Today “I Can Find Peace” popped up in my drafts folder. Didn’t I already tell you that and post the poem and the scripture from a Isaiah?
Also, today a post from Pat Cegan popped up in my reader … a post that she blogged last September! What’s happening? My computer is possessed!
But God needed me to see her post today – the day before 2020 Thanksgiving in the USA. Yes, I needed this reminder. Maybe you’ll find it timely, too.
Movements glimpsed at the corner of my eyes, an unexplained fragrance lingering in the air, sounds with no apparent owner cause me to stop and listen more closely.
Shapes of light, feeling loved and protected by those who guide me, reassure me that I am never alone. A sigh of gratitude and a knowing nod acknowledge my understanding that I am beloved.
Wasn’t that beautiful? Oh, and just in case the start of this post from my draft folder is meant to be sent again … here it is! Maybe I need this today, too. Do you?
Isaiah 32:17
“The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the affect of righteousness is quietness and trust.”
I can find peace – It’s here in my heart. Living in trust Is a good place to start.
I love this song sung by Dolly Parton. Do take time to click on the arrow And listen to her beautiful rendition Of this “One Day at a Time” – and sing along!
Yesterday’s Gone, Sweet Jesus And tomorrow may never be nigh Lord help me today Show me the way One day at a time.
It doesn’t add a single second to our lives To worry about what might have been mine Or to fret about what tomorrow may bring Teach me to look up and take one day at a time
Let Your Light shine on me, Lord Show me how to be what You made me to be Guide my feet and my thoughts in Your Light Show me how to live in the NOW and be free
Free from the worry that doubting brings Free to dance and to plan and to find joy In the blessings You send every day Free to ignore and toss aside the things that annoy
Life’s full of trials, confusion and lies It’s hard to discern what is Truth and is right Guide me today to do as You say And to pray for life’s wisdom. May I sleep well tonight!
“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?‘ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
In today’s Mornings with Jesus devotional from Guideposts, Isabella Yosuico wrote, “I seek Jesus’ direction… I am struggling to keep an open mind and follow where He leads…”
Isabella went on to say that having faith means “… prayerfully doing what I can today and recognizing what I cannot do.”
All the world Is holding its breath – Some behind masks, Some behind fear, Some behind doors, Afraid to come near. Breathe in Peace. Experience a patch Of stillness, Kindness, and Presence. Each waking day. Carry it with you.
“… do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
He went into the army because He didn’t know what else to do. He was in two years, nine months, And three days. Does that count to you?
It was during a time of peace. No, he didn’t have to serve in a war. But that time in the army Changed him to his very core.
Today is Veteran’s Day in the USA, A time to honor our veterans’ sacrifice. Some serve now, others are retired, While many gave their very lives.
So, it’s important to recognize All the men and women who gave Of themselves to keep us free. Today flowers went on many a grave.
Whether days, years, or a lifetime Were spent in the service of country, Today we reach out to say to you, Thank you! Your sacrifice keeps us free.
God Bless Our Veterans.
Thank you, Bob!! I’m glad I got to serve those last 9 months and 3 days with you! I love Germany and the friends we made there. And I loved teaching in the school on the army base.
Thanks to all our veterans! Your sacrifice is sooo appreciated. I will never take our freedom for granted.
Thanks for visiting JanBeek today. See ya tomorrow.
Do you have a veteran in your family? If so, name them in the comments below. I want to thank them, too!
I climb the stairs each day, Then I turn on the light. Sometimes it’s still dark out. I rock ’til it gets bright.
Sipping my cup o’ coffee, Rocking as I pray, I meditate and read His Word As I welcome each new day.
I can rock away troubles; I can sit here and be still. I can listen to the Spirit, And discern the Father’s Will.
I can rock in my wicker chair Until my head and heart are clear. I can feel the Lord’s presence And thank God He’s ever near.
And when my rocking’s over I thank Jesus for his time, And slowly I descend the stairs (It’s my 12-step program climb).
Climb down to face the world. Climb down to start my day. Use the Fruits of the Spirit In a thoughtful kind of way:
Thank You for the LOVE,
the JOY
and the PEACE that are mine.
Help me, Lord, with PATIENCE,
KINDNESS
GOODNESS
and FAITHFULNESS (which brings blessings)
Can you read the word above the door? It says, “Blessings.”
8. Help me with GENTLENESS, 9. and SELF-CONTROL.
10. Help me live HUMBLY with an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE 11. and a response of GENEROSITY, FORGIVENESS, 12. OBEDIENCE and INTEGRITY.
IN JESUS NAME, AMEN! And now I am at the bottom of the stairs where these words greet me across from the front door – “The Greatest of These is Love” – and these angels smile at me on the wall beneath the stairs:
A gift from Norbert and Elke Schaller. I say a prayer each day for them, too – They and their daughters, Simone & Caroline.
I rock! And my day will rock, too Because I have taken time to pray. I rock! And you will rock, too Because I pray for you, too, each day.
This is page one of my prayer list.
On the back side of this page Is a list of each WordPress friend. I ask the Lord to guard you. Rock on! Accept the love I send.
Thanks for visiting JanBeek. Have a love-filled day! See ya tomorrow.
Meantime, enjoy this song that was a hit in 1955 (I was a sophomore in high school… great memories of rockin’ school dances!!)
