There is sunshine in my soul today,
More glorious and bright
Than glows in any earthly sky,
For Jesus is my Light.

O there’s sunshine, blessed sunshine,
When the peaceful, happy moments roll;
When Jesus shows His smiling face,
There is sunshine in the soul.

There is music in my soul today,
A carol to my King,
And Jesus, listening, can hear
The songs I cannot sing.

There is springtime in my soul today,
For, when the Lord is near,
The dove of peace sings in my heart,
The flowers of grace appear.

By Eliza E. Hewitt

Hewitt suffered a severe back injury,
But after six months in a cast,
She was finally able to take a simple walk in the park.
The joy she felt at her recovery prompted these words.

Music: John R. Sweney.

Do not be anxious!

Do not be anxious about tomorrow.
Let not your heart be troubled.
Trust in the LORD!
Entrust your times into His hands.
He promises to lead us
and tell us clearly what to do!

Commit everything you do to the LORD.
Trust Him help you do it and He will!
Because the LORD is our Shepherd
we have everything we need.
He lets us rest in meadows green
and leads us beside the quiet streams.

He is like a Father to us,
Tender and sympathetic to those who reverence Him
for He knows we are but dust.
Let Him have all your worries and cares,
for He is always thinking about you
and watching everything that concerns you.

The high and lofty one who inhabits eternity,
The Holy One says this:
"I live in that high and holy place
where those with contrite, humble spirits dwell;
And I refresh the humble and give new courage
ao those with repentant hearts."

How precious is your constant love, O God!
All humanity takes refuge in the shadow of your wings.
You feed them with blessings
from your own table
and let them drink
from your rivers of delight!

Going for a walk together :)

Walking with my husband
Chatting as we go arm in arm
Along the streets of the Villa Ventana.
A day of rest and meditation.

So much to thank God for
As we look back,
Reflecting on our lives,
Remembering our path.

We value every effort
Keeping a job
Working so many hours
Away from home.

But in our hearts
We are always praying
For our loved ones,
Hoping, waiting, loving...

Knowing that you are a merciful God,
Who sees, who feels,
Who hears our prayers! :)

So today you bring blessed rest
And the assurance of faith
Knowing you are our strength!

Lilian and Alexander M.
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Love is patient and kind...

The wisdom that comes from heaven

 is first pure and full of quiet gentleness.
Then it is peace-loving and corteous.
It allows discussion and is

 willing to yield to others;
It is full of mercy and good deeds.
It is wholehearted and

 straightforward and sincere.
James 3:17

Be strong and courageous!

This is my command:
Be strong and courageous!
Do not be afraid or discouraged.
For the LORD your God is with you
Wherever you go!
Joshua 1:9

We are simple characters in God´s story
He is the main character.
God does not need perfect characters.
He needs real people with human hearts,
Broken ones, wounded, hoping, searching...
Let Him use you to tell his story.

The Holy Spirit has given you everything you need.
Ask Him for boldness and strength to do whatever
He wants for you to do!
Live transparent lives!
Laying self aside.
Courage is not the absence of fear but the knowledge
That there is something greater.

God is Love.
And He has poured this love into our hearts.
We are to be His witnesses,
Telling people about Him everywhere,
Till the end of the world.
May love be our greatest aim!

On wings like eagles!

But those who trust in the LORD
Will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31

Even to your old age...

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He,
I am He who sustains you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
Isaiah 46:4

My friend Doña María is 93 years old.
I see her every Thursday when she comes to tea!
She cannot come on her own,
 we must take care she will not fall
So arm in arm we go!

Her voice is shaky
and her eyes are watery
but her beautiful heart shines
illuminating us all
as she prays and smiles!

I missed her today,
 she was not feeling well
and had to keep to her bed.
Please pray for her
and for her husband who loves her so!

For sixty long years they have been married
Just looking at them makes me cry
 They are so tender and beloved
so sweet to each other
so full of God's love!