Why do we have a special time to review a year? I've never been one to celebrate New Years, not because I refuse, just because I don't get it. Why so much emphasis on renewal and re- commitment at only one special time of the year? Obviously my resolutions were non-existent. Not that that is a brag. Probably should be ashamed of myself. But lately....
Could it be that God Himself gives us a date because He knows us so well. We humans who live by clocks and calendars, now phones and laptops that tell us what day it is and remind of us of all things that require our attention. Set on paths of frantic accomplishment. Carry us to places we are obliged to attend or participate. Guess I'm still living in cave-time. If the sun comes up, it's time to get up. If the sun goes down, it's time to start crawling into the cave. If I'm hungry, it's time to eat (all the time if necessary). If I'm sleepy, I want a nap. If I'm in a celebratory mood, I celebrate, no date or time required.
But really...what if this calendar that is certainly only date reliable because we deem it so, is becoming more and more to me God's allowance of human computation to bring us to a place we need to be?
Thanksgiving....Gratitude and family....,
Christmas...concentration on God's Gift to the World, Jesus, (or just a message of love, as some would desire it to be..not me)where we give gifts and sing beautiful music, songs laden with admiration , joy , peace, worship....
If it were not for the calendar..would we take time to do these fine and fitting things.
New Year, would we know to toast your newness? Would we review your bright hope for a beginning -again?
I've thought about my rejoicings..New grandson, Xavier. After concerns for a new grandson waiting to arrive and our two moms in the hospital...family well, job status for the Italian changes for the better, new big red dog is someones new best friend, weddings with joy, book writing now finished now for the rewrite and edit, a son-in-law's movie made, lives changed "God's power throughout the universe displayed", all I have in my heart and cannot even share. What a sweet year...what an
AMAZING GOD.
Still amazing is walking the valleys, and the knowing that He is there. Still "grace for today and bright hope for tomorrow, great is Thy faithfulness, Oh, Lord, unto me." Today I renew my determination "to trust and obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." Now that's my plan, even though I'm not able to see how many things are going to ever work out,
people are ever going to change,
how I'm ever going to change,
how the nation and our world will change,
how we can all be hopeful in this new calendar.
But I still know, beyond a doubt,
the World( me, people, things) Changer,
and He is totally able.
Look at the stars, my greatest visual comfort,
they are still in place.
The world is still turning.
The breezes are still blowing.
The sun comes up in the morning.
The moon keeps it's schedule.
All without knowing what the date or time is....
because God's universe is where the calendar came from....human calculations from
God's creation.
I still get up with the sun...I'm ever so thankful for my life, I still have things that try to put fear in my heart and tears on my cheeks, my wondering has to be kept in check, my faith needs daily nutrition, My Savior is still on the throne.
"Oh, how marvelous,
Oh, how wonderful,
and my song shall ever be,
How marvelous,
How wonderful
is my Savior's love for me."
Praying right now for great hope for your new year and all that means to you, my friend.
(all quoted hymns are written by others)
Friday, December 31, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
the Prince of Peace
"For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government
will be upon His shoulder
And His name will be called
Wonderful
Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
PRINCE of PEACE."
Isaiah 9:6
It's 3:32 am, the glow of a full moon has created a backdrop for pure peace. The Sistine Chapel
could not convey a more beautiful sky scape. The evening shines softly accentuating a collection of amazing clouds that break only to reveal a constelation or a lone star. Was it a night like this that brought such good news to a band of working shepherds? Was it this cold and stunning and quiet? Was it?
What was it like just before a Savior was announced? For at that point nothing in this sphere would ever be the same. The shepherds were just the first to have their lives rocked by the mere knowledge that He had arrived. That promised Prince of Peace.
This is Christmas. This is the celebration hour. After going from window to window, looking for a star, gazing at the beauty, wishing there were socks on my feet, knowing that this silence and gentleness will not last. Busyness and baking and wrapping and ..preparing will begin upon sunrise and normal will begin again.
Normal was all those sheep herders had probably ever known. But that night, that night of nights, there was a new normal. Their lives would forever reflect the holy announcement they had been chosen to receive. Now the townspeople would have to say, "Shepherds came into town last night and told everyone all about a baby being born. They said an angel told them where He was staying and that He was a Savior, and a whole mass of other angels came singing about Him. Can you believe it? " It had begun. The dawning of a new opportunity to know God
His love, His plan of salvation for a world who didn't even deserve it.
