“On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand…
All other ground is sinking sand.”
~Edward Mote & William Bradbury
Planting my feet firmly, knowing that Jesus has got me rooted securely and forever. He won’t let us go; He won’t let us fall; He cares about you and me. Blessings, Lisa
It’s easy for me to fear, to worry, to fret, to listen to too many news reports. It’s hard to focus on what will take away that fear. But when I do, it leaves, that sense of foreboding that claws at your insides. When I keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, what is really important, that fear leaves and love remains. Blessings, Lisa
“All of the darkness in the world cannot put out the light of one small candle.” ~Unknown
Dark night, no moon, no stars, just blackness. You feel as if nothing could cut the dark. But as soon as someone lights one little candle, or pushes the switch on a flashlight, what was once dark is light. Just like that. Fear is gone, relief comes. Light. Hope. Future. Peace. May God fill your heart and mind with His light today. Lisa
“You, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.” ~Psalm 18: 28
“In Your light we see light.” ~Psalm 36:9b
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
Whatever you are going through today, whatever you may face
Hold on tightly to the ones bringing love and grace
The strength that comes from someone who cares
The understanding hug that lets you face your fear
Hold on, look up, and be free in that love
Slainte, Lisa
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