Welcome to the One Little Word February Blog Hop.
ONE day I hope to see the Atlanta Aquarium.
ONE day I want to own a boat I don’t have to paddle.
ONE day I want to learn to knit.
I have ONE daughter, ONE daughter-in-law, and five sons.
My husband is my ONE and only.
ONE time when I was young I tried to build a nest for a bird.
ONE day soon Anthony and Connor will be taller than me.
ONE thing I know for sure is that God loves me.
ONE reason we had three more children is because we enjoyed the first three so much.
ONE of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 27:4
ONE thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
ONE Word to frame your year.
This year the One Little Word that called to my heart was “dwell.” Dwell means to remain; to live or continue; to linger over; to keep the attention directed; and to reside. It is a special place of rest.
How lovely is your dwelling place,
LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints,
for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young— a place near your altar,
LORD Almighty, my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
they are ever praising you. Psalm 84
In the days of King David when this Psalm was written there was a very special secret place where a man could truly be alone with God. The Ark of the Covenant was placed in the Holy of Holies in the Temple. The Ark was graced by the Mercy Seat, located between the outstretched wings of the cherubim. The temple was the Old Testament center of God’s presence on earth. This special place was also a haven for the birds that built their nests. The birds could not be driven away. Even the smallest, most insignificant sparrows had a home at God’s altar. God’s very presence protected them. They rested in the shadow of His wings.
The psalmist envied the sparrows that lived in the house of God. God provided for their every need. They were fed by the crumbs that fell in the temple courts. There were soft scraps of cloth and bits of straw for their nests. They were sheltered from summer heat and winter storms. They had a place to gather their little ones when the day was over and rest in safety.
Like the sparrow I want to dwell in the Shadow of the Almighty.
What is YOUR One Little Word?
What is YOUR One Little Word?
Thank you for visiting. Please hop over to Dawn.
-Donna
Linking with:
ONE LITTLE WORD Feb 1, 2012 Blog Hop Links will go live at 8:00 am PST
Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com
Sharyn www.lavieenchic.com
Marilee http://rose-brier.blogspot.com
Cindy C http://www.cynthiacrysdale.com
Kelly http://mindingmynest.com
Brooke www.everysnapshot.com
Naomi www.poeticaperture.com
Melissa http://www.smudgetime.com
Melissa S http://blog.mshanhun.com
* You are here Donna http://holimess.blogspot.com/
* Go here next. Dawn sunshineandcreativity.com
Katrina www.katrinasimeck.com
Monica http://scrapinspired.com
Kimberlee http://scrapsandsass.blogspot.com
Kaylea http://www.myscrappylife.com
Nikki Www.inkyart.com.au
Veronica www.veronicanorris.typepad.com
Stephanie www.scrapworthylives.com
Orange Gearle http://orangegearle.blogspot.com
13 comments:
really lovely post. i love how you told the story of the sparrows and incorporated the bird into your project as well. great job! xoxo
Love your photograph. Feels soothing and restful just to look at it.
A lovely OLW choice. Beautiful photo. Thankful for dwelling in His presence that can bring such peace and joy!
fabulous post Donna. I love your word, your intentions and focus. and I love that photo!
The picture for your post was so lovely and calming. It fits so well with your word. :) It sounds like you are very centered and focused on your word and year ahead. :)
Wonderful choice of words and a very thoughtful post. I'm looking forward to seeing more in the coming months.
donna this is just beautiful. i am particularly fond of the scripture about sparrows. thank you for the inspiration today! :)
What a lovely post and such a beautiful, serene picture.
Gorgeous post, Donna, and love your page! I'll be back to explore more of your fun projects.
Gorgeoous photo - I'd love to sit and think there. Dwell sounds like a wonderful one to take through the year I look forward to seeing where it takes you.
I enjoyed reading your thoughts about your word for this year. And what a restful, inviting spot you photographed. Blessings as you journey with "dwell".
I enjoyed reading all about your word. And your canvases look great. Thanks for joining along on the blog hop! :)
Enjoyed what you wrote. Thanks for sharing a piece of your journey. I love the idea of having the word be dwell.... you've made my wheels turn.....love it.
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