Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Winter...our gift from God

Unspeakable Joy! 


“…ADONAI! Our Lord! How glorious is your name throughout the earth! The fame of your majesty spreads even above the heavens! ... When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place - what are mere mortals, that you concern yourself with them; humans, that you watch over them with such care?”
Psalms 8:1, 3 & 4 - Complete Jewish Bible

Winter! The Glory of the LORD in Creation! What a welcome change from the dog days of summer! And what a beautiful way the Creator of all, has chosen to show His majesty.  Though this is not the season to stop and smell the roses, let us not abandon enjoying what has been prepared especially for us.  Take a brief walk outside, stop and look around in genuine awe in what He has done.  Embrace the cold breezes and allow the frigid air to re-awaken your senses. God’s glory is magnified by His works! From watching in wonder as the snow falls gently from the heavens, to listening intently as the cardinals and blue jays flit around in the barren trees to the exciting thrill of touching the first ethereal icicle of the season, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter were designed for our pleasure, so let us revel in our earthly playground under the watchful care of the Almighty.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Courage & Joy

Unspeakable Joy! 

"Be of good courage , and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD." Ps. 31:24 KJV

There are those days whereas you feel so blessed and so thankful that trying to explain the emotion using mere words almost seem to echo within the halls of blasphemy. Your heart knows it, your soul feels it and your mind even manages to embrace it, but the lips are incapable of appropriate utterance.  Welcome these days as a gift from the Creator of Joy that it is. God gives us these days to encourage and refresh our souls.  Relax, enjoy His blessing and allow your world to be renewed.