[DollyCali]

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Dolly.

[The Mayor]

Thank you StLouie for the new upgraded mug!

December 29, 2005

Three Needs

Read:
1 John 4:7-21

We have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love. —1 John 4:16

Bible In One Year: Revelation 13-15

I've heard it said that there are three things a person needs to be happy:

1. Something to do—meaningful work or helping others.

2. Someone to love—someone to whom we can give of ourselves, such as a spouse, a child, or a friend.

3. Something to look forward to—a vacation, a visit from a loved one, improved health, the realization of a dream.

Those things may bring some temporary happiness. But for lasting fulfillment, they can all be found in a relationship with Jesus, God's Son.

Something to do. As believers, we have been given gifts from the Holy Spirit to serve our Savior by serving others in God's family (Romans 12:1-16). We are also called to spread the gospel around the world (Matthew 28:19-20).

Someone to love. We love God because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). And we love others, "for love is of God" (v.7).

Something to look forward to. One day we'll be welcomed into God's presence forever, where we will enjoy a perfect place prepared especially for us (John 14:2-3; Revelation 21:3-4). We'll see Jesus and be like Him (1 John 3:2).

For lasting fulfillment, Jesus Christ truly is everything we need. —Anne Cetas

Please help me, Lord, in everything I do
That all my work may show my love for You;
And as I talk with others on the way,
I'll tell them that You may come back today. —Hess

Where there's hope, there's happiness.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Promise Of The Spirit

[Billie]

This is really beautiful, Dolly! I love all the seasons of the pear tree! Winter sure looks cold, but it may be the prettiest!

[GodBlessUSA]

Incredibly beautiful, Dolly!
I was looking for a different version of this song, I just loved. It was by Mary Hopkins. I guess it's so old that it's not available. It was on the flip side of, Those Were the Days My Friends, of the 45 record, I had growing up. :)

The Byrds ~ Turn, Turn, Turn ~ There is a Season

[Texagirl4W]

This is so beautiful. I've probably read this before but it's worth reading again.

I'll come back later to read more.

[scubachick]

What a beautiful photo!

[AZamericonnie]

Beautiful table Dolly! I'm going to have to take lessons sometime!:)

Happy New year to you & your mother Dolly, as well as everyone at the finest!

[EsmeraldaA]

Hello Miss Dolly!
Thank you for my ping, I feel honored...



We're getting very close to the new year now.
That is always exciting (has to be).

Your table is beautiful of course!

[JustAmy]

Absolutely beautiful, Dolly.
Thank you for bringing us the story of the Pear Tree.
I love your table and the photos are wonderful.

[apackof2]

Wonderful story/lesson and the pictures are beautiful, thanks!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Your thread. : )

Excellent, Dolly. Beautiful graphics.

[lonestar]

That looks like Rainbow Bridge! So pretty!

Weinie

[tuliptree76]

Lovely thread, Dolly! I hope you are having a wonderful day today.

[alwaysconservative]

Thanks for the beautiful ping, Dolly! Hope you have a wonderful and blessed New Year!

[nicollo]

Happy New Year to you and one and all here at FR, Dolly.

All the best for '06!