Random Reminders
Live like there’ll be no tomorrow.
Pray like your prayer’s being heard. (it is!)
Sing like there’s no one around you.
Promise, then stand by your word.
Work like your master is watching. (God is!)
Play every once in a while.
Notice the people around you.
Trust with the faith of a child.
Hug with a reckless abandon.
Smile all the way to your eyes.
Love, even when you’re not loved in return.
Ask God, and He’ll make you wise.
Rest when your body is weary.
Be satisfied with enough.
Look at the stars in the clear winter sky,
While holding someone that you love.
And if you forget all the rest;
Remember, in God you are blessed!
Lisa DeVinney is a homemaker and mother of six in upstate New York. She enjoys photography and writing devotional poetry in her spare time. Lisa is the author of several books, including a devotional entitled I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes. She also maintains her own website at liftingmyeyes.com
Hi Lisa, Enjoyed your lovely poem, then again, I've always been inspired by your poetry! Well said my friend. God bless, Chris~
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat it always is to see you here! Thanks for always being such an encouragement to me. God bless you, Chris... always!
DeleteHi Lisa. Thank you for the reminders. Your poem came right on time, as I was in need of some encouragement. Continued blessings!
ReplyDelete-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)
Thanking the Lord for allowing me to be an encouragement to you. That's what He calls us to do. :) May He bless you this day, MJ!
DeleteThough humble your petition is, it is most empowering. I trust their will be a great many spirits bearing witness, as this good news is shared.
ReplyDeleteMyke Todd
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me, Myke. I'm glad you were blessed as you read. And trust the blessings are more to come.
DeleteLisa, absolutely wonderful!!!! Your Random Reminders, reminds me of Proverbs and all the great reminders in that book. With God all things are possible and indeed in Him each of us are blessed. Thank you for sharing your talent. Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Charlene
Thanks for your sweet words, Charlene. What an encouragement to my heart! Yes...God has indeed blessed us, even in giving us words to share with one another to lift spirits and direct our gaze to Him. May He richly bless you this day!
DeleteLisa, you sure listed the hard ones in the lengthy list of life's challenges. Thank you for the reminder of how to deal with them.
ReplyDeleteThere certainly are no easy answers in this life. But God makes it all possible. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts with me. :)
Deletebeautiful spiritual write - such words of comfort
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jack, for taking the time to share your thoughts on this poem. I'm so glad you found comfort in the words. Our God is a God of comfort, and I thank Him for giving us the words to share that comfort with one another.
Deletewonderful thoughts to remember and live by
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed my random thoughts. Thanks for sharing yours. :)
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