Support

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Stones, bolts, wood, steel do nicely for this bridge near Dunluce Castle in Northern Ireland.

Praying that you have what you need to support you this morning….a good friend, a loving spouse, a soft pet, a warm cup of tea….but most of all praying that you know that God  supports and steadies you because He loves you so.

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”     ~Galatians 6:2

Slainte, Lisa

Presence

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“All the Christmas presents in the world are worth nothing without the presence of Christ.”  ~David Jeremiah

When I’m feeling overwhelmed with the seemingly endless and often routine shopping that surrounds Christmas, this thought grounds me.  If the people I love have Jesus, they have everything.  The only gift that matters in this short life.  He gives eternal life, which is a gift past all imaginings and expectations.  The flash and the sparkle fades away into a wooden manger; peace descends.   Blessings, Lisa

In Your Own Company

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It’s a wonderful thing to be at peace in your own company.

I know we need others, to reach out and encourage and help and be there.  But isn’t it a great feeling to come home, to hear the silence envelop you for a moment, to feel the familiar things, sit in your favorite chair with a cup of tea, and just rest alone?

This is all strictly speaking as an introvert, of course; you extroverts out there might be horrified at the mere look of this post.  My only advice is to exit this as quickly as possible.  🙂  Introvert or extrovert, may you truly have a peaceful day, filled with the good gifts that only God can give.

Slainte, Lisa