Mindful Things

I am sitting,

sitting quietly,

thinking about special things,

how the ticking of the clock,

marks the passing of time,

as our hope,

looks toward a better future,

than the present circumstances

we can leave behind,

I think of the Bible,

the word of God,

and it’s guidance,

as we travel this sod.

I think of my many blessings,

a dear wife,

four dear children,

and five grandchildren,

how they brighten my life.

I think of my friends,

how special they are to me,

you might say,

my extended family.

I think of my God,

the Creator of all things,

the Lord of Lords,

and the King of Kings.

I think of His love,

for a sinner,

a sinner such as I.

I think of how,

He sent His Son Jesus,

to this wicked earth,

to walk, to teach, to die,

that through His blood,

salvation was granted,

to the sinners,

sinners such as I.

I am sitting here thinking,

that one thing,

should always be on my mind,

God’s great love for me,

and His love for all mankind.

Rainy Day

 

Rainy Day
I am gazing,
gazing out my window,
the rain is pouring down,
making large puddles,
covering a lot of ground.
The wind is blowing,
blowing the limbs,
up and down,
and the birds are nestled in the branches,
finding shelter from the rain,
the rain pouring down.
The rainy day ,
makes me lazy,
as in the house,
I find shelter,
shelter from the rain,
the rain pouring down.

Patience [according to the Bible]

Wint68

  Patience continued:

Patience to be exercised:

Hebrews 12:1—¹Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,    Patience in running the race set before us!

  Luke 8:15—— Patience in bearing fruit!

  Romans 2:7; Galatians 6:9—-

Romans 2:7 (King James Version)

 ⁷To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:  Patience as we do well toward others!

  Psalm 37:7; 40:1— Patience to wait upon God and for God’s answer!

  Patience is the companion of wisdom.  ~St. Augustine

 

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Patience [ according to the Bible ]

Wint68

Patience continued:

James 1:4–But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.    We are to be patient and let patience do a perfect and complete work in and through us.

James 1:3 (King James Version)

 ³Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.        Romans 5:3–And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;  Trials and tribulations lead us to patience as we place our faith in Jesus!

Romans 5:4; 15:4– Patience produces experience and hope!

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Patience [ According to the Bible ]

Wint68

Patience:

Patience—n. tolerance, forbearance . Patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit and should be growing and produced in every Saint. Gal.5:22— long-suffering

Romans 15:5—Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: God is the God of patience, it is a characteristic of His divine nature!

Isaiah 53:7; Acts.8:32; Matt.27:14.   Isaiah 53:7–He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.  Acts.8:32–The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his Shearer, so opened he not his mouth:   Christ is our example for patience and long-suffering. He suffered that terrible death that we may have life; O, what…

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THE SUNRISE

The night was long,

And the pain was strong,

It seemed like an endless night,

Then as I wiped the tears away,

And looked at the eastern sky,

I saw that beautiful sunrise,

Transforming that dreary night,

Into the most wonderful day.

Our spiritual life is much the same,

We were lost in sin,

Our soul groaned in pain,

God sent His Son,

Into the world,

As the everlasting light,

Transforming our dark soul

And giving it eternal life.

Thank God for the sunshine,

That transforms  night into day,

And thank Him for His Sonshine,

That  guides us the heavenly way!