Thank goodness!
Now for the PRINCE OF PEACE to do His Father's will, but would we recognize it? The Jews obviously did not. The Roman government would never give it a thought. So what is this new
Peace accord that did not need to be signed? It was the Peace of heart that only the Prince could convey. Were they looking for peace? Did they know they needed it? Do we?
I know I need it...minute by minute. I need it to overwhelm me and settle me. I desperately need peace to make me who I am purposed to be. I need an outpouring of peace to keep me stable in an unstable world. I need the company of a Prince of Peace. I need JESUS.
So.....to You, Prince of Peace, I raise my hands in worship, as I gaze at the stars You created.
Thanking You for all the true peace You alone can and do willingly give to me. You are generous to the people of Your kingdom with Your gifts..Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control and we are blessed that upon Your first earthly arrival we were all given this:
"Now there was in the same country shepherds staying in the field, keeping watch over their flocks at night. And behold an angel of the Lord stood in front of them and the glory of the Lord shown all around them and they were so afraid. And the angel said, "Do not be afraid.
I come to give you good news of great joy which shall be for all people. For you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you, you will find a baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavely hosts praising God and sayin,
'Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace
goodwill to men."
We can never thank you enough for Your good will and Your Peace, Oh Prince of our hearts.
Blessed Christmas, Jesus. We are so grateful You came, You lived among us, You died for us,
You arose victorious and You are our Soverign Lord of Lords sitting right next to our Father!
As our celebrations begin...Happy Birthday and Amen.
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government
will be upon His shoulder
And His name will be called
Wonderful
Counselor
Mighty God
Everlasting Father
PRINCE of PEACE."
Isaiah 9:6
It's 3:32 am, the glow of a full moon has created a backdrop for pure peace. The Sistine Chapel
could not convey a more beautiful sky scape. The evening shines softly accentuating a collection of amazing clouds that break only to reveal a constelation or a lone star. Was it a night like this that brought such good news to a band of working shepherds? Was it this cold and stunning and quiet? Was it?
What was it like just before a Savior was announced? For at that point nothing in this sphere would ever be the same. The shepherds were just the first to have their lives rocked by the mere knowledge that He had arrived. That promised Prince of Peace.
This is Christmas. This is the celebration hour. After going from window to window, looking for a star, gazing at the beauty, wishing there were socks on my feet, knowing that this silence and gentleness will not last. Busyness and baking and wrapping and ..preparing will begin upon sunrise and normal will begin again.
Normal was all those sheep herders had probably ever known. But that night, that night of nights, there was a new normal. Their lives would forever reflect the holy announcement they had been chosen to receive. Now the townspeople would have to say, "Shepherds came into town last night and told everyone all about a baby being born. They said an angel told them where He was staying and that He was a Savior, and a whole mass of other angels came singing about Him. Can you believe it? " It had begun. The dawning of a new opportunity to know God
His love, His plan of salvation for a world who didn't even deserve it.
Thank goodness!
Now for the PRINCE OF PEACE to do His Father's will, but would we recognize it? The Jews obviously did not. The Roman government would never give it a thought. So what is this new
Peace accord that did not need to be signed? It was the Peace of heart that only the Prince could convey. Were they looking for peace? Did they know they needed it? Do we?
I know I need it...minute by minute. I need it to overwhelm me and settle me. I desperately need peace to make me who I am purposed to be. I need an outpouring of peace to keep me stable in an unstable world. I need the company of a Prince of Peace. I need JESUS.
So.....to You, Prince of Peace, I raise my hands in worship, as I gaze at the stars You created.
Thanking You for all the true peace You alone can and do willingly give to me. You are generous to the people of Your kingdom with Your gifts..Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control and we are blessed that upon Your first earthly arrival we were all given this:
"Now there was in the same country shepherds staying in the field, keeping watch over their flocks at night. And behold an angel of the Lord stood in front of them and the glory of the Lord shown all around them and they were so afraid. And the angel said, "Do not be afraid.
I come to give you good news of great joy which shall be for all people. For you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you, you will find a baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavely hosts praising God and sayin,
'Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace
goodwill to men."
