Sunday, March 20, 2016

I CHOOSE


Choose you this day whom ye will serve...
but as for me and my house, 
we will serve the LORD.  
Joshua 24:15


In life we have many choices. 
Every day we make choices that affect our entire future.
Sometimes it seems like we do not have a choice 
about the events that we are involved in or facing, but we do.  

We have a choice as to how we will react 
to the circumstances and the attitudes or actions of others.

I heard a song written by Rodney Griffin today, 
sung by Ivan Parker 
that sums it up about the choices we make in our spiritual life.


“I Choose”

Master, may I be so honest?  Could I admit the way I feel?
I’m hurting.  It seems that You’ve forsaken.
I wonder, is Your love for me still real?
Though my friends think I am happy, unaffected by this trial,
they can’t see the pain I’m hiding just underneath my smile.
Master, I can’t live this way anymore.  So, today, I make my choice.

I choose to believe that You are faithful, and my heart is in Your hands,
and this mystery that I face today is part of a greater plan.
I choose not to be discouraged when the sun will not break through.
I have the choice of trusting You.  So, Lord, this is what I choose.

I know the road will not be easy.  I know I’ll have my weaker days.
And Satan will tell me I don’t mean it when I say I’ll trust God all the way.
But that really doesn’t matter.  I refuse to hear him out.
With my faith, I’ll find the power that will overcome all doubt.
Lord, I’ve never felt so strong as when I’m resting in Your arms.

I choose to believe that You are faithful, and my heart is in Your hands,
and this mystery that I face today is part of a greater plan.
I choose not to be discouraged when the sun will not break through.
I have the choice of trusting You.  So, Lord, this is what I choose.

I choose to believe that You are faithful, and my heart is in Your hands,
and this mystery that I face today is part of a greater plan.
I choose not to be discouraged when the sun will not break through.
I have the choice of trusting You.  So, Lord, this is what I choose.
This is what I choose.  Gonna trust You, Lord.  I choose!


I hope that this will encourage you as it did me.  
I choose to trust my Faithful Lord even when I do not understand.



Several cards I made this week.


 


I have set before you life and death, 
blessing and cursing: 
therefore choose life,
Deuteronomy 30:19 



Thanks for visiting and during this Holy Week may 
you keep Christ the center of your life!







8 comments:

  1. Ahh dear sweet Meryll, this poem and the sweet post you've shared is totally my cup of tea, well done!

    Lovely work on those cards with their loving messages and uplifting designs, you are precious sis!
    Thank you for blessing my heart and for putting my blog logo on your blog too.
    Thanks so much for sharing, Shaz in Oz.x

    {Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}

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    1. Thank you for all your encouragement. You have been such a help along the way. Your Christ centered life is such a wonderful witness. Hugs.

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  2. I choose life. These cards are really quite lovely. Thank you for the sweet post . Thank you so much for entering your creative and beautiful art in our AG FF challenge.
    Blessings, Carole
    Word Art Wednesday DT Member

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    1. Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a comment. Hugs.

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  3. Dearest Meryll~~ As I near the end of my day and come for a visit, my heart has been blessed and refreshed. The words to that song are just wonderful, and with such meaning.
    I chose life, Amen to that verse.
    Life is a choice, isn't it? Daily, moment by moment we have choices to make, will they be choices for good or not? Will we make choices that honor our Savior, or not?
    You have given us much to ponder on here.

    Your cards are just lovely. I especially loved the birthday card, it's quite elegant.

    Mehryll, thank you for your beautiful comment on my last post I so enjoyed reading it from you.
    It is always a joy when you come by for a visit.

    The Lord bless you this Easter.
    Much love, Debbie

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    1. Thanks for all the encouragement and kind words. You and your blog are an inspiration to me and bless me when I read your uplifting words. God bless you as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord this Easter. Hugs

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  4. Your cards are beautiful, Mehril. I love it so much, and can't thank you enough for sharing it in our challenge. I would love to have you stop by my blog to say hello if you get a moment. Have a blessed week, and please join us again soon.
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday
    www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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  5. All these cards are gorgeous! Sorry for this delayed comment but just want to thank you for blessing us with this entry on our previous Challenge at Word Art Wednesday. Hope to see you back in our new Challenge. Want to share a Word from the Lord found in 1 Samuel 2:9 and it says, "He will guard the feet of his faithful servants, but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. "It is not by strength that one prevails." Have a blessed day!

    JO ANN
    http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

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