PHILLIPPIANS 4:6-7 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
WHAT HAPPENED ?
Maybe you might be asking the same question. I’ve been away for about two and a half years! I thought I’d be up and posting on this site. And just as often felt a sea of emotions. Fear, overwhelming fear, got the best of me. How do I get myself in these situations? I don’t know anything about this web posting. Even with my son’s help I am inapt about computers. I don’t mean to be “belittling” myself; it is just not something I am knowledgeable about.
So, these past years, I lost the chance to reach out to those I had intentions of sharing the love of God with. At least through this site that is. Then I thought, maybe I was not ready myself, for public scrutiny, for criticism and whatever might come my way.
But here I am, praying without ceasing, that with God’s grace I can do what I feel I should have been doing all this time.
Maybe you have been in a similar situation in your life. We all have “ruts” we dig ourselves into now and then, don’t we? Some deeper and wider than others at times. I hope together we will be able to give one another the gentle push, the strong but loving nudge needed to take off running the race God has created each one of us to run, for the glory of God. That is our reason for living, serving God and fellow mankind.
Past mistakes are not useful if we let them bring us down permanently, rather than teach us a valuable lesson. I’ve heard the old saying that time is money. Time however is more precious than money. Time is something we cannot buy, beg, borrow, or steal. It is God’s gift to each one of us. The clock keeps going forward, regardless of whether we do or not.
So, today is the beginning of the “rest of our life”. I hope each day forward will see both you and I making progress in our daily lives. We only have one race to participate in. It is a daily race, but still one race, lasting our lifetime, and I want both you and I to win! God wants us to win! By God’s grace, it is possible.
If we should fall, just reach out and touch the hem of Jesus garment and ask God’s help. The Holy Spriit is our comforter and will guide you and I throughout our race. May God speed and keep you in the palm of His hand. Lord, please help us to have the patience we need in our journey here on earth. And thank you for another day of life. In Jesus name we pray and thank you. Amen.
- PSALMS 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
QUACKERS IN MOMMA’S BED
Three little baby ducks, named Rinky, Dinky and Stinky loved their mother so
They would follow their momma each and every single place she would go.
One day it came to each their minds that they wanted to know.
Which one was the favorite one that their momma loved so
In secret each little quacker went alone to speak to their mother
To see if favorite little quacker was themselves, not the two others.
Then each baby quacker mother answered the question they asked.
Momma’s little quackers were told what they wanted to know at last.
Later that evening while in their room and all gathered to play.
Little Rinky spoke and said I have something that I wish to say.
I asked our momma who her favorite quacker was, who was the best.
And momma told me it was I, so I am her favorite more than the rest.
Then little Dinkey said, “Well that it just simply cannot be so.
Because Momma says I am her favorite, and she wanted me to know.
Upon hearing his brothers little Stinky raised his head up high
Why that simply cannot be true at all, momma told me that it is I
Then off to mother’s bed they all decided to scamper right away.
Each shouting they were momma’s favorite one that very day.
Looking at her darling little quackers momma smiled and said, “Oh.”
Each one of you is my very favorite one I want you each to know.
There is none other in the world like each one of you, for you see.
God gave each their own unique and wonderful personality.
The three little quackers hugged and kissed their momma’s cheek.
Saying all of us are mommas favorite not one of us, but each!
The point of this story I hope to be as clear as clear can simply be.
God gives each his children their own unique individual personalities.
Each are Gods favorites we see is true when his word we will see.
Opening our Bible to the book of John 3:16-17 we can read.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved.”
Please do not lay your head down before asking Jesus into your heart this day.
Author, by God’s grace, Sharon Rose Lawless
February 10, 2024
LIFE’S REFLECTIONS
My prayer for you I wish to convey.
Regarding what I hope for you each day
Flickers of glimmering light from time to time
With each one may it bring a smile into your mind
Sparking tears of sorrow into tears of joyful thoughts
Bringing treasured memories to recall never to be lost
There is no special power this clear bobble of glass holds
But simple a symbol of the message wished to you be told
Tis a reminder that this world we live in is not our final home.
Along with its presentation, a prayer of special memories of the past
When shimmering rainbow reflections of its hues glimmer cross your path
You are loved over the moon, above the stars, beyond the galaxies on high.
REVELATION 4:3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Author, by God’s grace, Sharon Rose Lawless
GENESIS 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth.
