THE THUNDER OF THE OCEAN

Gloria Phifer

My Painting after being at the ocean.

I am joining the FMF group writing on one word for five minutes. 

It was my 1st hotel room...all by myself...with a balcony.

I could see the ocean. Even at night the waves showed up against the darkness.

The ocean thundered. The sound had such might and magnificense.

I sat on the balcony, in the dark, watching the waves. Looking up, the night sky was full of bright shining stars.

I prayed and talked to The Lord. It was one of those
"private moments." The song "Time Stood Still" played in my mind.

Oh Lord, let time stand still as I sit in Your presence...listening to Your ocean...with Your stars above me....Oh Lord let time stand still in this moment. 

I think alot about that time...the magnificence of the moment when the ocean thundered... and time stood still in The Presence of The Lord. 

Isaiah 51:15 I AM The Lord your God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The Lord of Hosts is His Name.

I am joining the bloggers of FMF...we write for five minutes...the subject is "Park."



                        A SEASON TO PARK IN

Gloria Phifer

I have been thinking a lot about the seasons of life...since I am in my ...hmmm...70's now. Whooo I just confessed it.

I think back to when my children were young. I would like to revisit that time...and park there. Now, that I can look back with a new perspective...I would have relished that time. When you are a young mother of three, in your 20's -30-40's...life goes day by day. And soon, much too soon...the years have passed by.

They are all grown. As are all of our grandchildren...except one who is 7. I loved being a mother (I still am actually) and grandmother (I actually still am). 

I am in a season of quietness. The phone, that use to ring off the hook, the doorbell that dinged from young people. All the cars the   teenagers had...now our driveway is just a driveway until they visit from other states.

Rocking and caring for my children and grandchildren ...my greatest joy.

I can't just "park", The Lord has work for me to do. Love to give, prayers to pray. And a season when I encourage young mothers to enjoy the time they are in. Because, there is no "parking" there...life moves on.

I do embrace the season I am in. And I rejoice for all the seasons I have experienced...Thank You Lord.

TIME PASSES BY

Gloria Phifer

I am joining the bloggers at FMF today...we write for five minutes..the word is "Pass."

AND TIME PASSES

Time seems to be going faster. The last year has passed so quickly.

Where has time gone? It seems only yesterday that I was a mother of three small children.

I was a grandmother of seven grandchildren...now all but one are in their 20's.

(When did this gray hair began popping out?)

Have my husband and I really been married for 53 years in November? 

I have friends who have gone to be with The Lord. I feel like I could just pick up the phone and call them. (I know they are having a great time in heaven along with my mother, step dad, aunt and grandma.)

Everyone seems younger ( my husband and I are always commenting on this.

Where has time passed? Through wonderful years. Of knowing and serving The Lord. Seeing our children grow up and having our grandchildren (which is absolutely wonderful). A marriage that has changed us both into who God wanted us to be. A deeper kind of love. Overlooking and letting things pass.

Oh and now we are Great Grandparents ...the wonders of days that come and pass. The wonders of the life God has given us...Thank You Lord.

PROMISES THAT LAST FOREVER.