Look at these beautiful stone structures at Monasterboice, begun in the late fifth century. There was no heavy duty machinery to help with the hewing and construction in those days, just hard, hard manual labor. These monasteries were built out of love and duty. Love for God who had saved them and sent His Son for them. Duty and purpose drove their construction, as they created monasteries to worship, serve, pray, learn, and teach others.
Lately, there have been many hard things, for all of us. The hard things seem to just keep coming. But we must keep going, keep doing the hard things out of love. To serve the ones we love. To show love to our Father in Heaven. To give purpose, fulfill our duty and produce joy as husbands, wives, mothers, children, friends.
Something beautiful will arise from the hard things
Love, Lisa
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“My Brethren, count it all joy when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance (also translated patience).” James 1:2-3 Joy? That’s what we are to reach for – not just endurance or resignation. If we aim for Joy, even if we don’t make it, we are trying to reach the very tip top. “Beauty from ashes.” So right on, Lisa! I wish you JOY today!
Well, you nailed it this morning for all of us and what each of us i going through during these days of trail and turmoil. However, as Romans 5:3-4 tells us: “We should rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance – character; and character – hope.” May God bless your day with this same hope.
The same to you.❤❤❤thanks for always encouraging.😊