Inspirations

    A cheerful heart is  good   medicine , but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. There is nothing better than laughter. A good joke can release the stress that has been building up. Q: Why did the belt get arrested?  A: He held up a pair of pants. A funny situation can provide much-needed laughter. Laughter can diffuse lighten the load.   When we can see some humor in something,  it makes it seem somehow a little better. Sometimes, as we get older, we forget to laugh; to see the humor in things.  Children naturally see the humor in situations.  This sign appeared after receiving almost 200 inches of snow.  I saw it and laughed. We go through life like zombies and forget that some things are funny. As I read through the Bible, I find many instances where God exhibits a sense of humor. For example: In Esther, God has Haaman parade the one person he hates, through the streets of Susa.   If that doesn't convince you,  ...

                                   I am thankful for the word of God, that I can meditate on and hide in my heart. It is a two-edged sword, sweeter than honey to my lips as I read it. It brings me healing and life. What an excellent book the word of God is! It has words that encourage me when I'm sad; calm me when I'm scared. It corrects me  and brings me back in line with God. At other times, The word of God gives me the courage of a lion, and joy in my heart. I am thankful that God gives us his word. He didn't put us here on this planet, and leave us to figure everything out for ourselves. He gave us his word so that by it, we could know how to live, and please him.

  Growing up, I got sick easily. So thank you, God, for being my healer.                                   Now I am blessed with good health, thanks to God.   I still get sick once in a while and have had some problems,  like an ornery gallbladder.   It's no longer with me.   They spend many hours studying and learning their skill.  Then they spend many more sleepless nights on call.   They are always on call, and everyone wants free a diagnosis, go figure.  I am also grateful for medicine that we can take when we are sick,  and the men and women that God gave the wisdom to harness the field of medicine. Thank you, God, for health and when we do get sick thank you for being the God who heals no matter if the healing comes through the wisdom of doctors or divine intervention we know that any healing is from your hand.

  Thank you, God, for my pets. They often provide love, companionship, and devotion. They calm me down when I am upset, and cheer me when I am sad. They often demand so little and give so much.  Our pets depend on us for most of their care and yet they are often happy to see us at the end of a long day.  Thank you, that there are a variety of pets so that no matter what my preference and personality, there is a pet for me. Whether your pet crawls, or walks, or flies is warm-blooded or cold  Thank you, God, for our pets.

  Thank you, God that in times of  extreme sadness  when it seems all is lost, I can pray and receive help in my time of need. When my joy cannot be contained and overflows what a joy to converse with you. When my way is unclear and my steps seem uncertain, my joy is found in coming to you for direction. It doesn't matter whether it's the dead of night or the middle of the day.  There's never a time when God does not care  or when he's not there. No problem is so trivial that you cannot be bothered or so great that you are not greater still. What a joy just to chat with you anytime anywhere. Not just to ask for things  but to let you know all the details of our life. To tell you we care about the needs of our friends and the cares of our family, the body of Christ. As we pray we find that peace is restored and our joy is greater and deeper than we can imagine.

  My day can get crazy! Appointments, work,  family obligations,  church, it all takes a toll on me. I end up tired, cranky And easily irritated. I am around people every day, tons of them. All of them have needs and burdens, Just like me. Desiring to help, I often come away feeling overwhelmed, Drained, Emotionally exhausted. In our pleasure-driven society,  where going places and doing things seems to be the hallmark of success, I am thankful for Our Lord's example of going away to be himself. He hid away from the “world,” so he could get recharged. “After he had dismissed them,  he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone,” If the Son of God needed alone time, brothers and sisters, So, do we. I thank God for the times when I can be alone with him, Even if it means getting up early Or staying up late just to have that time. I find myself better able to help others, When I have found a place and time to b...

  Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.    Ezekiel 3:17 God told Ezekiel he was a watchman.   Watchman is an obsolete word.    However, in the ancient world, the watchman was the one in a position to see what was happening.   A city would build a wall. The watchman was the one who would stay on the wall watching to see if an enemy was coming.   If they saw an enemy, they would blow a trumpet and warn the people.   Their job, if you will, was to report what they saw.   They were to warn the people that the enemy was attacking.   Friends, we are God's watchmen.    We are the city on a hill, the perfect vantage point to see what is taking place.    We can see the brother caught in addiction.   We can see the sexual indiscretions.  We can see our friend ready to make a bad choice. ...