psalm 3:3

I wake up in the middle of the night and peer closely at the video monitor, waiting to see that reassuring rise and fall of his chest. As my eyes adjust and focus, the first glimpse of baby breath makes me realize that I have been holding my breath in the waiting as well.

Thank you, Lord, for this child, this measure of joy so undeserved. Help me to not be fearful. Help me to trust you in every moment and with every treasure.

psalm 19:1-3

The heavens declare the glory of God;

and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Day unto day uttereth speech,

and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language,

where their voice is not heard.

-Psalm 19:1-3

Sun breaks over horizon, dimming the blanket of stars, as stubborn crescent moon fights to shine on a while longer.

How can anyone see this and say there is no God?

romans 5:1-2

"Faith is a thread

Slender and frail,

Easy to tear;

Yet it can lift

The weight of a soul

Up from despair."

-Matthew Biller

lamentations 3:22-23

I am thankful that God's mercies are new every morning!

I don't have to rely on yesterday's mercy for today's troubles.

What God gives is fresh, timely, and relevant for right now, this moment, TODAY.

isaiah 26:3

Do you need peace in your heart? Are you discontent, worried, or weary?

Quit trusting in yourself and put your trust in our mighty God, the Lord of peace, Jehovah-Shalom!

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

-Proverbs 3:5-6

isaiah 52:7

Believe it or not, this is Hong Kong... the view from the Peak when you are facing away from the city!

Sometimes we all need to turn away from our busy lives and seek solitude. It is then that we can hear the still small voice of our mighty LORD.

to a Summer-land

The little birds trust God, for they go singing

From northern woods where autumn winds have blown,

With joyous faith their trackless pathway winging

To summer-lands of song, afar, unknown.

Let us go singing, then, and not go sighing:

Since we are sure our times are in His hand,

Why should we weep, and fear, and call it dying?

'Tis only flitting to a Summer-land.

-Anon.

Death is not dying.

Jesus said unto her,

I am the resurrection,

and the life:

he that believeth in me,

though he were dead,

yet shall he live:

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me

shall never die.

Believest thou this?

John 11:25-26

matthew 24:36

proverbs 3:24

Happy Mother's Day to:

...the mommy, the mom, and the MAAAAAW!
...the tired mom, the new mom, the expecting mom.

...the veteran mom, the empty nest mom, and the grandmom.

...the mom-in-love.
...the mom who loves and cares for you, even though she never gave birth to you.
...the moms with empty arms, the moms who sorrow, the moms who miss.

May your sleep be sweet tonight.

psalm 71:14

psalm 95:1

Though song imperfect,

my Rock is pleasured to hear

noise transformed by joy.

isaiah 40:26

During the darkest days of my life, He held me in the palm of His hand.

Sometimes my sorrow and worries seemed so big, I thought they would destroy me. I was weak, small, fragile.

Everything changed when I stopped looking at how small I was and focused on how BIG my God is! He knows me by name and He never fails! I fully trust Him.

Little ole me carried by the great I AM.

It's still that way, y'know. On the sunniest of days, He still carries me.

psalm 19:7-11

It is good to stop and remember who the Lord is. It puts life in proper perspective.

When I begin to feel that it is all up to me, that I can somehow fix the broken things, I must stop, look and listen.

Stop all the doing and planning and running.

Look to the Lord.

Listen to His voice-- and only His voice.

psalm 78:35

I don't have to be strong, for He is my strength.

How many times have I shifted, faltered, fallen... and yet God through His mercy and love restores, reigns, redeems!

matthew 5:14

Is your light hidden or set high for all to see?

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

-Matthew 5:13-16

isaiah 52:7

I couldn't help but think of this hymn as I gazed upon the hills and ocean beyond.

I am thankful that MY GOD REIGNS!

Not only in the days of sun, but in the shadows as well.

Our God Reigns

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him

Who brings good news, good news;

Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness:

Our God reigns, our God reigns!

Our God reigns!

Our God reigns!

Our God reigns!

Our God reigns!

He had no stately form, He had no majesty

That we should be drawn to Him.

He was despised and we took no account of Him.

Our God reigns, our God reigns!

It was our sin and guilt that bruised and wounded Him.

It was our sin that brought Him down.

When we like sheep had gone astray our Shepherd came

And on His shoulders bore our shame.

Meek as a lamb that's led out to the slaughterhouse,

Dumb as a sheep before its shearer,

His life ran down upon the ground like pouring rain

That we might be born again.

Out from the tomb He came with grace and majesty;

He is alive, He is alive.

God loves us so, see here His hands, His feet, His side

Yes we know, He is alive.

Our God reigns!

Our God reigns!

Our God reigns!

Our God reigns!

matthew 7:26-27

isaiah 40:28

"Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."

-Isaiah 40:28-31

john 14:2

Mansions and eternity... and that isn't even the best part!

The best part is this:

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

"...that where I am, there ye may be also."

There is no better place to be than with my blessed Saviour!

I wonder if Christian is sitting in His lap right now? Or maybe just running around in circles! :)

You can read all of John 14 HERE.

hebrews 13:8

Our God Reigns!

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him,

Who brings good news, good news;

Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness.

Our God Reigns! Our God Reigns!

He had no stately form, He had no majesty

That we should be drawn to Him.

He was despised and we took no account of Him.

Yet now He reigns, with the Most High.

It was our sin and guilt that bruised and wounded Him.

It was our sin that brought Him down.

When we like sheep had gone astray our Shepherd came,

And on His shoulders He bore our shame.

Meek as a lamb, that's led out to the slaughterhouse,

Dumb as a sheep, before it's shearer;

His life ran down upon the ground like pouring rain,

That we might be born-again!

Out from the tomb He came with grace and majesty;

He is alive, He is alive!

God loves us so, see here His hands, His feet, His side;

And yes, we know, He is alive!

{Leonard E. Smith, Jr.}

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