From Lady Lyles' Desk.....

    One Monday evening my husband and son returned home from a revival service. I was on my way to having a great time “counting sheep”; exhausted from working two jobs (with children) you don’t have time for yourself or others. However, from this incident I learned the Lord will give you strength to do the impossible when you don’t feel like you don’t have an ounce of “go-go juice” in your body. These two great men in my life came in to get settled, and before I was “out for the count” I immediately ran to greet them, kissing my husband, taking my son, and embracing them. I thanked God they both made it through the day in this cold world. As my 6mth old son began to show his excitement to see me by hitting me in the face, pulling at my hair and earrings, I got a breath of fresh air. God gave me that strength I spoke of before and I stayed up for an extra hour spending time with my family, not thinking twice about being exhausted. It is here I truly thank God for the little things.  While giving me strength He showed me through that beautiful bundle of joy not to let the ways of the world taint your image of the life Jesus gave, so you could have life and enjoy it. Our son has been through a journey already and it’s only just begun. Yet, he still has joy! Showing and teaching us that life is what you make it. Thank God for the long sleepless nights because He said in his Word joy is coming in the morning.

“²O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. ³O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. ⁴Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. ⁵For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” (Psalms 30: 2-5 KJV)

²⁹For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness. ³⁰For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall. ³¹As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. ³²For who is God, save the LORD? And who is a rock, save our God? ³³God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. ³⁴He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places. ³⁵He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. ³⁶Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great. ³⁷Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. (II Samuel 22:29-37)

Too blessed to be stressed 

Lady Lyles