Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale - An Ordinary Rock?   A closed mind stumbles over the blessings of life without recognizing them.       To the untrained eye, a geode looks pretty much like an ordinary rock. But a trained geologist knows that inside the geode there is a beautiful crystal lining. The story is the same for those who refuse to examine new possibilities because their minds are closed.        Life’s greatest opportunities, like the geode, often come in ordinary packaging. Do not allow yourself to become such a creature of habit that you simply go through the motions and let life happen to you.         Just taking a new route to work, putting together a jigsaw puzzle, reading a newspaper instead of watching television, or visiting a museum at lunchtime will stimulate your thought processes and may help you open your mind to new possibilities. ~ Unknown   I ask that the eyes of your...

  Friday Tale - Stepping Stones   T he Lord came to me like a dream one day and asked, "why do you sorrow?" I answered, "Lord my life is so full of pain, I can't face one more tomorrow."   The Lord sat down beside me, and gently took my hand. He said, "Let me explain to you and then you'll understand.   Each sorrow is a stepping stone you must surmount each day, And every stepping stone you climb is a sorrow that's passed away.   The road of life is a mountainside, with crevices in which to be caught, But as you struggle on your way, your Rock, will lend you support.   Every stepping stone you climb, makes spirit and heart grow strong. Exercising character and faith this road seems painful and long.   The way is paved with stepping stones, to...

It is Good....   It is good to have your eyes focused, for in His light things will be made clear; It is good to have your ears listening, for His voice will be the sweetest sound you hear; It is good to have your feel grounded, for He is your Rock and the foundation upon which you stand. It is good to trust Him because He makes no mistakes; It is good to serve Him for He does all things well....  ( More tomorrow)   L et them thank the LORD for His steadfast love, for His wondrous works to the children of man! For He satisfies the longing soul,   and the hungry soul He fills with good things.  Psalms 107:8-9