Spiritual Thoughts

 T hese mountains that you are carrying,  you were only supposed to climb. ~ Najwa Zebian M any people will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob,  so that  He may teach us concerning His ways  so that  we may walk in His paths." ~ Isaiah 2:3

  Y ou have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself  any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. and YOU are the one who'll decide where to go. ~ Dr. Seuss M ake straight paths for your feet, make them happy paths that go in the right direction,  so that  the crippled may.... be healed. ~ Hebrews 12:13 (Amplified)

  Friday Tale - Unfold a Rose    A  young man was walking with an older, more seasoned man in their church in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, so he was inquiring for guidance from the older man.      The older man walked up to a rosebush and handed the young man a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals. The young man looked in disbelief at the older man and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the WILL OF GOD for his life and for his ministry.       Because of his high respect for the older man, he proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact. It wasn't long before he realized how impossible it was to do so. Noticing the younger man's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older man began to recite the following poem...   UNFOLDING THE ROSE It is only a...

  D on't be ashamed to weep;     'tis right to grieve. Tears are only water, and flowers, trees, fruit and us cannot grow without water. BUT there must be sunlight too. A wounded heart will heal in time, and when it does, the memory and love of our lost ones is sealed inside to comfort us. ~ Brian Jacques W eeping may tarry for the night, BUT  joy comes with the morning. ~ Psalm 30:5

  C arry out a random act of kindness with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. ~ Princess Diana W hoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteouness,  and honor. ~ Proverbs 21:21

  T he secret of happiness is  to count your blessings, while others are adding  up their troubles. ~ William Penn A ll these blessings shall come upon you and over-take you, if you obey the voice of the LORD your God. ~ Deuteronomy 28:2

  T he more anger toward the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present. ~ Barbara DeAngelis B e angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. ~ Ephesians 4:26, 32

  Friday Tale ~ Nag, Nag, Nag... H e  didn’t enjoy living at his father’s house — mainly because of the constant “nagging.”     “You’re leaving the fan on when you exit the room.”     “The TV’s on in the living room and no one is watching… Turn it off!”      “Close the door properly.”      “Don’t waste so much water.”      He didn’t like how his father bothered him with those “little things.” He tolerated it… until one day he got a call for a job interview.      “As soon as I get this job, I’ll leave this city. I won’t have to hear my dad complain anymore,” he thought.       As he was leaving, his father gave him some advice: “Answer every question with confidence. Even if you don’t know the answer, speak with certainty.”   And then… gave him more money than necessary for the interview.  ...

  Y ou use and lose a lot of energy being grumpy. ~ Ted Danson A ll the days of the afflicted are bad, BUT  the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. ~ Proverbs 15:15

  M y strength did not come   from lifting weights. My strength came from lifting myself up when I was knocked down. ~ Bob Moore T here will be signs in the sun and moon and starts, and on the earth dismay among nations.... BUT  when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, becasue your redemption is drawing near. ~ Luke 21: 25, 28