When I saw the prompt “with,” I immediately thought of the #verseoftheday I picked out during my quiet time.
It begins with: Come with me.
Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place
and get some rest.
Mark 6:31 NIV
I don’t want to walk this life alone. It’s scary. It’s hard. I’m glad I always have someone walking with me: Jesus. Christmas is about the One who will always be with us and will never leave us.
Emmanuel means: God with us.
With is a wonderful word.
When I wrote my poem for the day, I looked back and noticed the word with was written five times. Yes, I love believing He is with me every step of this life.
I am praying for many others to walk with Him too. I’m praying they’ll also come away with Jesus to a place of rest and restoration. My quiet time is my refuge of serenity. No matter how hard a week is, it’s easier to endure when I’ve come away with Jesus for a few minutes each day.
COME WITH ME
Are you weary with worry?
Come find a quiet place
And meet with the Good Teacher
Who showers His students with grace
Are you tense with trials?
Come find a place of rest
And meet with the Good Teacher
Where you’ll be deeply blessed.
~wlm
I”m nosy-to-know what your favorite WITH verse is?
You can join in on the Five Minute Friday fun here: WITH
Blessings of His Grace with us ~ Wendy Mac
Wendy L. Macdonald 
Beautiful Wendy and so very true!
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Thank you, dear Rhonda. Merry Christmas. ❤
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I love that verse! And I need the reminder. It makes such a difference when we take time to withdraw from the busyness of life and go to a quiet place with Jesus!
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I can’t cope without quiet times–that’s for sure. Blessings for 2019, dear Lesley. ❤
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‘and He will be called Emmanuel – God with us’ Isaiah
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Amen. I love that verse. And I adore the thought of “God with us.” ❤
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always
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Amen. ❤
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WendyMac, This was beautiful.
Favorite “with” verse? 1 Corinthians 15:10 – “I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.”
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Thank you, Damon. I am writing 1 Corinthians 15:10 in my journal. Yes. His grace in us grants us growth. It’s a wonderful verse of hope. Blessings to you and your family for 2019.
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Amen, my friend. A blessed Christmas to you.
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What welcome, lovely words I find here. Thank you.
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Thank you, dear friend. Merry Christmas. ❤
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Isaiah 40:31 – “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not be faint.”
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Thank you for blessing me, Michael. I love this verse. A special friend of mine who recently went to heaven loved it too. Blessings to you and yours for 2019.
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Just beautiful Wendy! I’ll have to think on my favorite verse! I’m adding yours here to my list tho! Thanks for sharing it! Cindy
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Thank you, dear Cindy. Merry Christmas! ❤
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Beautiful words and pictures, Wendy. Blessings and again Merry Christmas!
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Thank you, dear Tracy. Christmas blessings to you and your family. ❤
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Oh so beautiful and helpful! Love and Christmas blessings!
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Thank you, dear Debbie. I know you also love to come away with Christ to a quiet place. Christmas Blessings to you and your family. ❤
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Wishing you a blessed Christmas, Wendy. Best for the New Year! ♥️
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Merry Christmas and blessings for 2019, dear Iris. ❤
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Your posts are a balm to the spirit, and a constant reminder of God’s love. Thank you, Wendy.
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Thank you, dear Cynthia, for being one of those special friends who manifests His love to others through your work and through your life. ❤
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I like your way with words and the soul they reflect. Thank you. Trying hard to be an instrument of God’s peace though I falter at times.
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❤ My falters often make poignant prompts for podcasts, poems, and blog posts. We are not alone. We are known, loved, and lavished with grace upon grace.
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