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Posted on 05/01/2013 3:30:44 AM PDT by JustAmy
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"We MAKE our habits
and our habits MAKE us ..."
Whether it is good, or not so good (staying up too late, over eating or nibbling often, being late, not doing things we like having done). Procrastination!!! Hard habit to break. Very like chains holding me back from what I desire to accomplish!!
What a lovely way to showcase this peace-inducing verse!
Thank you, Luv..I’d been saving that graphic for the right moment..This was it!
Beautiful poem and picture, NNB and Megs! Thank you!
Loved this, potlatch!!!
Thank you, jaycee.
(((((Hugs to All)))))
My friend Elouise has a wonderful way of putting life into clever perspectives. Once when I asked her, “How are you today?” I expected the usual “fine” response. Instead, she said, “I’ve got to wake Him up!” When I asked what she meant, she kiddingly exclaimed, “Don’t you know your Bible?!” Then she explained: “When the disciples faced trouble, they ran to wake up Jesus. I’m going to run to Him too!”
What do we do when we are stuck in a troubling situation with nowhere to run? Maybe, like the disciples who were stuck in a life-threatening storm, we run to Jesus (Mark 4:35-41). Sometimes, however, we may try to bail ourselves out of trouble by seeking revenge, slandering the one who has caused our problem, or just cowering fearfully in the corner as we sink into despair.
We need to learn from the disciples who fled to Jesus as their only hope. He may not bail us out immediately, but remembering that He is in our boat makes a difference! Thankfully, He is always with us in the storms of life, saying things like “Peace, be still!” (v.39). So, look for Him in your storm and let Him fill you with the peace that comes from knowing He is near.
Read: Mark 4:35-41
Praying, spending time talking with our LORD God,
sleeping, resting from His days of walking the area and speaking to all he met along the way, crowds, or individuals, they were the center of his attention,
and with miracles occurring to all that sought and asked Jesus for healing..
PEACE be unto you. Faith is necessary to perform miracles. It does happen today occasionally.
Do we realize we are teaching all the time, whether we realize it or not? We are watched by eyes we do not see. Neighbors friends, family, people in the work place, other drivers, where ever we go whatever we do eyes are seeing and noticing.
Father, teach us, give us understanding of thy beautiful Scriptures. May we grow in wisdom, kindness, mercy, and forgive us our transgressions. We thank thee for all the many blessings showered upon us continually. May we be truly thankful and of service to thee LORD keeping our eyes on thee LORD, in Jesus name amen.
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This is so darling, Meg.
“Girls just wanna have fun!”
We are expecting a new baby girl in September. Nikki is expecting so Braelyn will have a little sister. The name they are bouncing around is Lyndon Reese. Isn’t that (Lyndon) Johnson’s name? Nikki wasn’t even born when Lyndon Johnson was President. And you know how this younger generation are on history. I don’t want to put my two cents in on this one. Nana’s just keep their mouths shut! LOL! Braelyn was 3 in March and of course, Nikki still teaches. She will start back teaching in August. It seems these young people today can do it all.
Of course, I went back to work after my second one. But I had Mama around then to help. I think I worked about 2 years after that second one but my favorite job was being home with my children. Nothing made me happier than that!
Thank you, jaycee.
I’d have a hard time biting my tongue on Lyndon..LOL
Congratulations on expected new Great Grand.
My physical therapist told me that he and his wife were expecting before they told anyone else. I prayed every single night for that little baby for seven months.
I could hear his voice cracking up, and feel the tears (yeah, through the telephone), when he called to tell me that she was here, and all went well!
They named her Reagan Elise. Now I could (ahem) learn to like the name Reagan!
DANG, I MISS HIM!!! (sniff, sniff............)
((((HUGS)))))
Back Atcha, Meg!
Aww..I am so happy for them...and you, yorkie.
Love the name and I miss him, too.
I have an idea for jaycee to suggest to Nikki..
Raegyn..goes well with Braelyn..
;o)
;o)
(((((Hugs to All FRiends)))))
Goodnight, and God Bless.
In literature, a tragic flaw is a character trait that causes the downfall of a story’s hero. That was true of Uzziah, who was crowned king of Judah at age 16. For many years, he sought the Lord; and while he did, God gave him great success (2 Chron. 26:4-5). But things changed when “his fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped till he became strong. But when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction” (vv.15-16).
Uzziah entered the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar (v.16), openly defying God’s decree. Perhaps pride convinced him that God’s rules applied to everyone except him. When Uzziah raged against the priests who told him this was not right, the Lord struck him with leprosy (vv.18-20).
In literature and in life, how often we see a person of good reputation fall from honor into disgrace and suffering. “King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He dwelt in an isolated house, . . . cut off from the house of the Lord” (v.21).
The only way we can prevent the nectar of praise from becoming the poison of pride is by following the Lord with a humble heart.
Read: 2 Chronicles 26:3-15
Disobedience is the tragic flaw. Our presumption ... we know best what we want to do.
Self will is the tragic flaw. Why are we disobedient? God’s commands are not onerous.
How can anyone be atheist? Humanist? We are surrounded by wonders and miracles and many do not see or consider them one iota.
Unbelief is the tragic flaw.
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