Not by sight

This Scripture has always resonated with me.  None of us know whether tomorrow will be success or disaster, contentment or disappointment, joy or sorrow.  What we do know is that beyond our earthly vision, our earthly horizon, lies a God who loves us— a God who showed His love by his living Son. 

"God has not promised to take away our trials, but to help us change our attitudes toward them."  Fr Richard Keating  

And so, challenging as it is, we can live joyfully with the known and the unknown.

Cannon Beach, Oregon coast

His hand to guide

"I bind unto myself today the power of God to hold and lead;

His eye to watch, His mind to stay, His ear to hearken to my need.

The wisdom of my God to teach, His hand to guide, His shield to ward.

The Word of God to give me speech, His heavenly host to be my guard.”

  attr. to St Patrick

Cannon Beach, Oregon coast