Friends, Are there trials in your life today? Are they dragging you down, filling you with dread and worry? Take heart! Jesus stands ready to bring you joy despite your circumstances. BODY & SOUL Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Seeds of Joy
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He Gets It
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” - Psalm 147:3 (NIV) Life is not easy. It is hard. Shall I say that again? Life is hard. God understands that. That's why He sent Jesus. Not only did God send Jesus to us, but there is a message in the way He sent Him. Think about … Continue reading He Gets It
Guide My Steps
Guide my steps, Lord, Guide my steps, Show me Your path, That I may follow You. Hold my hand, Lord, Hold my hand, Teach me Your ways, That I might serve You well. Calm my fears, Lord, Calm my fears, Lead me through the darkness, That I may know Your light. Lead me on, Lord, … Continue reading Guide My Steps
Finding Hope
The storm is upon me, Unleashing a heavy downpour, My soul weeps in agony, Sorrow returns once more. Burdened by my suffering, I struggle to cope, Adversity overwhelms me, Where is my Hope? I must stand on Your Promises, Trust in Your Plan, Rest in Your Presence, Cling to Your Hand. As … Continue reading Finding Hope
Choices
"How much do you see?", she asked tentatively. Her smile was sincere and her eyes kind. She had seen my white cane, noticed that I could not read the handout being passed around. I calmly explained the background of my degenerative eye disease and my limitations. I shrugged my shoulders and said, "But God has … Continue reading Choices
Abide In Me
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.” - John 15:4 (ESV) I heard the word this morning. Quiet, almost a whisper. There it was. “Abide.” I did not think up that word. It just … Continue reading Abide In Me