The heavens declare the glory of God

Psalm 19

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.

I will praise you in this storm

I was sure by now, God,
You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

He is faithful from generation to generation

Psalm 100 v 5

Thank you Lord that I know that you have been faithful from generation to generation in our family.

To me, Helen

To my mother, Margaret

To my grandmother, Doris

To her father, Jacob

To his father, William Henry

To his father, Harry

To his father, John

Isaiah 40:31

Wie hoopt op de HEER krijgt nieuwe kracht: hij slaat zijn vleugels uit als een adelaar, hij loopt, maar wordt niet moe, hij rent, maar raakt niet uitgeput. They who wait for LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Development

A flower takes time to come into full bloom.

Colossians 2: 6,7

Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, 

so walk in him, 

rooted and built up in him, 

and established in the faith, 

just as you were taught, 

abounding in thanksgiving. 

Zoals u dan Christus Jezus, de Heere, hebt aangenomen, 

wandel in Hem,

geworteld en opgebouwd in Hem, 

en bevestigd in het geloof, 

zoals u onderwezen bent; 

wees daarin overvloedig, met dankzegging.

A pearl in God's hand

(from: http://relikaarten.sendasmile.com/card/19890)

God's blanket

God's love is like a warm blanket that wraps me up when I am sad. 
It protects me from the cold.
It makes me feel safe.

God's love is like a safety blanket that is held tightly by the four corners.
It catches me when I fall.
It makes me feel safe.

Have some climbing faith

No mountain's too high for you to climb
All you have to do is have some climbing faith, oh yeah
No river's too wide for you to make it across
All you have to do is believe it when you pray

And then you will see, the morning will come
And every day will be bright as the sun
All of your fears, cast them on me
I just want you to see...

I'll be your cloud up in the sky
I'll be your shoulder when you cry
I'll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I'm your angel

I saw the teardrops, and I heard you cry
All you need is time, seek me and you shall find
You have everything and you're still lonely
It doesn't have to be this way, let me show you a better day

And then you will see, the morning will come
And all of your days will be bright as the sun
So all of your fears, just cast them on me
How can I make you see...

I'll be your cloud up in the sky
I'll be your shoulder when you cry
I'll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I'm your angel

And when it's time to face the storm
I'll be right by your side
Grace will keep up safe and warm
And I know we will survive

And when it seems as if your end is drawing near
Don't you dare give up the fight
Just put your trust beyond the sky...

I'll be your cloud up in the sky
I'll be your shoulder when you cry
I'll hear your voices when you call me
I am your angel
And when all hope is gone, I'm here
No matter how far you are, I'm near
It makes no difference who you are
I am your angel
I'm your angel

(Celine Dion)

Lord, to give up I'd be a fool

You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all

Seeking You as a precious jewel
Lord, to give up I'd be a fool
You are my all in all

Taking my sin, my cross, my shame
Rising up again, I bless Your name
You are my all in all

When I fall down You pick me up
When I am dry You fill my cup
You are my all in all

Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name
Jesus, Lamb of God
Worthy is Your name

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