“God Is In Control”. Twila Paris, 1993.
Wordless Wednesday
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Tag Archives: Jesus
The Center
Slowed to a crawl upon the road
Engulfed in fog, vision slowed
The way ahead lies in the center
The yellow line giving path and guidance
The mountain ahead is cloaked in white
Her beauty veiled, and all is quiet
Fixing my eyes upon the center
I see a glimpse of majesty and grandeur
The days ahead are foggy, unclear
But keeping my eyes on the center
On the Beginning, the End, the Everything In Between
On the Lord Jesus Christ, the Center
He will keep me safe; He will reveal the grandeur.
c 2021 Lisa Lyons
Instead
This world likes to scare us. But God has not given us a spirit of fear, but He has given us power, love, and a sound mind. I thought I would find some of my very favorite journey photos my husband and I have taken over the years to try and replace the fear with the good God things this morning. Have fun thinking of your good God things this morning also. Love, Lisa
Steadfast
Every summer at the seashore, my sister and I would stand at the waves’ edge. We would plant our feet firmly in the sand, and let the waves’ power push our legs further and further down into the depths of the sand. We would giggle as our legs disappeared into the soft but encasing surface, struggling to stay upright as long as we could. We wanted to stay unmoving, unyielding to the pressures of the water, steadfast.
Steadfast. Strong. Unmoving.
Steadfast is my word for 2021. No matter what comes my way this year, I want to stay steadfast. I want to be faithful to my Lord come what may. I want to plant my feet in Him and not let the waters of this crazy world move me.
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” – 1 Peter 5:10
Staying strong and firm will take more than I have. It will take Him. It will take being in His Word, a lot. It will take talking with Him daily. It will take a decision in my mind to focus on Jesus, and not the world. It is Him who is my strength, not me. It is God who is the rock who holds us steadfast.
Praying for your 2021 to be full of Christ. Stand firm. Love, Lisa
Christmas Blessing
The light of the Christmas star to you,
The warmth of home and hearth to you,
The cheer and good will of friends to you,
The hope of a childlike heart to you,
The joy of a thousand angels to you,
The Love of the Son,
And God’s peace to you.
-Irish Christmas blessing
Merry Christmas from our home to yours! Love, Lisa
