The beauty of this video I found reduced me to happy tears, tears of relief and love and cleansing. I pray that you know without a shadow of a doubt that God is very near to you, right now. Always. Blessings, Lisa
The Nearness, The Blessing
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Before me, Beside me
Christ be with me, Christ be within me
Christ behind me, Christ before me
Christ beside me, Christ to win me
Christ to comfort me, Christ above me
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger
– St. Patrick, Irish cleric
This Gaelic prayer is deep and beautiful. May the love of Christ surround you today. Blessings, Lisa
Blessing in the Midst
It’s easy to be pleasant when life flows by like a song
But the man worthwhile is the one who can smile
When everything goes dead wrong.
For the test of the heart is trouble, and it always comes with years.
And the smile that is worth its salt
Is the smile that shines through the tears.
~Irish, Unknown Author
I was moved by this blessing/poem today, and it encouraged me to keep smiling, keep singing, keep hoping…through trouble, through pain, through hard times. Because life is good, God is loving, and joy can be found, right now. Blessings for a good weekend, Lisa
Sleep….Good
Sleep…what’s not to like? Blankets….good. Pillows….good. Total relaxation….good. 🙂 I had a great night’s sleep last night; mostly due to my hubby’s return from Africa all safe and sound. God is so good. Here are some of my favorite quotes about sleep. (I realize that talking about sleep on a Monday morning borders on cruel and unusual punishment, but hey, it will give you something to look forward to for tonight. 🙂 ) Blessings, Lisa
“I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” – Psalm 4:8
Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing cures insomnia like the realization that it’s time to get up. ~Author Unknown
If people were meant to pop out of bed, we’d all sleep in toasters. ~Author unknown
Sole Check
What are you walking on this morning? Flip-flops, scruffy house slippers, sensible lace-ups, or teetering high heels? Now check out your soles…are they in good shape, or are they wearing down in places?
“If you have one pair of good soles, it’s better than two pairs of good uppers.” – Irish proverb
It’s no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.” – Irish proverb
Just like our shoe soles, our life’s soul can get worn down too. Hardships, weariness, illness can all wear us out and make us feel like we have soggy shoes. When I get like this, and I do, I know I need to take a step back from life, and focus on being thankful, even for the bad stuff, because it means that I’m alive. That God still wants me here for a purpose of some kind, and that’s a great thing. He’s my foundation, my good sole for my shoes.
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” -Matthew 7:24-25
May your feet be safely on the Rock today. Blessings, Lisa
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