#deathwhereisyoursting #ifGodisforus #beofgoodcheer #beencouragedboo #sundaymorning #Christianlife #ohvictoryinJesus (at Burbank, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZi00Sl4Ee/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wr9b749yw4jq

Happy Beltane, everyone! I'd hoped to wait until it felt more like May Day to pst this, but the rain and unseasonably cold weather continues. Perhaps the lesson is that if I wait for sunshine I'll forget to appreciate the rain. We're getting far too much if it here in Missouri right now, and my heart goes out to all who have lost so much. Those of us who are in higher ground and safer need to count our blessings rather than curse the rain. Myself included. I thank God and Goddess for the many wonders of this season and ask for protection fir all who need it as the flood waters continue to rise. The picture is of an iris that has bloomed for the first time in our yard. Genevieve & I bought it and many others at the Iris show and sale at the Botanical Gardens last year. It was thus long dry tuber and looked like most wonderful things very ordinary, but with love, care, and patience, the ordinary becomes extraordinary. The tag with the name of the variety has vanished in the wet, so the iris is also a mystery, like most beautiful things. It is dotted with raindrops, but there was a bit of sunshine when I snapped the picture and there will be more sunny days ahead, until then I am going to do my utmost to find joy in the rain. I shall drink hot, black tea, blacker coffee, pet the dogs, be amused by the cat, and write. Blessed Be! #beltane #beltaneblessings #beltane2017 #happyspring #flowers #may #rainyday #flood #missouri #goddess #god #writer #writerlife #girlfriend #missouribotanicalgarden #iris #gardening #inspiration #hottea #tea #coffee #blackriflecoffee #cat #dog #dogsofinstagram #pets #lkhamilton #lkh #anitablake #merrygentry #reading #books #joy #happyspring #beofgoodcheer #patience #love #wicca #wiccan #wiccansofinstagram

Sometimes the noise and distractions around us are so real but there is encouragement in His word for us for all seasons. . No matter what you are going through...swipe 👈🏽 ....... SMILE and be of good cheer.....He says in John 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” . The FATHER has git you covered. Ignore the distractions and focus on what He has given to you. Shalom! . #encouragementquotes #peace✌️ #beofgoodcheer #travel #tribulation #cheerful #joy #overcomingobstacles #distraction #christianblogger #christianblog #christianityquotes #john16 #john16v33 #john1633 #bibleverses #believer (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT77uSXqlmq/?utm_medium=tumblr

The challenges of life can make you feel like you're living in total darkness without any hope of seeing daylight. God's love and His peaceful presence will shine in your heart and free you from the dread of darkness. Light always dispels darkness and gives hope. #beofgoodcheer #voiceofcomfort #comfortMypeople #Godofallcomfort #voiceofprayer #hearHISvoice #Isaiah40v1 (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQv_nuerva8/?utm_medium=tumblr

The older I get the more I understand that timing is everything. One day things can look hopeless and we have done all we can to find an answer. Then things turn completely around with no help at all from us. Sometimes giving up control and accepting that things are out of our control is the best thing we can do. Life is a mystery.....our hopes and wishes are heard....remaining free of control we allow things to happen naturally and in the correct timing for us and for our happiness. When we hold resentment, hate and jealous thoughts we block the good things in our life happening. Be happy ...your time will come...and it will be at the right time. ~Debra~ #dailydosefromdebra #noexpectations #faithoverfear#tomorrowmayholdanswers#beofgoodcheer#angels#angelsassist https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFHfq2gADo/?igshid=1diaictcelpe2

This is #truth right here. #Amen #AmenandAmen #TakeHeart #BeOfGoodCheer . These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/jhn.16.33.NKJV https://www.instagram.com/p/B_f3cPUJbzu/?igshid=1h8eml0eptvgx

#wisdomwednesday #beofgoodcheer #hehasovercometheworld #rellativepix #rellativepixphotography #landscapephotography #landscapes #lakes #islands #wordsofwisdom #wordofGod #shotoniphone #shotoniphone11 #splash #photography #photographersoninstagram#photographersontumblr #photographersonfacebook #thisischulavista (at Chula Vista, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cq9bThHVZ/?igshid=7s2aneof8wkc

♡ There are over 200 instances where the word JOY is used in the bible. ♡JOY is not an emotion that can be faked or forced. ♡JOY is possible when we feel secure in the Lord. ♡JOY is not based on our situation or circumstance. ♡JOY comes when we live in God's presence. ♡JOY come when we have a clear direction for our life. ♡•°°•♡•°°•♡•°°•♡•°°•♡•°°•♡ #befullofjoyintheLordalways #faith #relyonJodsword #beofgoodcheer #joycomesinthemorning #prayperiod #seekyoufirstthekingdomofGod #joy #biblestudy #SAYAPRAYER #havefaith #Christianlife (at Burbank, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhrIzgFh2t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qvbi386clo76