I love Helen Keller quotes for her clear vision of the world around her. From sightless eyes and ears that did not hear, she saw things the rest of the world could not see. She learned to live...really live... beyond her limiting circumstances. Her example challenges me.
Choices. We all make them. Every single day. The choices we make will impact how we interact with others and live with ourselves. They reflect our spiritual life, too.
Does our hope show? Does it float? Does it shine?
This quote simply defines the conglomerate of choices we make each morning, noon and night. My choices are typically better and easier in the morning. I lose a little steam along the way of the day.
"Shine brightly. See beauty. Speak Kindly, Love truly. Give freely. Create joyfully. Live thankfully." -Mary Davis
Still, when we meet the morning with prayer...and coffee (or your beverage of choice)...and a mindset to make this day an offering, there is a new energy born. It is a soul exercise. Vision clears in a grateful heart.
What will we see today?
"For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him." 2 Chronicles 16:9a
The rest of the verse is about consequences to those who do not seek God's face and rely on "other kings" or their own power and influence.
You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.” 2 Chronicles 16:9b
Wars as a result of trusting in other kings... instead of Him. Logical consequences is a parenting technique...one we always liked...and apparently, it is not a new one.
We cannot always control the world around us. We can choose new eyes and adjust our vision to His lens. See beauty. Seek kindness. Shine. Love. Live. Create. Be thankful. Add glitter where you can.
In a nutshell...
"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." -Romans 12:1
Be present. Be a present. Be an offering. Love with a wild abandon. Real love and real commitment tear down the walls of resistance. Let unfailing love build resilience in the relationship. Commitment requires resilience and resilience requires commitment. It is a crazy love that fills our lungs with oxygen and strengthens us for each day.
Now... as a work in progress... some days are great and others are epic failures. Still, each day we can choose again. Beauty, kindness, generosity, gratitude and whimsy all make a difference... one tiny act and intentional observation at a time. Whimsy is the glitter.
Today, I am grateful for choices that add beauty, polish, shine, and glitter.
Still, when we meet the morning with prayer...and coffee (or your beverage of choice)...and a mindset to make this day an offering, there is a new energy born. It is a soul exercise. Vision clears in a grateful heart.
What will we see today?
"For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him." 2 Chronicles 16:9a
The rest of the verse is about consequences to those who do not seek God's face and rely on "other kings" or their own power and influence.
You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.” 2 Chronicles 16:9b
Wars as a result of trusting in other kings... instead of Him. Logical consequences is a parenting technique...one we always liked...and apparently, it is not a new one.
We cannot always control the world around us. We can choose new eyes and adjust our vision to His lens. See beauty. Seek kindness. Shine. Love. Live. Create. Be thankful. Add glitter where you can.
In a nutshell...
"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." -Romans 12:1
Be present. Be a present. Be an offering. Love with a wild abandon. Real love and real commitment tear down the walls of resistance. Let unfailing love build resilience in the relationship. Commitment requires resilience and resilience requires commitment. It is a crazy love that fills our lungs with oxygen and strengthens us for each day.
Now... as a work in progress... some days are great and others are epic failures. Still, each day we can choose again. Beauty, kindness, generosity, gratitude and whimsy all make a difference... one tiny act and intentional observation at a time. Whimsy is the glitter.
Today, I am grateful for choices that add beauty, polish, shine, and glitter.
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