Showing posts with label peace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peace. Show all posts
Monday, 11 June 2018
Saturday, 26 November 2016
Reading for Peace
I have nothing to brag about: I am a loving mother and grandmother who has written since the age of eleven. History and compassion are deeply entwined in my stories and articles. I chose to write from the heart rather than anything sensational which is why my books may never reach best-seller lists, but I do hope they will be found by those people whose hearts would be warmed. My website marilynshistoricalnovels.com describes each book and provides links to where they may be purchased.
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Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Where Are You Today
Monday, 1 February 2016
Do You Want to Go to Heaven?
Have you ever asked someone if they wanted to go to Heaven and they replied, “Nope, I am not interested. “ If there is such a fellow, or gal, I’d like to have a little chat with them. I’m curious to know why they had formed such an opinion.
For the majority of us, though, I think we instinctively are longing for a Better Place after this life is over. Life has been difficult for most of us at one time or another, and for some it has been down right rotten.
Someone said “hope springs eternal in the human breast.” I can’t remember who to attribute those words to, but they are such a classic quote they will not soon be forgotten. I believe it is a God-given longing to hope for something better after this life.
And there is, something better that is. There are a few requirements of course. We have to admit that we are sinners and Jesus died to cleanse us from our sins.
It’s a high, narrow road, this climb to Heaven, so better make sure the right things are in our backpacks so that they don’t drag us down. Worse yet, if the load shifts, we might be knocked clear off the cliff.
Okay, what are some of the things that we oughtn’t to care along with us? Well there’s offendedness and unforgiveness to name a couple. God had taken them away when we first came to Him, but we do have a way of picking them up, again, you know.
Everyone has their own ‘sins that easily besets them’ as the Bible says, and they do vary from time to time. Sometimes they want to cling like barnacles to the inside of the knapsack, let Jesus help you clean them out, you don’t need them.
Some don’t want to go there if their pets won’t be waiting on “Yonder Shore’ for them. Why make a decision based on that? You don’t know for sure whether they will or won’t be, so commit that to Christ, also.
Some of us are easily distracted by the attractions of this world, getting rich or famous, having fun, being fit, well you name it. All of that is great, well to a certain extent, but don’t let it cloud our vision.
I really truly believe that Heaven will be far, far better than the most imaginative of us can ever picture. Let’s get there.
P.S. I almost forgot something really important. We don't have to go around with an empty backpack, Jesus gives us some lightweight stuff to carry along with us that's really wonderful, Love, Joy and Peace to name a few.
Enjoy your spiritual journey.
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Tuesday, 25 August 2015
When Saying Sorry isn't the Answer
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Aylett had been clinging to the feet of the King every blessed minute since returning to the Glass Castle. How he had patience with her, I now not, but she said ‘sorry’ countless times without feeling the desired peace and joy she had known formerly.
One day Iris beckoned to her.
“Come with me, you have been holed up in the castle too long and your face has grown wan and sad.”
Aylett gazed anxiously at the King and communicated silently with Him. Is this the voice of the tempter?
Go and my Presence will be with thee. Aylett could hardly believe her ears. She looked at Iris but could tell she hadn’t heard the secret message. She looked worriedly at the King but He seemed to be smiling in approval, so hesitantly followed her friend into the bright, clean out of doors.
The guard spoke jovially to them as he lowered the sky tram and wished them a good day.
Aylett bit her lip and wondered why he didn’t caution them against straying from the Path of Righteousness.
After they had walked awhile, Iris remarked that the road was much smoother than the last time they had gone for a jaunt.
“Oh, I,I hadn’t even noticed,” Aylett stammered, “I was too busy looking for snakes.”
“Oh don’t worry about the snakes,” Iris linked her arm into Aylett’s. “We sounded the alarm loud and clear with our shrieking last time and the workmen have been busy upgrading the road ever since. The chance of even seeing a snake is one in a million."
“And it would be me that would trip on it,” Aylett sighed woefully.
