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
The Lord Jesus Christ. This Celtic cross is located in Monasterboice, Ireland.My wonderful husband and family. Blarney Castle, Ireland.Cliffs by the sea. This was taken in County Antrim, Ireland, near the Carrick-a-Rede Bridge.Mountains in the mist. Ben Bulben mountains, Co. Sligo, Ireland, on the Gleniff Horseshoe.God’s creatures, sheep, pets, wooly caterpillars. These wooly sheep were on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry.
I have a very special guest blogger today….our fourteen year old daughter, Amy. Here is her beautiful poem. Enjoy.
A crystal, clear as water, fine as granulated sand…pure Think about these things
Wind blowing softly through the pines, at the highest peak on the mountain Think about these things
Waves crashing against majestic cliffs amidst a rising sun Think about these things
Rain pattering gently onto the grass helping to nurture and tame While the sun’s rays pull every blade higher and higher out of its secure underground home Think about these things
Think about what is worthy to be praised The Lord should give us you every reason to feel a little dazed
For the Lamb is our love and our light If He is in us, than we shall shine bright
Let us share these things with others So that they may tell all their sisters and brothers
Rejoice in His name And His blessings you will obtain
If anything is good or excellent, commendable or pure Think about these things
Double Top mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountains lies very close to our home. It stands there as a protective and reassuring figure of strength and resilience. The mountain looms large, beautiful, sometimes foreboding.
But yesterday, my daughter and I were driving in a neighboring county and saw the Blue Ridge mountains, stretching out in a long chain, ringing around our county and beyond. Absolutely beautiful, and altogether different.
There is beauty in the things we see close up and personal, things we touch and see and hear and interact with daily.
There is also beauty in things we step back from and try to see from a different and more remote perspective.
As I negotiate, try to rationalize, and grapple with the constant turbulent emotions of 2020, I realize that God used those mountains yesterday to remind me to step back. To try and see things, as best I can in this finite and limited body, with a more eternal perspective. This is not my permanent home. Someday very soon I believe, we will see Him as He is. We will be in a place where all is made new, made right. I am trying this morning to fix my eyes on Jesus, the best thing in this life that I can ever see.