The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.
– Vladimir Nabokov
Waves come and go; they crest high and then they crash onto the shore. Yet I never grow tired of watching them, listening to their roar drown out my worrisome thoughts. Waves help me hear God’s voice; in fact, I believe that God’s voice sounds a lot like the waves. “…and His voice was like the sound of rushing waters.” (Revelation 1:15b) Pretty awesome. Have a blessed weekend, Lisa
“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.” – Psalm 62:5-6
Somewhere, this beach, these chairs are waiting…
Waiting for work-weary bodies to sink down into them
Waiting for the island breezes to blow
Waiting for the surf to tickle their legs and wash away the weight
Waiting, peacefully with no worries
Have a blessed weekend. Slainte, Lisa
“Live your life while you have it. Life is a splendid gift – there is nothing small about it.” – Florence Nightingale
“Remember, there are no small parts, only small actors.” – Konstantin Stanislavski
God has breathed the breath of life into each one of us, and has given us an amazing life to live. And none of us are small in His eyes. Ever. Slainte, Lisa
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” – J. Lubbock
Resting is hard when you’re an adult. Working at your job, cleaning, cooking, child-rearing….you get the idea. But oh, the blessedness of rest when it comes. You see the clouds and the sky, as if for the first time in weeks. You take deep breaths, loving the way the air feels in your lungs. You feel your feet sinking down into the sand, or the green green grass. You sense that God is right there with you, saying, “Peace, my sweet child; just rest now.” And you are thankful and recharged. Take a few moments (or longer if you can manage) to just rest and enjoy breathing and living for a little while today. Blessings, Lisa
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.’ ” – Jeremiah 6:16
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