BREAK OF DAWN

Don’t dwell 

on the darkness

surrounding you. 

Don’t try

to see through it. 

Focus

on the sunrise. 

A new day

is surely coming. 

There is joy

in the morning.

The night will recede. 

Wait

and see the beauty

to be revealed. 

Stay snug,

wrapped in peace,

until the gift

arrives

in full measure.

                   Julie Lynn

Antivenin

Our choices mold us.

Our voices expose us.

Some people are so hurt and bitter

that they want to share their poison.

They try to deliver venom through a phone call.

Do not swallow what they are offering.

Deliberately train yourself 

to quickly turn the situation over to God.

He is the only one with the antivenin.

Forgiveness and prayer releases peace and joy.

Maturity in Christ protects you 

from experiencing toxic effects from the encounter.

Pause

Some mornings seem to pause and just hover on the horizon.

Low-hanging clouds have filled the forest with a blanket of mist.

As bright sunshine breaks through the higher clouds,

I am startled by an infusion of joy and peace.

Gazing into the distance stirs a longing in my soul to explore.

I will delay my plans and embrace the moment.

Cankerous

Procrastination is a cankerous sore spot.

Left unchecked, it poisons well intentions.

When nagging tasks are finally conquered,

relief replaces frustration

and peace flows freely.

I thank God for successful seek and destroy missions.

Humming Along

Are you listening to the melody

our Father is singing over us with joy;

or, are you concentrating

on the discord of the world’s song?

The music you choose to carry with you

will saturate your soul.

Your spiritual ears will opening

or closing

with the tune you select  each day.

Intentionally learn the collection of symphonies of love.

Hum along to your hearts content.

Accurate Picture

An accurate picture of reality

cannot be taken through a peephole.

Even large windows limit the view.

Hyper focus can distort truth.

Casual glances miss information.

Protect me from extremes, LORD.

I need your perspective.

Show me where to look,

explain what I’m seeing,

and teach me discernment.