Poetry Joy

Looking at love, loss, life and faith

Skip to content

Why poetry joy?
My life and writing
write 31 days series
Contact me
Privacy policy

Search

Search for:

a-fresh-awakening-ash-wednesday-pj

March 1, 2017 / Joy Lenton

Share this:

Twitter
Facebook
Google
Pinterest
Reddit
Tumblr
Print
Email
LinkedIn

Like this:

Like Loading...

Related

Post navigation

← awakening: experiencing a fresh awakening to joy during Lent

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Enter your comment here...

Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:

Email (required) (Address never made public)

Name (required)

Website

You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change )

You are commenting using your Google+ account. ( Log Out / Change )

You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out / Change )

You are commenting using your Facebook account. ( Log Out / Change )

Connecting to %s

Notify me of new comments via email.

let’s connect

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Pinterest
Google+

Hello, welcome to my blog! It’s good to share life’s poetic rhythms with you here

Subscribe to receive updates

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 3,645 other followers

follow me on facebook

follow me on facebook

Recent Posts

who: searching for our true soul identity
praise: the secret power of praising God in life’s storms
share: God’s unconditional love encourages us to share and trust
seeds: seeing potential in our small offerings
complete: God has the answer to our brokenness and pain

My Instagram life

A kitchen window visitor. The pink you can see is a reflection of the scarf I was wearing as I took this photograph. I'm not fond of creepy crawlies but they are fascinating in close up! 😏 #windowview #kitchenwindow #visitor #creepycrawly #closeup

Soul Snippet Day #22 - Encouragement Morsel We are more than the sum of our parts. We are more than our circumstances dictate to us. We might have problems and pain but we also have God's peace and grace. Our lives are inextricably linked to Christ. All of heaven's resources are on our side. Because of the work Jesus did on the cross, we are lifted above all that ails and troubles us. We are helped and supported by God's endless mercy and love. You and I are destined for an eternal life with God, starting when we first believed He was who He said He was. 22) We needn't live defeated lives because we're seated in heavenly places with Christ. “And He raised us up together with Him [when we believed], and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, [because we are] in Christ Jesus.” - Ephesians 2:6 #heavenlyplaces #inChrist #faith #grace #soulsnippet #encouragement #wordsofjoy

On this last lap of Soul Snippets, I am sharing some Encouragement Morsels with you. They're small, uplifting soul snacks. Here's the first one. Much of life seems set to shake us. Without a solid foundation of faith, hope, security and trust we can flounder and fail to deal well with the numerous challenges before us. When our faith and trust are rooted in God Himself, then despite how bleak things might seem, we are unshakeable. We might still feel anxious and afraid and experience bad things, but we have every reason to rest in the comforting thought of being eternally protected, cared for and loved by God. Nothing can take that away from us. Soul Snippet Day#21 21) When life feels like shifting sands, remember that nothing can pluck you out of God's hands. “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.” - John 10: 28-29 #foundation #faith #security #safety #peace #encouragement #soulsnippet #wordsofjoy

When we remember that our time, days and life are not our own and that we're meant to be surrendering each day to God, then our perspective on being pressured can shift. Impatience doesn't have to win. We can learn to be less concerned about ourselves and how our day turns out, and more relaxed and free to appreciate small moments and enjoy our relationships with family and friends. Kindness is underrated but it's the Holy Spirit oil that makes our conversations and daily communication less fraught than they might be otherwise. Aided by putting on the love, gentleness, patience, humility and compassion of Christ. Soul Snippet Day #20 20) Impatience stems from control issues and self-interest, and can be lowered if we're more considerate and kind toward others. “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” - Colossians 3:12 #impatience #kindness #grace #soulsnippet #surrender #wordsofjoy

Life's tests, trials and frustrations can adversely affect us on a daily basis and cause us to lose our peace. When I find interruptions frustrating and annoying, it helps to remember that they are often God-inspired moments. Stopping, looking and listening could be a blessing in disguise. So I take a deep breath. Say a quick prayer. Let my soul relax. Because, truth is, I never speak or act wisely if I simply give vent to my feelings. Soul pauses and prayer can restore us to being better listeners than before. We can become those who respond with gentleness and kindness, instead of fuming with frustration and upsetting others in the process. Soul Snippet Day #19 Frustration arises when we're distracted and tired, but can be tamed if we pace and are less busy and wired. “Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, ‘Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.’ “But the Lord said to her, ‘My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.’” - Luke 10:40-42 #soulsnippet #frustration #stress #feelings #restinGod #prayer #faith #wordsofjoy

You don’t have to suffer from SAD like me to experience bouts of sadness now and then. Being overtired, stressed and pressed can bring it on. Events in our lives and the world around are another potential source of sadness. It’s perfectly normal and natural to have those feelings. But we’re not supposed to stay stuck in them. God gives us the means to rise above all negativity and pain, and shows us how to live with a positive mindset. Our task is to recognise how and to deliberately seek and accept the deep soul rest and peace He offers us. 18) Sadness can cling like a leech, if we forget to access God's rest and His longing to give us peace. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” - John 14:27 #SAD #sadness #restinGod #faith #grace #peace #soulsnippet #wordsofjoy

available on amazon

Blog at WordPress.com.

Send to Email Address Your Name Your Email Address

Cancel

Post was not sent - check your email addresses!

Email check failed, please try again

Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.

%d bloggers like this: