Tag Archives: relationship with Jesus
Come and Sit Awhile!
Position Yourself
Step Away From Activity
This week I have been reading the Book of Matthew in the New Testament. In Chapter 14, Jesus, moved with compassion, tells the people to sit down on the grass to be fed. It is in sitting that activity slows. Instead of being the activity you become more open to receiving. Just as natural digestion is enhanced when seated and quiet so is the consuming of spiritual nourishment.
To deeply connect with the Lord requires stillness on your part. It requires a seated position in the spirit. I am not saying you cannot connect … Read the rest
Are You Rock Solid?
Standing on THE Rock
Maintains a Solid Foundation in Your Life
I pray this finds you well and prospering. We continue to experience record heat and extreme storms throughout the country this summer. Here in the Northeast the combination of heat and humidity has reached record highs. The weather can definitely affect how you go about your day to day activities. It can be pleasant and not even thought about. Or, the weather can be so oppressive that it weighs on everything you need to do.
Maintain Your Relationship
Situations in life can be like the weather. Things can go … Read the rest
The Gift of Relationship
A Relationship Is A Gift
That Can Blossom In Beauty
The beauty of relationship can weather many storms and remain strong. Relationship can grow as both delicate and rooted. In looking at pictures of the National Cherry Blossom Festival I could not help but think of relationship. Over 3,000 cherry trees were sent to the United States from the people in Japan as a gift of friendship in 1912. On the northern bank of the Tidal Basin two of those original trees stand today. They were planted by First Lady Taft and Viscountess Chinda, the wife of the Japanese Ambassador. … Read the rest