One very important aspect of your walk with Christ should be the willingness to stop and to look at things that maybe few have bothered to look at and reflect upon. This simple process of focusing on things that are normally taken for granted is a powerful tool that can be used to motivate us in our daily walk.
Look around you. Focus on the little (and big) things…
The gift of Love that God has given each and everyone of us.
For His sacrifice and for being saved.
His ability and promise to renew EVERYDAY!
Our wonderful significant other!
The beautiful coast where we live.
Living in the greatest country God ever created (and getting to live in the great state of Texas to boot!).
Freedom to worship without the fear of being persecuted.
Our unique talents.
Bay Area Fellowship.
Our Home Team.
Our health (despite McDonald's, Taco Bell, La Playa...etc).
Our parents, who gave us birth (and who opted not to take it away…you know who you are!!).
Our grandparents for spoiling us.
For our children (even when they don't get along).
Our fellow believers.
The freedom afforded by our military.
Our great school district and the teachers who have a heart for teaching our children.
The education we have received.
Our toys (and yes, adults have toys also!)
Friends who are always there for support or just to listen to you.
Great relationships.
Every sunrise and every sun set.
Great food we are provided.
Clean drinking water (something that over a billion people living on this earth does not have).
Technology (although I understand this can be a curse sometimes…thanks myspace).
Our finance ministry (OK, our J.O.B.s)
The roof over our heads.
The bed in which I sleep.
The anticipation of cooler weather.
The knowledge that God is working in the backgrounds in our lives.
Our pets, who love us no matter how much attention they are given.
Living in a free country (this may be a repeat…a great repeat).
The healing rain.
His unwavering love for us.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Story Received from a Friend
One day I decided to quit. I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me.
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo".
He said. "In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant.
But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others."
He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful.."
"Your time will come," God said to me. " You will rise high!"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you...
Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Keep going...
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
Have a great day! The Sun is shining!
"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me.
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.
In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo".
He said. "In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant.
But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others."
He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern, yet, they both make the forest beautiful.."
"Your time will come," God said to me. " You will rise high!"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you...
Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Keep going...
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
Have a great day! The Sun is shining!
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