Jul. 13, 2008

Encouraging Sunday #12

 
Breakfast under the Big Birch by Carl Larsson
Breakfast under the Big Birch


Life, love, and laughter
overflow from your heart,
and gladden your home
with joy in every part.

This reminds me of the saying: "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!"
What is in our hearts will come out of our mouth. "...the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart..."
 We as moms can set the tone in our homes.
Yes, I will admit that I have had days that I have been bothered by something that has nothing to do with my kids, and yet I've found myself 'barking' at them.  Only to hear them, later that same day, use the same tone of voice with their siblings.
God always uses that to bring me to a change of heart and bring whatever is bothering me to Him.
Redeem the day , Lord.
"may the words of my mouth...be pleasing"
May my home be a place of warmth, full of love, laughter and joy!



...continuing Psalm 145:14-21

"The Lord upholds all those who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and loving toward all he has made.
The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.

He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever."

Reed Warbler in Song, Spring UK by David Tipling
Reed Warbler in Song, Spring UK


May these words bless your soul today!
Have a blessed Sunday!



Comments


They do bless me!

Thanks for sharing them! The Lord is speaking to me about changing my attitudes and relating skills so I can more effectively help my family to honor one another in their words and actions as well.

Carol


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This was very good and I needed to hear it. Thank you for sharing this.

I pray blessings on your Lord's Day.

Blessings and ((HUGS)) my SSiC
In Him<><
-Mary


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Such wise words! Thank you for sharing. I have experienced this so vividly in my life. And praise the Lord, He has taught me to be much more careful of the tone I set in our home. Things have been going so much better, so much more peaceful, so much more joyful!

Blessings, Melissa


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Such true words! I'm always reminding myself when a situation comes up that causes frustration to watch my tone of voice because children mimic everything don't they!
Hope you are enjoying a blessed Sunday,
Rosina


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Beautiful reminder!

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