We can never thank you enough for Your good will and Your Peace, Oh Prince of our hearts.
Blessed Christmas, Jesus. We are so grateful You came, You lived among us, You died for us,
You arose victorious and You are our Soverign Lord of Lords sitting right next to our Father!
As our celebrations begin...Happy Birthday and Amen.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Father Forever
"For unto us a Child is born
For unto us a Son is given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder
And He shall be called
Wonderful
Counselor
Mighty God..
the EVERLASTING FATHER..." Isaiah 9:6
A Father that never quits being your father. I love that. I have an extraordinary father. He is everything a father should be and more. He is also my friend and a wonderful counselor himself but he remains primarily my father.
Knowing there is a gaping hole in hearts that have never known this kind of love, it is almost hard to write those words. But the truth is my dad is who he is because he knows my heavenly Father and they work quite well together , my dad raising me and Father God leading him. The raising doesn't stop at any time and it will go on until one of us is in heaven. I love knowing that.
An Everlasting Father is the One who placed us in our mother's wombs and will be standing at heaven's gates to welcome us home. That is amazing. From inception to death..."standing between two eternities" ....brings us intimately close to the Mighty God, Counselor, who is Wonderful.
With so many familiar folks having stood over the graves of their loved ones recently this fact, the touching of heaven, is overshadowed by a Father that is waiting for us in eternity.
He is there along with our others who would shout out if we could hear, "Everlasting Father is good and loves you more than you can fathom. He is looking upon you now and with a heart of love. He wants you to make sure and be here with us. Don't give up. Don't look back. Don't put off accepting His love gift to us all...Jesus. You'll be so thankful you did. It's more than you could ever imagine and is a place prepared just for you."
Aren't you glad that everlasting means forever. Life here is so finite. Everything in our lives is subject to change, but He isn't. One of my favorite verses reads like this,
"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
Who rides the heavens to help you,
And in His excellency on the clouds.
The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms; " Deuteronomy 33:26 & 27a
Anytime we need a strong arm to depend on, a refuge, a help, He remains the same...
He is the
Everlasting Father.
For unto us a Son is given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder
And He shall be called
Wonderful
Counselor
Mighty God..
the EVERLASTING FATHER..." Isaiah 9:6
A Father that never quits being your father. I love that. I have an extraordinary father. He is everything a father should be and more. He is also my friend and a wonderful counselor himself but he remains primarily my father.
Knowing there is a gaping hole in hearts that have never known this kind of love, it is almost hard to write those words. But the truth is my dad is who he is because he knows my heavenly Father and they work quite well together , my dad raising me and Father God leading him. The raising doesn't stop at any time and it will go on until one of us is in heaven. I love knowing that.
An Everlasting Father is the One who placed us in our mother's wombs and will be standing at heaven's gates to welcome us home. That is amazing. From inception to death..."standing between two eternities" ....brings us intimately close to the Mighty God, Counselor, who is Wonderful.
With so many familiar folks having stood over the graves of their loved ones recently this fact, the touching of heaven, is overshadowed by a Father that is waiting for us in eternity.
He is there along with our others who would shout out if we could hear, "Everlasting Father is good and loves you more than you can fathom. He is looking upon you now and with a heart of love. He wants you to make sure and be here with us. Don't give up. Don't look back. Don't put off accepting His love gift to us all...Jesus. You'll be so thankful you did. It's more than you could ever imagine and is a place prepared just for you."
Aren't you glad that everlasting means forever. Life here is so finite. Everything in our lives is subject to change, but He isn't. One of my favorite verses reads like this,
"There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
Who rides the heavens to help you,
And in His excellency on the clouds.
The eternal God is your refuge,
And underneath are the everlasting arms; " Deuteronomy 33:26 & 27a
Anytime we need a strong arm to depend on, a refuge, a help, He remains the same...
He is the
Everlasting Father.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
About the Mighty
"For unto us a Child is born
Unto us a Son is given
And the government shall be upon his shoulders
And His name shall be called
Wonderful
Counselor
MIGHTY GOD....." Isaiah 9:6a
Oh, Mighty God,
You are more than I can fathom. Your power and Your majesty is beyond my mind's ability to comprehend. I confess I started this blog series thinking I had something to say....but I am overwhelmed in the expansiveness of Your Being. You are the Power that keeps this earth in motion and You are the power that changes lives...I am humbled by who You are.
