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Happiness is…

What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?

Five things that bring me happiness:

  • Waking up in the morning and seeing the sun rise on the horizon.
  • Praying to my Lord and asking for guidance for the day.
  • Ability to move. Being able to walk on my own without help from anyone. I’m not taking this simple act for granted.
  • Talking to my family and playing with my puppies. I love my puppies. Oh yes, and I love my family  too as long as they don’t drive my crazy.
  • Relaxing from a hard, long day. Taking a well-earned break so I can breathe.

For The Moment…77

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psalm 55 verse 21.

We do not know the heart or mind of a person. They may speak sweet words, but sweetness is far from them.

It is best to be watchful and pray for guidance.

Live a good life pleasing to God, and blessings will flow.

Archery

Describe something you learned in high school.

Loved the sport the moment I held my first bow.

Tried it again not too long ago. Love it still.

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Behold, God is mine helper…

Psalm 54 verse 4

We have God. We do not need anyone else.

He is the creator. He called into existence things that never existed. He parted the Red Sea so his people could walk to the other side on dry ground. He gave courage to a man who stuttered so he could deliver his people out of slavery. He calmed the seas. He shut the mouths of lions. He made the blind to see. He opened the wombs of women well past the age of conception. He raised the dead. He healed the sick and so much more.

God can do anything and much more.

With him by our side, we lack nothing.

Spending quality time with the Lord

Describe one positive change you have made in your life.

Morning, by morning, he wakes up my ear so I could hear his instructions.

Doing my personal devotions first thing before life takes over is a blessing.

Writing my thoughts is a challenge but so rewarding.

I enjoy spending my first waking minutes with the Lord giving thanks, praising him, and asking for guidance throughout the day.

My life isn’t perfect, but every day, I am learning that with God, all things are possible.

The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Psalm 53 verse 1

We try to sneak past God by doing good deeds, hoping we will get to heaven. But we can’t because God knows our hearts, our true motives.

Sure, we can be moved with compassion to give to the poor, to donate to some charity research foundation on the cusp of finding a  cure. We show true kindness, but many times when we are not looking, we are hard hearted in other parts of life.

We are called good but are we good all the time?

God knows the heart, and we can’t  hoodwink him. Motives are measured in heaven.

Walking…

What’s the most fun way to exercise?

It may not seem fun at first, but depending on where you walk, it can be refreshing for both the mind and the body.

Taking long, quiet walks in the neighborhood, looking at the gardens, or even strolling in a park is great. Just getting away from the routine of life is good.

Being able to move is a blessing all by itself. Some people have little or no mobility, so putting one foot in front of the other is a great achievement. This ability may not cure the world hungry or find the answer to solving the common cold, but it is a refreshing accomplishment for the body.

One of my other favorite fun exercises is salsa dancing. Moving my hips to music is so cool.

Yahoo!!!

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I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.

Psalm 52 verse 8

If it were not for the kindness of God, life would be most miserable.

His compassions are renewed daily.

Great is faithfulness in times of trouble.

Book of Ecclesiastes

What book could you read over and over again?

Say that over and over again, and you get tongue tied.

It is a book in the Bible where most people overlook.

At first read, it may seem depressing, but as you continue, the words open up and speak of life and how life lives.

To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

Every time I read a chapter, it holds a new meaning to me. I begin to think about life and how I live it before God.

It is my ancient self-help book.

It is a book of wisdom and how to trust in God.

For The Moment…73

Lord thou hast drawn us after thee, so shall I run and never tire.

Hymn adapted from Song of Solomon chapter 1.

To be in that secret place of God where we could think of him and enjoy being in his presence.

The world around us will fade.

Our problems will be like nothing, insignificant.

Our desires will become his desires.

Our minds will be filled with nothing but all thoughts of Christ.

In this secret place, we will see Jesus only. And we will be refreshed.