Iris turned to face her friend squarely. “What ails you, my friend,” she asked? “You haven’t been yourself lately.”
Aylett hung her head, and scuffed her toe against the rocks.
Iris lightly touched her shoulder. “C'mon, you can tell me.”
When Aylett’s tears started to flow Iris brushed them away with hr hanky then handed it to her petite companion.
“Is it because we went to the Enchanted Forest?”
Aylett nodded, “I feel so bad…”
“Aylett, do you know that isn’t really the Enchanted Forest? This whole area belongs to the King of Love. The guard told me that one day."
Aylett’s eyes widened with an amazed ‘are you kidding me’ look. “Then why did we get lost? Why did the insects pester us so?”
“Because we went on our own, we didn’t follow our guide; because we lingered too long.”
Aylett took a deep breath. “Are you wishing to go again?”
“Only if you want to. I think you should try to get over your fears.”
“It takes a lot of faith to, to step over that stile and enter that site once again. I don’t know if I am brave enough.”
“Here we are. Doesn’t it look beautiful in the light of the rising sun?”
Aylett nodded uncertainly.
“Let’s use our charming whistles and ask for a guide.”
They both did so but Iris privately thought that Aylett blew harder and longer than was strictly necessary on the delicate instrument.
Almost immediately Aylett saw a glimpse of shining wings that reassured her and seemed to be showing them what path to take. Iris didn’t receive any physical assurance of His Presence but neither did she need it.
As the day grew warmer, Iris was pleased to notice that Aylett was cautiously at first, but then more freely shedding her fears.
Because they were attentive to their guide they had lots of fun, made some new friends who were pleasant and cheerful, and all around had a good time.
When the Guide beckoned them to come back to the Castle because it was growing late, it was Aylett of all people who wasn’t quite ready.
“We don’t want to get lost like last time,” Iris said half-jokingly.
“Oh, no, no,” Aylett exclaimed and skipped over to join her chum.
The path through the darkening forest was beautiful and inviting, and Aylett felt safe following the now visibly glowing presence of their guide.
“Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go,” They sang and faintly in the distance could hear the other girls join in,
Anywhere, anywhere, fear I cannot know, Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go.”
Notes:
How do you like this addition to the story? Were you disappointed with how part one ended? If so why or why not? Does this seem like a realistic example of what Christian life could or should be like?
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Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Should I Do Something That Outlandish? (Update Included!!)
Dear Diary
I am so frightened. Someone saw my diary scrolls and wants to get them distributed.
They are from a strange, far away place and are asking to stick them on the Internet and do other queer things with them.
Did I even spell that odd word right? I have NO idea what they are talking about.
Oh I wish Jesus was here so I could ask His advice, but He floated up to Heaven in a cloud.
But…on the other hand, it was such a wonderful, yet often terrifying experience raising Jesus from a little boy and watching Him develop into a strong caring Man. He brought joy, healing and peace to so many people and yet they killed Him in the most awful way imaginable!Maybe I should let those strangers do whatever they think is best with my scrolls. It would be so nice if others could know how wonderful He really is. I sure hope no one in our village finds out, though, that I did something so outlandish! They'd never understand what happened to me.
Love, Mary
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I am so frightened. Someone saw my diary scrolls and wants to get them distributed.
They are from a strange, far away place and are asking to stick them on the Internet and do other queer things with them.
Did I even spell that odd word right? I have NO idea what they are talking about.
Oh I wish Jesus was here so I could ask His advice, but He floated up to Heaven in a cloud.
But…on the other hand, it was such a wonderful, yet often terrifying experience raising Jesus from a little boy and watching Him develop into a strong caring Man. He brought joy, healing and peace to so many people and yet they killed Him in the most awful way imaginable!Maybe I should let those strangers do whatever they think is best with my scrolls. It would be so nice if others could know how wonderful He really is. I sure hope no one in our village finds out, though, that I did something so outlandish! They'd never understand what happened to me.
Love, Mary
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