I opened our back door this morning to let Peppy out and could immediately feel the cold wind and rain hitting my arm.
As I shut the door, the warmth of our house meant so much more to me than it had just seconds before.
Sometimes experiencing a moment of no protection from the weather outside reminds me of how thankful I am for the roof over my head.
This morning was one of those mornings.
I curled up under a blanket with my Bible and my coffee while I listened to the wind chime go wild on my deck from the constant, cold wind right outside my window.
But I was warm.
And I was dry.
The feeling I had in that moment of being physically protected from nature reminded me of just how protected I am spiritually when I choose to live for God.
The same is true for you.
When we choose to walk through life with God,
we receive shelter and security from an often-brutal world.
Life can be uncertain.
Life can be scary.
However, God longs to be both our shelter and our strength.
Today, no matter what your day holds,
no matter how rough the winds may blow or how hard the rain may fall,
know that you have a Heavenly Father who longs to be your Protection, your Warmth, your Security, your Umbrella,
your Shelter from it all.
God is our shelter and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
