STOP

As you go through your day just STOP!
SMELL the aroma of breakfast that gets the day started.
HEAR the far away sound of the train and the rustle of the leaves as the squirrel runs to the tree.
APPRECIATE the quietness when everyone has gone for the day.  TAKE TIME to THANK God for His Presence in the calmness of the moment and every moment of the day.
TOUCH the tree bark that is rough from the years of growth and weather. SMELL the rain; FEEL the drops as they softly begin to fall.  SENSE the storm coming with the gentle breeze getting stronger.
REMEMBER to THANK God for His provision of tasty food all through the day!
WORK hard at the task at hand for now is the time to complete the day’s work.
ENJOY the fellowship of your loved ones at dinner.  THANK God for the many blessings of the day! 
PLAY and SPEND TIME with the children just as Jesus gave them time and love.
SEARCH the Scripture each day to grow closer to our Lord and Savior.  PRAISE Him, TALK TO Him, TALK WITH Him, and even QUESTION Him if you want.
He knows.  He cares.  He understands.  He hears.  He answers!
LOVE! LAUGH! LIVE! PRAY!  SHARE!  BE JOYFUL IN THE LORD!
 
Psalm 118:23-24   New Living Translation (NLT)
 
23 This is the Lord’s doing,
    and it is wonderful to see.
24 This is the day the Lord has made.
    We will rejoice and be glad in it.
 
 
Psalm 34:8   International Children’s Bible (ICB)
 
Examine and see how good the LORD is.
    Happy is the person who trusts the Lord.
 
Psalm 34:8   New Living Translation (NLT)
 
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
    Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
 
Psalm 139:14   New King James Version (NKJV)
 
14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well.
 
 

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