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Through The Storm

O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home.

Under the shadow of thy throne,
still may we dwell secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting, thou art God,
to endless years the same.

A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night,
before the rising sun.

Time, like an ever rolling stream,
bears all who breathe away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.

O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guide while life shall last,
and our eternal home

Isaac Watts






			

	
	


				
					

				
					


	

					

							

							
Comfort Food

			


		

				


During the most painful and trying times of my life, I discovered that reading God’s Word gave me the deepest peace and greatest comfort. I often say that during those times, I read my Bible so much,( morning, noon and night), that I actually “ate” God’s Word.  I really delved deeply into it, and read as if my life depended on it, because I believed it did… I “ate” God’s Word and  was comforted… God bless you.


“For this is what the Lord says:…As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you…”♥


Isaiah 66: 12-13

			

	
	


				
					


	

					

							

							
Smile!

			


		

				






A smile costs nothing, but gives much-

It takes but a moment, but the memory of it usually lasts forever.

None are so rich that can get along without it-

And none are so poor but that can be made rich by it.




It enriches those who receive, without making poor those who give-

It creates sunshine in the home,

Fosters good will in business,

And is the best antidote for trouble-

And yet it cannot be begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is of no value

Unless it is given away.




Some people are too busy to give you a smile-

Give them one of yours-

For the good Lord knows that no one needs a smile so badly

As he or she who has no more smiles left to give.


Author Unknown





			

	
	


				
					


	

					

							

							
Can You Sing a Song?

			


		

				


 


Can you sing a song to greet the sun,


Can you cheerily tackle the work to be done,


Can you vision it finished when only begun,


Can you sing a song?


 


 


Can you sing a song when the day’s half through,


When even the thought of the rest wearies you,


With so little done and so much to do,


Can you sing a song?


Can you sing a song at the close of the day,


When weary and tired, the work’s put away,


With the joy that it’s done the best of the pay,


Can you sing a song?


Joseph Morris.

			

	
	


				
					


	

					

							

							
From Mourning to Dancing

			


		

				






” Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness. To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.” 


Psalm 30:11-12