My scant wisdom has come to show me how much I truly have yet to experience. The mere sight of a field covered with the full moon's glow and the silver covering of frost brings me to tears and You, Mighty God, made that tender moment. And it was silent and hushed, private and personal. Only a Mighty God could create such a time for each soul on this planet...at the same moment.
My mind tells me there is so much to share but my heart only knows this....
over all of time You have been here....will be here...
Your power never diminishes....never pauses...never fails
You love us without conditions...You save us from ourselves
From the creation of the universe we have read Your Word to know of the power of Your Majesty...
the strength of Your arm, Your hands, Your move to save us...
"For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son
that whoever believes on Him
should not perish
but have everlasting life.
God did not send His Son
into the world
to condemn the world
but that the world
through Him
might be saved." John 3:16-17
With all the knowledge of You ...this fact alone..I know with all my heart and life.
You, Jesus, alone have saved me...
and only a Mighty God could do that.
For this...and so much more, I love You. I thank You.
In Your most mighty name,
Amen
Unto us a Son is given
And the government shall be upon his shoulders
And His name shall be called
Wonderful
Counselor
MIGHTY GOD....." Isaiah 9:6a
Oh, Mighty God,
You are more than I can fathom. Your power and Your majesty is beyond my mind's ability to comprehend. I confess I started this blog series thinking I had something to say....but I am overwhelmed in the expansiveness of Your Being. You are the Power that keeps this earth in motion and You are the power that changes lives...I am humbled by who You are.
My scant wisdom has come to show me how much I truly have yet to experience. The mere sight of a field covered with the full moon's glow and the silver covering of frost brings me to tears and You, Mighty God, made that tender moment. And it was silent and hushed, private and personal. Only a Mighty God could create such a time for each soul on this planet...at the same moment.
My mind tells me there is so much to share but my heart only knows this....
over all of time You have been here....will be here...
Your power never diminishes....never pauses...never fails
You love us without conditions...You save us from ourselves
From the creation of the universe we have read Your Word to know of the power of Your Majesty...
the strength of Your arm, Your hands, Your move to save us...
"For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son
that whoever believes on Him
should not perish
but have everlasting life.
God did not send His Son
into the world
to condemn the world
but that the world
through Him
might be saved." John 3:16-17
With all the knowledge of You ...this fact alone..I know with all my heart and life.
You, Jesus, alone have saved me...
and only a Mighty God could do that.
For this...and so much more, I love You. I thank You.
In Your most mighty name,
Amen
Monday, December 13, 2010
COUNSELOR on Duty
For to us a Child is born
to us a Son is given,
and the government shall be upon His shoulders.
His name shall be called
Wonderful
COUNSELOR.....
Isaiah 9:6a
Being given your own private counselor is a gift without measure. Don't know about you, but I've needed one on more occasions than I want to admit. What was needed was someone I could trust. An honest, merciful listener. The wisdom of Solomon. Who didn't mind if I cried all the way through the conversation. Not judgemental, but fair. Patient. Kind. Able to break through my scattered thoughts and get to the heart of it all. Most of all...I needed to talk to someone who loved me and would tell me the truth. Lately, I've needed that once again.
I must quickly admit that I have a Personal Counselor, the one referred to in the scripture. He has no initials before or after His name. He needs none.
I can trust Him without a doubt. He is always listening. He is wisdom. He let's me cry and He is
tenderly patient. He already knows everything I am telling Him and He loves me despite my fear, frustrations and failures. He doesn't roll His eyes or check His watch. I'm the focus of His attention and He is always available. He always has my best interest in mind. By Him I am completely loved.
There truly is a Counselor like this. He is the Savior of the universe. He is wonderful.
Talking with Him brings peace and direction and all the followups I need. He is available right now.....do you need Him?
to us a Son is given,
and the government shall be upon His shoulders.
His name shall be called
Wonderful
COUNSELOR.....
