What touched me from the introduction was one word: manna. After losing her daughter Hope, Nancy's sister-in-law left a message taped to her mirror, "Don't forget the Manna." Nancy explains how the Israelites, while wandering in the wilderness, needed a fresh supply of it daily to sustain them and how we need that same daily sustenance from God. Especially during this time of grief {my personal wilderness}, I feel like I need His strength, compassion, & care, now more than ever. These words especially spoke to me:
I discovered that nothing else really satisfies or soothes our suffering except the Word of God. Revenge, ritual, and retreat are all short-term solutions that bring no lasting comfort.
I am desperate for that comfort she speaks of & know that it will come only from one place: the truth of His word. So today, I'm not forgetting my manna.
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It's it great! I wanted to start reading it to everyone. It was like see, this is what I am feeling, this is the verse I need to hear today!!!
Fantastic. I had never thought of "manna" as more than food. Thanks.
Becki—
I came upon this today and I'm wondering how it's going. I hope God continues to feed you every day with his Word and that you're finding real companionship and insight in The One Year Book of Hope. Be sure to check out my new book, Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow.
Blessings—
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