Let’s pretend that all is well
and just go back in time
Let’s find the place where hours glowed
and laughter always chimed
There is no perfect time, she said
No matter how you sigh
There always is a time of tears
Intermingled with the cheers
This life we lead is full of joy, of sadness, and of wonder
The way to peace is accepting all, and finding the Creator
The One true God, His name is Jesus, and life eternal after
He is the Way, the Truth, the Life
He is our Ever After
c2022 Lisa Lyons
Light is illuminating. Light is revealing. Light is beautiful. Light shows different aspects of the same thing, depending on the day, the time, your perspective.
Take a look at the old mill that is beside our mill house. I have taken many, many photographs of it over the years. It always looks different, depending on the light, the sky. I always see something slightly different, if I am paying attention.
Same mill, same camera, same photographer. Just different light and time of day. (As well as how the mill is framed.)
Light is amazing. It reveals and illuminates our life. I am so thankful that we do not have to live in darkness.
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” -Isaiah 9:2
If you need a change in your life, if you need to see things differently and more clearly, you need the Light. The Light that illuminates all. The Light that reveals. The Light that makes all things beautiful.
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12
Call out to Him. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. And you will be saved. His Light will make you beautiful and illuminated in ways you can never imagine.
Love, Lisa
“When everything seems to be against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford
“A quiet conscience makes one strong.” – Anne Frank
“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.” – Isaiah 26:3
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet My unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor My covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. – Isaiah 54:10
What will happen? How will things turn out? Can I fix it? What can I do?
This morning, Christ is impressing on my mind one thought. “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Pray, pray, and pray more. Let Him work out the outcome according to His perfect will. Let it be on earth as it is in Heaven, Lord, I pray.
Love, Lisa
People all over the world live on islands with active volcanoes. Hawaii’s big island, the Canary Islands, the Solomon Islands, St Lucia, St. Kitts and many others in the Caribbean, and the list goes on. These are beautiful places to visit and to live. The people who reside there have learned how to negotiate times of activity and eruption.
Why am I talking about active volcanoes? More and more people today are struggling with the anger and stress that come from the frustration of dealing with an ever-maddening world situation. These stresses and angry feeling build up, and over time, people erupt. I am seeing more and more of this lately, in stores, in people’s driving, in personal interactions. Dealing with people’s anger and eruptions is difficult for an introverted peace-loving person. I do realize, however, that everyone is different, and everyone’s way of resolving conflict is very different. But how does a person such as myself cope with these eruptions and maintain personal peace in the midst of the lava, ash and explosion?
I decided to look at the tips given on the internet for surviving during an active volcano.
-Remain indoors with windows and doors shut until told it’s safe to come out.
-Stay away from areas with heavy ash fall.
-Clear ash from your home and property.
-Get medical care if necessary. (Source: wikihow.com)
Here is what I have gleaned from this advice as it pertains to people’s eruptions.
-When people are yelling and erupting, it is best to stay in a removed location. Remove myself from the scene of the eruption until it is over.
-Afterwards, stay away from the triggering topics to avoid getting burned until all is dormant.
-When things are very calm, deal with the issues calmly and try to remove the triggering frustrations or situations. Clear the ash from myself. Keep calm and carry on.
-If I need help in dealing with these eruptions, talk to someone. Get the help I need to survive and thrive.
And most importantly, keep my eyes fixed on the beauty of the volcanic mountain. All people are beautiful and made in the image of God. Those same people who are cutting you off in traffic, snarling at you in the checkout line, hanging up on the customer service phone are people who are in need of love, of acceptance, of salvation. They are hurting people who need God.
People living on a volcanic island usually love it. The beauty of the towering and rugged mountain is inspiring and amazing. It is their home. They have learned to negotiate the hazards safely.
Lord, give me the grace and sight to see everyone as You see them. We are all struggling these days with amazing amounts of stress. Give us Your strength.
Love, Lisa
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