Friday, October 10, 2014

Trees



The trees of the field clap their hands!
Nature praises her Creator!
May we join nature
 in extravagant praise 
of our Creator!




   You will go out in joy
    and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
    will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
    will clap their hands.

Isaiah 55:12 New International Version (NIV)

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Exquisite Beauty, Horrible Pain...



I see such exquisite beauty expressed in creation, music that moves me, heart and soul, smiles that light up faces, blue skies, blue eyes, brown and green, babies being born, sunrises painted across blue, sunsets aflame, petals in hundreds of hues, raindrops, lightening flashing, the moon, slivered or full, stars sparkling, the Milky Way glowing, autumn leaves showing their vivid colors, happy people laughing and couples still in love and in the gentle, yet powerful touch of God in our frailty...



I see such heartbreaking, intense pain, tearstained faces, hearts bent over with weights, heavy with this world and it's cares...I see limping, wounded souls, broken, grieving, beyond imagination...I see diseases, cancers, conditions and disorders that eat at our bodies and minds, doing their best to cause discouragement, depression and even death...


I see incredible evils, lustful, devious and murderous acts. I hear stories of devastation that are so horrible I weep... Most leaders of countries are not leading in a righteous way.

The world quakes and shakes, whirls and spins, smokes and spews gases and lava, the earth cracks and it floods, experiencing birth pangs...




Yet, THIS I CHOOSE TO REMEMBER, to sing out, that He, our God, has seen the end and He has come back dancing!! 

He is aquainted with our grief and pain! 

He is with us in it and through it. 

He is with us in the midst of the exquisitely beautiful moments and the horribly painful moments too.

My prayer is that we may really KNOW Jesus intimately in the midst of these days.

I need to know you are holding the whole world in your hands...   Love this song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr15pYT_RXM   Love this song!

My humble apologies.... Blogger is suffering tonight with some issues so the blog formatting etc is off..... oh well, we live in an imperfect world, right? :-)

© 2014 Marie Nease 

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Kiss the Shoreline



This quote by Sarah Kay spoke straight to my heart today. It speaks to me of perseverance, of not giving up, though with everything within us, at times we feel like giving up. There is something spiritual, something real and just downright gutsy that I experience as I stand on a beach and feel the sand between my toes, the tremendous power of the waves pounding on the shore, a coastal breeze tousling my hair and God's Spirit reaching out and touching my spirit. I am most alive in these moments. As I go through continuing challenges, I will persevere. I will feel that coastal, spiritual breeze and I will press on. I will look up, into the face of my Creator and continue to hope. Will you continue to hope with me? I hope so.... I pray your heart is lifted. Feel the coastal breeze...feel God's comforting Spirit gently, wrapping 'round you.

Signing off for tonight, Wingdreamer 

Friday, August 15, 2014

Know Him



Navigating trails
that wind and turn,
God cares about details,
He'll help us discern
which way to go
as we learn His ways
and yearn to know Him.
Not leaning on our own understanding,
but trusting in Him with our whole heart
we're standing, then landing 
on His grace, we're His work of art
painted with strokes of brilliant light
in darkness and wanderings,
no longer lost, hope in sight,
clear voice saying, come,
I've made this path smooth and straight,
peace and rest will become
a way of life, as you drop worry's weight,
then you'll rest in a verdant field
and I'll guide you by a quiet river
as you relax, trust and yield,
knowing, loving Me, your life giver,
direction finder, guide and compass
to lead you through uncertainty
and fears, to receive My promises,
then, we'll celebrate eternally!
© 2014 Wingdreamer

 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying,
"This is the way; walk in it."




 

Monday, June 30, 2014

Takes My Breath Away!



God's creation constantly takes my breath away! 
I'm so thankful every time I see a stunning sunset painted across the evening sky. 
I treasure sunset moments. 
They remind me of God's incredible creative nature and 
His love for us, His children.

What are some of those creation moments 
that take your breath away?

© 2014 Marie Nease
Wingdreamer  


 

Monday, June 16, 2014

Sunset Storm


The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. 
 
Psalm 65:8
 
 © 2014 Wingdreamer

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Shape of My Heart?



Sting sings "Shape of My Heart" and every time, I swoon. Silly huh? I just love Sting's voice. Not sure exactly what this song even means, but I love it! Some people say there is spiritual significance in the meaning. 
I think only Sting and his guitarist, Dominic Miller know.

More significantly, today, as I've been having an extended time of being with the Lord, worshiping Him and 
studying His Word, 
I keep hearing these questions in my mind...

What is the shape of my heart? 

What is the condition of my heart?

What does my heart ache for?

What do I want more?


Lingering on these thoughts today...

Inviting you to linger with me...

Linger long in God's presence. The answers are there.

Wingdreamer