God always answers in the deeps, never in the shallows of our soul. –Anonymous
Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time. –Oswald Chambers
Don’t tell God how big your storm is, tell the storm how big your God is. – Anonymous
My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Blessings and God’s mercy on your day. Lisa
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
– Robert Frost
I love this poem. It’s not just the road; it’s the choice. The decision and the commitment to walk down that road. Wow…heavy stuff for a Wednesday, but at least we’re awake and thinking now, right? 🙂
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” -Jesus, Matthew 7:13-14
Blessings to you on your road today, Lisa
This castle hallway in Ireland has been well-used and well-loved over the years. Now, the castle lies in ruins, yet the memories of what was remain for any visitor who is blessed with an imagination. Our old house here in the States has some well-worn stairs as well, but I dare say with a bit more foot space left on them. One of my favorite things to think of is the many feet attached to the many different characters who have run, plodded, skipped and sat upon our stairs over the years. Stories…memories….life. Blessings, Lisa
What’s right in front of me is clear…
What’s over the water is less so but still beautiful…
What’s unknown over the mountain is exciting and keeps me traveling…
It’s all good, and it’s all God’s. Enjoy the journey today. Slainte, Lisa
“He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.” (Daniel 2:22)
I love the tortoise in the “Tortoise and the Hare.” He never gives up…he believes in his little turtle heart that if he doesn’t stop and just proceeds at his slow and steady pace, he has a chance at beating that egotistical rabbit. You all know the story….rabbit snoozes, overconfident; and that persistent turtle claims the gold medal. 🙂
I have recently begun working out after a long period of not doing so. Muscles that have lain dormant for probably all of my adult life are now screaming to life, causing me to have to rest a day between workouts in order to go back and do it again. But I know I need to be a tortoise, to be slow and steady and persistent. My body will adjust eventually, right? haha I realized last night that just a little bit each time is key; trying not to overdo it and paying later is crucial. And now I’m going to say it, the wonderful phrase you’ve all been waiting for….”Slow and steady wins the race.” Pray for me that I will be a good little turtle. 😉 Slainte, Lisa
