Direction For Today

KNOWLEDGE
His spiritual wisdom and understanding

WALK
Bearing fruit

STRENGTHENED
With His power attaining steadfastness, patience, joy

GIVING THANKS
For inheritance

DELIVERED
From darkness and transferred to His Kingdom

REDEEMED
Forgiven of my sins



Praying Girl

Moon Rising

The world goes round and round. The moon comes up and the moon goes down. Night after night I witness this miracle and forget that it truly is a miracle. Tonight I will look up at the sky and give thanks to my Creator for the beauty and magnificence of a moon that appears every night. Sounds pretty silly, but then again it doesn't. I'm working on filling up my mind with thanksgiving for all the things, like the moon, that I take for granted every day. Afterall, what would happen if the moon just suddenly disappeared? How long would it take for me to notice? Just a thought on a hot Summer afternoon. I'm looking forward to seeking the magnificance of the moon tonight, with a new appreciation for my Creator.

Praying Girl

Survivor 2

New painting: Survivor 2
24" x 48" Acrylic Mixed Media on Wood Panel
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I Am A Survivor

Lord Jesus

You placed Your name

Upon my forehead

Your hand is always

Upon my head

Your name is

Upon my lips

Your arms encircle me

Continually

You place my feet

On the right path

You send

Your holy angels

To fight on my behalf

You hold back those who

Would destroy me

You are God

There is nothing to fear
Even if armies camp

All around me

And thieves break in to

Steal those who are

Precious to me

You, only You, are in the

Midst of my terror

You will lead me through

The wilderness

If all turns black

And dismal

Your voice will bring me

Comfort

If the world screams doom

And destruction

You promise to bring me

Peace and even

The elusive joy I

Miss in my inner being

When I remember...

When I remember

It's Your name on

My forehead

Your Hand on my head

Your name on my lips

Your arms

Your guidance
Your protection

That brings light into

My world

When all around me

Seems to collapse in fear

I drop to my knees

Fix my eyes on You

My God

My Savior

My Holy Spirit

The only One who

Died for me

Rose from all that would

Destroy You and

You forever triumphed

Why did You do that

Act of love for me?

When things are easy

I forget You

I squander my time

Here on earth

Then when things are

Shattering all around me

I cry out to You

Why did You die for me?

One who abandons you so

Quickly and easily

You love me with a love

I will never comprehend

And the miracle is that You love me

even when I forget that I have

Your Name written

Indelibly upon my forehead and Your Hand

Is on my head

And I hear Your Name

Spoken with disrespect

Even when I don't feel

Your commanding presence

When you enfold me in

Your arms

When I am deep in fear

I forget Your guidance

And Your army of angels

Encamped all around me

When I forget to seek Your Face

And ask for your guidance

Even when I forget all that...

You still love me

And you never

Abandon me

Although to the world it seems

I am alone

I am lost

I am destroyed

I am afraid

I am weak

But because of what You

Did for me on the cross

You are victorious over everything

Because of You

My dear loving

Victorious

Savior...

Because of You

And You alone

I AM A SURVIVOR!

by Donna Louise Ham

copyright 2010

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At peace

Work became frustrating this morning, so I took a walk around the nearby pond. I pondered all the reasons why I was feeling so annoyed when I suddenly slipped and twisted my ankle. I limped over to a tree and sat beneath the shade. Geese were all around as I sat there upset that I had slipped and hurt myself, feeling pretty sorry for myself.

The longer I sat there, though, I noticed that all of the tiny Goslings that I had watched grow over the last few weeks, were right before me. They were no longer tiny, yellow fuzzy babies. They were larger and fending very well for themselves. Of course, the mommas were still near by. I counted at least 22 Goslings.

As I arose and tried my weight on my ankle, it felt better and I continued my trek around the pond. As I neared the end of the walk, I looked back across the pond and the momma goose was swimming quietly along with all 22 Goslings trailing behind her.

I admit the worries of my life have really taken a toll on me over the last few weeks, but in that moment they all disappeared. I realized that I am going to have worries and hurts, but God in all His Wisdom placed this wonderful spectacle before me to remind me of His Presence with me.

I am at peace.

Praying Girl