His mercies are new every morning.

 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:  The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;  they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lam 3:21-23 ESV

The roosters begin to call in the new dawn and I find myself wrapped in my bedding, pillow in hand, snuggling into the lounge chair on my balcony to watch the wonder of God in the quiet morn. In the sky there is a low light rising like the flickering of a lantern in the corner of a dim room. I see only one insignificant cloud on the horizon., one bright star is beginning to fade in the light . The mountain is a dark shadow against a purple sky, cluttered with the lit windows of homes that are safe and warm, in the winters crisp air, as the morning awakes with the activities of all God's creatures. Birds are chattering and a song bird, sings out boldly his happy song, while delighting in the new day! Dogs bark and crickets whistle, humming birds flutter around the tree in front of me that is filled with purple flowers crowning on every branch, offering their beauty to heaven. Cars are beginning to make their way on the road moving people who are starting another busy day. Clouds slowly drifts up on the horizon. The star has faded along with lights of homes on the mountain. Behind the palm tree to the right, there is the golden ball rising slowly to announce God's majesty, another new day, a gift from heaven to me. His mercies are new every morning.
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Peace

Peace

5-15-2010

Peace is answered prayer.
Peace is a ray of sunshine through the living room window, shining warm on my shoulder, a purring cat, comfortable and trusting in my lap, a loyal dog sleeping at my feet, the birds singing and chattering in the trees around my house, a gentle breeze sifting through the window.
Peace is solitude and time to give to you, to read and study your word, to think of your wonders, and how much you love and care for me.
Peace is a cup of coffee in the morning dawn with a new day beginning, and the world far away outside these comforting walls of my home.
Peace is three lovely daughters growing in your grace. Peace is a devoted and loving grandson, that knows you have to be part of his life. Peace is knowing, because they love you, you will take care of them and everything that happens in their lives is for their good.
Peace is a good job, that provides the needs of my family.
Peace is a good unwavering church preaching strong your doctrines and your Word of truth; a congregation of sisters and brothers who share the same beliefs about you, who are not perfect but are being perfected by your love and grace and mercy to share eternity with me as family in your loving home.
Peace is knowing that in your infinite wisdom, awesome power and highest glory, you chose to save me, to give me eternal life with you and make me yours. Peace is knowing how much you love me.
Peace is knowing you God, loved and chose me before you created heaven and earth. Peace is knowing You God had a plan to save me from eternal death and suffering in the fires of Hell.
Peace is knowing You God came to earth, as a man, and you God humbled and allowed yourself to be beaten and bruised, and killed and you God died on the cross, in my place, and this God was your plan, and you God did this with a purpose.
Peace is knowing You God sacrificed yourself in love....to save me from eternal damnation, and to give me a place in eternal paradise.
Peace is knowing that you, God are Jesus and you God wait for me in heaven and You God left your Holy Spirit to dwell inside me to bring me to holy sanctifying perfection and to give me.... peace. Peace is knowing You God are so wonderful!
Peace is loving you Lord!

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.  Phil. 4:7 ESV