"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointedme to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me tobind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedomfor the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaimthe year of the LORD's favorand the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."~fromISAIAH 61 Bible verse for this Blog
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Such a beautiful and serene image ! I echo your thoughts and feelings on this past week. Listening….and that poem! So convicting yet so true as we “attempt “ to listen and do what our Lord would do….i fail miserably and daily 🥺
Me, too! Don't you think we all do at one time or another in our human weaknesses & frailties?
I'm glad that you found that image to be serene so that you get a glimpse of this earthly place I live, and a taste of how beautiful it can be when the Son shines in as one day we will see in that glorious heavenly place! "Today I will Listen" helps me to know how much I need to improve but also realize how much our Lord really does Listen and the wonderful way that He does - with hope that I will do better in my attempt to Listen well (the last part) because with others, I am sure that I do much in that first part. So I will practice for when I meet you, because there is so much I want to hear from you (and I will need to Listen with attention, respect, humility, patience, etc.). Hopefully in the years left on earth, I will improve. Thank you for sharing and listening so well to me, through our writings. Sometimes, I think it might be better that way (cuz we can edit but I often don't & should) yet we can express & think, which I fail to do when I speak. So much to work on still. Listening being one of the most necessary, especially as hearing fades with aging. I thank God that I still can hear the sweet songs of the birds outside & listen to music to calm my heart & spirit. I treasure the songs that come to you & you share them so I can read and SEE God right where He's meeting you through The Blue Book by His sweet Spirit. Sometimes I need to search to find so I can LISTEN to how God is speaking words of comfort, peace, strength and grace with His unfailing love that He has for each of us. I imagine Him singing those lyrics as He stirs them up in your heart & much more. He delights in you so much. And I have been given the blessing to delight in knowing the Jesus in you & you (bit by bit) a little more. Let's keep listening to each other in written one words, verses, songs, thoughts & feelings shared. OK, sis?
Such a beautiful and serene image ! I echo your thoughts and feelings on this past week. Listening….and that poem! So convicting yet so true as we “attempt “ to listen and do what our Lord would do….i fail miserably and daily 🥺
ReplyDeleteMe, too! Don't you think we all do at one time or another in our human weaknesses & frailties?
DeleteI'm glad that you found that image to be serene so that you get a glimpse of this earthly place I live, and a taste of how beautiful it can be when the Son shines in as one day we will see in that glorious heavenly place! "Today I will Listen" helps me to know how much I need to improve but also realize how much our Lord really does Listen and the wonderful way that He does - with hope that I will do better in my attempt to Listen well (the last part) because with others, I am sure that I do much in that first part. So I will practice for when I meet you, because there is so much I want to hear from you (and I will need to Listen with attention, respect, humility, patience, etc.). Hopefully in the years left on earth, I will improve.
Thank you for sharing and listening so well to me, through our writings. Sometimes, I think it might be better that way (cuz we can edit but I often don't & should) yet we can express & think, which I fail to do when I speak. So much to work on still. Listening being one of the most necessary, especially as hearing fades with aging. I thank God that I still can hear the sweet songs of the birds outside & listen to music to calm my heart & spirit. I treasure the songs that come to you & you share them so I can read and SEE God right where He's meeting you through The Blue Book by His sweet Spirit. Sometimes I need to search to find so I can LISTEN to how God is speaking words of comfort, peace, strength and grace with His unfailing love that He has for each of us. I imagine Him singing those lyrics as He stirs them up in your heart & much more. He delights in you so much. And I have been given the blessing to delight in knowing the Jesus in you & you (bit by bit) a little more. Let's keep listening to each other in written one words, verses, songs, thoughts & feelings shared. OK, sis?
My precious friend and sister of the heart, I can’t imagine NOT sharing those things!
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