Prayer

Dear Lord,

"Today I thought of the words of Vincent van Gogh: 

'It is true there is an ebb and flow, but the sea remains the sea.'

You are the sea.

Although I experience many ups and downs in my emotions

and often feel great shifts and changes in my inner life,

you remain the same.

Your sameness is not the sameness of a rock,

but the sameness of a faithful lover.

Out of your love I came to life,

by your love I am sustained,

and to your love I am always called back.

There are days of sadness and days of joy;

there are feelings of guilt and feelings of gratitude;

there are moments of failure and moments of success;

but all of them are embraced by your unwavering love....

O Lord, sea of love and goodness,

let me not fear too much the storms and winds of my daily life,

and let me know there is ebb and flow 

but the sea remains the sea."

Amen

Sitting here at my kitchen table.

Door wide open.

Thunderstorms, devotionals, coffee,
and all the cozy feels.
Praying and reflecting.
Always keeping my loved ones close in thought...
and this morning, sharing with you this beautiful prayer
by, Henri J. M. Nouwen.

Hugs & love,
and all the cozy feels.💗

Words

She came to visit me this weekend.

I was feeling a little vulnerable & sensitive,

after a emotional few weeks.

 It was as if she could read my mind...

when she came up to me and gave me a big hug &

said, " Your so courageous & I am so proud of you !!"

It's the little things that mean the most. 💗

"Love and laughter heals our souls & warms our hearts

no matter who or where you are. "

Hugs & love 💕

Hope

" It's better to be a hopeful person than a cynical,

grumpy one,

because you have to live in the same world either way,

and if you're hopeful,

you have more fun. "

Lately events have been threatening to unnerve me.

I am trying not to brood, and refuse to be intimidated.

I know when I fixate on the "worries" or the "what-ifs"

it only drains me.

Hope fuels me.

Faith keeps me moving forward.

I know He knows what is right for me.

Plus...I'm pretty sure, dwelling on hurts, wrongs or misfortunes 

is just a BIG waste of time.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,

faithful in prayer.

~ Romans 12:12

Hugs & love ! 💗

Thanks

Today...

I noticed I didn't have a bright & cheery

disposition.

So I worked out...

then took a moment to look around & reflect on 

the blessings showered throughout my life,

and I thought...

  Wow!

  I don't deserve all of this.

 Geez...

  

girls weekend

at the ranch

workshop

Kansas Flint Hills

coffee shops

lunch with these two

My nephew being a Daddy ! A new soul to love.

a cool front & windows open

Thank you sweet Lord for it all !!

And for the people I get to share

this crazy, beautiful, messy life with.

That's all it took to turn what could have been

a bad day [in my head 😉], to good again.

My cup runneth over ! 💗

Hugs & love !💖

Try

" Life isn't as bad as the mind is trying to make us think.

It really isn't and the more time you will spend

away from complaining & more towards appreciating

the more you will be able to realize this."

Bad habit: COMPLAINING

Good habit: APPRECIATING 

Replacing the bad habits with good ones isn't 

always easy.

But always worth it.

Sometimes it's the littlest things, that can make a 

HUGE difference.😊

Try it !

 Go 24 hours without complaining. 

+ look for reasons to smile, things to be thankful for.

= a pretty good chance of feeling better.

" Do everything without complaining

or arguing." 

                                        ~Philip. 2:14~   

Hugs & love 💗

Quote

" Something very deep and mysterious,

very holy and sacred,

is taking place in our lives right where we are,

and the more attentive we become

the more we will begin to see and hear it.

The more our spiritual sensitivities 

come to the surface of our daily lives,

the more we will discover

--uncover-- a new presence in our lives. "

~ Henry J. M. Nouwen ~

Sharing a little something with you, that I read this morning.

Be well !😊

Hugs and love ! 💗