abc.creation.meditations
Grief, loss, and transition compelled me to create alphabetical meditations that calm and motivate. Listen to my meditation stories uploaded Wednesdays, to inspire healthy, godly living. Season 2, 2025
H-God is Holy, Hesed, Husband
God is holy, holy, holy. The whole world is full of His glory.
God's nature is Hesed, the Hebrew word translated as lovingkindness, mercy, goodness, steadfast love, and faithfulness.
God also reveals Himself as a Husband, where God the Father claims the nation of Israel as bride, and where the Son, Jesus Christ is the kinsman redeemer who pays a blood sacrifice for His wife, the redeemed chosen believers of every tribe and every nation.
G-God is Great, Good, Giver of gifts, Generous, Gracious, Gentle, God Grieves
God is the God of all gods. God's greatness is revealed in nature. God's goodness, gentleness, and graciousness are shown toward mankind. God's common grace extends to all, as God is the giver of all good and perfect gifts. Jesus Christ is God Glorified. Yet God grieves when man sins, and chooses selfishness, destruction, and death instead of life.
F-God is Faithful, Father, Friend, Forever the Same
God is the faithful God, whose faithfulness reaches to the clouds and endures to generations.
God calls His children to be faithful. God the Father provides, protects, guides, and disciplines His children.
God forgives sin. Jesus proved He could forgive sins as he healed, rebuked, forgave, and comforted sinners.
Jesus is the ultimate friend, closer than a brother, who sacrificed His life to save whosoever would believe on Him.
God is forever the same-- yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Dayspring, Deliverer
The Lord God reveals Himself as Dayspring, the One who makes all things new, and the Deliverer.
E-God Eternal, Everlasting, Energizer
God's nature includes eternal power, eternal love, eternal protection, and eternal holiness.
God's word and glory are eternal. God gives eternal life.
God is everlasting and established an everlasting covenant between God and man.
Jesus Christ is the everlasting God=Man who receives everlasting dominion.
God is the Energizer, the creator and source of all energy. The Holy Spirit gives power to God's chosen people, transforming energy .
C- I AM Creator, Christ, Crucified, Comforter, Counselor
The Lord God reveals Himself as
Creator,
Christ,
Crucified,
Comforter,
Counselor,
and Calls us to Come to Him.
B-BarEnash, Begotten Son, Beloved, Burden Bearer, Bread, Bridegroom
The Names of God beginning with letter B.
Bar Enash is Arabic for Son of Man, Deity, who brings about victory, and dominion,
Only Begotten Son of God
Beloved,
Burden Bearer,
Bread of heaven
Bridegroom of the redeemed believers.
A- Abba Father, Almighty, Alpha & Omega, Adonai
God is our Abba Father who cares and provides for us.
Almighty God is the sovereign who works His eternal purpose with His infinite wisdom and power.
Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega, first in pre-eminence and the final relevation of God's purpose and plan.
Adonai is worthy of praise and worship.
Z-Zoom out Zoom in
Zoom out and evaluate your response in regard to time. What will be the impact in a day, month, year, decade, or generation?
Creation measures time in different ways.
Microbes, insects, and trees reveal varied timescales.
Y-Say YES!
Say Yes to opportunities, friendships, gifts, service, travel, parent care, and trials.
X-EXamine Yourself
X-Rays reveal. Denial, judging others, or projection hinder self-evaluation.
Treat others as you desire to be treated. Extend kindness, grace, mercy, love, compassion, forgiveness, humor, and understanding to yourself and others,
W-Worthwhile Wealth & Wellness & Water
Worthwhile wealth is more than money and worthwhile wellness is more than physical health.
Wealth includes finances, physical health, time social connections, mental health, moral excellence, contentment, and gratitude.
Wellness includes physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, volitional, and occupational health..
We need daily water and daily communion with Jesus Christ, who gives living water and eternal life.
W-Waves & Weave wisdom
Waves surround us, visible and invisible. Waves move forward in one direction or outward in three directions.
Water is essential to all life, yet in large amount can overwhelm or cause death.
Wave movement includes traffic, nerve impulses, GI gut peristalsis, emotional highs and lows.
God is wise, watchful, the Way, the Word, and worthy to be praised.
