“When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” – Maria, Sound of Music
“When a door closes… look for an open window….but it may take a while to feel the breeze” Author: Anonymous
“Love unlocks doors and opens windows that weren’t even there before.” – Mignon McLaughlin
Breathe….gaze…wonder…..an open window. Blessings, Lisa
Hold fast your dreams!
Within your heart keep one still secret spot
Where dreams may go
And sheltered so, may thrive and grow.
-Louise Driscoll
Dreams, plans, hopes….intangible things that provide great hope in a person. It’s very easy to let go of dreams when life gets busy and hectic, but I believe that God places the good and right dreams and hopes in a person…His plan for each person is different and perfect. “But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.” (Proverbs 14:22) “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3)
Now sometimes dreams don’t work out, but I believe it’s because we can’t see the bigger perspective that God sees…He knows the very best thing for us, and sometimes we’re too close and can’t see it. But later on, down the road, we will. So I’m challenging myself to hold on and cherish those dreams God has placed inside me, to live with hope and plans and a future, committing myself to Him and holding on for the awesome ride. 🙂 Slainte, Lisa
Happy birthday, America! The land of the free, the home of the brave…America, America, God shed His grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea…And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men who died who gave that right to me, and I’ll gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today, for there ain’t no doubt I love this land….God bless the USA!
Singing yet? 🙂 Have an awesome 4th of July, wherever you are today. Blessings, Lisa
Christ be with me, Christ be within me
Christ behind me, Christ before me
Christ beside me, Christ to win me
Christ to comfort me, Christ above me
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger
– St. Patrick, Irish cleric
This Gaelic prayer is deep and beautiful. May the love of Christ surround you today. Blessings, Lisa
Some mornings, or afternoons, or evenings, I just don’t want to sing. For a person who loves to sing, this is always weird and disconcerting. But when I feel like that, that is the very time that I need to sing the most. It lifts me out of the pity-party mode and into the God-party. 🙂
“I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.” ~Psalm 13:6
God is so good. Blessings on your day, Lisa
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