1. Who Or What Is Nurturing You?

2. NURTURE : feed, protect, support, encourage, train, develop, educate Who OR What do you let nurture you?

3. 1. Experiencing The Nurturing Intimacy of God Begins by reaching out and responding to God Psalms 139 – We are deeply known by God: – God knows everything about us YET – Still loves us and wants to nurture us

4. 2. Pathways To Intimacy And The Nurturing Heart Of God Psalms 6 – Teaches Us To Pray Our Tears – Pay Attention To Our Emotion – Wait In The Confusing In-Between – Embracing Our Limits – Letting God Hold Us Close

5. Adaptive Prayer Of Psalm 6: O Lord, there are times in life, Where all I can do is cry. I am worn out and tired of waiting. Have mercy on me, heal me, Rescue me! Hear the sound of my weeping. Hold me close to your heart. May I feel the warmth of your embrace. Words of love, please whisper in my ear.

6. Adaptive Prayer Of Psalm 6: Tell me we’re going to make it. I watch with expectation. Looking for the rising of the sun. I cry, “Come Lord!” Make your presence known. Amen