Have you ever had ideas, hopes, dreams, uncertainties and not sure which direction to go with all of them. The more ideas you have the more confused you get. Your mind is like a foosball going all over the place, but never really getting anywhere.
The message that resonates with me today is to get my hands dirty. In other words, get doing and not just thinking. The question then is where to start? As Yogi would say, "When you come to the fork in the road, take it"!
Sometimes in life we get paralyzed with where to start. Like you, I have a lot of hopes and dreams that are yet to be realized, but not sure where to take action.
Dear Heavenly Father, in Jesus name, give us ears to hear your promptings, what you want us to do and then help us to be willing to move. Amen....
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq-6pXBHCZM
Monday, August 29, 2016
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
All I Can Do Is Say Thank You!
You ever have those moments that are surreal, where all you can do is say thanks! Well I call those God moments, but what about our everyday lives.? If you are like me you read the headlines, facebook and wonder how we became so self centered! People whining about staying in a shelter after a life saving rescue, focusing on what is not perfect and ignoring the miracle. The list is literally endless!
Now I do understand difficulty, and I can appreciate a child or young adult saying this is hard, but as parents, teachers, Christians, I urge us all to reflect not only inward to show more gratitude, but remind others in your sphere, that there is much to be thankful for!
While reading about the recent floods in LA and people in shelters bemoaning their situation, I am reminded of all the homeless people who live not only with all their belongings in a bag, depending on someone else for help, but without shelter on a daily basis. Someone's worst day is their 24/7. How bout we turn our discomforts for a season, into compassion for a life time to those who are less fortunate.
We all have choices on how we look at things. As we hear about the Olympic athletes and some of their incredible stories of overcoming difficulties and being a stronger more determined athlete, not giving in or giving up, may we be encouraged to pick ourselves up and open our eyes to how grateful we all should be, even in the worst situation we can imagine.
The bible puts it like this, "Yay though I walk through the valley of death I will fear no evil, the Lord thy God is with me." We all have much to be grateful for, on any given day, we just need to refocus our hearts and minds on all God has given us!
Song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2JX7ps5kvk
Now I do understand difficulty, and I can appreciate a child or young adult saying this is hard, but as parents, teachers, Christians, I urge us all to reflect not only inward to show more gratitude, but remind others in your sphere, that there is much to be thankful for!
While reading about the recent floods in LA and people in shelters bemoaning their situation, I am reminded of all the homeless people who live not only with all their belongings in a bag, depending on someone else for help, but without shelter on a daily basis. Someone's worst day is their 24/7. How bout we turn our discomforts for a season, into compassion for a life time to those who are less fortunate.
We all have choices on how we look at things. As we hear about the Olympic athletes and some of their incredible stories of overcoming difficulties and being a stronger more determined athlete, not giving in or giving up, may we be encouraged to pick ourselves up and open our eyes to how grateful we all should be, even in the worst situation we can imagine.
The bible puts it like this, "Yay though I walk through the valley of death I will fear no evil, the Lord thy God is with me." We all have much to be grateful for, on any given day, we just need to refocus our hearts and minds on all God has given us!
Song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2JX7ps5kvk
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
I Will Cast My Cares on You!
Yesterday at school I had a young student who is confined to a wheelchair ask if he could use his phone to communicate with the nurse, by his dad's side in Mexico. I of course said yes, as he shared his dad was dying in Mexico, and he was planning a bus trip that evening to try and see him before he passed. He said the nurse there was asking now for permission for him to see his dad as he was under 18 and not allowed in that part of the hospital. Later in the day he informed me that the hospital had said no, he could not go in because of his age.
It was then I found myself sharing the story of when we moved to India from Istanbul and we were told no pets were allowed in and we had a cat. We attempted the journey anyway though and through an unlikely turn of events was able to get our cat in after all.
I encouraged the young man to try and I assured him I would pray for favor as he made his journey through the night. Based on their plans, he should be within an hour of approaching the hospital now and I would like to ask for prayer from all who read this post in the next few hours. I know God did it for me and he can do it for this young man. Thank you in advance for your prayers and being willing to be God's hands and feet right where you are.
Godspeed Claudio.....
Update on Claudio's dad. I was asking for favor for this young man to see his dad once last time before dying and unfortunately they decided not to make the trip because of the negative report, but God had a miracle in mind! Claudio's dad has made a miraculous turnaround after being given hours to live following a full blood transfusion and he will be released from the hospital in a couple days. The blood transfusion has resolved his symptoms, though he is still dealing with inoperable ulcers, he has been able to communicate with Claudio verbally and given the boy a ray of hope after all. Prior to today, he was resigned to being able to go to his dad's funeral, and was grateful for that. Now he has been given life! Wow! Wow! Go God! Thank you to all who have prayed and I trust you are encouraged and strengthened during your time of need, to trust in a living God who knows our every need! Blessings to all.....
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKuAMmTqUbs
It was then I found myself sharing the story of when we moved to India from Istanbul and we were told no pets were allowed in and we had a cat. We attempted the journey anyway though and through an unlikely turn of events was able to get our cat in after all.
I encouraged the young man to try and I assured him I would pray for favor as he made his journey through the night. Based on their plans, he should be within an hour of approaching the hospital now and I would like to ask for prayer from all who read this post in the next few hours. I know God did it for me and he can do it for this young man. Thank you in advance for your prayers and being willing to be God's hands and feet right where you are.
Godspeed Claudio.....
Update on Claudio's dad. I was asking for favor for this young man to see his dad once last time before dying and unfortunately they decided not to make the trip because of the negative report, but God had a miracle in mind! Claudio's dad has made a miraculous turnaround after being given hours to live following a full blood transfusion and he will be released from the hospital in a couple days. The blood transfusion has resolved his symptoms, though he is still dealing with inoperable ulcers, he has been able to communicate with Claudio verbally and given the boy a ray of hope after all. Prior to today, he was resigned to being able to go to his dad's funeral, and was grateful for that. Now he has been given life! Wow! Wow! Go God! Thank you to all who have prayed and I trust you are encouraged and strengthened during your time of need, to trust in a living God who knows our every need! Blessings to all.....
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKuAMmTqUbs
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)