Just had to write to tell you how much I love you and care for you. Yesterday I saw you walking and laughing with your friend; I hoped that soon you'd want me to walk along with you, too. So, I painted you a sunset to close your day and whispered a cool breeze to refresh… Continue reading Letter to a friend
...You direct me on the path that leads to a beautiful life. As I walk with You, the pleasures are never-ending, and I know true joy and contentment. Psalm 16:11 The Voice Bible * Be Thankful for Something! My friend Mr. Longfellow wrote: "Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the… Continue reading true joy and contentment
Help me to put all fear of the future aside, knowing that I will be led. Jesus has promised. Painful as this time is, one day the reason for it will be clear. Not cruel testing but tender preparation for the wonderful work He gives us to do. "Peace I leave with you; My peace… Continue reading the way
Until God is the center of my life and Jesus is the focus worry, stress and pain will be my focus. Worry begins with a thought. The thought becomes the action. The action becomes a habit. Seek first his kingdom and the righteousness of Christ and all the things I am worried about will fall under… Continue reading the focus
God's Word often speaks of obedience... Jesus said, "I've loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep (obey) my commands, you'll remain intimately at home in my love. That's what I've done--kept my Father's commands and made myself at home in his love."John 15:9-10… Continue reading obey? no…love
Woe to him who strives with his Maker!—a worthless piece of broken pottery among other pieces equally worthless [and yet presuming to strive with his Maker]! Shall the clay say to him who fashions it, What do you think you are making? or, Your work has no handles?Isaiah 45:9 Amplified Bible (AMP) What? Your work has… Continue reading potter’s clay
On Monday night, curled up in my big cozy chair trying to make sense of the past 40 days, I plainly heard the Holy Spirit say: "Let go! You have done all you can. Let go completely. Let go in your mind. You are deeply rooted in Me. Let the wind blow where it will.… Continue reading let it go
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