Fear or Faith

A few wonderful hymns of comfort.

Version #1

Fear hoists its dark harpoon

Anxiety and dread

Cause chaos in a sea of doom

Where faith in God is dead

Faith lifts hope’s beacon high

What tender peace it gives

As believers take up the cry

God is not dead, but lives

© Janet Martin

Version # 2

Fear hoists its dark harpoon

Waves of dread and despair

Cause chaos in a sea of doom

And anguish without prayer

Faith lifts its Mustard Seed

Hope and peace flood the soul
As Trust grants courage to proceed

For God is in control

© Janet Martin

2 Corinthians 4:18

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. 

For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house.
 And we are His house, if we hold firmly
 to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

Having faith does not mean we are never afraid. 
See message below...

Lest We Eat The Bread Of Idleness...

How different the packaging looks to something we sometimes find ourselves wishing for;

 More time for...

Praying,

Playing

Reading

Writing

Running

Walking

Hiking

Biking

Snoozing

Puzzle-ing,

Painting

Fixing

Tidying

Cleaning

Organizing

Nixing

Planning

Preparing

Cooking

Baking

Exercising,

Studying,

Fishing,

Raking,

Roaming

Loving,

And last

But not least

*Rocking

And rocking

Baby

To sleep

© Janet Martin

*last line is for all the moms I know who have one
or will soon<3 br="">

 She watches over the affairs of her household 

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Prov.31:27

My childcare is not open for the time being due to parents being home
so suddenly I have begun a to-do list!
What's on yours?

A Prayer...

  

In this time of crisis

And uncertainty

Lead us to the well of

Your sufficiency

From the Living Water

Of Your Living Word

May the hope You author

Keep faith undeterred

Amen

© Janet Martin

In Spite of All This...

Right now the future looks foreboding 

in spite of all that is being done to keep things rolling!

 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. 

In the world you will have tribulation.

 But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

But in spite of it…

Mercy still lights the wick

Hung high above earth’s globe

Though fear cuts to the quick

Faith grasps the Healer’s robe

Though hurt and heartache sear

Hope hoists its hallowed flare

The Comforter is here

He speaks to us in prayer

Where holy fear seems lost

Or sadly comatose

Love does not count the cost

But holds His darlings close

Amidst the shattered dreams

And in the darkest hour

Through broken fissures streams

His glory and His power

His strength sustains the loss

Not to shoulder despair

And failure’s albatross

But full surrender’s dare

Where human nature doubts

Humility beholds

The little seed that spouts

With what God’s grace unfolds

Awake, awake, He cries

Where dead conscience applauds

Deceit, corruption, lies

And worships other gods

As His heart bleeds and breaks

As His tears are unfurled

He will let what it takes

To wake a slumbering world

In spite of hate and scorn

His promises still stand

His mercy lights the morn

His rains water the land

His goodness still prevails

Salvation is still free

Through That which never fails

His love for you and me

© Janet Martin

time to re-share a favorite hymn 

in loving memory of Kenny Rogers who passed away on Saturday.

Babies are born and people still die

no matter what else is happening

We mourn

We rejoice! 

these are the climaxes of love!