Words to Live by..Trust and Peace

 As we put our Trust in God, he will give us His Peace. Every day there is a struggle within us. We may not even realize it to start with. We get up each morning, dress, maybe make our beds then make us a cup of coffee or Tea. Then I often think, "OK" what do I need to do today? 

 Choices, oh so many that it can make us a little stressful. It can be like a roller coaster ride. I remember when I was younger riding one, the minute it started up, I wanted to get off.  Do you ever feel this way about your life?  

"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you.

I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

John 14:24

When we have placed our total Trust and Faith in our Lord he will give us Peace.  God's Spirit will lead us and assure us, we can have perfect peace.

The peace our Savior gives us as we trust Him, transcends all understanding. Life will have it's ups and downs, but our Savior, who loves us more that life, is greater than them all.

Focus, Trust, and have Peace!

Sylvia

Merry Christmas

On this Friday before Christmas, I am

praying everyone is filled with the joy

of it and it's meaning.

Behold, the virgin shall be with child,

and bear a Son, and they shall call

His name Immanuel, which is translated,

"God with us."

Matthew 1:23

Jesus came to bring to us the presence of God.

We are called to share this with others. Jesus

made that clear when He said, "As the father

has sent Me, I also send you." (John 20:21)

Let our lives reflect God in us, when we do

this we can be different from the world and 

this difference can bless others with His 

transforming presence of His Love and 

Grace.

His Spirit fill my hungering soul,

His power all my life control,

My deepest prayer, my highest goal,

That I may be like Jesus.

--Chisholm

Let us give the gift of His presence in us

to the world. Let His light shine today in

our hearts and actions.

Have a Very Merry and Christ filled,

Christmas!

Sylvia

joining Debbie at 
Breathing in Grace

Overwhelmed !

 Do you ever get overwhelmed with your  duties you need to do each day.   It may seem as if

no one cares, and everyday it's the same thing over and over. Do you sometime cry out "Lord, I can't do everything".

 Yes, I do get like that at times, but when I stop and remember that I am to "do all things as unto the Lord" !  Colossians 3:23, I am calmed and remember that my goal should be to please my Lord and do it as unto Him,and not others.

 My Bible study this morning, was about this very thing that I seem to face each day.  When you are involved in outside activities, family and  household duties and struggle to find some time for yourself, it can and sometimes is overwhelming.

 It's easy to get down on yourself and have what I call a "pity party".  You feel sorry for yourself and begin to believe that you can't accomplish any thing or do it right.

When you struggle to do all things in your on strength, yes we do get tired and get down on ourselves.

Our Lord doesn't expect us to do "everything", but He does "equip" us to do what He wants us to do and that isn't everything. 

Find some time today to sit quietly, pray and draw near to God.

Have a Blessed day!

Sylvia 


Linking to Breathing in Grace 

MY LIFE IS A STORY

"This is the day the Lord hath made"

Psalm 118:24

Shortly after my first 3 grandchildren were born, I was blessed with watching after them as their parents worked.  I loved to read to them, so I kept lots of children's books, in my guest room that I used for them to play, sleep and just enjoy in.  I loved it when they would bring me a book to read to them, they would look, point to pictures, listen as I read and waited eagerly to turn the page to see and hear what came next. 

I would love to think maybe I had a good influence on their lives at this early age.  Do we ever think of our lives, as we live it every day and how others read us like a book, and the influence we have on their lives. Our lives do tell a Story! There are people watching us and reading what we say or do by our attitudes  and actions.  

So what is the story we are telling, is it one of forgiveness, mercy, Love and compassion! 

The Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 that we as followers of Jesus Christ, are a story or letters "known and read by all men".

 So as God's follower and storyteller, let us with His grace be one of His great storytellers!

O Lord, I love you and want my life to

tell the story of your love, mercy

 and forgiveness.

Teach me and use me in ways

 to serve you!

Amen

May your day be filled with His Blessings!

Sylvia 

Linking to Roses of Inspirations