Glorious Sunset tonight

Just in case you missed it : )

love

Lynn xx

Three little things that can make a big difference

On my radio programme this morning I shared three little things that can make a big difference to your day (not to mention other people who are the recipients)
Winston Churchill said "attitude is a little thing that can make a big difference" bless him, he was right!! A cheerful attitude costs nothing and is infectious.
Proverbs 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine

The second thing is a smile. You can smile at anyone, sometimes they smile back, often they don't.
Doesn't matter, smile anyway!

The third thing is a random act of kindness. Maybe a quick email or phone call to someone you care about, just to say hi, I'm thinking of you, how are you? Maybe a small gift for someone close, maybe a special pot of soup for a friend, maybe.........

Be inspired, be an inspiration!

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
3 He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
4 Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,^[a]
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.
5 You prepare a feast for me
in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
forever.

Have a wonderful blessed day!!

This was sent to me by a good friend, I hope it is a blessing to you as it has been to me

God Said . . . If

If you never felt pain, then how would
You know that I am a Healer? If you
never went through difficulties, how
would you know that I am a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial, how could you
call yourself an over comer?
If you never felt sadness, how would
you know that I am a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake, how would
you know that I am forgiving? If you
knew all, how would you know that I
will answer your questions?

If you never were in trouble, how would
you know that I will come to your rescue?
If you never were broken, then how
would know that I can make you whole?

If you never had a problem, how would
you know that I can solve them? If you
never had any suffering, then how would
you know what Jesus went through?

If you never went through the fire,
then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things, how would you
appreciate them? If I never corrected
you, how would you know that I
love you?

If you had all power, then how would
you learn to depend on me? If your
life was perfect,
then what would you need Me for?

"The Lord's unfailing love surrounds
those who trust in Him..."

Psalm 32:10

Possibly the most self destructive emotion of all

I have come to the conclusion that the most self destructive emotion I can have is self pity.

Realising this has changed my life for the better! I am now also able to see that when someone else is wallowing in self pity, or having a "pity party" as we might jokingly call it, the worst thing I can do is sympathize with them. This just further disables them and plunges them further into that dark place where all hope is lost and fear rules supreme.

I have spent enough time there myself in the past to know it is nowhere I would recommend or mistakenly prolong anyone's journey through it. Sympathy will never help someone climb out of that pit but rather help them dig the hole deeper. It is not loving but misguided to feel sorry for someone who already feels sorry for themselves. (be they child, adult or childish adult)

Self pity is a lonely dark place without any joy. The only way out of that pit is upwards towards the light. It takes self control not to go there and get comfy there. It feels safe and familiar but that is just a deception to keep you there as long as possible. Your perceptions are dulled there, you believe lies about yourself and others, you feel hopeless and yet the truth and reality have not changed. You just "feel" differently there.

I have made a conscious decision not to visit there again. I have made a decision to choose life and to embrace the challenges and joys it brings with it. A new day every morning.

My God is a God of creativity and life. He offers me a life filled with light and hope. He has made it so. He enables me. I am ever thankful.