A nurse on the pediatric ward, before listening to the little ones chests, would plug the stethoscope into their ears and let them listen to their own hearts. Their eyes would always light up with awe, but she never got a response equal to four year old David's comment.
Gently she tucked the stethoscope into his ears and placed the disk over his heart. "Listen", she said. .........."What do you suppose that is?" He drew his eyebrows together in a puzzled line and looked up as if lost in the mystery of the strange tap - tap - tapping deep in his chest. Then his face broke out in a wondrous grin and he asked, "Is that Jesus knocking?" Twee donkies wei in die veld naby Jerusalem. Eerste donkie:" Ek kan dit nie verstaan nie , eergister het almal my toegejuig en hul klere en palmtakke op die pad gegooi sodat ek met Jesus op my rug daar oor kon loop. Maar van gister af is ek weer net mooi niks . Niemand sien my meer raak nie." Tweede donkie:" Ja dit werk maar so, sonder Jesus is jy niks in die lewe nie."
My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE - "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!" My mother taught me RELIGION - "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL - "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" My mother taught me LOGIC - "Because I said so, that's why." My mother taught me FORESIGHT - "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident." My mother taught me IRONY - "Stop your crying or I'll *give* you something to cry about." My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS - "Shut your mouth and eat your supper!" My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM - "Will you *look* at the dirt on the back of your neck!" My mother taught me about STAMINA - "You'll sit there 'til all that spinach is finished." My mother taught me about WEATHER - "It looks as if a tornado swept through your room." My mother taught me how to solve PHYSICS PROBLEMS - "If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you, would you listen then?" My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY - "If I've told you once, I've told you a million times - Don't Exaggerate!" My mother taught me THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION - "Stop acting like your father!" My mother taught me about ENVY - "There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do!" I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” Quoting those words of St. Catherine of Siena, the Bishop of London began his message to Prince William and Kate Middleton at their wedding in Westminster Abbey. Many watching on TV were deeply touched as the bishop affirmed their choice “to be married in the sight of a generous God who so loved the world that He gave Himself to us in the person of Jesus Christ.” Then he urged the couple to pursue a love that finds its centre beyond themselves. From Romans 12, the bride’s brother read: “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect” (vv.1-2 NRSV). This reminds us all, single or married, of two great truths: (1) God’s great love for us expressed in the sacrifice of Jesus and (2) God’s desire that we find life’s greatest joy and transformation in our relationship with Him. Aren’t those the keys to becoming the persons God meant us to be? Although I may not understand The path You’ve laid for me,Complete surrender to Your will— Lord, this my prayer shall be. —Sherbert We become who God meant us to be by giving ourselves completely to Him. Psalm 135:14The Lord will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants.
- The Lord will protect and defend you. - Trust God to plead your cause. - He is a God who delivers us and sets us free. - He is a God of compassion and of loving-kindness. PRAYER: Lord, You are the ultimate judge and defender. I pray that You will work in my situation and make Your faithfulness a reality in my life. Amen. Declare it with me. "God I declare that You are my God and I exalt You. I praise your name because you have done wonderful things, planned from long ago for me. You continue to fulfill those purposes in faithfulness and truth in my life You are my God always".
adapted from Isaiah 25:1 Remember the man who walks with God always reach his destination Men may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers. --J. Sidlow Baxter
God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede. --Oswald Chambers The supreme thing is worship. The attitude of worship is the attitude of a subject bent before the King...the fundamental thought is that of prostration, of bowing down. --Campbell Morgan Learn to worship God as the God who does wonders, who wishes to prove in you that He can do something supernatural and divine. --Andrew Murray God's way of answering the Christian's prayer for more patience, experience, hope, and love often is to put him into the furnace of affliction. --Richard Cecil You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. Are you really, really confident that you are God’s beloved child ? ..
When you are filled with the confidence that you are God’s beloved, not only will you be empowered to overcome the devils temptations, you will be bold enough to ask God to bless you even in the little things. God does hear and answer the prayers of His beloved .. and nothing is too big or too small for your Father .. if it matters to you, then it matters to God. Know that you are God’s beloved and walk in constant expectation of His unmerited favor in every situation. |
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