For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:- Prov. 23:7

The night grows long. Eyes heavy but sleep eludes. Breath eases to tighten again. Thoughts wander. But where do they go. For wandering without purpose can lead one to being lost. 

A conscious choice to paths of glory- His glory. Did He not tell us so.

Phillippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

To renew the mind, deny the exhaustion of the spirit. I purpose my thoughts.

Truth

Psalms 36: 6,7

Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.  

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.  

I trust His path. I shelter under His wings.

Honest

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him

Set to do it on my strength- telling myself I was depending on His strength. Such self deceit to cover the sin of pride. Now I dwell on thankfulness for the honest, loving rebuke of friends.  I praise Him for His forgiveness that covers all sin.

Just

A sermon that requires thoughtful meditation, contradictions that are not contradictions at all, and the apostle Paul.

http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/let-god-be-true-though-every-man-a-liar

Lovely

So many lovely thoughts. This takes no effort at all. They flow gently and endlessly.

The smile of my husband that shows nothing but love despite the trials.

A text- "NO! We have got it covered!"

A fridge full up with tangible love

Get well cards handmade

My own bed and sheets for another night

Piles of books surrounding me

Unexpected news that brings joy

Online sermons

A Mother's hug

Modern meds that ease tight breaths

Friends of the heart

 

Good Report

Lessons that speak truth, delivered gently, lovingly, beautifully. Two of many...

http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/blogs/cj-mahaney/post/The-Value-of-Spiritual-Simplicity.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sovereigngraceministries%2FCJMBlog+%28C.J.+Mahaney%27s+view+from+the+cheap+seats+%26+other+stuff%29&utm_content=My+Yahoo

Especially Easter- Chapter 9 of Noel Piper's book- Treasuring God in Our Traditions

Centering. This flow of thoughts interrupted by spaces of rest to awake to breath free again.  Thoughts over hours that lead me to more hours of thoughts. And how better to rest if not able to in sleep than in thoughts of Him. A spirit remains refreshed. The body to follow in His time.