Courage

What is courage? Without looking it up in the dictionary it comes to mind that courage is the ability to press on, fearlessly, in spite of obstacles, and in spite of things that could "dis-courage" a person or try to hold the person back from his/her purpose.

So where shall I find courage? Well, if I am "dis-couraged" because I feel weakened by difficult circumstances, could that mean that I am focusing on my circumstances more than on my God? Could it mean that I am believing either that change is impossible, or that I can't have joy until things change, instead of believing that the God of the impossible can and will either change things, show me how to change things, or be my joy and strength if things don't change?

So if being "dis-couraged" means my focus is faulty, I can find courage by changing my focus and re-directing where I place my trust. To do that is simply a choice - a choice to lift my eyes from the waves to the eyes of the One who called me to step out of the boat and come to Him, walking on the water. Take courage, friends!

c. 2007

Announcing My Niece's Website and Blog

I would like to invite my readers to visit my niece's new website and blog, at http://www.sunflowerschoolhouse.com/, launched yesterday. My niece, Honey, and her husband Jonah, are the parents of five children. Honey is homeschooling them, and, in the process, is developing some great resources for families and homeschoolers. She is having a May Giveaway, offering different downloadable products daily, until May 31st. You may still be able to get the products from yesterday, as they will be available until noon Pacific Time; after that you can get today's product.

While visiting the website, be sure to read Honey's post from yesterday, entitled "Happy Mother's Day", in the "My Blog" section. It is really inspirational and funny as well!