Waves of mercy, waves of grace, YOU ARE held secure in God's embrace.
W-Wait. Wonder. Walk Worthy
Waiting is part of life's rhythm, involving planning and patience, Wonder is that deep sense of awe, amazement, and appreciation . Advent is the season of waiting and preparing for Christ's coming. As you wait and wonder, walk worthy toward your goals.
God is the Wonderful Counselor, Wise God, Way to God, Watchful, Witness, Word, and Worthy to be praised.
V-Vine. Vengeance. Vanity. Victory
Vines can be invasive, covering native trees. In John 15, Jesus Christ compares Himself to a vine with His disciples as fruitful branches, pruned for increase productivity. By abiding in Jesus, disciples produce spiritual fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, self-control.
God is the Judge, and vengeance belongs to God, not us.
Are your life efforts just vanity, striving after the wind, and fail to satisfy?
Christ calls us to be more than conquerors, to be victorious. Seek God and His Kingdom, with God's spirit and power.
V-Validate Vows, View Values, Voice does not equal Vote
Vows are voluntary promises to God, self, or others.
Values are goals which influence life.
Voice involves vocal input but a vote involves decision making.
U-Seek to Understand. Uproot Unbelief. Become Unstuck
Seek to understand others rather than seeking to be understood.
Lies, deception, gas lighting can cause unbelief. Shift to rock-solid foundations of belief.
When you are stuck in repeating, disappointing cycles, identify the steps. Figure out a different path to reach new goals.
T-Thanksgiving
In everything give thanks. Even in difficult circumstances, you can express gratitude towards God.
T-Time for Growth. Trust God
Sun, moon, and stars are involved in time measurement.
Time enables change and growth. Trust God during difficult trials as your character grows.
Plot your own life journey on a timeline.
T-Truth Transforms
Filter destructive thoughts and transform mental pathways.
Meditate on what is true, honorable, noble, right, pure, clean, lovely, commendable, excellent and praiseworthy.
Fill your mind with God's truth and promises. Allow the Lord God to transform your thoughts and life.
S-Sorrow, Strongholds, Story-telling, Sacrifice, & Sing
Sorrow appears unexpectantly. Triggers awaken painful memories. Stories created by our interpretations and imaginations circulate in the mind, like negative strongholds that hold us captive. Jesus Christ offers freedom and eternal life, to die to self and to live sacrificially for God.
S-Safe & Secure, Spiritual Warfare, Sing!
There is a spiritual battle for souls on earth. As culture and nations disobey God and reject God's laws, evil spirits and false gods claim power and human lives. We witness the chaos, destruction, deception, lies, violence, and culture of death that results from rejecting God.
God leads in Spiritual warfare. God is the Good Shepherd that protects, feeds, leads, nourishes, heals, restores, and comforts. God is the Savior, who suffered and defeated the enemy. God is the Shield, and provides protective armor for Spiritual Warfare. God, the all sufficient Spirit, "is able to do exceeding abundantly...
R-Relationships. Redeemed, Restored, Refuge, Rock
Are you rooted, rested, restored, redeemed, and secure in God, the Rock and Refuge?
The Lord desires that we be reconciled with God and others.
Broken relationships can be restored through respect, reflective listening, relinquishing control, releasing the past, and forgiveness.
Q-Questions to Discover, Clarify, Connect, Confront
Questions motivate humans to search for wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Questions guide scientific study and direct conversations. Questions can cultivate warm connections that improve mental health, and decrease stress and anxiety. Questions show humility and desire for understanding through conversations.
Arabia Mountain quarry
Q-Queue. Make a list, check it twice, Prioritize. Quit complaining, Practice Gratitude.
Lists motivate with practical achievable steps. Queue- make lists that align with your life goals.
What are your spheres of influence for each decade?Who are the target people?What are the tasks, activities, projects, chores, hobbies- CareerWhen will this happen, begin, end?How much time and money will you estimate?Why does this relate to your goals, your calling, sphere of influence?You feel happier when you focus on gratitude instead of taking things for granted or complaining.
P-Plan your work, work your plan
Ants and the Proverbs 31 woman are excellent workers. What are your life goals? With life goals, you can determine objectives for each year, month, week, and day. A plan helps you prioritize what is most important, and then reflect, evaluate your progress, and make adjustments.
