Saturday, January 29, 2011

Sunday Reflections


The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
Psalm 145:14  


 O Lord Thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget thee, do not thou forget me.
                                                                                                                  Sir Jacob Astley                                                        


This prayer above was uttered by a soldier before a battle in the English Civil War.  Some of our days can be like a series of little wars on many fronts. It is so easy to be consumed by them,
by the energy and attention they require.

If we forget God in the heat of battle,  he does not forget us. And when we remember
him and our need for him, he is just as near as he was the last time we were
fully aware of his presence.


Link to Spiritual Sundays with Charlotte and Ginger for uplifting posts.


20 comments:

  1. Such an encouraging post!
    Happy Spiritual Sunday :)

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  2. So true and I love this message so much.
    Hugs- Tete

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  3. Thanks for the reminder and the inspiration Annette!!

    Happy Spiritual Sunday!!

    Love,
    Ruth

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  4. Very inspiration and encouraging. Thanks for the verse and lovely picture.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  5. Love that peace filled photo. God's creation is so beautiful!
    What a friend we have in Jesus who raised us up when we are bowed down.

    Blessings,
    Janis

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  6. What a great message/verse. Sending to a dear friend who needs to be lifted up today. Blessings, Vicky

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  7. What a wonderful thing to remind myself of this Sunday morning. Beautiful post.

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  8. this is so encouraging....thanks for it

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  9. i loved everything about this post and think it
    completed mine. thank you.

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  10. Thanks sister for your visit. This is a thoughtful post because it reminds me of times when I've been sooooooooo busy that I've forgotten the simple things of telling God how wonderful he is and to thank him for my blessings. Oh to remember those times hurts my heart today. Hugs to you, Mollye

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  11. Annette this was such a special post. Your friendship is such a gift. :o) La

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  12. So true Annette and a beautiful prayer. We are so busy in today's world and this is a good lesson. God is always there for us.
    Blessings, Jeanne

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  13. Beautiful prayer. Thank you for the birthday wishes. Have a great week!

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  14. Thank God He is always with us and will not leave nor forsake us. Blessings ~

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  15. Thank you for sharing these beautiful thoughts with us.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  16. Just beautiful Annette! Thank you for sharing this encouraging post.
    Hugs,
    Debbie@lakehouse

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  17. I’m so thankful that our Father isn’t as forgetful as we are! Thanks for sharing that beautiful little prayer. Sometimes the short prayers can be the most powerful.

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  18. beautiful post, beautiful photo! have a great week.

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  19. I seldom leave comments on blog, but I have been to this post which was recommend by my friend, lots of valuable details, thanks again.

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