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
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside quiet waters,
He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. ~Psalm 23
I pray these words bring solace and peace to your soul today. Blessings and love, Lisa
Rossbeigh, Ireland
When I wake up on a day like this, I have two choices: cover up my head and call it a day, or put on my boots, warm coat, zip up and go on. I wish I could say that I always choose the latter of the two, but on the days when I have, I have been so glad. Because beauty, joy, discovery can still be found on grey days…the beaches are quieter, the mountains look mysterious and as if they have a story to tell, and the wind cleanses and pushes out all the other “stuff” I might have been feeling.
You may be going through something really hard right now, something so big that you don’t know how to tackle it….you feel like diving under the covers and calling it a day. The longer I live this life, the more I see that all of us go through some pretty hard stuff. But if I will just zip up my boots (don’t get me started on how much I love my boots 🙂 ) and face the wind, no matter how stiff, I am alive, I am blessed, God is looking down on me and cares about me. It may feel like He’s raining down on me sometimes, but those storm clouds are just another shade of blue. Making me stronger, making me more like him. Keep going, keep looking, the storm clouds will break, pass, and the blue sky is right there. And it has been, all the time. Slainte, Lisa
“By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way…” ~Exodus 13:21a
I don’t know this man or his story, but he’s rowing a rather large boat with a motor attached. If his motor fizzled out, he has a long row back to shore. Whatever his story is, he’s not giving up. He’s rowing. And eventually he will get to the shore. He’ll make it.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” ~Joshua 1:9
Whatever you’re facing today, I pray God’s strength and courage for you. For God is with you wherever you go. Blessings, Lisa
When I’m on a boat or ship, I like seeing the life preserver rings and lifeboats scattered about the ship. Not only are they interesting, but they are comforting. If the boat has trouble, we have a plan. And knowing that we have a plan, I can relax and enjoy my time on the boat.
In life, it’s not always so easy. I look about frantically for the life preserver ring, for the lifeboat that will magically whisk me away from troubles. Being a Christian is not a magic cure for “no more troubles.” In fact, Jesus said once, “In this world you will have trouble.” But then He finished by saying, “But take heart, for I have overcome the world.”(John 16:33) He’s bigger than what I see now; His gaze and reach and scope is so much more. He’s there to rescue me, save me, and keep me from drowning, but these everyday troubles sometimes remain because He knows that it strengthens me and makes me more like Him. He saves me completely and utterly, but the magnitude of that will not be fully seen until I am with Him one day. And I will be utterly amazed at the enormity of His rescue. Blessings, Lisa
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.” ~Psalm 91:14-15
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