SUNBEAMS, RAINBOWS, MOON, AND STARS
COULD I BRING YOU GOD’S SUNBEAMS FROM ON HIGH
TO RIDE UPON THE BLUE HEAVENS ABOVE IN THE SKY
‘TWERE IT POSSIBLE WITH ALL MY MIGHT I WOULD TRY
I’D LASSO RAINBOWS OF COLORS SO BRIGHT ABOVE
WRAPPED TIGHTLY IN A BUNDLE OF KISSES AND HUGS
JUST TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU ARE LOVED
TWINKLING STARS FROM ABOVE I’D GATHER JUST FOR YOU
SPRINKLED WITH ROSE PEDALS, BABY’S BREATH AND DEW
THAT IN LIFE’S DARKEST STORMS GOD’S PATHWAY YOU VIEW
THEN I’D LASSO THE MOON WHEN AT ITS FULLEST PHASE
AND UPON ITS SURFACE MEMORIES TOGETHER ENGRAVE
THAT IN MOON LIT DREAMS EACH NIGHT YOU ARE BATHED
NONE DO I NEED DO TO KEEP YOU IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME
ALTHOUGH IN DEATH I AM NOW FROM THIS EARTH SET FREE
LOVE WE SHARED FOREVER REMAINS ALIVE, NEVER TO FLEE
HE TEARS OF SORROW LET NOT LINGER, LET NOT BUT A SIGH
FOR I REST AWAITING MY LORD’S RETURN IN THE EASTERN SKY
WHEN MY BODY SHALL BE CHANGED IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE
GOLDEN SUNRAYS WITH BOWED RAINBOWS OF COLOR EVER TRUE
WITH TWINKLING SHINING STARS AND MOONBEAMS OF EVERY HUE
WHEN VIEWING GOD’S CREATION, REMEMBER, FOREVER I LOVE YOU
AUTHOR, BY GOD’S GRACE, SHARON ROSE LAWLESSSEPTEMBER 23, 2018
LITTLE WRAPPED BLOCK OF WOOD
THIS LITTLE GIFT I WANT TO GIVE TO YOU
IN HOPES THAT WHENEVER YOU FEEL BLUE
IT MAY REMIND YOU OF ONE SO VERY DEAR
A FRIEND WHO IS EVER WITH YOU EVER NEAR
HE WAS A CARPENTER, WHO MADE PLANS
TO BUILD A MANSION EVER SO GRAND
HE IS SOON TO RETURN FROM FAR AWAY
COULD BE MORNING, NOON, NIGHT, OR DAY
ALWAYS ON TIME HE IS NEVER EVER LATE
KEEP PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING IN FAITH
LOOKING UPWARD TOWARD THE EASTERN SKY
KNOWING YOUR REDEMPTION DRAWETH NIGH
AUTHOR, BY GOD’S GRACE,
SHARON ROSE LAWLESS,
AUGUST 13, 2020
THE INVITATION
I COME THROUGH THESE PRISON DOORS AND BEHIND ME I HEAR THE SOUND OF IT CLOSING LOUDLY AND CLEAR STEPPING FORWARD IN ANTICIPATION OF WHAT LIES AHEAD I SLOWLY WALK FORWARD WITH A FEELING OF DREAD
LEAVING BEHIND THOSE OF WHOM I CHERISH AND LOVE UNABLE TO KISS THEIR TEARS OR EVEN GIVE THEM A HUG THEIR FACES NO LONGER IN MY SIGHT TO BEHOLD THE WEIGHT OF THIS SORROW ON MY HEART CAN NEVER IN MORTAL WORDS BE TOLD
WHAT I WOULD GIVE FOR JUST ONE TOUCH OF THEIR HAND TO HOLD THEM AND TELL THEM IT’S ALRIGHT, MY FATHER HAS PLANS FOR I KNOW HE IS WITH ME FOR IN HIS WORD HE HATH PROMISED I WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU, AND SO, I WILL NOT BE A DOUBTING THOMAS
FREEDOM OF SPIRIT I FIND AS I SIT WITHIN THESE PRISON CONFINES FOR I HAVE NOW FOUND THE GIFT OF TIME IS ONCE MORE MINE AS A CHILD ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD ONCE COULD BE FOUND TO LEISURELY CONTEMPLATE LIFE’S MATTERS ALL AROUND
BUT WITHIN THESE PRISON GATES THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH NOW ENTERS IN AND THE LOSS I ONCE FELT NOW FEELS LIKE SOMETHING YOU WIN FOR I HAVE FOUND THAT WHICH I LOST THAT WAS ONCE MINE AS A YOUTH JESUS NEVER LEFT ME, HE’S BEEN BESIDE ME ALL OF MY DAYS, AND THAT’S THE TRUTH
FOR TRULY IT WAS I WHO HAD CHOSEN TO WANDERED OFF LEAVING HIS SIDE BOTH IN MY BODY AND MY THOUGHTS AH, BUT HE NEVER GAVE UP ON MY SOUL, NEVER ONCE DID HE FALTER HE IS STILL WILLING TO HAVE ME AS HIS CHILD, TO BE MY FATHER
BUT EVEN THOMAS THE LORD DID NOT LEAVE ALONE HE PROMISED SOMEDAY HE WOULD SIT BEFORE HIM AT HIS HEAVENLY THRONE SO I MUST NOT QUESTION MY SITUATION AT THIS TIME THE LORD HAS A PLAN FOR MY LIFE, AND I KNOW IT IS SUBLIME
I THANK YOU AND PRAISE YOU LORD FOR YOUR AMAZING GRACE FOR ONCE AGAIN BRINGING ME BACK TO YOU, FACE TO FACE THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS THAT REGARDLESS OF MY PAST SINS ALL IS NOT LOST, FOR NOW WITHIN MY HEART I HAVE INVITED YOU IN
YOUR HOLY SPIRIT NOW WITHIN MY HEART DOETH ABIDE NEVER SHALL I CEASE TO GIVE THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR STAYING AT MY SIDE I PRAY MY LIFE SHINES FORTH WITH THE TESTIMONY OF YOUR LOVE THAT I MAY INVITE OTHERS TO THE HEALING OF “ THE GREAT PHYSICIANS LOVE “
AUTHOR, BY THE GRACE OF GOD
SHARON ROSE LAWLESS
OCTOBER 19, 2009