God and one good AI to go along side that one true and good life partner
#3 ain’t gonna fix a lot of stuff and make some worse
#5 is too sadistic, if you have a problem caring about other people’s opinions who you know, like and trust and don’t think they care, you are the problem
🧬 Life Starts From a “Simple” Cell — But That Cell Is More Complex Than Any Machine
We are often told that life began with a simple cell. But when biology actually examines that cell, “simple” quickly becomes a misleading word.
A single living cell is not a blob of chemicals. It is a fully integrated system—more sophisticated than any machine humans have ever designed.
Inside one cell:
Millions of molecular machines work in coordination—motors, pumps, switches, and factories operating at the nanometer scale
DNA stores vast amounts of digital information, using a precise chemical code that must be read, copied, and corrected
Error-correction systems constantly monitor and repair mistakes, similar to — and in many cases exceeding — modern computer systems
Energy production units convert raw materials into usable power (ATP) with extraordinary efficiency
Self-repair, self-regulation, and self-replication occur automatically, without external control
Human machines do one or two of these things—never all of them at once, and never autonomously.
Even the most advanced technology on Earth:
Cannot self-replicate from raw materials
Cannot self-repair at the molecular level
Cannot generate new coded instructions without intelligent input
Yet a living cell does all of this continuously.
Calling a living cell “simple” is like calling a supercomputer a rock.
This raises a serious question:
If every complex, information-rich system we know comes from intelligence… why should the most advanced system we’ve ever discovered be the lone exception?
This isn’t a religious claim. It’s a design inference—the same type of reasoning used in engineering, archaeology, and information science.
The deeper we look into life, the more we find precision, coordination, and purpose at every level.
And that’s why the idea of a “simple” starting cell doesn’t solve the mystery of life’s origin— it deepens it.
— The Intelligent Design
My Pondering
Only God could take something so complex and yet make it so small and build it into some so amazing. Then breathe life into such where we become a person who can have a relationship with its Creator. Thats us! Don’t miss out.
