Victorious Beautiful Tree...

 

A man had a beautiful estate with magnificent trees on it. But he had

a bitter enemy, who said, "I will cut down one of his trees; that

will hurt him."

In the dark of night the enemy slipped over the fence and went to the

most beautiful of the trees, and with a saw and axes he began to work.

In the first light of morning he saw in the distance two men coming

over the hill on horseback, and recognized one of them as the

owner of the estate.

Hurriedly he pushed the wedges out and let the tree fall;

but one of the branches caught him and pinned him to the ground,

injuring him so badly that he died.

Before he died, he screeched out,

"Well, I have cut down your beautiful tree,"

And the estate owner looked at him with pity and said,

"This is the architect I have brought with me.

We had planned to build a house, and it was necessary to 

cut down one tree to make room for the house;

and it is the one you have been working on all night."

Do not forget that anything the devil is working at, he is but

cutting down a tree God had planned to cut down;

he never did anything outside the overall plan of God,

for God is omnipotent and omniscient and victorious.

Donald Grey Barnhouse

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Loveliness In The Day to Day...

 

John Waterhouse

The Shrine

Loveliness is only seen by those who will stop to see!

It is all around us...

We are all so busy or tired that life is just passing so many people by.

"They have not learned the fine art of;

Stopping to smell the Roses!"

I do not want to just meander through my days;

As having a purpose and a plan are very important!

When we have those days of waking up with so much to do!

And you always have that mental list of

"Things I want to do"

We must pick and choose the list that has the MUST DO LIST,

But alas to take the time to find pleasure in this day!

We are all about to enter the busy holiday zone!

Can I send out a challenge to you amazing women;

To take pleasure in your decorating;

To take joy in planning some special dinners!

Make a pot of steamy soup on a very cool evening!

Try to take a brisk walk everyday!

Eat your veggies and salads!

Read a classic book before going off to bed!

Start your Christmas cards very early!

Buy a gift for someone each time you run to town:

Make something special for your girlfriends!

Let us not run like the world this coming season!

May we enjoy the early evenings!

Encourage those who struggle in their marriages.

Offer to help someone bake early Christmas cookies and freeze them!

Let's not wait to the last minute!

The true spirit is the Holy Spirit...

Let us stop to hear His direction for how we can be a blessing to others!

Verbatim...

I must say that unless it has been recorded, we cannot be sure of

Exactly what someone may have said.

We talk so much in just an average day, that sometimes

we can forget a name or time or date.

And even some very pertinent facts of a story.

My heart goes out to so many people;

And we need to try to get the details straight.

But, we can be in danger of repeating things that should not be repeated.

I want to be slow to speak and quick to hear;

But I think it tends to be the other way around!

I sometimes think of that very disrespectful saying that goes,

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah

Now, would that hold up in the courts of this land?

Well, maybe...

My point is this we must realize we can really add our personal

Feelings or thoughts on something

 And at times it can be perfectly fine.

But we mostly can be adding fuel to a fire!

Have you ever been so sorry that you opened your mouth?

Speaking is a privilege, not the freedom we make it!

Freedom of speech is something God has given us!

But it comes with responsibility!

May we all try harder to get our facts straight;

Or tell someone I don't want to answer that.

Maybe you should talk to the source.

We all need auto correct;

Oh wait, that could also get you into trouble,

As even with that we cannot be certain of what is really trying to be conveyed!

Well, you must all really want MY opinion on every matter!

After many years of being a bit different!

I have learned that this world is not waiting to hear what I think!

My opinion is just that;

MY opinion!

But we need to speak truth in love;
I have been trying a little experiment,
When I am giving what I believe is what the situation calls for,
I have not been looking into the person's face, but rather speaking
 Slowly and gently and looking at my hands or out a window.
 It has seemed to stop some of the confrontation that sparks!
May our words bring light!

This world is just looking for a fight!
Our battle is not with people, it just seems that way!

Choose your words and battles wisely...

I think the only Verbatim we will see is when God looks at
Every word we have spoken
(Verbatim)

Shortcomings...

Weakness And Strengths

You will never be transformed by continually looking at your own shortcomings,

never !

Nor will you ever be transformed by looking at the weakness of

your fellow christian.

"You will only be conformed by continually looking upon the glory

of the Lord Jesus-"

For they who live looking and beholding , though they know it not,

are being"changed from glory to glory by the spirit of God"

God will use both your weaknesses and strengths!
We are beautiful and with a purpose He has ordained!

When a trial comes hard and fast;

I feel the axle of my being wanting to tilt.

But I have been practicing to stay upright.

Remember those Weeble people?

They might weeble, but they won't fall down.

Do you feel more aware of your shortcomings?

I have had to ask myself, is this the enemy taunting me?

For I know the ways of the spirit, gently woos and shows me!

When I am in sin, He convicts me strongly;

That whisper that shows you are wrong.

Obey quickly...

I get tired of the enemy pointing out my shortcomings!

(Like I am not already aware of them)

My Hubby and I need to re-connect after we were slam blasted

with trauma and worry!

But, God is gracious and has helped us once again!

Sometimes we need to just go out for a meal together!

Hold hands, and count your blessings.

Pray for all those who are in need of prayer!

Do a kind deed for someone!

I desire to be a kind and gracious women;

But we all can feel the strain and stress of life's struggles!

Do we give up?

No, we never give up!

Keep looking into His word;

Lay your burdens down!

He knows we are but dust...

We must remind ourselves that we are just passing through!

We can't live in the short stop;

But rather the long haul!

From Glory to Glory

Be beautiful inside and out, as you are a special treasure!

Love Letters...

Seasons will come and go as we are all very aware of this!
But sometimes we just need to hang on to those words or memories.

Can you just close your eyes and see those sweet faces or places;
Of the past of days or years.

People and places and even a song;
can trigger a memory that can still captivate your heart!

We need new eyes each day to explore the gifts just waiting for us!
Yet having a treasure kept in the back of a drawer;
Or a pressed leaf or flower in the pages of your Bible!

May we not become blind and deaf in those sights and sounds,
Of our children giggling and playing.
Or your Husband sitting in his chair saying the evening grace.
These are powerful gifts God has given us!

These glimpses of the days that have come and gone;
They are treasures for us to pull out and to ponder.
As Mary did with Jesus.

But, I feel an excitement to hear and see with a new enthusiasm!
Do not become bored with your life and those in your family!
Live like today is the most precious day of them all!

Wake up!
Can you just hear with ears attuned to the song that God is
Singing over you...
Why does God say so many times a warning of these words?
"Those that have ears to hear"

I will not be one of those who will not hear the whole council,
Of God's Word of truth!

Stop cheating yourself and see that we are all being lulled to sleep!

Stop taking scripture out of context!
 Yes, God can give you a special promise for a crisis!
(Believe me He is God)
But let's not make a new doctrine from one scripture...

God is a God of providence;
Not chance...

When I look back and see the hand of God in my life;
And how He is orchestrating things!

This is why God always reminded us on how He did what he did for Israel!
Our Hope is in His return.
Find the promises that are for the believers today!
He gave us such an amazing truth!
They are His love letters to us!
Stop reading between the lines;

(That is where the church gets itself in trouble)

Love Letters
Read His today...