"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference." (Reinhold Niebuhr) I love the Serenity Prayer. There are so many things in life that we have no control over. Other people's choices & decisions that affect us, the worlds problems we have no way to solve, and even the unexpected things that life throws upon our paths. The unknowns we can never be prepared for, the emotions that overwhelm us, and the … [Read more...]
Serenity
Strength is Built
I think we sometimes believe that strength comes from getting everything right... the first time around. But strength is "built" from all that tries to knock us down. The trials we have to walk through, the hurt and fear we endure, the times we fall and get back up, are the things that make us stronger. Perseverance, trust and faith are what make us stronger... not giving up and the will to keep on keeping on❤ … [Read more...]
Live Love as Jesus Did
When God sent Jesus, He sent love. He gave us His only son, to not only save us but teach us how to love each other as He loves each of us. Love is an action in respect, compassion, and understanding that we can offer to one another. With so much hatred and division in the world today, we need to start making different choices based on God's perfect definition and gift of love. Let's all pray for that love to permeate our world today, and shine His love through our own lives by choosing loving … [Read more...]
Bring Your Light Lord
Dear Lord The world can be a scary place. So much upheaval, hatred and turmoil surrounds us. Your peace is greater than anything we face, you are bigger than all things we encounter... you are God and with you all things ARE possible! I pray today for your love, grace and mercy to permeate every heart and shine brighter than ever, so we can act in love with another, to save us from all the dark places we can be so vulnerable to. May every heart reach out to you to unite in love for one … [Read more...]
Life Happens in the Hallways
Life is an intricate journey full of beginnings and endings... doors being shut while others awaiting to open. The true beauty of the journey lies in the hallways that we travel from one place to the next, for it is in the hallway that God brings all we need to be fully prepared for that next door we will soon step through. Travel the hallways with open eyes, ears and hearts to hear, see and find His best direction, leading you to that next door❤ … [Read more...]
I Smile & Say…”I Know that was You”
God's gentle blessings fill our lives every day. The times those extra "Somethins" just appear out of nowhere. An answer, an insight, an opportunity, a door opened or closed, or that special unexpected "drop of joy" that comes out of nowhere. When we pay closer attention to these moments, we can see God's hand and amazing presence in our lives in so many ways... definitely knowing that all these things come from Him...for only He can! … [Read more...]
It All Matters
It's the little things that mean the most! A gentle smile, a kind hello, a helping hand, a compliment, or word of encouragement, may touch someone's life in ways you may never know. The small gestures that may not seem like much to us may mean the world to someone else. When we become more aware of how important these small acts of kindness truly are, we learn what it means to truly "love one another" in the way God intended. Give someone that piece of sunshine today to brighten their day … [Read more...]
Prayer is a Door
Sometimes I think we miss the full meaning and reason of prayer. We pray to ask God for help in our needs and desires, we pray to find answers, we pray to give thanks. And though prayer is all these things... it is so much more. Prayer is a conversation between you and God, a way to connect and build a personal relationship with Him. Not only to ask, but to listen to all He is speaking to you as well. Just as our relationships with others, are a two way street of conversation to get to know … [Read more...]
Fear…and Faith?
Do you ever question your faith when you feel afraid? I think we are led to believe that when we fear, our faith is weak. But I don't think this is so at all. We live in an imperfect world, and this world can be quite a scary place. So many disturbing things constantly happening bringing great distress and worry. We are human with many emotions and one of those feelings is fear. It serves its own purpose in keeping us grounded in what we determine as safe or not, but it can also become … [Read more...]
Faith is like Fog This picture reminds me of our Faith. Though the bridge is obscured by the fog, it is still there to cross, even though you can't clearly see the other side. When we walk by faith and not by sight, in much the same way, we don't always see what lies ahead, but we trust that God is there, and keep on walking, because this is exactly what Faith truly is❤ … [Read more...]