Peace despite the raging sea, the howling wind, uncertainty
Peace despite the circumstance, the strong what-ifs, the hurt within
Peace, it comes as gentle dove, as quiet voice, as ever there
Peace His Name is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Risen Lamb
c2022 Lisa Lyons
May you find the peace that passes understanding, resting in the arms of a great and unchanging Savior. Blessings, Lisa
I found a few blessed moments of quiet yesterday afternoon on my front porch. (And can I just say that I would love to hug the inventor of front porches? 🙂 )
The things I saw in the quiet:
– Green, green everywhere. So many different shades, so many different shapes. The leaves seem to be riotously enjoying their greenness before the start of autumn.
-The first three leaves that had fallen from the trees in the cooler air. They lay on the porch looking shocked and a little indignant for their too early demise.
-A male and female cardinal chasing each other from the dogwood to a neighboring elm.
-My fuzzy cockapoo enjoying himself and looking for blue tailed skinks. (One of his favorite pastimes)
-Spiders spinning webs furiously. This brought a certain amount of consternation in me, as I daily try to keep them off the porch. But I had to admire their tenacity, and I thought about the fact that spiders have to eat too. ;/
Things I heard in the quiet:
-Blissful times of absolute silence. Nothing.
-Occasional cars and trucks passing by on the road
-Neighbors working outside.
-Various insects and crickets
-The tapping of my dog’s toenails on the wooden porch when he tired of searching for the elusive skinks.
-My occasional sighs, as I released tensions that I was holding deep inside.
Things I felt in the quiet:
-Peace
-Hope
-Joy
-Wonder
-Excitement
-Creativity
-God’s presence
Thanks for reading this far. I encourage you to carve out even five minutes of quiet today. See what happens. Or what doesn’t happen, which is sometimes better.
Blessings, Lisa
“A quiet tongue shows a wise head.” – Irish Proverb
“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.” – Anne Frank
“Truth hath a quiet breast.” – William Shakespeare
“I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” – Albert Einstein
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.”-Isaiah 30:15
Blessings, Lisa
The little bird learned to fly early. She loved the wind, the air, the sun on her wings.
As she grew, scales and packages and weights were added to her back. She realized that she did not enjoy flying as much as she once did.
Her father saw the packages and weights, and started to remove them, one by one. Each day she flew a bit higher, a bit lighter.
Until the day all the burdens were gone, and she flew as she once did. High, soaring, free.
The wind carried her, and she sang a sweet song.
If your wings are sagging or heavy today, lay down your packages and weights at the feet of Jesus. He will carry them.
Love, Lisa
Beautiful filming in Northern Ireland. If you look closely, you will glimpse Dunluce Castle in the background in a few shots.
Blessings, Lisa
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