Showing posts with label peace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peace. Show all posts

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Reflections on the Stilling of the Storm (Mark 4:35-41)

Jesus in my boat!
Jesus, the winds of life assail me.
The storms are tossing me to and fro.
I cannot see my way through.
I almost feel like I will drown.
And you seem just not to care but to be asleep!
Yet, it was you who asked me to join you in the boat.
O Jesus, do you not care that I am about to perish?
Save me!
Then the Lord Jesus spoke to the storm.
He commanded the wind to be still.
And all was calm.
He rebuked me for my lack of faith; reminding me about the need to trust Him.
Peace, be still my soul and trust in the Lord.
Amen
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Saturday, December 23, 2017

Merry Christmas!

He gave me love at Christmas!
Pure undeserved love:
God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten son; to save a sinful world.
Love is the reason for Christmas.
He gave me love at Christmas!


He gave me joy at Christmas!
The joy that comes from surrendering to Him;
from laying everything at His feet and saying:
Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Like Mary did.
He gave me joy at Christmas!


He gave me peace at Christmas!
The peace that surpasses all understanding.
Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth
And goodwill to all men.
The message to the shepherds.
He gave me peace at Christmas!


He gave me hope at Christmas!
Hope  that leads you on a journey
Even though you may not know the end.
They presented their gifts to Him.
The magi who travelled.
He gave me hope at Christmas!


He sent angels at Christmas!
Angels in dreams and visions.
Angels singing and praising God.
Angels protecting the Christ Child.
Because His promise is sure,
He sent angels at Christmas!


He gave me himself at Christmas!
And that was the best gift of all.
The word became flesh and dwelt among us
To make us right with God.
And He still does so in his word and as
bread and wine.
He gave me Himself at Christmas!


I give myself at Christmas.
I give my fiat; I say yes to Jesus.
My dreams and hopes; joys and sorrows
My plans and wishes; I give them all.
My family and friends; all my loved ones I give.
I give myself at Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Angela Azumah Alu