From the Heart
Louise Gibson
The natural flight of the human mind is not from
pleasure to pleasure,
but from hope to hope.
Samuel Johnson
Lord, when I wake up in the morning
my first thought is of you.
This day is truly a blessing-
What would you have me to do?
The day may be disguised as ordinary,
but extraordinary things happen with you.
You are our reason for living, Lord
We find our purpose and strength in You.
From my Heart
Louise Gibson
Stressed? Try Humor!
Laughter is good medicine.
You can’t laugh and feel bad at the same time.
Remember, a good sense of humor
prevents hardening of the attitudes.
And attitude is the result of reasoning and rhyme
Bad things happen to everyone.
That is a fact of life.
But experience has taught me-
A positive attitude chases away strife!
I have lived to a ripe old age,
and this one thing I know-
Love and reliance on God, our Savior,
will set your heart aglow..
Use humor to cope with illness.
” Live each day as if it was the last day of your life:
one day you will be right.;” (anonymous)
” Life does not cease to be funny when people die
any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh,”
George Bernard Shaw
Painting by DiVoran Lites
From my Heart
Louise Gibson
Let your dream be bigger than your fear.
Hold on to your vision and persevere.
The fuel for your journey is a spark.
By perseverance the snail reached the ark.
Love always perseveres;
a force strong and true.
It motivates your best interests
and brings out the best in you.
Don’t despise the day of small things.
It is the small thing that forms the framework of our day.
Keep an attitude of gratitude
as the Lord leads you to do all things His way.
Father Jean Nicholas Grou wrote:
“Little things come daily, hourly, within our reach.,
and they are no less calculated to set forward
our growth in holiness than are the greater occasions
which occur but rarely. Moreover, fidelity in trifles, and
an earnest seeking to please God in little matters is a
test of real devotion and love. Let your aim be to please
our dear Lord perfectly in little things.”
From my Heart
Louise Gibson
People need people.
It was imbedded in our soul..
Make reaching out to others
your foremost God-given role.
So simple, so painfully simple.
Two are better than one.
Two are more effective,
and,oh, so much more fun.
Friendships blossom over shared labor.
And we accomplish much more that way.
Open your heart to another.
See how it brightens your day.
Two are better than one for walking.
For if they fall, one will lift up his companion.
But woe to him who is alone when he falls,
for he has no one to help him up. Ecclesiastes 4:20
Two are better than one for working.
Two are better than one, because they have a good
reward for their labor.Ecclesiastes 4:9
From my Heart
Louise GIbson
The true spirit of Christmas is one of giving.
To give of yourself is the greatest gift of all.
To follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
we learn to develop a servant’s heart
in answer to our Savior’s call.
Jesus welcomes, “Come, follow Me.
I will make you a fisher of men,”
“Oh, yes, dear Lord, I want to follow you.
Life on earth is not he end!
The three Marys who served
The three most prominent women in the gospels
were all named Mary. The first was Mary of Nazareth.
God chose her to raise Jesus because of her servant’s
heart.
“For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
for behold, “henceforth, all generations will call me blessed,”
The second was Mary of Bethany. She was His student.
Whenever she appeared in the gospels, she was at
the feet of Jesus.
The third was Mary of Magdala. Though successful in
business, she had deep spiritual needs in her life.
Jesus freed her from demons, saved her, and she
became His zealous supporter. She supported His
ministry from her own resources, according to Luke 8:1-3.
* Painting by DiVoran Lites
From my Heart
Louise Gibson
Just a tiny little minute,
but eternity is in it..
The Great Creator.
the Great “I Am”,
knows exclusively
who I am.
Dear Lord, You are our reason for living.
You have put purpose in our life-
The desire for loving and giving.
Help us to maximize our morning,
to have a standing appointment with you.
Lead us into paths of righteousness,
so that to ourselves we will always be true.
There is power in plodding.
Work persistently in small increments.
As we age, to yourself be kinder.
There will be less cause for laments.
“Do not have your concert first,
and then string your instruments afterwards.
Begin the day with the word of God and prayer,
and get first of all into harmony with Him,”
Missionary J Hudson Taylor
From My Heart
Louise Gibson
When I read these words from Shakespeare, they resonated with me.
If given a choice between laughter or tears, I choose to live with glee.
Life does present its challenges, of this we can’t deny,
But past experience has proven to me-
I would rather laugh than cry.
“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face” *You can’t smile and frown at the same time..
So, choose mirth, a blessing to the human race.
Getting old isn’t the end, my friend.
It’s the beginning of eternity.
To meet my Maker at the end of life’s journey,
Is the ultimate goal for me..
*Victor Hugo
From My Heart
Louise Gibson
As a child, who did you go to for answers?
As a teenager, who was your “go to” friend?
As an adult, do you have a mentor who helps you
find answers you seek?
You can engage the wisest person in the universe
as your councilor to the end.
(Without council, plans go awry,
but in the multitude of councilors.
they are established. Proverbs 15:22)
Move in the direction of life, not fear.
Stand on the promises of God, our Savior.
He promised to always be near.
If you are feeling “in the dark”,
look up to “The Light.”
Keep your eyes on the one who is invisible.
He will guide you safely through the night.
From My Heart
Louise Gibson
Look deep within yourself-
What is it that you see?
Hope for the future-
A Christ-centered destiny?
I didn’t know how to truly live-
until I learned to love
And that didn’t happen until I met Christ,
our amazing God above.
If we are all wrapped up in our self,
it makes a very small package, you’ll agree.
But when Christ comes in and fills us with His love,
from the bondage of “self” we are free!
As the song goes, “Oh, victory in Jesus,
our Savior forever”-
To Him I raise my voice in praise.
He gives us purpose in living,
and strength to meet the needs of our days.
From My Heart
Louise Gibson
Still making mistakes at my old age.
Wisdom doesn’t come by a calendar page.
When do we accept ourselves with all our flaws?
Does society rule? Or our self-inflicted laws?
Lord, I need your power to live victoriously.
I can’t do it on my own.
None of my good intentions will work
unless You are “on the throne”.
You have placed eternity in our soul.
To be your obedient servant is my goal.
There is one main truth none of us can deny.
We can’t fully enjoy life-
Until we are prepared to die.
“If any of you lack wisdom,let him ask of God, who gives to allliberally and without reproach, andit will be given to him.”James 1:5
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