{grace and peace}

  My mind is whirling as I look over the calendar for the weeks ahead.

 Just the reminders penciled in for tomorrow alone are enough

 to sink me far below the crashing waves of busyness. 

Just one day, but it's filled to the brim with activity.

Some routine, many extras.

I know that when I awaken, in those moments before full awareness,
 before it all comes crashing in,

I must seek Him first.

I must.

The first prayer of my day is thanksgiving.

{always}

Even when pain or nausea assails.

Even when stress pulls and strains.
Even when the night is insufficient to regain my strength.
I will take the time to breath.

{thanksgiving}

Lamentations 3:22-24

It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, 

because his compassions fail not.

 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Remembering the LORD, His unchanging character, His faithfulness, His love for me.

Remembering the hope I have because He is my portion.

Then spilling out come words of joy.

All my blessings line up to be remembered and there are so very many.

•  the privilege to pray 
• The Word
• husband, children, father, mother, sister
• crazy family love
•  friends who build into my life so richly
• forgiveness
•  grace given and received
• enough and more
• living, breathing, moving - even slowly
• another day

 Before I swing my legs over the side of the bed and greet the day,

 stumbling with sleep filled eyes to make the fresh start before me.

I will reach out for grace and peace.

Inseparable blessings.

{grace and peace}

*repetition is God's volume control*

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

{Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2;
 Philippians1:2; Colossians1:2; 1 Thessalonians1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2}

{grace and peace} 


Matthew 6:33-34
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.


{grace and peace} 

What robs you of your peace most often?

A jam packed schedule, lack of time spent with God, a cluttered home,

 discordant relationships, unmet expectations, discontent,

filling up longings with things that don't satisfy?

Let's seek Him first together.

blessings,