Three out of four of the devotionals I read yesterday and today had the word TRUST as one of the main topics. Everytime I see the word trust, I draw a rectangle around it and affirm, “I Can Trust.” Today I decided to write about TRUST in my journal, “I Can and I Will, Watch Me.” My mind just thought about it in a Haiku format. Here’s what the result was:
I CAN Trust
I know I can trust – The world may feel chaotic, But I reclaim peace.
Unsettling events, An unknown future, Don’t define my mood.
I am claiming peace. I see where my power lies: It’s trusting in God.
What I want in life, Peace, love, joy, kindness and faith, Are mine when I trust.
I know I can trust In the Ruler of my heart To heal what’s broken.
Heal the world’s chaos, Bring back Unity for all. I can trust my God!
Thinking of you and sending love your way. Trusting Him to guide you and me through the storms of life. What storms are you facing?
… hello to more trips to Bozeman and to enjoying the fall colors while we go
I can say reluctantly goodbye to green grass and bright flowers
… and say hello to orange sunrises and sunsets and pumpkins
Yes, I can say Hello to cooler days and colder evenings (but we’re not ready for the snow yet!)
Seasons come and seasons go. Company comes and company goes. But family (ah yes, family) stays in our hearts forever regardless of how many times we have to say goodbye!
To what are you ready to say goodbye? And hello to what? Tell me!!
I took my sermon notes as a series of Haiku today in church. Let me share those notes with you. It was a wonderful message delivered by our interim pastor, Brian Conklin.
Live in unity Choose love over labeling Walk in the spirit
Be a peacemaker Listen to one another Hear others’ stories
Share humanity See Christ’s imprint in others Exhibit goodness
Show agape love It’s the highest form of love Unity and grace
Two hundred forty Plus nine years ago there was Freedom declared here
Our nation declared One land – indivisible But, we divided
We let politics Rule over our heart, soul and Our identity
We need freedom TO Exercise our highest good Not just freedom FROM
We need open hearts Hearts that seek to heal others Not drive them apart
Stop all the fighting Show love, not hated discord Celebrate freedom
Hear one another Just lift one another up Be calming healers
Unoffendable Means listening openly Try understanding
Openly share faith Faith in each others’ goodness Hope for our future
Live in hope and peace Just be unoffendable Wear love on your sleeve!
