Snow comes down, slowly, gently
Covering what was… with what is
Snow makes beautiful what was mundane, marred
Covering what was… with what is
The blessed covering, the quiet, the peace
c2020 Lisa Lyons
“Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” – Psalm 32:1
Those of you who know me will be laughing quite a bit at my next sentence.
I have been thinking about math this morning. Or more precisely, Geometry. (riotous laughter ensues)
If-Then Statements, the kind we used in the proofs that I never really understood.
If something happens or is true, then something else true will occur. (Apologies to all the mathematicians and scientists out there who are seeing all my errors. 🙂 )
If-Then statements work if both sides are true. The if and the then. The hypothesis and the conclusion. A conditional statement.
All of this pondering was triggered by reading a Bible verse yesterday. I have been thinking about it ever since.
“If you seek Him, then He will be found by you.” – 1 Chronicles 28:9
My seeking Him must be true and sincere. God will be found by me if I seek Him. God never lies and is always true, so there is no problem with that part of the statement. The weak link here is the hypothesis=me. I must seek him in spirit and in truth. I must seek Him with my whole heart, soul, and mind. I must seek Him even when I’m tired, or stressed, or angry, or hurting. Especially then.
Such are the workings of my mind this morning. Thank you for listening. You are patient readers. Lol. Love, Lisa
“If you seek Him, then He will be found by you.” – 1 Chronicles 28:9
Waves crash in, then water pulled back to sea
The fury spent upon the sand, the grains absorb the weight
Darkened clouds roll furiously and fast across the sky
But pass in time to leave the blue again
Emotions strong and sad and furious roll in and crash
But they roll out again
They do not last
They will pass
Life will be blue again
The Son, the Light, the Hope will come
c 2020 Lisa Lyons
Thinking this morning a lot about emotions and grief. They come in waves, in moments, in phases. But one thing for sure, they will pass. Things usually feel better in the morning, or the next day, or the day after that. I am so thankful that God has put nature all around us so that we can see these things in action. Storms come, storms go. Dark clouds cannot hurt me. They will pass. The worst of ocean waves will give way to calm, smooth seas eventually. And Jesus is here to help us through all of these times. Love, Lisa
“He stilled the storm to a whisper, the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and He guided them to their desired haven.” – Psalm 107:29-30
Brilliant gold hits steel grey
Soothing , rhythmic waves fall upon sand
Steel grey turns golden, as all is touched by the sun
And the Son
Glimpses of Heaven, whispers from the throne
The Voice of God in His limitless creation
c2020 Lisa Lyons
You have permission to dream. It is ok, actually more than ok; it is necessary to dream. God has created each one of us. We all have a unique personality and a unique reason that we are here on this earth. When we live and move and breathe in Christ Jesus, He gives us desires and dreams and goals. He has given us a mission each day, even if its just smiling at your neighbor, or being extra kind to your dog, or doing the laundry with a good attitude.
Life can try to beat those dreams out of us. Especially lately. COVID and the other problems of the world try to tell us there is no hope, no use, no way. But Jesus says, “With man this is impossible. But with God, all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)
I am praying actively that Christ will bring my dreams into alignment with His. That He will continue to bring me out of my COVID and fear-induced stupor and into action for Him. I am trying to wake up each morning and be excited again about life and the day and what it holds. And I know that God, who loves me more than I can even imagine, has plans for me that I cannot fathom. That there is no age or circumstance where it is too late or impossible. I am giving myself permission to dream, and I am excited.
“A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul.” – Proverbs 13:19a
“Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” -Psalm 37:4
It’s ok to dream. Love the Lord with all your heart and soul and mind, and He will direct your steps. I would love to hear from you. Please write in the comments below. Have a wonderful weekend. Love, Lisa
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