Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
– Marcel Proust
take God’s hand.
It will be alright.
I promise.
Don’t rush.
God is on your timetable.
If you have a day when you find yourself running, he will run with you.
If you have a day when you can barely take a step, he waits.
Some people are watching you from a distance.
Some, you just don’t see them anymore.
Some are ahead of you, telling you to trust, get moving, have faith!
God puts up his hand up and silences them.
And he stands by your side.
For as long as it takes.
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scripture friday.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful servants.
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snowflakes.
Humanity has accomplished some amazing feats.
We can think we’re pretty amazing. And really, we are.
But keep perspective. Because we are also very fragile.
Yes, we are a small fish in a big universe pond. We don’t always think about our world being suspended on nothing in a big black space. We can get pretty uppity about some things, can’t we?
I’m glad God didn’t create us to always be thinking about how small we are in relationship to the universe or I am quite sure we would be very anxious and fearful.
But it’s always good to be reminded from time to time.
Sometimes, we stop and get breathless at creation. It’s supposed to work that way. It’s really God’s way of tapping us on the shoulder.
When life’s not going so good, an unexpected treasure can put things into perspective.
A local photographer took the picture below. Amazing. Absolutely amazing.
Study it. See it’s fine detail? Design?
If God is that involved in just snowflake, you better believe his involved with you, no matter how distant you might feel from him.
Even a fragile snowflake has been carefully designed. God could have not given it that much attention.
But he did. Why?
Because when we look at creation, we see God.
All around us are wonderful expressions of God’s presence. We cannot possibly understand all of the “whys” of life.
We are too small.
Will you trust? You don’t have to. But it is so much better when you do.
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photo credit: chris chapin
at just the right time.
While snowshoeing on our property about 2 weeks ago, I caught a glimpse of a bald eagle flying out of the woods.
I have always wanted to see one! And it came at the perfect time.
I watched it fly effortlessly, like no other bird. It rode the air currents in a way the hawks do not. I was certain if a strong gust of wind came, the eagle would handle it with grace.
Then I remembered this scripture:
… those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Immediately, I felt something that I hadn’t felt in a long time. My heart was warmed. You know that feeling? When peace radiates from deep inside and throughout your body? And the promise of hope is real?
There are moments when you don’t think you can take one more thing.
And at just the right time, God speaks, reminding us of his presence in our lives.
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Photo credit: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region / Foter / CC BY
scripture friday.
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven,
where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.
Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.
– The Bible
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I wonder.
Death separates.
Heaven connects.
If our loved ones could speak to us, would they say, “Don’t cry for me! I want you to live and be happy. One day we will see each other again!”
I wonder.
We need to feel the loss.
But we have to decide where our thoughts will dwell.
Every day it’s on Heaven.
Every day it must be Heaven.
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Photo credit: Pathos Photos / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA
beauty!
If you’re sad today, find some beauty to make you smile.
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Photo credit: Sharon Drummond / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA
Photo credit: wallace39 ” mud and glory “ / Foter / CC BY-NC-ND
friday scripture.
Come near to God, and God will come near to you.
The Bible
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walls we build.
The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.
-Jim Rohn
An uneven sidewalk or a cold stone wall is lifeless until the beauty of a flower makes it home.
Even a rusty fence can be home for a delicate vine.
We all have barren places in our lives. Don’t let that emptiness you feel make you hopeless. There is ugliness in life but there is also beauty. They dwell together.
It’s far too easy to become hardened and bitter, and before you know it, you’ve built a wall of protection around yourself.
Don’t keep the beauty from growing in your life. Let it wrap around the ugliness and diminish its power of negativity, sadness, and hopelessness.
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when it hurts 