resonate: to produce a positive feeling, emotional response, or opinion.
I am in awe of the many ways we are influenced by what is around us; the words we read, the beauty of nature, and often the lyrics and music we hear. I frequently come across things that cause me to pause for a moment as I try to capture it to reflect on later. These are what I'll be sharing with you - a collection of tidbits that resonate with me and I hope you'll find something THAT RESONATES with you.
I have been suffering physical pains of one kind or another for years, but a stronger one in my foot for the past six months or more. So yes, this quote below resonates and I can tell you I've experienced it fully. For me personally, when I let the physical pain or fear of doing something become my focus, it can easily become ALL I can focus on. God made us for more. Enjoy the quote!
"Wherever
you focus your attention you actually create and strengthen neuropathways
making you more capable of experiencing the object of your focus. Just as
when we focus on God it seems that His Spirit floods into a situation. He was
there all along; we are just expanding our capacity to sense Him.
When we focus
on our physical pains, fears, and problems we actually create a greater capacity
to perceive and experience them. Very often the pain of the problem is
not really getting bigger; we are just getting better at sensing it.
We can
magnify the problem or we can magnify God! This is what the Psalmist meant when
he said, “Magnify the Lord with me.” Make God bigger in your life as you expand
your capacity to experience Him."
-- Dr. Jim Richards
When God seems to be missing and things are going wrong, it's so easy to focus on the troubles and trials. I have to wonder if we focused on God instead, how much lighter our load would be. One More Thing...
Are you ready to change what you magnify? How can I encourage you?
Take care, and I'm always here to pray for you if you have a need or request.
It's no secret to my friends that I really came to love Jordan Smith during last season's The Voice competition. Not only is he gifted, but he is humble, sincere, and transparent about who he is. He is an example of why I believe we need to look at the younger generation and be willing to learn from them. Because we are older doesn't mean we have it all figured out. We should be willing and ready to learn from anybody.
I don't know the back story of the lyrics in this song, but as with so many songs, I heard the words I needed to hear. The song may be a love song, it might be about his faith. Regardless, the words are powerful and can still resonate in other directions. Take a listen and see what you think.
In particular, I find myself challenged to stand in the light and be seen as I am. It's so easy to hide part of who we are if we think people around us don't really want to know, or if we have been told we are too much. A friend's husband once told me I was too loud. I had an ex-boyfriend's mother tell me my voice was too low. I have been told my ideas are too big and I've had the feeling of being told I was too unimportant.
But...God designed us perfectly. He made us the way He wants and needs us to be. We are not TOO much, TOO quiet, TOO loud, or TOO anything! We are carefully designed to live out God's purpose and maybe it's time we all stood in the light.
One More Thing...
Are you willing to take the risk and stop hiding in order to be seen as you are?
Take care, and I'm always here to pray for you if you have a need or request. Lois Lynn
Stand in the light and be seen as we are Didn't I tell you I hear what you say? Never look back as you're walking away Carry the music, the memories and keep them inside You laugh every day Don't stop those tears from falling down
This is who I am inside This is who I am, I'm not going to hide Cause the greatest risk we'll ever take is by far To stand in the light and be seen as we are So stand in the light and be seen as we are
With courage and kindness hold onto your faith You get what you give and its never too late To reach for the branch and climb up leaving sadness behind You fight hard for love
We can never give enough
This is who I am inside This is who I am, I'm not going to hide Cause the greatest risk we'll ever take is by far To stand in the light and be seen as we are So stand in the light and be seen as we are
Riding the storms that come raging towards us we dive Holding our breath as we break through the surface With arms open wide With arms open wide
This is who I am inside This is who I am, I'm not going to hide Cause the greatest risk we'll ever take is by far To stand in the light and be seen as we are So stand in the light and be seen as we are
Cause the greatest risk we'll ever take is by far To stand in the light and be seen as we are So stand in the light and be seen as we are So stand in the light and be seen as we are
"Wherever you focus your attention you actually create and strengthen neuropathways making you more capable of experiencing the object of your focus. Just as when we focus on God it seems that His Spirit floods into a situation. He was there all along; we are just expanding our capacity to sense Him.
