Psalms 61:2 From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
~~~ From my collection of Wisdom Words that have helped me to survive. ~~~
Source: ft111.com – I am on Marsha Burn's mail list – and God's Word through Faith Tabernacle has blessed me for many years. I hope you find refreshment in these encouraging words, too.
The watch tower pictured above is called "Diamond Butte" and I spent a lovely night with Papa God there. It's a beautiful, solitary place where you can experience a jaw-dropping sunrise and sunset with a 360-degree view.
Soaking in beauty and truth restores my soul,
for where there is beauty and truth, you find God.
Sometimes you just need to get away, if only for a few hours.
You don't need to go far.
Diamond Butte is nearly in my backyard.
Beauty and truth are waiting for you everywhere you go.
In the most ordinary sites and sounds of Creation,
lies the pathway to life.
It's going to be all right!
Zoom in a flower today, breathe in a plant, walk barefoot in the snow…
Listen to the wind sing through the needles of a pine.
Let nature heal your soul.
It's going to be all right, perhaps not in the way that you wish.
Perhaps not in your generation.
Sometimes I sing the old "Negro Spirituals" – like "We Shall Overcome" …
Some Day. We shall overcome some day.
And in the meantime, we keep moving forward, in faith.
And we say, "Be still my soul. Put your trust in God."
I think that was David's way of saying, "It's going to be all right."
Because for David, it wasn't all right for a long time…
But the King of Peace came through his line.
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With all my love,
Sue
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I hold great love in my heart for you, my friend. We walk the same path in different regions. Praying blessings upon you.
"It's going to be alright." I hear that all around me — close friends, family members, and prayer partners. It seems to be some mantra that is surrounding me these days. In all sincerity, I appreciate their concern and positive outlook. But really, those words are hollow and almost grate against my soul in the midst of my despair. How can they say it will be alright? How can they know that? Even though I read the Words and walk in a peace that passes all understanding, trusting that the God who created the universe knows what is best and will work it all out for His glory — even in all of that I DON'T KNOW that it will be alright. Not the alright that means alright for ME. I can't see end. I can't even see the wheels that turn in the today. I have no control over what is happening and what will be the end result so I cling to the one who does. Alright? I don't even know what that means.
I hear you, my friend … you are right, what looks like “all right” to us may be altogether different in God’s wisdom. I’ve learned to trust the “all right” that is in His wisdom, that it’s going to be a better “all right” than what I’m thinking of.
I want everyone happy. I want justice. I want closure. I want peace that doesn’t involve crucifixion.
Nevertheless, I remember hearing “It’s going to be all right” coming from my Lakota friends – people who had been through hell so many times, themselves. And if THEY can say “It will be all right,” then somehow I knew it would be true for me, too.
I think of you so very often, Joyce… and just know that the “all right” I’m believing for you has nothing to do with the physical, financial, and relational outcome in your situations… but the “all right” is that I know you are saying, “It is well with my soul”… in the full intent and meaning of the author of that song. That no matter what happens, it truly is well with your soul.
I’m so glad you are buffered with the peace that passes all understanding. You are hidden away in His heart, high above the storm. And you are in my heart, too…. always.
In Him, it’s going to be all right, even for the ones who are stumbling…
Oh my friend, I ask God to give you Shalom – even deeper. I’m so, so sorry for all the pain you’ve been through and all that you are presently enduring! It’s NOT ALL RIGHT that this has happened! It’s not all right at all that you have to face this. It’s not fair! I’m angry that you’ve had to face so much injustice!