WHAT WILL STAY

WHAT WILL STAY

Sweep away fear. Faith will stay behind.

~Marie T. Morrison

A SMILING VISION

Waiting in a medical room of filled with worry and tension, a baby and mother take a seat. The baby knows no fear, only innocence, giving a smile to each person surrounding him. Eyes sparkle as bright as the little one. Grins are shared with the baby and one another. Happiness replaces anxiety. The Spirit of God brought a skip to every step as names were called out. Only visions of that smile remained.
~Marie T. Morrison~

The “Eyes” Have It

To know how another is feeling that day, I look into the eyes. It may be the eyes of a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger, holding stories of how life is right now. I see eyes holding a radiant glow, filled with happiness. Others are showing worry. There is a look of fear, questioning what an outcome will be. Eyes of sadness bring me heartache. I cannot help but reach out to this person to inquire if everything is all right. As if eager to tell someone  their story, I hear what is behind those eyes. I can only listen, place my hands on theirs, and say “I am sorry.” Sometimes, it is all an individual needs to hear. I add that God's eyes are looking down upon this person, sharing His warmth and love. He is always there, listening.  Listen back, I say, and a sense of peace will be felt, as His grace of the Holy Spirit becomes a comfort to the heart, mind and soul.

AFRAID

AFRAID
It is easy to become afraid.  There can be many factors in someone’s life causing fear.  The unknown is always scary, not being able to foresee what is ahead for us. We can get quite wrapped up in what may or may not happen in our lives. But, if we let fear dominate our thoughts, we don’t give God a chance to take care of us. Switching our concerns to that of having faith in God will be healthy for the heart and soul. No longer do we have to worry what may or may not happen during the years to come. We have His Spirit to be our advocate.  Things may not go always as planned. Still we do not need to be afraid.  We only need faith.