praying the New Testament

Freely I have received; freely I will give. Matthew 10:8

I come to you O Lord to a quiet place to get some rest. Mark 6:31

I ask and receive. I knock and you O Lord open the door. Luke 11:9

I can do nothing apart from you O Lord. John 15:5

Nothing will separate me from the love of you O God. Romans 8:39

Time is short. 1 Corinthians 8:29

Faith, hope and love remain but the greatest is you love O Father. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Fill me with the fruit of your spirit; love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

Make my attitude the same as Christ. Philippians 2:5

Make my faith to be evident in hope, certain of what I cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

I know I will face trials but testing of my faith develops perseverance. James 1:3-4

I humble myself before you O Lord. Lift me up. James 4:10

praying the Old Testament

I am unworthy. Job 40:4

I know that you can do all things. Job 42:2

You hear me when I call. Psalm 4:3

I take refuge in you. Psalm 7:1

I will praise you O Lord with all my heart. Psalm 9:1

Keep me safe O God. Psalm 15:1

My the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing you your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

I trust in you O lord. Psalm 31:14

O Lord do not forsake me. Psalm 38:21

Create in me a pure heart O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

I am troubled O Lord, come to my aid! Isaiah 38:14

Renew my strength so I can soar on wings like eagles, run and not grow weary, walk and not faint. Isaiah 41:31

I will act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with you O God. Micah 6:8

not a genius but

SOMETIMES.........

life evolves as does artlife

Roses are red but...

i'm still blue....

L O V E says is all!

only if you believe

She can find peace when she tries.

She can know love when she gives it.

She can understand life when she believes in it.

She can believe joy when she looks for it.

She can have faith when she uses it.

She can do all things when she believes in possibility.

The heart of a woman is deep and wide and full of needs.

My soul cries out for mercy.

My heart beckons for understanding.

My spirit screams to be heard.

My body aches for comfort.

My mind begs for clarity.

enough said

to sleep perchance to...believe

The beauty of simple joy.

The marvel of nature’s glow.

The wonder of a quiet moment.

The grace of a day’s reverie.

These are the gifts for the soul.

The first smile of a newborn.

The sweet fragrance of a spring blossom.

The serene notes of a dove’s coo.

The hope of a new day.

These are the gifts for the spirit.

The hug of a loved one

The warm sun on your face.

The gentle wind on your back.

The calm feeling after a crises.

These are the gifts for the heart.

a watery existence

Tired and weary

I melt into the bath

Then pour myself into bed

Rolling and restless

I sleep little

a wrong number wakes

draining from bed

I rise and drip into the day and its details

good egg

(excerpt from journaling)

Burned but not consumed

Beaten down but not defeated

Life happens

Broken but not beyond repair

Lost but not hopeless

God is everything

Unheard but not mute

Unseen but not invisible

I am surviving

being A W E S O M E - the power to choose

I cannot change a person but I can choose to accept them. I cannot change all situations but I can choose my reaction. I cannot be everything to everyone all the time but I can choose to do what I can when I can for as long as I can. I cannot fix dire situations but I can choose not to worry over it.

I have a choice and privilege….

To stay in the present

How I behave

Where I go

What my attitude is

How I take care of myself

How I care for others

Who I want to be

What I say and think

To be happy

symbols

Life’s simple symbols uphold our being and we survive daily.

Scripture encourages the down and out and shows them they are not alone.

God is always ready to listen, guide and uphold us.

Christian family holds our best interest.

Angels surround and protect those we love.

The Holy Spirit intercedes when we are lost to helping ourselves.

regrowth

life changes

regrowth occurs

hope disentegrates

spirit kicks in

doubt attacks

faith returns

to what end?

I go to bed in tears. I wake up in tears.

I go to bed exhausted. I wake up exhausted.

I go to bed in fear. I wake up in fear.

I go to bed with doubts. I wake up with doubts.

I go to bed pleading to God. I wake up pleading to God.

I go to bed dreading. I wake up dreading.

I repeat these useless repetitious problems over and over and to what end.

NOTHING!

Winter's Lament

A red cardinal

A gray sky

A blue soul

Will I ever be whole

Cold air

Shivering branches

Broken heart

When does life restart

Dull light

Obstructed view

Hurting spirit

Why does nothing fit

REFOCUS!

Peace eludes a weary mind.

Faith dries in a hurting heart.

Joy evacuates a broken spirit.

Hope deserts a doubtful soul.

Staying in the present is to out last the negative with the next halted breath or the next skipped heartbeat.

People do not do what they are advised.

Life is a conundrum.

Many days are good but just as many are bad.

Troubles attack and blessings abound simultaneously.

We miss happiness by focusing on the bad. And we overreact to the negatives while underemphasizing the positive.

We lose the present joys by paying too much attention to the past and over thinking the future.

(THE BIGGER PROBLEM is to figure out how to REVERSE OUR FOCUS!)

pray

Close your eyes.

Breathe a prayer.

Believe in peace.

Feel the answer.



feel my pain

Walk in my skin

Feel my pain

Breathe my air

Know my struggle

Get in my head

Believe my uncertainty

Discover my hurt

Understand my reasons