What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?

What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?
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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Wonderful Peace

  1. Oh my dear friends! What a night I had last night!  After writing to you yesterday about fear...and especially about saying "Do Not Fear!" or "Never Be Afraid" when faced with doubts or fears or worries, especially during the night...well...that old devil just had to put me to the test during my sleep last night.  I was plagued with dreams that were full of anxiety and fear, so much so that my hubby had to wake me up and ask me what was wrong.  As soon as he did, I immediately started to say, "Do not fear! Never be afraid!", and I added, "In the Name of Jesus, all fear must go!"  My poor hubby was quite perplexed with what was going on with me, and as he began to soothe my troubled body and mind with comforting words and tender caresses, I began to calm down.  As I drifted back off to sleep the chorus of the song "Wonderful Peace" just seemed to rain down on me...exactly as the words say: (click on the following link for just the chorus with the Gaithers Homecoming group singing)

Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray
In fathomless billows of love!

I could literally feel God's wonderful peace sweeping down over my spirit, mind and body..."in fathomless billows of love".  I could picture in my mind this soothing peace flowing over me like a gentle breeze blowing a very sheer and beautiful white gown all over and around me, enveloping me in perfect peace and calm. These words don't really do justice to how beautiful and comforting this was, but I hope you can feel this imagery in your mind as well.


  1. Wonderful Peace (click here to sing along with the first couple verses)

  2. Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
    Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
    In celestial-like strains it unceasingly falls
    O’er my soul like an infinite calm.
    • Refrain:
      Peace, peace, wonderful peace,
      Coming down from the Father above!
      Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray
      In fathomless billows of love!
  3. What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,
    Buried deep in the heart of my soul,
    So secure that no power can mine it away,
    While the years of eternity roll!
  4. I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,
    Resting sweetly in Jesus’ control;
    For I’m kept from all danger by night and by day,
    And His glory is flooding my soul!
  5. And I think when I rise to that city of peace,
    Where the Author of peace I shall see,
    That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing
    In that heavenly kingdom will be:
  6. Ah soul, are you here without comfort and rest,
    Marching down the rough pathway of time?
    Make Jesus your friend ere the shadows grow dark;
    Oh, accept this sweet peace so sublime!


Praying that you will have a peaceful and restful night's sleep tonight!

13 comments:

  1. Dear Pam, I am so sorry that you had such a horrible night with fear involved, but thankful for the way the Lord brought comfort to you...His peace...His wonderful peace. Hugs

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    1. So thankful for God's wonderful peace...and the power in the Name of Jesus! Thank you for the hugs!!

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  2. So sorry for your restless night full of fearful dreams. When I get anxious I find myself singing, Jesus,Jesus,Jesus. There's just something about that name. It truly helps to calm me. Prayers tonight is one of peaceful REST.

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    1. Oh yes, I sing that one as well, Debbie. But last night this song was the only one that came to mind, and it did the trick! Our God is an awesome God!! Thank you for the prayers!

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  3. When we were kids, you would stir in your sleep and start talking about Barbie or something like that! lol! When my kids would have bad dreams, I would tell them to "change the channel" and think happy thoughts! Love you!!

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    1. Oh Doris...Yes, who could forget those crazy nights of my sleep talking and probably some walking too! I do remember some crazy dreams back then...I used to dream I could fly most anywhere! It was wonderful, especially when that mean woman was chasing me and I could just lift my arms and fly away! Love you, Sis!!!

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  4. I am sorry you have had such awful dreams. It is a wonderful song, that one that came in your mind. Prayeing for you know. I think it is night again in your country, while I am writing this comment.

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    1. Thank you Jedidja, for your prayers during the night. I slept like a baby last night...Praise GOD!!! I went to sleep whispering that song to myself again, and praying...and the Lord closed my eyes and let me drift into a perfect sleep. God bless you for standing guard in the night watch.

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  5. So sorry about the nightmares, Pam, but oh, what restoration was given to you in the sweet peace of Jesus! He is always there for us in the moment we call out to Him. Hope you have only beautiful, restful dreams from here on out.
    Blessings!

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    1. Yes...He is always there, and I am so thankful God woke me (through my hubby) to bring comfort and peace back to me. Thank you for your kind thoughts and words today. Blessings to you my friend.

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  6. Yay for the great Comforter. Glad your hubby noticed and woke you.

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    1. Yes...Praise God He nudged hubby to wake me. He IS the Great Comforter...even better than my old quilt! :) Much Much Better! He knows exactly what we need and how to tenderly care for us at all times. So happy to see your smiling face here today. I miss you sweet friend.

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  7. Pam, I'm sorry that you had such a difficult night with sleep/rest. Nights like that aren't fun. Jesus, when cry out to Him does bring peace that nothing else and no one else can.

    Blessings!

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