Stuff I Don’t Get

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

There are many things that I don’t get…stuff that evidently is God’s domain, stuff He has reasons for that I just cannot understand. And on hard days, that just has to be enough. It’s what I grab onto and hold onto with all my might. God’s got it…God’s got it. Some lyrics from U2’s Yahweh song really say it well:

“Take this soul, stranded in some skin and bones

Take this soul and make it sing, sing…

Yahweh…Yahweh….always pain before a child is born

Yahweh…Yahweh….still I’m waiting for the dawn…

The sun is coming out…the sun is coming up on the ocean…

Take this heart, take this heart, and make it break…”

(U2, “Yahweh”, HTDAAB)

He is teaching me something good, and it will be alright. I’m waiting for the dawn, the sun that I know is coming out over the ocean. I’ll be there with a big smile on my face and arms open wide to meet it. Slainte, Lisa

Where Does Good Music Come From?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

Most of you already know this, but I’ll say it again….I love music. It can set my heart free from the burdens of this world and put me in a better mood almost within a few bars of a good song. Where does good music come from? Does it….

..Come from sitting at an instrument, improvising and having fun and then it suddenly comes like a bolt from above?

..Come from having skilled and talented mixers/recorders/engineers and using the very best that technology offers?

..Come from above, inspired by an amazing Creator God who has made us in His image, able to love and be inspired and create a new thing?

Actually, I think all three are valid and true. I am totally into a good mic and an awesome effect put on my voice to make it sound just a little cooler than before. 🙂 I love sitting at the piano and playing away, some good and some bad chords until something just hits me. And I also know, without a doubt, that God above allows me to live and move and do anything that I can do. “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights…” -James 1:17 Have an awesome week ahead, using the very special and unique gift that you have, to create something new and beautiful. Slainte, Lisa

Beautiful

Posted on February 14, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! I am a big softie when it comes to “love” holidays, and I will grab any opportunity to give and show and get more love. 😉 This is my honey’s and my favorite love song, and before any of you say, “Oh no, another video!” , I want you to play it and dance with your best guy or girl or daughter/son or cat/dog/gerbil in the kitchen or living room or wherever. Because life is precious and short, and we all need more love and kindness.

And in case I never say it, I love all you guys….what awesome readers you are! Blessings on your day, Lisa

Alive

Posted on January 23, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

“Life is what we are alive to. It is not length but breadth…Be alive to…

Goodness, kindness, purity, love

History, poetry, music, flowers, stars

God, and eternal hope.” – Maltbie D. Babcock

I love quotes like this. Words to stimulate my sluggish morning mind into wonder, action and appreciation for blessings that I would otherwise take for granted or ignore. I pray that you are blessed today. Slainte, Lisa

What Defines You?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by lyonsroarforgod

Does a giraffe stop being a giraffe if he can’t stretch his neck long?

Does a car stop being a car if it’s broken down for a time?

Does the sun stop being the sun when you can’t see it?

Does true love stop loving when hard times come along?

Does a musician stop being a musician if they can’t play for a while?

Does God go away when you can’t feel Him for a time?

I say no, to all of the above. The essence of what something is does not change based on changing circumstances. Our family’s favorite expression is “It is what it is.” That can be used to express that you can’t fight against what you can’t change. But it also can be used to say that what God created something to be is what it basically is. Although the thing/person can change and adapt to changes, and with God’s help, keep living life in abundance.

Rejoice in who you are, right now, with whatever God’s given you. You are special and just right in His eyes. Blessings, Lisa

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Lisa Lyons

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