The author is a dedicated Christian who believes that daily devotions are a means of daily contact with and an essential part of maintaining a necessary personal relationship with our wonderful Lord. God's word can be mentally interpreted, but to be able to fully digest its truth and apply it to our hearts, it must be inspired by the Holy Spirit as he provides spiritual truth and understanding. The Holy Spirit spoke the words in this devotional each morning to be shared with everyone who has a desire to understand God's will for their lives as well as those who may be only seeking. Our God is compassionate and merciful, full of hope and love for all, even his sometimes-errant children. May the words of these devotions help us keep our feet on the path he has laid out for each of us and help restore us when we stray from his warmth and safety as we remember that he is only waiting to welcome us back into his loving arms!