Excitement building
Plans unfolding
Wheels are turning in my mind
Hope and newness and sounds
Swirling, tumbling, teasing, calling
Right around the next breath
c2014 Lisa Lyons
“Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.” ~James 5:13b
Blessings and happiness and excitement and joy to you today, Lisa
“I believe in Christ like I believe in the sun – not because I can see it,
but by it I can see everything else.” ~C.S. Lewis
Ballycarberry castle ruins, Caherciveen, Ireland
Thinking thoughts that only a two year old can…and only a two year old knows. 🙂 Enjoy thinking your thoughts today. Dream of beauty, joy, peace, God, love, laughter. Good things. Slainte, Lisa
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.” ~Philippians 4:8
Have you ever been on a ride that you were terrified of, that you wanted to get off THAT minute, right now? I’ve been on many of those kind of rides, from rollercoasters that I got talked into, to the Dinosaur ride in the Animal Kingdom (terrified me!) , to a rocking and rolling ferry ride from St. Maarten to Anguilla and back(another story for another day). But in all those instances, the only way I could see to get off was to finish the ride. Set my jaw, grit my teeth, and try to laugh through the fear a bit. The best part of course, is the getting off, the being back on familiar terra firma, knowing that I survived, and even better, have a wonderful new tale to tell. 🙂
Life can feel like a scary ride, and many times you feel like shouting, “Enough! I want to get off!” But it’s best to ride it out, and keep remembering that it will pass, that things will even out, that the Maker of the all things can also calm storms with one Word. And that maybe, when I get off, I can help someone else with my story of the ride. Blessings, Lisa
“Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. ‘Where is your faith?’ he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, ‘Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.’ ” ~Luke 8:24b-25
St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ~John 14:27
No way to understand it, but when you experience it, you know it’s real. Jesus is always there, and He will give you just what you need for that moment. The peace comes, you breathe deeply, He’s right there. Blessings, Lisa
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