Early morning moments...

In the beauty of this early morning with the Lord, I ran across some of my favorite quotes and poems.

This newly discovered quote has had deep meaning to me over the past few days. It was written by a friend of many years who suffered incredible loss when his wife passed away with cancer at a young age. He wrote this in the cover of a Bible to a friend who had been struggling. His simple, scribbled note still stands strong today:

"That which seems simple will, upon close examination, become profound when you add God." ~Larry Tillman

Now I share my all-time favorite poem. This old, wrinkled sheet of paper has been experienced the dampness of my tears and the heat of my whispered prayers over the years. I've personally known the passion and feeling of it's meaning....many times. It speaks of all those who have walked This Way and gives answers to those who feel overwhelmed with life. I'm not aware of who wrote it, but they must have been very near the Lord during it's inspiring writing:

"I stand upon the mount of God

with sunlight in my soul.

I hear the storms and vales beneath

I hear the thunder roll.

But I am calm with Thee, my God

beneath these glorious skies.

And to the height on which I stand

no storms nor clouds can rise.

O this is life!

O this is joy!

My God, to find Thee so.

Thy face to see,

Thy voice to hear

and all Thy love to know."

Although I have hundreds of favorite scriptures, this morning this verse seems to speak the loudest:

"The way of life winds upward for the wise,

That he may turn away from the hell below."

Proverbs 15:24 (NKJV)

May His presence be your delight and guide this weekend! Be blessed....


~Darla