CURIOUS THOUGHTS

LIFE IS FASCINATING. I was talking to my next door neighbor today. She turns one hundred on her next birthday and still lives alone. She’s sharp as a tack and up-to-date on world news…and the neighborhood gossip. She thinks we are entering dangerous times. Then she talked about her first husband, in WWII, then the Korean War. Then she spoke of her second husband in the Navy. Between them they had eleven children. She is concerned cuz she knows what danger looks like. She fears for our country. Next she said, “But what can you do? I look to Jesus every day to take care of me.”  She’s got that right. It is the best way to look forward.

GOD WATCHES OVER ME

I AM GLAD God watches over me. Sometimes I fail. Sometimes I miss the mark. Sometimes I come across different than I mean. Sometimes I fail those I love. I am a peacemaker at heart. I don’t want to disappoint or cause pain. Yet it happens. Then I can’t sleep. Like right now.

Long ago I learned to take it to the Lord in prayer. He is where I receive comfort. When I hurt, when I am fearful, when worries crowd in, I can’t handle them well on my own. I struggle. I need God. I need His wisdom. I cherish His grace. He gives me hope in the hard times.

HOW TO HELP
Q. What do you do for someone you know who is struggling?

A. You let them know that you care by doing something for them that shows you do care. …
The cashier asked if the flowers and card were for a celebration. I said, “They’re for someone who’s going through a hard time right now.” Yes, he nodded and said a kind comment.

LIFE’S VALUE
AM JUST HOME from a memorial service. Acknowledging a person’s life is a beautiful thing when they have lived their life well. Those who leave a lasting legacy in impactful ways are those whose lives intersect with and enrich others. Life is to be shared, enjoyed, and celebrated.

JOY OF THE LORD
ONE OF THE BEST things I’ve ever experienced is the joy of the Lord. I was singing with the Praise Team when an incredible joy overcame me. I grinned ear to ear and could barely contain my joy. I felt like light was beaming out of me. I wondered if anyone could tell. God be praised.

OVERCOMNG
MUCH IN LIFE takes a great deal of courage to get through. We have to dig deep to push through to the other side of our trouble. One thing we know, the sun will rise again. There is always hope. Christ said, “Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” He is the ultimate overcomer.

We can overcome even the most difficult of circumstances. Be of good cheer, you will overcome. God will make a way for you and your family. I’m asking God to make a way for you. Keep a smile in your heart. Be kind to yourself. Be grateful. This too shall pass. I’m praying for you.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9  KJV

Be heartened.

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