Isaiah 9:6a
Being given your own private counselor is a gift without measure. Don't know about you, but I've needed one on more occasions than I want to admit. What was needed was someone I could trust. An honest, merciful listener. The wisdom of Solomon. Who didn't mind if I cried all the way through the conversation. Not judgemental, but fair. Patient. Kind. Able to break through my scattered thoughts and get to the heart of it all. Most of all...I needed to talk to someone who loved me and would tell me the truth. Lately, I've needed that once again.
I must quickly admit that I have a Personal Counselor, the one referred to in the scripture. He has no initials before or after His name. He needs none.
I can trust Him without a doubt. He is always listening. He is wisdom. He let's me cry and He is
tenderly patient. He already knows everything I am telling Him and He loves me despite my fear, frustrations and failures. He doesn't roll His eyes or check His watch. I'm the focus of His attention and He is always available. He always has my best interest in mind. By Him I am completely loved.
There truly is a Counselor like this. He is the Savior of the universe. He is wonderful.
Talking with Him brings peace and direction and all the followups I need. He is available right now.....do you need Him?
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
WONDERFUL
"For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given:
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called
Wonderful..."
My heart's fullness is unable to describe Him without tears of devotion caused by His work of endearment in my life. Meerly contemplating Him and who He is to me is nothing less than overwhelming, in a most precious way. So in my wonderings I write of Him...the Wonderful One.
****************
Bending over a baby's bed, reaching down to bring him into a new day, face still puffy from a night's rest, baby smiles when he sees me....Jesus is near...He is Wonderful!
****************
Pulling back the curtains in our berth on a ship and unexpectedly I'm greeted by a window filled to overflowing with a massive, snow-capped mountain range, with a tiny peninsula holding a seemingly
miniature house and lighthouse, beaming....Jesus created it and knows I'm overjoyed...He is Wonderful!
***************
Traveling many miles, a funeral of a sweet friend, arriving too late for the service, I watch as the friends, family leave the little country chapel to stand next to a gaping hole that will hold the casket , now she is with Jesus and He helps me say good-bye from my car, in the rain as I think of her and see my friends walking together through the aged trees ......Jesus was there ..with me..with them...with her...He is Wonderful!
***************
Watching as someone, who had their doubts, walked a rebellious road, now profess their renewed love for Christ ...their life changed, redeemed, prayers answered.....Jesus saves...He is Wonderful!
***************
Knowing I'm helpless to change things that are heart- wrenching... but He is not...so I pray.... He is Wonderful!
**************
Today....today as we go through the motions of life...He is always here and there and He is called Wonderful.
May we not miss the miracle of His presence. His beauty. His love.
Immanuel,... God with us,....You are Wonderful!
Unto us a Son is given:
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called
Wonderful..."
My heart's fullness is unable to describe Him without tears of devotion caused by His work of endearment in my life. Meerly contemplating Him and who He is to me is nothing less than overwhelming, in a most precious way. So in my wonderings I write of Him...the Wonderful One.
****************
Bending over a baby's bed, reaching down to bring him into a new day, face still puffy from a night's rest, baby smiles when he sees me....Jesus is near...He is Wonderful!
****************
Pulling back the curtains in our berth on a ship and unexpectedly I'm greeted by a window filled to overflowing with a massive, snow-capped mountain range, with a tiny peninsula holding a seemingly
miniature house and lighthouse, beaming....Jesus created it and knows I'm overjoyed...He is Wonderful!
***************
Traveling many miles, a funeral of a sweet friend, arriving too late for the service, I watch as the friends, family leave the little country chapel to stand next to a gaping hole that will hold the casket , now she is with Jesus and He helps me say good-bye from my car, in the rain as I think of her and see my friends walking together through the aged trees ......Jesus was there ..with me..with them...with her...He is Wonderful!
***************
Watching as someone, who had their doubts, walked a rebellious road, now profess their renewed love for Christ ...their life changed, redeemed, prayers answered.....Jesus saves...He is Wonderful!
***************
Knowing I'm helpless to change things that are heart- wrenching... but He is not...so I pray.... He is Wonderful!
**************
Today....today as we go through the motions of life...He is always here and there and He is called Wonderful.
May we not miss the miracle of His presence. His beauty. His love.
Immanuel,... God with us,....You are Wonderful!
