Spiritual Thoughts

  I t has been said that our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow,  BUT only empties today of its strength. ~ Charles H. Spurgeon B e on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life . . . BUT keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. ~ Luke 21:34, 36 (NASB)

  Friday Tale - Stepping Stones   T he Lord came to me like a dream one day and asked, "why do you sorrow?" I answered, "Lord my life is so full of pain, I can't face one more tomorrow."   The Lord sat down beside me, and gently took my hand. He said, "Let me explain to you and then you'll understand.   Each sorrow is a stepping stone you must surmount each day, And every stepping stone you climb is a sorrow that's passed away.   The road of life is a mountainside, with crevices in which to be caught, But as you struggle on your way, your Rock, will lend you support.   Every stepping stone you climb, makes spirit and heart grow strong. Exercising character and faith this road seems painful and long.   The way is paved with stepping stones, to...

O f ten the clouds of sorrow reveal the sunshine of His face. ~ Hilys Jasper  A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of one's birth. Better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men, and the living will take it to heart.  ~ Ecclesiastes 7:1-2

G ive thanks for the sorrow that teaches you pity;   for pain that teaches you courage -    and give exceeding thanks for the love of God,      which makes it possible for you         to believe in what you cannot see.  -Robert Nathan (amended) Pray without ceasing,   give thanks in all circumstances;     for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. -1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 

O ften the clouds of sorrow                reveal the sunshine of His face.  -Hilys Jasper W eeping may tarry for the night,     but joy comes with the morning.   -Psalm 30:5 (ESV)

O ften the clouds of sorrow         reveal the sunshine of His face. . -Hilys Jasper  T hose who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy!     He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,         shall come home with shouts of joy,           bringing his sheaves with him. -Psalm 126:5-7 (ESV)

O ften the clouds of sorrow        reveal the sunshine of His face. . -Hilys Jasper  B ut we would have you ignorant concerning those who are asleep,      that you may not grieve as others do, who have no hope. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command,       with the archangel's call, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first, then we who are alive, who are left,        shall be caught up together with them in clouds to meet the Lord in the air;        and so after that we shall always be with the Lord. -1 Thessalonians 4:13, 16, 17 (ESV)

It's In The Valley I Grow   Sometimes life seems hard to bear,   Full of sorrow, trouble and woe   It's then I have to remember   That it's in the valleys I grow.   If I always stayed on the mountain top   And never experienced pain,   I would never appreciate God's love   And would be living in vain.  I have so much to learn  And my growth is very slow,  Sometimes I need the mountain tops,  But it's in the valleys I grow. I do not always understand Why things happen as they do, But I am very sure of one thing. My Lord will see me through. Forgive me Lord, for complaining When I'm feeling so very low. And give me a gentle reminder That it's in the valleys I grow. Continue to strengthen me, Lord And use my life each day To share your love with others  And help them find their way. Thank you for valleys, Lord For this one thing I know The mountain tops ...