For all of you who’ve been looking…
“The sea is his, for he made it.” – Psalm 95:5
“Stronger than the mighty waves, are You Lord…” – You Are Lord, Lisa Lyons, Only By Grace, c 1995
All of us can see the clouds coming if we look hard enough….they are always coming. But if we let them stop the living, then we stop living. What if it rains? What if I get wet? What if it spoils our day? Or….what if we have an awesome day, right here and now? What if we run on the beach and not mind if we get wet? What if we feel the wind on our faces, taste the raindrops and thank God above that we are alive and here now?
Feel the rain, and enjoy the clouds. The day is here, now. Slainte, Lisa
I sometimes love to take strange pictures…ones that aren’t quite straight, not lined up correctly. Why? Just because I get tired of the same old thing and just want to see the world a little differently. What if the world went sideways for a day? You know, like in one of those funhouses, where the room is tilted and you can’t walk straight? I guess I should be very thankful that the world doesn’t actually tilt so that I can feel it; that gravity and all those other forces I don’t quite understand keep me feeling upright and standing firm. Because a disoriented and falling around Lisa can be a scary thing. 🙂 May your feel be solidly planted today, and may God keep you upright and planted on the Rock. Slainte, Lisa
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” – J. Lubbock
Resting is hard when you’re an adult. Working at your job, cleaning, cooking, child-rearing….you get the idea. But oh, the blessedness of rest when it comes. You see the clouds and the sky, as if for the first time in weeks. You take deep breaths, loving the way the air feels in your lungs. You feel your feet sinking down into the sand, or the green green grass. You sense that God is right there with you, saying, “Peace, my sweet child; just rest now.” And you are thankful and recharged. Take a few moments (or longer if you can manage) to just rest and enjoy breathing and living for a little while today. Blessings, Lisa
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.’ ” – Jeremiah 6:16
“When the Lord closes a door, somewhere He opens a window.” – Maria, Sound of Music
“When a door closes… look for an open window….but it may take a while to feel the breeze” Author: Anonymous
“Love unlocks doors and opens windows that weren’t even there before.” – Mignon McLaughlin
Breathe….gaze…wonder…..an open window. Blessings, Lisa