Monday, December 6, 2010
The Shoulders Where Government Rests
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given,
and the government shall be upon His shoulders." Isaiah 9:6a
Starting with such a wonderful promise, I wanted to brightly bring a word of hope and beauty about the Most Beautiful. Came to the government portion of the prophecy and hesitated, what do I really know about this? My only point of reference is our present disappointing governmental mystery of a financial and physical mishmash. Never would I want to place any reflection of blame on the Most Beautiful, the one I love. Then He is not taking blame for us. He is using our problems to remold us and expects us to take the initiative to become better at praying and bringing to bare the responsibility to voice our opinions through the freedom to vote. He is all wise and all loving. He sees much more than the talking heads and backroom shenanigans that we are used to. He is completely able to fix it all but.....He doesn't..... because He knows it all and is still in control.
When this prophecy was written, the country in which it was written was controlled by people who were supposed to be the children of God, His chosen ones. This was a time of deep rebellion against God and His ways. God spoke so many things through Isaiah, and even the next chapter is all about the Lord's anger against Israel.
He knew, He knows, He sees, He cares, He loves, He promises, He is not finished...yet.
So the government, as far as I believe is certainly upon His shoulders. The people make their own decisions, but God is at work in any and all situations. I love my country. I love my God most.
"One nation, under God ...." "and the government shall be upon His shoulders.." this is good news indeed.
and the government shall be upon His shoulders." Isaiah 9:6a
Starting with such a wonderful promise, I wanted to brightly bring a word of hope and beauty about the Most Beautiful. Came to the government portion of the prophecy and hesitated, what do I really know about this? My only point of reference is our present disappointing governmental mystery of a financial and physical mishmash. Never would I want to place any reflection of blame on the Most Beautiful, the one I love. Then He is not taking blame for us. He is using our problems to remold us and expects us to take the initiative to become better at praying and bringing to bare the responsibility to voice our opinions through the freedom to vote. He is all wise and all loving. He sees much more than the talking heads and backroom shenanigans that we are used to. He is completely able to fix it all but.....He doesn't..... because He knows it all and is still in control.
When this prophecy was written, the country in which it was written was controlled by people who were supposed to be the children of God, His chosen ones. This was a time of deep rebellion against God and His ways. God spoke so many things through Isaiah, and even the next chapter is all about the Lord's anger against Israel.
He knew, He knows, He sees, He cares, He loves, He promises, He is not finished...yet.
So the government, as far as I believe is certainly upon His shoulders. The people make their own decisions, but God is at work in any and all situations. I love my country. I love my God most.
"One nation, under God ...." "and the government shall be upon His shoulders.." this is good news indeed.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
The First Gift
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given...." Isaiah said this in the ninth chapter of his book of prophecy. On this day, and many others in the times of my life, I have marveled at the beauty of that most personal and sacrificial gift. The first Christmas gift.
I love the words..."unto us.....unto us...". To me, to you, to all the gift of life,
life forever,
life with promise,
life with light to guide our way,
life with purpose,
life with joy in our journey toward our destiny,
life to offer others hope,
life to carry us when our bodies will not live,
life to resurrect our bodies in the failure of them,
life to remain when others are no more to be seen,
life from decay,
life from demoralization,
life from disappointment,
life from disaster,
life from dead dreams,
life ... and the joy in living it.
So let us stick together for this season of the Unto Us and".. wonder as we wander out under the sky"... a path that has already given us the First Gift..
."How Jesus , our Savior, did come forth to die
for all the dear children, like you and like I,
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky."
"I Wonder As I Wander"..collected from Appalachian folk songs by John Jacob Niles
I love the words..."unto us.....unto us...". To me, to you, to all the gift of life,
life forever,
life with promise,
life with light to guide our way,
life with purpose,
life with joy in our journey toward our destiny,
life to offer others hope,
life to carry us when our bodies will not live,
life to resurrect our bodies in the failure of them,
life to remain when others are no more to be seen,
life from decay,
life from demoralization,
life from disappointment,
life from disaster,
life from dead dreams,
life ... and the joy in living it.
So let us stick together for this season of the Unto Us and".. wonder as we wander out under the sky"... a path that has already given us the First Gift..
."How Jesus , our Savior, did come forth to die
for all the dear children, like you and like I,
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky."
"I Wonder As I Wander"..collected from Appalachian folk songs by John Jacob Niles
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