“Window”
Upward, soaring ever higher
My soul wants to fly
Closer, closer to the One
Who makes all things right
Looking, seeing all that is
But loving irregardless
That’s the One I need to clean
This window, this soul, this life
c2014 Lisa Lyons
When you are in the Caribbean, sun protection is crucial. The sun is warm and beautiful and relaxing, but can also pack quite a punch on your skin. So the weathered palm branch huts, the sheltering trees along the edges of the soft white beaches, all provide that welcomed protection after swimming in the perfectly clear blue waters for a while.
When I was younger I used to see God’s guidelines as restrictions, laws, things that were no fun and not very loving. But with time, I now see that God’s guidelines are full of love, protection, mercy, and grace. Because He loves me, He wants me to be safe, to be protected. How wonderful. Like sitting under a big palm tree on a hot sunny beautiful day. Slainte, Lisa
The way we’ve come is sometimes fair
Sometimes filled with pain
But always there is Someone who
Will walk beside, before, after, always
He is real, He is love, He is there.
c2014 Lisa Lyons
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” ~Jesus, Matthew 28:20b
Peace, joy, beauty…isn’t that what we all seek? I watched this video this morning, and it moved me. I hope it does the same for you. I pray your day is truly beautiful, that you feel truly alive, and that the grace of God surrounds you today. Slainte, Lisa
There’s always more than what you see. As you draw closer, the layers reveal themselves. Some layers beautiful, some not so much. But the reality is what it is. The old, the new, the wishful thinking, the what ifs, the maybes. All layers, all life, and I am thankful for the opportunity to discover the layers as I go. Slainte, Lisa
“Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” ~1Corinthians 13:12
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