From the Heart
Louise Gibson
I woke up in the morning,
mind refreshed and full of hope.
There is so much I want to do-
all within my scope.
My spirit is willing, my mind alert-
I’ll spring right out of bed.
My mind is saying, “Go Girl”-
but my back says “Whoa”, instead.
Ego! Yes, ego is the culprit
in this aging game we play.
I don’t mind saying “I”m 86”,
But “getting old?” No way! “,
From the Heart
Louise Gibson
When we wake up in the morning
there is promise in the air.
We don’t know what the day will bring,
but the expectancy is there.
The time to be happy is now.
We have this day to explore.
Every day is a special occasion-
What are you waiting for?
“This is the day that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
From the Heart
Louise Gibson
Life does present its problems,
Skies are not always blue-
But when you turn your eyes to the Savior,
He will always see you through.
In times of suffering we must make sanctified
choices to walk in the light;
We have to mind our attitude by minding our thoughts
and trust God to make it right.
Keep the sunshine in your mind.
Our thoughts control our emotions.
Problems seem to solve themselves
when you take time for morning devotions.
Footnote:
Sunshine on your face.
The psalmist said, “They looked to Him
and were radiant.” Psalm 34:5
From my Heart
Louise Gibson
When asked, “What is the greatest surprise
you have found about life?” Your response
will be, “The brevity of it”
I have lived to a ripe old age, but my
emotions are not ruled by a calendar page.
I am moved to tears by poignant moments in time.
I weep when others weep.
Laugh when others laugh.-
without reason or rhyme.
Yes, life is but a minute.
but eternity is in it…
Keep looking up, dear friend.
Christ is waiting at the cross for you.
His dearest desire is to communicate with you.
Life on earth is not the end.
John 9:4
“I must work the work of Him who sent me
while it is day. The night cometh when no
man can work.
From My Heart
Louise Gibson
My maternal instinct is to protect and nurture the young.
A new-born is so defenseless, you’ll agree.
So when I read an account of a newborn giraffe,
it disturbed the “mother” in me.
The giraffe is strange and homely creature in appearance,
and his movements are awkward and peculiar to see.
Giraffe child-birthing is so strange and so bizarre-
Why it is so is a mystery to me.
Gary Richmond wrote an article on giraffe calves
that caught my attention.
It offended my maternal instincts, to be true.
Allow me to share what little I know.
Let’s see how it resonates with you.
Gary had been invited to a zoo where a native giraffe
was about to give birth. The anticipated moment was
not a disappointment. A calf, a plucky male hurled forth,
falling ten feet and landing on its back. The mother giraffe
gives birth to its young standing up, and the distance from
the birth canal to the ground is about ten feet.
Are you still reading? Think of this. Ten foot is about the
height for dunking a basketball, plus about four extra inches
So the calf falls out of its mother ten feet above ground
and landed on its back. It lay there a few moments and
then, according to the story, it scrambled over to get its
legs underneath so that it could take a look around and
check out the world it had just entered.
The mother lowered her head to see the baby, then
she moved until she was directly above the calf.
About a minute passed and then came a shocking surprise.
The mother moved her great long leg outward and booted
her baby through the air. The calf sprawled head over heels
across the ground puzzled and protesting.
The zoologist explained, “She wants him to get up-
and if he doesn’t get up, she is going to do it again.”
Sure enough, the process was repeated again and again.
And the struggle to rise was momentous. And as the baby
grew tired of trying, the mother would again stimulate its
effort with a hearty kick.
Amidst the cheers of the animal staff the calf stood up
and for the first time, wobbly to be sure, but there it stood
on its wobbly legs. They were struck silent when the
mother knocked it off its feet again.
“To remember how it got up”. Doesn’t God nurture us
in just the same rough way sometimes? And if we are
ignorant as to His methods and purposes, the actions can
seem cold and even cruel..
We finally struggle to our feet, and it seems we are kicked again.
But our Heavenly Father knows that love must be tough-
and it must take the long view. God knows the world will
fall apart and we must be sturdy ourselves to stay on our feet.
Life has thrown us a curve, and it’s a hard thing for us
to cope with. Even so Lord…praise Your blessed name.
From the Heart
Louise Gibson
We suffer when we are not in control.
It affects our very being.
“Lord, I really wanted a sunny day,
but fog is all I am seeing”
We are prone to create our own little world.
The old “normal” has to fall apart.
“We can’t go forward, Lord,
unless we have a change of heart.”
Accept the present moment.
Be patient, the red light will change.
God uses those “waiting moments”-
Our circumstances He will arrange.
Religion is one of the safest places
to hide from God.
Ego wants to be in control.
Forget about rituals and man made rules.
Make communing with God your goal.
How comforting to know
God doesn’t love you because you are good,
God loves you because God is good.
That’s why I love Him so.
From the Heart
Louise Gibson
Have you ever seen a collection of sea glass,
also known as beach glass? The varied bits of
colored glass are sometimes pieces of pottery,
but often are pieces of shattered glass bottles.
Originally the glass had a purpose, but then,it
was casually thrown away and became broken.
Our lives are like that. Unexpected events
present challenges, often taxing our emotions
or causing physical pain or injury.
The Great Creator is always busy molding
our character. He truly wants the best for you and me.
He introduces challenges to prepare us for eternity.
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experiences of trial and suffering
can the soul be strengthened., vision cleared,
ambition inspired and success achieved.”
Helen Keller
(1880-1968)
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
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