May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow;
May the soft winds freshen your spirit;
May the sunshine brighten your heart;
May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you;
And may God enfold you in the mantle of His love.
Have a wonderful weekend! Slainte, Lisa
This is a sharp coral rock in Barbados, hurtful to touch, relatively untouched by the water.
This rock, on the same shore, has been smoothed and rounded by the constant force of the water across it at high tide. It is softer, able to be stood upon by tender bare feet, an accommodating shelter of sorts.
Water is a relentless and powerful force that shapes, changes, and affects by its very presence. Life gives us all lots of “water”…forces that change us. We may not like the changes, we resist, but eventually, we realize….we’re stronger, we’re smoother, we’re more of a refuge for other people to seek, we’re more beautiful. And I’m so thankful that God loves me enough to let me be more beautiful, more like Him. Be blessed today, Lisa
“..What we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” ~1John 3:2b
When our children are little, we watch, carefully and diligently. We don’t want to let them get hurt, yet we want them to experience life and learn. A fine and difficult balance. On our first trip to Ireland, our little 7 year old Joshua wanted to climb everything he saw. Every rock, wall, half crumbled staircase was his wonder of a playground. And watching carefully, waiting to catch him if he needed it, we let him climb. He learned and experienced and enjoyed his trip so much.
God must feel like that with us. He watches over us carefully, yet he loves us enough to let us experience all the climbs and hardships. He knows that this is how we grow, and learn, and become more like Him eventually. But it is so comforting to read, “The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” ~ Psalm 121:7-8 We are not alone, and we have a loving Father who is watching and waiting to keep us safe when we need it. Blessings, Lisa
Inch Beach is one of the most relaxing places I have visited in Ireland. Wide, flat, firm sand that seems to stretch on forever (where an “inch” is more like 3 miles). Scenic hills surrounding you. The luring beauty of the Dingle Peninsula. Ahhh….imagination kicks in, I’m there, I’m breathing in the crisp fall air, the water soothes me yet again, the wind is blowing all thoughts from my mind, the sand beneath my toes feels wonderful. 🙂 Take a 5 minute imagination vacation right now; pick your favorite spot in the world, close your eyes, be there! Slainte, Lisa
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~Jesus, John 16:33
This picture says that to me…we might face government fiasco, wars, unrest, financial distress, feel the need to build forts and have big guns, but there is something greater. The mountains, the sky, the One who made it all. Jesus. And He has overcome. Joy and blessings for your day, Lisa
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