ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN

Father, Father give us hope

That soon you’ll bring us peace

Wipe the tears that flood our hearts

And make our fearing cease

I can’t drown out the children’s cries

The mother’s mournful sobs

All the things that life holds dear

This war completely robs

I wish there was more that I could do

Than watch the news and pray

God hold those accountable

For destroying what you have made

Thy Kingdom come

Thy will be done

On earth as it is in Heaven

On earth as it is in Heaven

A New Path

          

Wherever you are....be all there

~ Jim Elliot

Today I will savour the moment. To the cacophony of worrisome thoughts about tomorrow I say, "PEACE BE STILL." To the barrage of criticism swirling in my head concerning yesterday's failures I declare, " TOMORROW I WILL MAKE BETTER MISTAKES."

Living in the moment makes me so much happier—not just at the moment where the my favorite dark chocolate is melting on my tongue, but the place in my mind where I have found true contentment. Not just a fleeting moment but a knowing that whatever is thrown my way today is alright with me. Is that even possible when so many things seem to be going "wrong" in my life? Since most of the negative thoughts I entertain concern the past or the future, I choose to focus on what the Spirit is saying to me right here…right now.

This path I am choosing is so much smoother...there are still some mountains to climb and some of the valleys have been pretty daunting but somehow I am more equipped for the journey. My backpack has been less of a burden as well. I've decided that contentment and acceptance with joy are all that I really need.

Most importantly…on this journey, I am never alone.

Rebirth

In this crazy world
It's hard to find
Someone that you can trust.
Because underneath
the shiny paint
there often is some rust.


Now I don't want to
be the one
who never takes a chance.
Hiding behind a
broken heart
Forgetting how to dance.


Actions speak louder
than your words
I'm hearing what you do.
It is the language
my heart speaks
A dialect that's true.


When You're the only 
one I hear
though all around is din;
That's when faith and hope
rise up
And true life begins.


~Liberty Belle