Spiritual Thoughts

  N ever make a permanent decision based on a temporary storm. No matter how raging the billows are today, remind yourself: "This too shall pass!" ~ T. D. Jakes  T hen they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distresses. He caused the storm to be still, so that the waves of the sea were hushed.    ~ Psalm 10 7:28-29

  B irds sing after a storm, why shouldn't we? ~ Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy  T he flowers have already appeared in the land; The time has arrived for pruning the vines, And the voice of the turtledove has been heard in our land    ~ Song of Solomon 2:12

  G od moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea and rides upon the storm. ~ William Cowper O LORD of hosts, who is mighty as you are, O LORD, with your faithfulness all around you? You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them. ~ Psalm 89:8-9

  B irds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them? ~ Rose F. Kennedy M ake the most of your time, because the days are evil. Speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:16, 19

  L ife is not about waiting for the storm to pass.  It is about learning to dance in the rain. ~ Vivian Greene   C onsider it all joy when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces cheerful patience. ~ James 1:2-3

  D on't let people pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace. ~ Kimberly Jones   B e completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. ~ Ephesians 4:2-4

  Friday Tale - P R I O R I T I E S   I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.     I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.     I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.     I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, No. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.     I asked God for all things that I might enjoy in life. God said No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.     I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as God loves me. God said... Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.     Stop telling God how big your storm is.  Instead tell your storm how big your GOD is !!!!!!!!  ~ from Jim Gentil's P...

  T he wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from the danger, but for deliverance from fear. It is the storm within which endangers him, not the storm without. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson   T he LORD is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid? Though an army besiege me, my heart shall not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. ~ Psalm 27:1, 3

  L ife is not about waiting  for the storm to pass. It is about learning how  to dance in the rain. ~ Vivian Greene   I n this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Peter 1:6-7

D on't let people pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace. ~ Kimberly Jones     I n peace I will both lie down and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. ~ Psalm 4:8

W hen someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million empty words. ~ Thelma Davis Y ou keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. ~ Isaiah 26:3

W hen someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million words. ~ Thelma Davis E ven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.  Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.  ~ Psalm 23:4 & Matthew 26:38

N ever cut a tree down in wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. WAIT. Be Patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come. ~ Robert H. Schuller T hen they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. ~ Psalm 107:28,29

L ife's not waiting for the storm to pass...  It's about learning to dance in the rain.  ~Vivian Greene Y ou have turned for me    my mourning into dancing;      you have loosed my sackcloth        and clothed me with gladness,          that my glory may sing Your praise             and not be silent.  ~Psalm 30:11-12