God is a Planner, Provider, Peace maker, Promise giver.
Follow God's design and plan, prosper, claim promises, and extend peace.
P-Panic to Praise. Pray. Persevere. Peace
When panic attacks, choose to shift your focus Godward. Develop habits of gratitude, prayer, and praise. God is Omnipresent, Provider, Protector, Promise keeper, and Peace. Praise God to His power and presence around you.
O-Observe. Open to Understand. Overcome
Observing nature we understand how living organisms communicate. Observing human body language improves communication and understanding.
With God's help, we can overcome obstacles.
Z-Zip it. Zoom out. Zoom in, Language of love
Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.
Zip your mouth shut! Listen and learn.
Zoom out: What will matter in ten years and beyond?
Zoom in: What are the hidden issues or needs?
Seek to speak the language of love to family, friends, and others.
Season 1 Index, Episodes 1-30
Season 1 is summarized in forty minutes. As you listen to episode#, title, Bible verse, summary, names of God I AM, and new Identity are listed, make a note of which episode to review or to send a friend.
K-Keys to Open Gates & Heal Broken Hearts
Season 1 Finale of Grief to Grace
Heaven's Gates open to receive believers.
We retreat to our personal fortress for shelter, protection and restoration.
Keys to open gates of communication and restore relationships include: peace, humility, understanding, patience, and self-sacrifice.
Keys to heal broken hearts include identify wrongs, forgiveness, Christ, faith, gratitude, eternal life, self-control, patience, and hope.
N-Notice Love & Love Languages
Each person is their own control from which others are compared and evaluated.
When you judge others, you probably have the same weakness or problem. Your perception affects your interpretation.
Rather than looking for problems or keeping a record of wrongs, focus on God, and notice what is good.
Communicate love with words, physical touch, gifts, service, and quality time.
M-Marriage
God created mankind in His image, male (XY) and female (XX).
God designed marriage: one husband and one wife, to live in obedience to God, to produce godly offspring, and to train children to love and obey God. Therefore God’s blessings would extend to generations.
The family is the laboratory where humans learn and practice agape love.
Couple dancing portrays the roles of husband-wife, leader-follower.
Marriage is also the living portrayal of Husband Jesus Christ and His bride, the Church, believers submitted to the Lordship of Christ.
M-Mental Health First Aid Kit
Compile a Mental Health First Aid list to reset mental or emotional health.
Breathe. Timeout. Pamper self. Nature walk. Chores. Exercise. Eat.
Meditate PREPLANT: pure, right, excellent, praiseworthy, lovely, admirable, noble, true
Love God, God's Laws, & One another. Let God's word indwell
Gravity and cloud formation reveal secrets of God's laws.
Love originates with God. The more love you receive, the more love you can extend to others. God's love never runs out.
We show our love for God my obeying God's laws. God's laws protect and give freedom.
God desire that His holy words fill our minds and hearts.
L-Listen, listen, listen & Linger
Listening is an aural art, an essential skill for conversations, self-reflection, observation, and music. As personalities and sport participation varies, conversation style varies. Learn to listen to God's voice, listen to others, and listen to yourself
K-Know Yourself & Others
Mirrors reflect your physical image. Our personalities are reflected or mirrored in others. Sometimes you may find yourself stuck in a drama triangle: victim-persecutor-rescuer.. Knowing human relational needs, values, and strengths can help one shift to a healthier mental state. Personalities are revealed when interacting with others. Psychologist developed tests that categorize personalities. Knowing yourself and appreciating the differences in others can lead to better relationships.
K-Know the Lord: personally & experientially
Knowing about God is different from knowing God. You learn about God from creation, the Bible, and historical stories. You come to know God personally, by faith and obedience, as God reveals Himself and you trust and obey Him, step by step.
J-JOY, Rejoice
Olives compressed yield olive oil. Difficulties threaten to steal JOY, yet reveals and perfects inner character. What brings JOY?
Image of God & Interpersonal Intelligence
Ousters transform irritations into pearls. Interpersonal Mantras include: Be interested in others. Be inquisitive by asking questions. Investigate interpretations. Ignore interruptions. Intercede by praying God's will, timing, and ways.