Spiritual Thoughts

  O ut of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. ~ H. Chapin I n this you greately rejoice, even thought now for a little while,  if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,   so that  the proof of your faith, .... tested by fire,  may be found to  result  in praise and glory and  honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Peter 1:6-7

  D eceision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made,  nothing happens. ~ Wilfred A. Peterson T he reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and  choice  part of knowledge. ~ Proverbs 1:7 (Amplified)

  Friday Tale ~ Look UP! THE BUZZARD     If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.    THE BAT      The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.    THE BUMBLEBEE      A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it die...

  W hat counts is not the number of hours you put in,  BUT how much you put into the hours. ~ Unknown S o teach us to number our days, so that  we may present to You a heart of wisdom. ~ Psalm 90:12

  H e is a man of sense who does not grieve for what he has not, BUT rejoices in what he has. ~ Epictetus F or we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. ~ 1 Timothy 6:7-8

  N ormal day, let be aware of the treasure you are.... Let me not pas syou by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in my pillow, or stretch myself taut, or riase my hands to the skay, and want, more than all the world, your return. ~ Mary Jean Iron T his is the LORD's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day which the LORD has made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:23-24