-- Rollie J.
And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, and said, "Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. "Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:2-5
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesusfor you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11
Have joy at all times. 1 Thess 5:16
And they were bringing even their babies to Him so that He would touch them, but when the disciples saw it, they began rebuking them. But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it at all." Luke 18:15-17
How My Sedentary Life Yearns for Storm,
By Fred Scheel, 1997
How my sedentary life yearns for storm!
Where great waves roll and wild winds swarm;
I suffer surfeit of the daily routine,
Of life’s adventures in quarantine.
I seek challenge to arouse my dormant will,
To climb an ever higher and higher hill,
Send my spirit bursting from its cocoon,
Roll a black storm cloud over the face of the moon.
It’s the pulse of the storm my heart yearns for,
For the thundering surf, its continuing roar,
Of life wide awake! My mind roaming wide!
Of the spring in my step, each a giant stride.
It’s not the goal I seek but the action unto,
Testing the mettle of this life I am traveling through.
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