CHILDLIKE

It's such a pleasure to watch children at play...
They are so absorbed in whatever they are doing, the rest of the world does not exist for them.
No wonder at times they are so distressed when their sand-castle, or whatever it might be, is damaged or broken.  It's as if their whole world has been destroyed for that moment.
However, find something else to distract them with and they are  happy again.
The past is gone and they are so happy just to live NOW in the present moment.
Children can teach us how to play and work with a happy disposition, knowing that the present moment is all that matters.
Life is for living, for having fun.

For getting out in the sun...

Pleasing People...

It can be a fault at times to want to please people.

Strange, we have a commandment to love one another and yet, love is such a strong force.

When we love truly, we bring God into our lives, He who is LOVE.

This way we learn to see beyond human weaknesses and failings. We see opportunities to spread kindness and love for ALL, regardless of how they may behave towards us.

Love one another is a challenge to grow in spiritual maturity and recognise God's invitations to help us develop in becoming a follower of Christ.

No roses without thorns!

TRAVEL

Today I spent time organising my trip to Donegal, especially what clothes to wear etc.

Not an easy task when the weather keeps changing.  I guess it's time for a little faith and a willingness to care less!

I'm reminded of the fact that we are all on a journey.  We are bound for Heaven, a paradise created by God so we can be with Him and He with us.

It seems that our job is to focus on the journey and not allow ourselves to be distracted by the many side roads in life that we will meet.

Being of a spiritual mind helps us to look towards our heavenly Father and allow Him to be our guide.

Of course, a loving Father wants His children to be happy and to enjoy and take pleasure in the life presented to us. There may be challenges at times, even suffering, yet also joy and happiness in the knowledge that we are moving forward towards our heavenly home.

I pray that I will be ready when that moment of departure comes and with a loving heart embrace my loving Father as He embraces me.

All my weaknesses are forgotten, covered over by my willingness to love God.

INSPIRATION

Being inspired to do something is wonderful.  It gives energy and life to who we are and we make progress very fast, almost too fast at times.

It makes it easy then to understand the lives of the saints and how they practically conquered the world with their enthusiasm.  They were inspired by their love for God and nothing was an obstacle for them.  Such was their inspired state.

We are inspired by what is in our hearts, whatever and whoever we have admiration for and love.

So important then to choose well and love well.

INSPIRATION

Being inspired to do something is wonderful.  It gives energy and life to who we are and we make progress very fast, almost too fast at times.

It makes it easy then to understand the lives of the saints and how they practically conquered the world with their enthusiasm.  They were inspired by their love for God and nothing was an obstacle for them.  Such was their inspired state.

We are inspired by what is in our hearts, whatever and whoever we have admiration for and love.

So important then to choose well and love well.