[recluse1]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have come across in a long time. This was written in 1914 by Forence Jones Kadley, Carroll King, and Samuel W Beazley.

In The Hollow Of His Hand

In the hollow of His hand He will hide me
When doubt and sin draw near,
Tho' no earthly friend may walk beside me
I rest secure from fear.

In the hollow of His hand He will hide me
When the storms of life sweep by,
To the harbor safe He will guide me,
Where the blessed islands lie.

I know whate'er betide me
His hand will safely guide me,
His love will ever hide me
In the hollow of His hand.

Be blessed today and always!
recluse1

[SeptemberMorn]

What a wonderful place to be!

[SeptemberMorn]

Here's another one that I believe is equally beautiful.

On Eagles' Wings
(Michael Joncas)

You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in His shadow for life,
Say to the Lord: "My refuge,
My rock in whom I trust!"

And he will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His hand.

The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear:
Under His wings your refuge,
His faithfulness your shield.

You need not fear the terror of the night,
Nor the arrow that flies by day;
Though thousands fall about you,
Near you it shall not come.

For to His angels He's given a command
To guard you in all of your ways;
Upon their hands they will bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

[recluse1]

((((((((SeptemberMorn)))))))) WOW! That was beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this. I take great comfort in the fact that these words have proven to be true in my own life experiences.

So many times I have found myself feeling lost and helpless. But I can always look to God and find my Hope is restored. When all else is lost and my faith in God is all that's left, over and over again I find that He is more than enough!

[recluse1]

This is another one that I love. I found this in a book written by Anita Corrine Donihue, titled "When I'm in His Presence".

The Shelter of Your Presence

In the shelter of Your presence
You allow my soul to hide.
There You teach me many lessons
As You keep me by Your side.

Stress and turmoil won't destroy me
Though the storms and tempests come.
I've a shelter in Your presence
Where You welcome me back home.

[recluse1]

May God bless you and keep you;

May He make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;

May He turn his face toward you
and give you peace."

This is wish for you all!
recluse1

[SeptemberMorn]

My mom used to say that to me in form of a blessing whenever I left the house. Thank you so much for posting it, Re!

[Danialla]

I have always loved the song too

[recluse1]

I heard part of this in a "Mercy Me' song and I just loved it!

[Danialla]

We sing it as a recessional song at the end of church.....

May the Lord bless you and keep you....

[recluse1]

Beautiful!

[recluse1]

Take a minute to talk to God, the One who created you and loves you! Draw near to Him and find your spirit renewed!

[Danialla]

Thanks recluse, will do!

We all could use a Spirit renewal sometimes, I know I do!

[recluse1]

Sometimes when we pray to God, we ask for things and expect a great work to be done or a miraculous healing to take place. But there are times that He may hold off and ask us to continue forward in our trials with the faith that He will see us through.

If we follow after God's instruction, be it great or small. Just walk by faith, God will make us whole. We have to be willing to do what God wants "US" to do, complete the tasks we are given. On completion we will find God's blessings. Whether it be healing or an answered prayer. We have to be willing to do our part for Him, for He is so willing to do more than is required for us!

If we do....He will bless!

[SeptemberMorn]

You can believe that if you don't believe anything else. I'm here to tell you!

[Danialla]

I know people out there that may have walked a faithful path, that believe, that have tried to live a good life, that have made mistakes and sincerely ask for forgiveness. They may have been nocked down by life, yet are able to get back up and do it all again without a complaint. They have never given up!

If you are reading this, than you have practiced at least one of the above and probably more. If you are here, then you have at least never given up. ...And that may be the hardest one too.

For that, and all the others you have put into practice over your life, we all applaud you!! It is so easy to give up and much, much harder to pick your self up and do it all again.

We are glad that you are here!

You have come to a wonderful to place, where people understand.

It takes a lot to pick yourself up and look to the future. And we, with our respective faiths, are here to help. This is the place to come when you realize that it is very hard to do it alone........ Yet again.

This is the place to come when you realize you may need a higher power to lean on, to ask for help, and maybe to vent to also.... .

This is the place where, although our faiths may be different, we can all agree that we need extra help and we all want to use our faiths to help you and each other.

We also are a place where you can come and get input on what helps us. Some use God, others may use a different higher power, some immerse themselves in nature, others in the beauty of the night sky. We are all so different, yet we are all so the same also.

And we all welcome you!

We can't be everything to all people, but we all hope that you may find a bit of what you need here......

And if you need or want a more in-depth description of what faith or belief system helps us, don't be afraid to ask. Someone is sure to be able to give you a more personal reply in PM.

Welcome to all and thank you so much for coming..... I hope you will be happy here!

Peace and love everyone!

[recluse1]

I want you all to know that being among such a wonderful group of people brings my heart much joy!

Thank you!
recluse1

((((dani)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
"This is the place where, although our faiths may be different, we can all agree that we need extra help and we all want to use our faiths to help you and each other.

We also are a place where you can come and get input on what helps us. Some use God, others may use a different higher power, some immerse themselves in nature, others in the beauty of the night sky. We are all so different, yet we are all so the same also. "

your the best
may peace always be with you
we all may walk a different path like you said
but we all matter....just like you said awwwwwwwww
muffy

[nowheretorun]

thank you Danialla, those are very beautiful words...

[Danialla]

Those words truly came from my heart.

I first stopped by this forum looking for hope. And I found much more .

I found people willing to talk about how their loving God has helped them. I found people who find peace and hope in nature and rejoice in its beauty. I found people who feel it is important to them to find a quiet place to meditate, and the list goes on and on.... It was said in many different ways, but I found it......

I found hope! and love too!! And I know if we all work together, others can find their hope and feel our love, both are important in life (well maybe not specifically our love, but you know what I mean)

Thank you everyone for helping me...... and I truly mean everyone.

[Danialla]

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recluse1 said:
I want you all to know that being among such a wonderful group of people brings my heart much joy!

Thank you!
recluse1

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I couldn't agree more!

(((((((((Danialla )))))))))))))))
love . hope. peace.kindness
(everyone))))))))))))))))))
so very cool
muffy

[(JD)]

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May God bless you and keep you;

May He make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;

May He turn his face toward you
and give you peace."

This is wish for you all!
recluse1

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Still nice, (((recluse1)))

[nowheretorun]

i will join each of you in these hopeful prayers and hopes for healing and lasting peace at PC... we can do so much good for each other if we can step past differences in doctrine and unite for the good of all...

Danialla, your words transcend our Earthly concerns..

[SeptemberMorn]

{{{{{{{{{{{{Dani}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thank you, Sweety!