A New Chapter

 This past weekend was a crazy one - people rushing here and there, coming and going... every minute was so enjoyable and so thankful for all of it! I love it when we have a full house... however there is a lovely thing after all that hustle and bustle called peace! Can be just going for a walk, finding a quiet corner, or looking into a sunset!   Captured with my BB - so its a far cry from quality... however it was a beautiful sunset!

Wait Russell Kelfer Desperately, helplessly, longingly, I cried; Quietly, patiently, longingly, God replied. I pled and I wept for a clue to my fate... And the Master so gently said, "wait." "Wait? You say wait?" My indignant reply. "Lord I need answers, I need to know why! IS your hand shortened? Or have you not heard? By faith I have asked, and I'm claiming your Word." "My future and all to which I relate Hangs in the balance, and you tell me to wait? I'm needing a 'yes', a go-ahead sign, Or even a 'no' to which I can resign. "You promised, dear Lord, that if we believe, We need but to ask, and we shall receive. And Lord I've been asking, and this is my cry: I'm weary of asking! I need a reply." Then quietly, softly, I learned of my fate, As my Master replied again, "Wait" So I slumped in my chair, defeated and taut, And grumbled to God, "So I'm waiting for what?" He ...

December 21st - Peace Peace (pees) - noun, interjection, verb Noun  1. Cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension 2. A state of mutual harmony between people, or groups, especially in personal relations Interjection 1. Used to express greeting or farewell or to request quietness or silence Verb 1. To be or become silent a. untroubled; tranquil; content There is so much emphasis on world wide peace and our own personal "inner peace", etc. People try many different methods, however the only place we can truly find that peace is in the arms of our faithful Prince of Peace. Finding contentment in where He has placed us at this very moment in our lives... being at peace - knowing He is in control... it's not easy, but truly SO worthwhile. We can fill our lives with worry, stress, etc (especially at this "busy" time of year), but it is so important to keep our focus on the right thing - everything else will fall into place (sort...