In the Quiet.....

O Lord, the scripture says, "there is a time for silence & a time for speech." Savior, teach me the silence of humility, the silence of wisdom, the silence of love, the silence of perfection, the silence that speaks without words, the silence of faith. Lord, teach me to silence my own heart that I may listen to gentle movement of the Holy Spirit within me and sense the depths which are of God.            ~German Prayer

I love this prayer. It speaks volumes to my heart. I am reminded of Psalm 46:10 "Be still, and know that I am God."

In 1 Kings 19 scripture tells us that Elijah didn't hear God in the wind, in the earthquake, or in the fire, but in a still, small voice. Yes, a still small voice. That same voice that is heard through the silence of my own heart. Sometimes our outside influences can be a distraction to us but we must remember that a quiet heart is an attentive heart.

Cherish

Take some time to cherish the little moments in life.

 Sometimes we get so busy with life we forget to look around & marvel in the wonderful blessings that God lays all around us. I just wonder how often that which we view as obstacles in our life, God may have put there for a reason. A longing for us to turn to Him but we are too many times distracted by the inconvenience of such an obstacle that we never stop long enough to think about anything other than our own agenda. So today take some time to cherish the little moments & relish in the thought that God has a perfect plan for each of us! Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Precious Cargo

Traveling into town recently I noticed things being very quiet in the back seat. So I peeked into my rear view mirror & to my delight I saw Sierra, hair twisted into cute little braids, reading to herself one of her favorite Billy & Blaze books. I could tell she was really into it & I thought it was great when she would stop reading to narrate parts of the story that she found exciting. It just got me to thinking as I looked back at her younger years how things haven't always been such a peaceful ride into town. Mostly full of singing, chatter, questions, & interesting conversations. Lots of life lessons have been discussed along our travel paths. I know we all have small passengers in our lives. It is important for me to remember that I shouldn't just be passing through this life with no regards of the heritage I am leaving behind. God gave me this child as a gift & He has chosen to mold her, shape her, & transform her into the person He desires her to be. But now, O Lord, you are the Father; we are the clay, and you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8
The Lord has chosen to use me as an instrument in this little life. So as it may seem like at times we are just along for the ride, let us not forget we have a higher calling. To travel on a road less traveled, one that leads to an eternal purpose.

Windows to the Heart

As I peer into the window I see God's love

staring back at me through innocent eyes.

Eyes of the purest blue. A heart window full

of life and joy, always joyful in heart.

The view from this window is not fogged by

careless wanderings but it is washed daily by the

fact that God's mercies are new every morning.

The stedfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end;

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22-23

May you enjoy the view from your hearts window today

and be blessed by the Lord's mercies.