Spiritual Thoughts

  I t is always too  soon to quit. ~ Norman V. Peale J esus told his disciples a story about how they should keep on praying and never give up. ~ Luke 18:1

  Friday Tale ~ The Long Race "Quit! Give up! You're beaten!" They shout at me and plead. "There's just too much against you now. This time you can't succeed!"   And as I start to hang my head In front of failure's face, My downward fall is broken by The memory of a race.   And hope refills my weakened will As I recall that scene; For just the thought of that short race Rejuvenates my being.   A children's race -- young boys, young men How I remember well. Excitement, sure! But also fear; It wasn't hard to tell.   They all lined up so full of hope; Each thought to win that race. Or tie for first, or if not that, At least take second place.   And fathers watched from off the side, Each cheering for his son. And each boy hoped to show his dad That he would be the one.   The whistle blew and off they went! Young hearts and hopes afire. To win and be the hero there Was each young boy's desire.   And one boy in particular Whose dad was in the ...

  I will breathe. I will think of solutions. I will not let my worry control me. I will not let my stress break me. I will simply breathe and pray. And it will be okay. Because I do not quit. ~ Shayne McClendon   A lso he [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they  ought always to pray and   not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up). ~ Luke 18:1  (Amplified)

W hen you get into a tight place, and everything goes against you, until it seems you cannot hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for THAT is just the place and time the tide will turn. ~ Harriet Beecher Stowe   N ow Jesus told the disciples a parable to make the point that at all times they ought to pray and not give up and lost heart. ~ Luke 18:1

Friday Tale - When.... W hen purpose feels questionable, And you aren't capable, Your strength fades As you waver like green field's blades. Feeling so much to void of feeling, Crying tear-less staring at the ceiling, Trapped in a circle of promised change, While realizing you're poisoned by regret's mange. There is something you need to hear Something to spark love's pure tear: Stop trying to run so far, You're doing better than you think you are. Jesus was sent because God so loved you: You matter more than you think you do. Stop trying to be this or that - just be HIS: Regret is past, what's important: the future is. ~ Jake Provance (amended) T hese things I have spoke unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation; BUT be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. ~ John 16:33

It's always too early to quit. -Norman Vincent Peale    BUT I have prayed for you that your faith  may not fail. And when you have   turned again, strengthen your brothers. -Luke 22:32

It is always too early to quit. -Norman Vincent Peale  S o we do not lost heart ["give up" CEV]       Though our outer self is wasting away,             our inner self is being renewed day by day. -2 Corinthians 4:16