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The heavens declare

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by Sara

I got to take a drive today. It felt good …

It’s easy to feel “trapped” these days. We feel like we need a reason to go somewhere – but how about just stepping out on your porch? Take a drive around the block? Let’s be creative, let’s be smart, but let’s keep breathing!

“The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the works of His hands!” Psalm 19:1

“Step outside your front door and look at today’s stage. Speak. God will reply.

He will speak to you.

He gave you senses. Use them. He will parade His art. He will give you a scene, a setting for the day. He will give you conflict to overcome, opportunities for your character to grow or fail. But do not expect Him to speak in English. And do not expect Him to stay on whatever topic you may choose… You are on your porch. Look at the blue sky…” ND Wilson

“Fear not. Peace be to you. Be strong, yes, be strong! So when He spoke to me, I was strengthened…” Daniel 10:19

Living this Life

#goals

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Sara

Not much more needs to be said right here.

But give me enough time, and I’ll find more to say ;P

I had to chuckle when I looked over at my dog utterly enthralled at his moment of relaxation.

I ruefully asked him, “don’t you even care about what’s going on in the world? How can you lie there like that?!”

In response, he blinked slowly and continued to enjoy his moment.

When news started breaking about what was to envelop our world in the following days, I found myself lying in bed with thoughts of “what if” fluttering through my head. But then I saw my dog lying there in complete trust, I couldn’t help but think of the advice Jesus would have for us in the middle of all this. He was talking about birds – I somehow think He may also have been thinking of lazy dogs.

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew 6:26-27

So I carry this image with me today, (#goals) and I pray that God will give us all the heart of trust in HIM to rest in the storm. And as I go to bed tonight, I will claim wholeheartedly His promises that are etched throughout Scripture!

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8

Living this Life

Together we can fly anywhere…

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Sara

pooh cup

I find my gaze lingering a little longer on my favorite mug tonight … because sometimes in the middle of all the reality around is, we need to step outside, look up at the sky again, and let our spirits fly even when we may feel a bit stuck, confused, concerned (fill in the blank here) To that end, I am going to attempt to post a picture a day of something that makes me smile, helps me see the fingerprint of God, or just lifts my spirits above words like “quarantine”. As we stay on top of important and pressing matters that crowd around us these days, let’s practice some soul care as well.

“I lift up my eyes to the hills– where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” Psalm 121.