How Many Roses Do You Count?
The old adage says, “Stop and smell the roses.”
And I like to add, “Stop and smell and then, count the roses.”
When you stop and encounter the beauty, it causes you to pause and reflect.
Yet, when you stop, encounter, and inhale, you not only pause and reflect, but it causes you to also embrace the reflection.
So, I wonder how many roses do we actually stop to count?
Take a minute to pause today. Or take a few more.
Smell the fragrance.
Reflect on the beauty.
And then, look around you and embrace all of its majesty.
So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:28-33
Is the Tunnel Lit?
Too often, we get tunnel vision, and we can’t see beyond the destination.
But sometimes, we need to pause. Take a step back and let a little more light in.
With more light comes clarity.
With more light come purpose.
With more light comes Truth.
For Truth is Light, and light pierces the darkness.
Let the Light shine in today.
It will bring forth a better tomorrow.
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:5
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
John 8:12
Silly Saturday
Men are men.
And women are women.
They’re different and never will be the same.
It’s better to learn to live with the other.
Or just shoot ‘em.
Yeah. Just shoot ‘em with that Nerf gun.
That’ll be fun.
Now, RUN!!
Happy Weekend! Hope you’re laughing and enjoying it!
He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
Proverbs 18:22
And obtains favor from the Lord.
Funny Friday
It’s Friday.
Go ahead and throw a lemon.
Maybe one more.
Nope. Just go ahead and throw the whole bucket.
Just make sure it’s toward the juicer; so, he can make you some refreshing lemonade!
It’s Friday! Hope you’re laughing!
Enjoy your weekend!
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16
Silly Saturday
Get that sugar out.
You’re gonna need more.
And a little more.
Nope. Not enough.
More.
Oh, forget it. Give me the whole bag.
We’re pouring it all in!
Hope you’re laughing today! Enjoy your weekend!
And Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me.”
Genesis 21:6
Funny Friday
Yeah, that’s right. We’re done.
I said it. It’s over.
And I won.
Wait. What?
What did you say?
Oh no not today, dude. It’s Friday.
We can’t have your mouth here today.
Here’s ya some tape to shut that trap…
Hope you’re laughing today! It’s Friday!
Enjoy your weekend!
(To everything there is a season)
A time to gain,
Ecclesiastes 3:7
And a time to lose;
A time to keep,
And a time to throw away;
Where Does Your Heart Go?
When you’re lonely and feel no one cares, where does your heart go?
When you’re afraid and search every corner for harm, where does your heart hide?
When you’re broken and believe not one could mend a shattered piece, where does your heart reach?
Run to the Only One who can love unconditionally.
Hide in the Shadow of the One who can defend.
Take comfort in the Only One who can heal a ravaged soul.
He is looking, and He sees the child He created.
He is lingering, and He adores you.
He is waiting, and He loves you.
One touch, one word, one moment in His presence…
Your heart will never be the same.
He heals the brokenhearted
Psalm 147:3
And binds up their wounds.
For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold
Psalm 84:10-11
From those who walk uprightly.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Psalm 18:2-6
Keep Walking Tall
No matter where you are on the trail, keep walking.
No matter how you feel, keep walking.
No matter who’s around, keep walking.
Just keep moving, keep going forward.
You can do this. You can make it.
Don’t worry about finishing first or finishing best.
Those things come in time.
Sometimes, you just need to focus on finishing.
Do it. And you’ll be glad you did.
But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
Philippians 3:7-8
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Philippians 3:20-21
Silly Saturday
Let it all hang out.
Or not.
Or maybe just a little.
No, not that much.
Goodness gracious, that’s too much.
This world can’t handle all that.
You better put it all back in, or they might chase you down and finally commit you.
Just keep in tucked away till you need it most.
Hope you’re laughing!
Enjoy your weekend!
Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands’?” Now David took these words to heart, and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath. So he changed his behavior before them, pretended madness in their hands, scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his saliva fall down on his beard. Then Achish said to his servants, “Look, you see the man is insane. Why have you brought him to me? Have I need of madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?”
1 Samuel 21:10-15
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