Smile

It is much too easy to go through the day without a smile. To become so self-centered, so over-consumed with life's issues that all hopes of a twinkle are extinquished. But it's true you'll do more good with just a little smile than you ever will with self-consumption . Your spouse, your children, your co-workers will benefit in great ways with that one minor seemingly insignificant change. So, why not smile today? Who knows - someone just might smile back ; )

Pray

Five months into the pregnancy we felt it was time.  Time to share our news.  A baby was on the way.  And so we gathered everyone together just before bedtime and told them.  We told them our good, good news.  It was a surprise for all.  One celebrated being a big brother...again.  One celebrated the possibility of having a little brother.  One celebrated, because everyone else was celebrating.  And one...cried.  Cried  and cried and cried.  Why? Why are you crying?  Unsure, uncertain about the tears we rubbed this one's shoulders and quietly left him on his bed.  I retreated to my room - conflicted in my own thoughts - wondering why this child was so distraught.  When suddenly he appeared and amidst choking sobs whispered in my ear, "I prayed."  A questioning look from me brought more choked words, "I've been praying, Momma.   Praying that God would give us a baby."  Then, just as quickly as he came, he left the room.  And I was left to wonder.  He had been praying for a baby?  Why not!

Listen

                   Peter Mayer performing "Ever Walk With Me Lord" from his CD "Stirrin' Up The Water"

Soul full.  Inspired.  Blessed. Why not listen?

Peter Mayer Ever Walk with Me Lord

Lyrics:

Refrain
Ever walk with me Lord
Each night and day a rejoicing
With kindness the harmony, justice the beat
You've turned my footsteps to dancing
Oh Ever walk with me Lord

How can I come before You?
What worthy gift could I bring?
What glorious feast could I offer?
What songs of majesty sing?
Lift this heart of sadness into gladness by Your peace
Before I can come before You, You come to me

Refrain
Ever walk with me Lord
Each night and day a rejoicing
With kindness the harmony, justice the beat
You've turned my footsteps to dancing
Oh Ever walk with me Lord

In my work I grow weary
Lost on this road of desires
Where is the path that leads homeward?
To bring me back to Your fire
Lift these eyes of sadness into gladness at Your peace
I am lost and weary, come shepherd me

Refrain
Ever walk with me Lord
Each night and day a rejoicing
With kindness the harmony, justice the beat
You've turned my footsteps to dancing
Oh Ever walk with me Lord

A million voices surround me
How can I hear when You call?
When at last grace has found me
Will I recognize it at all?
Lift this song of sadness into gladness at Your feast
To hear Your voice is calling, come walk with me

Refrain
Ever walk with me Lord
Each night and day a rejoicing
With kindness the harmony, justice the beat
You've turned my footsteps to dancing
Oh Ever walk with me Lord

Think on this

Why not think on this?

“Every time you make a choice, you are turning the central part of you, the part of you that chooses, into something a little different from what it was before."

-C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Begin

Beginning something new or re-visiting something old to begin again can be daunting. The task can loom large before you causing you to hesitate, wander, or yes, even give up. But the first bold step of beginning can be life-giving and each step thereafter draws you closer to what you envision. So, instead of being side-tracked by what might not happen, why not be propelled by what might come to pass and begin!