HAPPY NEW YEAR!

"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."........Ps.37:4 NIV

Resolve to not worry about the past and the future and miss out on the present.

Happy New Year!  May God give you the desires of your heart this year.

Stress Remedy

"Take time out from the hustle and bustle to be alone with God --- your hope, your strength, and your promise of a brighter tomorrow.".............the late Barbara Johnson

She also wrote:

"The blessings that come from reaching out to others cannot be overestimated."

Ms. Johnson's life was a life filled with more sorrow than most people could handle.  She turned it around and helped people through laughter.  The next time you are in a Christian bookstore, ask to see if they have any of her books.  They will brighten up your day with laughter to tears.

THANKSGIVING 2013

"Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.  Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing.  Know ye that the Lord He is God:  it is He that hath made us , and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.  Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise:  be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.  For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations."...........Psalms 100

HAVE A BLESSED THANKSGIVING!

I WILL SING

"I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Thy faithfulness to all generations........and the heavens shall praise Thy wonders, O Lord:  Thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints."    ............Psalms 89: 1, 5

Sitting at Pretty Place earlier this week on one of the prettiest days this month, this verse was brought to mind.  If you can bring yourself to close your eyes, it does not take much to imagine the heavenly choir singing praises.

"We're not put on this earth to see through each other, but to see each other through."......
.....Barbara Johnson

As you are out and about today, take a look at those you pass by and lift them up before God.  You do not know what they are facing or will be facing.  This is one way to see each other through.  You will probably never know what that little blessing will do for them.....but God does.

Wondrous Works

Psalms 145:5 -- "I will speak of the glorious honor of your majesty, and of your wondrous works."

Being at "Pretty Place" clears up your mind.  Because of His majesty in  His works that you see, you become very thankful for the sacrafices made by men and women beginning before our independence was declared.  Thank you, Father, for your blessings upon this country and for giving all who have given their time and lives the strength to make the ultimate sacrafices.

Think On These Things

Phillippians 4:6 - 8...."Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on  these things."

Think on these things the next time you visit Pretty Place and the peace of God which passes all understanding will calm your heart and mind.  May Jesus hold and keep you.