Small Straws by Marsha Burns:
This is a time to rise up and overcome sorrow. You can do nothing about what has transpired, but you can access hope for today. It is time to count your blessings with thanksgiving in your heart and to fill your soul with gladness and expectation for newness of life.
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.
May 13, 2025. Are you leading people the way I led those around Me? I set the way as a Leader and even if you don’t see it, it’s there. I have given you the ability to not just lead but to love and to serve those around you. Just as I have washed the feet of My followers, yes. even the ones who I knew would deny Me, do it out of My love for them. You CAN do it.
John 13:10-17 “Jesus says to him, The one being bathed has no other need than to wash the feet, but is clean entirely; and you are clean, but not all. For He knew the one delivering Him up; on account of this He said, Not all are clean. When therefore He washed their feet, and took His garments, having reclined again, He said to them, Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me, The teacher, and the Lord; and well you speak, for I am. If then, I washed your feet, being the Lord and the teacher, even you ought to wash one another's feet. For I gave you an example, that as I did to you, also you should do. Amen, amen, I say to you, A servant is not greater than his master; nor an apostle greater than the One having sent Him. If these things you know, blessed are you if you should do them." Pam Jackson
May 13, 2012. (Reposted) The whole picture is beginning to come together. You think you can see how most of the pieces fit, but there is a piece or two that appears to be missing. Don't declare them missing yet. They aren't hiding but are just out of place and not where you have been looking. You will see how these fit with the other parts as time goes by. It will be a sudden aha moment when you see them. They have been there all along but it is like your eyes have been closed and now they are open. Look to heaven and askance at the problem and the picture will come together.
Job 35:3-4 "I will answer you and your companions with you. Look to the heavens and see; and behold the skies which are higher than you." Bev Robinson
May 13, 2012. (Reposted) As I reflect on Mother's day 2012, I am reminded of three words my Mom used to say to me when I was growing up and still living at home. The phrase 'just do it' was spoken by my mom long before Nike began to use it as their slogan. The Lord says, "Much like your mother, I exhort you to do what I have given you instruction to do. Have quick and pinpoint obedience. Don't miss out on the rewards and blessings I have in store for you. Trust Me, I have your best interests in mind. It is simple. Just do it. Why? Because I said so!
Psalm 31:23 "O love the LORD, all you His godly ones! The LORD preserves the faithful and fully recompenses the proud doer." Kevin Robinson
May 13, 2012. (Reposted) Little foxes. Our house foundation shrubs are in trouble. All the newest growth on the plants has been eaten away by some insect or something else that is attacking the new growth. Also about a month ago, one of our most prized rose bushes suddenly lost all its leaves due to black spot disease. The Lord spoke to me: "The blossoms of your loved and most treasured bushes are under attack. The attack came and went unnoticed until it was too late to save the blossoms. Just know that little foxes are bent on stealing, killing and destroying My work and blessings in your life. Therefore, catch these predators and remove them.
Song of Songs 2:15 "Catch all the foxes, those little foxes, before they ruin the vineyard of love, for the grapevines are blossoming!" Ras Robinson
