Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale ~ Despair to Hope W hen you find yourself cocooned in isolation and despair and cannot find your way out of the darkness, remember that this is similar to the place where caterpillars go to grow their wings. Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.    In Psalm 42 we find David questioning unhappiness in his life. He feels that God has "cast him off". God had brought him through so many tough times and has caused him to rejoice in the middle of many terrible tragedies, yet now, he's discouraged and depressed and is questioning the reasons for it.   David recognizes that the answer is, prayer (verse 3) and praise (verse 4). In verse 5 he responds back to his discouragement, "Why are thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me?  HOPE IN GOD " (faith).   Are you feeling down and discouraged today? All it takes...

  Friday Tale - My Hope for You   T his is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, Smiles when sadness intrudes, Rainbows to follow the clouds, Laughter to kiss your lips, Sunsets to warm your heart, Hugs when spirits sag, Beauty for your eyes to see, Friendships to brighten your being, Faith so that you can believe, Confidence for when you doubt, Courage to know yourself, Patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life. ~ Anonymous   I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD, be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord. ~ Psalm 27:13-14

Action is the antidote to despair. -Joan Baez  BUT we have this treasure in jars of clay,  to show that the surpassing power belongs to God   and not to us.  We are afflicted in every way,    BUT not crushed; perplexed,       BUT not driven to despair.... -2 Corinthians 4:7-8

When You are Down to Nothing, God's up to Something. Unknown Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence. O my God, my soul is in despair within me; Therefore I remember You. Psalm 42:5-6