Spiritual Thoughts

S ometimes your only available transportation is a LEAP of faith. ~ Margaret Shepard   B ut without faith it is impossible to walk with God and please Him, for whoever comes near to God must necessarily believe that God exists and that He rewards those who earnestly and diligently seek Him. ~ Hebrews 11:6 (Amplified)

B efore you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. ~ Anonymous   W alk continually in love, that is, value one another - practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us. ~ Ephesians 5:2 (Amplified)

P rotect your vision. Prevail over adversity. Persevere in the midst of turmoil. Passionately act upon your convictions. Purposefully walk into the day. ~ Mary Ann Radmacher T hus says the LORD, "Stand by the ways, and see and ask for the ancient paths. Where the good way is, and walk in it; and you will find rest for your life." ~ Jeremiah 6:16

  I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk. ~ Tony Robbins M ake me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me,  for you are the God of my salvation. For You I wait all the day. ~ Psalm 25:4-5

  Friday Tale - What If???   W hat if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow, because we stopped following Him today?   What if God couldn’t take the time to bless us today, because we could not take the time to thank Him yesterday?   What if never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain?   What if God failed to walk with us today because we failed to recognize today as HIS day?   What if God took the Bible away tomorrow because we failed to read it today?   What if God took away His message today because we failed to listen to it yesterday?   What if God never sent His only begotten Son because we were not prepared to follow him always?   What if the door of the meeting hall was closed because we failed to open the door of our heart to God?   What if God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others?   What if God would not hear us today, because we w...

I f you want to be trusted, be trust-worthy. ~ Steven R. Covey   He who is trust-worthy in a very little thing is trust-worthy also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much. ~ Luke 16:10  

T rust in the Light. Observe that when a light is brought to a dark place, the darkness disappears. Open yourself to the Light! Hold back nothing, Trust in the Light. ~ Jonathan Lockwood Huie   T he LORD is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strong hold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid? ~ Psalm 27:1

A nyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either. ~ Albert Einstein   H is master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been trustworthy with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your masters' happiness!' ~ Matthew 25:23

D o what you can and do it well.  Accept the rest with calmness, and trust in God. No one can ever do more than than. ~ Theodore Roosevelt   O my God, in You I trust, do not let me be ashamed, do not let my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed. ~ Psalm 25:2-3

  Friday Tale ~ Love is   L ove is so very special Yet can make you feel so lost. It can arrive just like the springtime And melt away like morning frost.   You must find ways to nurture Always grow your love with care. Never ever take for granted The love that you both share.   Mistakes are bound to happen You may hurt each other's heart. Yet don't give up to easily It will tear your love apart.   Love resembles a bright flame That lights a dark starry night. Never ever let this flame burn down Rekindle with all your might.   Take a moment every day Look deep into each other's eyes. Never hesitate to show affection Small gestures will keep a love alive.   Talk openly about your feelings Take time to show that you care. Treasure each and every moment Because to find true love is rare . ~ Connie Thomas Lugo   N ow that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another dee...

T he best portion of a good man's life is his little, name-less, unremembered acts of kindness and love. ~ Williams Wordsworth   H e has shown you what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. ~ Micah 6:8

T rue love is inexhaustible; the more you give the more you have. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery   L ove is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil BUT rejoices with the Truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

T here are no guarantees. From the view point of fear, none are strong enough. From the view point of love, none are necessary. ~ Pat Todegast   I f we truly love others and live as Christ did in this world, we won't be worried about the day of judgment. A real love for others will chase those worries away. ~ 1 John 4:17-18 (CEV)

  L ove me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it. ~ Swedish Proverb M ay the Lord make your love increase and over-flow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. ~ 1 Thessalonians 3:12

  Friday Tale -  The Hug that Bridged Hearts   I n a cozy corner of the city, squeezed between busy streets and lively cafes, was a store where people sold their old stuff. Inside, old stories clung to the shelves, and each thing held memories. One sunny day, something nice was going to happen here.   Evelyn, a kind grandma, walked into the store with a plan. She saw a dress – colorful and young – it seemed to burst with happiness. She pictured her granddaughter, Lily, spinning around in it, giggles floating in the air.   But money was a problem for Evelyn. She felt bad but talked to the shop owner, Sarah. "Can you keep this dress for me?" Evelyn asked, her voice hoping for good news.   Just when she thought she'd have to leave the dress, someone behind her spoke. "Can I buy the dress for you?" The words were true, and Evelyn turned to see a lady – kind and full of love.   Evelyn felt thankful, but she said no politely. "Thank you, but I can'...

A part of kindness consists  of loving people more  than they deserve. ~ Joseph Joubert T herefore, return to your God, Observe kindness and justice, and wait for your God continually. ~ Hosea 6:9

A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. ~ Amelia Earhart S ow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness, Break up your unplowed ground, For it is time to seek the LORD Until He comes to rain righteousness on you. ~ Hosea 10:12

  I f you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to balance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding. ~ Tenzin Gyatso   A wise person will hear and increase in learning and a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel. ~ Proverbs 1:5

K ind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the blossoms, Kind deeds are the fruits. ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   W alk as children of Light for the fruit of Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth, trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:9-10

Friday Tale - Acts of Selflessness   A t a busy fast-food restaurant, two firefighters, Leo, and Carson, were grabbing a quick meal during a break from their demanding duties.   The fast food place was abuzz with activity, the queue moving steadily. Leo and Carson, in their uniform, stood patiently, chatting about the day's events and the challenges they had encountered. Their fire truck, a symbol of their noble service, was parked just outside, ready for any emergency.   Just as they were nearing the front of the line, the familiar sound of their fire truck's siren blared through the air. Without a second thought, they turned and rushed towards the exit, ready to respond to the call of duty.   But what happened next left them pleasantly surprised. A couple who had just received their order noticed the firefighters heading out in haste. Recognizing them in uniform, they swiftly handed over their freshly prepared meal to Leo and Carson. "Here, take this. It is the lea...

Y ou cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson   A s long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. ~ Jesus in John 9:4