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We can show God that we truly love Him by the way we speak and live.
May I be inspiring, Lord, and may everyone that I meet find You.
Scripture for the day:
"Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10
Meditation for the day:
I can try to keep my life calm and unruffled. This is my great task, to
find peace and acquire serenity. I need not harbor disturbing thoughts.
No matter what fears, worries and resentments I may have, I can try to think
of constructive things until calmness comes. Only when I am calm can I act
as a channel for God's spirit.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may build up instead of tearing down. I pray that I may be
constructive and not destructive.
Here's some food for thought:
THE NO MAKE-UP FRIEND
By Sally I. Kennedy
God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still
sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
The No Make-Up Friend
A quick shower, and …uh-oh, it was already time for my guest to
arrive.
“Well, no time for make-up now, “ I said, out loud, to myself. Then,
“That’s OK. It’s Sandy; it’ll be all right.”
It’s OK to be ourselves with a good friend. In fact, it is a great
blessing. You don’t have to worry about putting your best foot
forward, or trying to win them over. It is comfortable to ‘just be
yourself.’
I saw a sticker the other day that said, ‘Jesus is my best friend’.
How about, “Jesus is my ‘no make-up friend’ ”.
It’s true: there’s nothing you can do, and nothing you cannot do, that
would change the love of God for you. He can never love you less, and
never love you more. He just loves you. That’s it; He loves you.
God IS love. And He loves you. Just the way you are. Make-up, or no
make-up. That’s good news.
BUYING TIME
A man came home from work late again, tired, irritated, and stressed, to
find his 6-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
"Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man.
"Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"
"That is none of your business! What makes you ask such a question?" the
man said irritatingly.
"Oh, I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
pleaded the little boy.
"Well, if you must know, I make $20.00 an hour."
"Oh," the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may
I barrow $10.00 please?"
The father was irritated. "If the only reason you want to know how much
money I make is so you can barrow some for a dopey toy or other nonsense,
then off to your room and think about your selfishness. And besides, you're
only 6 years old, and 6 year-olds don't need money. I work long, hard hours
every day to earn money for you and your mom, I don't have time to talk
about loaning you money".
The little boy went quietly to his room and shut the door.
After about an hour, the father had calmed down, and started to think he may
have been a little hard on his son. Maybe there really was a reason he
needed to barrow $10.00, he had never asked before for money. The father
went to the boy's room and knocked on the door. "May I come in?" inquired
the father.
"Yes Daddy," replied the little boy.
"I have been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the man.
"It has been a long, tough day and I took my anger out on you. Here's the
$10.00 you asked for."
The little boy sat up straight and beaming said "Oh thank you Daddy!" Then,
reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some crumpled up dollars. The
father seeing that the boy already had money started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly started to count out his money, then looked up at his
father.
"Why did you want more money if you already had some?" the father grumbled.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied.
"For what," said his father.
"Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?"
-- Author Unknown
To Whom It May Concern:
I heard you were considering a new manager in your
life. I would like to apply for the job. I believe I am the most
qualified candidate. I am the only one that has even done
this job successfully.
I was the first manager of human beings. In fact I
made them, so naturally I know how humanity
works, and what is best to get people back into proper
working condition. It will be like having the
manufacturer as your personal mechanic.
If this is your first time considering me, I would
just like to point out hat my salary has already been
paid by the blood of my son, Jesus on
the cross of Calvary. What I need from you is the
acknowledgment that the price is sufficient to pay
for all of your sin and your independence from Me.
I need you to believe this in your heart and to
tell somebody else about your decision with your
mouth.
The next thing I ask is the right to change and fix
your life so you can learn how to stay close to Me.
I will make some major changes and pevisions.
They are not for you to worry about. I need your
permission to execute these changes, My way and in My time.
I will change your desires and give you the strength to make the
changes.
Please keep your hands out of the way. Don't try to
help me and Don't resist me. I really do need your full
commitment and cooperation. If you give me those,
the process can go smoothly, without delays.
Yours Sincerely,
GOD
P.S. I created the heavens and the earth. I AM ...
BELOW IS MY RESUME...
GOD
Everywhere
All over, Every Place 00000
Phone: (123) 456-PRAY
EXPERIENCE
From the beginning of time. Before the beginning of time. From
everlasting to everlasting. I made time.
ABILITY
All Powerful
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
*Created the universe, put the galaxies in place, formed man.
*Established heaven and earth by My spoken Word and am currently holding up
the world by My power.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
*I AM and I have all knowledge.
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Love, light, and life (1John 4:16, 1John 1:5, John
14:6). A representative, but by no means conclusive list of
other character traits follows:
*Wisdom - James 1:5
*Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3
*Truth - John 8:32
*Healer - 1 Peter 2:24
*Strength - Phil. 4:13
*Forgiveness - 1John 1:9
*Provider -Phil. 4:19
*Mercy - Ephesians 2:24
*Good - Matt. 19:17
*Peace - Romans 14:17
AVAILABILITY
*Willing and ready to take over your life.
*Able to put your life together again.
*Will bring all of who I AM into your life.
*Can start now.
*Will transform your life if you let Me.
SALARY REQUIREMENT
*Work in your life has already been paid for
through the blood of My Son, Jesus.
*Your only responsibility is to commit initially and
on a daily basis.
*To trust and obey what Jesus has done and wants to
do in your life.
Other references available upon request.
Crabby Old Man
What do you see nurses? . . . . . What do you see?
What are you thinking . . . . . when you're looking at me?
A crabby old man . . . . . not very wise,
Uncertain of habit . . . . . with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food . . . . . and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice . . . . . 'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice . . . . . the things that you do.
And forever is losing . . . . . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not . . . . . lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding . . . . . The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? . . . . . Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse . . . . . you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am. . . . . . As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, . . . . . as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten . . . . . with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters . . . . . who love one another.
A young boy of Sixteen . . . . with wings on his feet.
Dreaming that soon now . . . . . a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty . . . . . my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows . . . . . that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now . . . . . I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide . . . . . And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty . . . . . My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other . . . . . With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons . . . . . have grown and are gone,
But my woman's beside me . . . . . to see I don't mourn.
At Fifty, once more, babies play 'round my knee,
Again, we know children . . . . . My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me . . . . . my wife is now dead.
I look at the future . . . . . shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing . . . . . young of their own.
And I think of the years . . . . . and the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man . . . . . and nature is cruel.
This jest to make old age . . . . . look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles . . . . . grace and vigour, depart.
There is now a stone . . . . where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass . . . . . a young guy still dwells,
And now and again . . . . . my battered heart swells.
I remember the joys . . . . . I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living . . . . . life over again.
I think of the years, all too few . . . . . gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact . . . . that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people . . . . . open and see.
Not a crabby old man . . . Look closer . . . see ME!!
Remember this poem when you next meet
an older person who you might brush aside
without looking at the young soul within.
We will all, one day, be there, too!
PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM
The best and most beautiful things of
this world can't be seen or touched.
They must be felt by the heart.
Now share this with the ones you love. One of these days, if we live long
enough, we'll become one of these "Crabby Old Men".
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