The most moving and exciting thing happened to me this morning....my eyes opened! How marvelous! I will live to see another day! Of all of the gifts that I have received, LIFE has been the most significant to me. As any other gift that I receive, I will appreciate this gift and put it to GOOD use! I will fill my day with all of the GOOD and wonderful works that are well pleasing to my Heavenly Father.
Last night I ran into a friend whom I had not seen in maybe two years. She shared some very sad news with me, the news that her dear sister had passed away last year. She had gone to wake her sister in the morning, and it was then that my friend realized that her sister had lived her last day on the previous day. No one had expected her heart attack. She was vivacious and young. I can't help but wonder if she had lived a life that was fulfilling to her.
When your eyes opened this morning, did you greet this day as though it were the first and the last day of your life? Are you doing your very best to make little steps at every moment of your day that will lead you in the direction that you WANT to head in, or are you just coasting along in life hoping that you will drift into peace, joy, fulfillment, or any other exciting life achievement?
Take control of your life today! This precious gift is YOUR life and no one else knows what stirs your heart and brings you joy. No one else can live out your dreams for you. Be responsible for your life and where it is going. Today may be your last. If this were your last day, would you be ready or would your end come before you had done ALL of the things that would make you feel satisfied and unashamed to meet the KING OF KINGS?
From THE GREATEST SALESMAN IN THE WORLD ~ OG MANDINO
I will live this day as if it is my last.
I have but one life and life is naught but a measurement of time. When I waste one I destroy the other. If I waste today I destroy the last page of my life. Therefore, each hour of this day will I cherish for it can never return. It cannot be banked today to be withdrawn on the morrow, for who can trap the wind? Each minute of this day will I grasp with both hands and fondle with love for it's value is beyond price. What dying man can purchase another breath though he willingly give all his gold? What price dare I place on the hours ahead? I will make them priceless!
King James Bible ~ Ecclesiastes 8:5-8~
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
So as you can read. We have no power over the time of our death, but we do have power over the state of our souls and the state of our lives at the UNKNOWN time of our death! So start living RIGHT today! Now, while your eyes are open!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
What is your GOOD news today?
My three year old has developed a habit of asking me periodically throughout the day this VERY wonderful question;
"Mama, what is your good news today?" I am a deep thinker and most often if no one is talking to me I will fall immdeiately into my thoughts. Perhaps my son mistakens my "thinking face" for my "upset face" because I can feel as I awaken from my thoughts, how my brow has been creased with seriousness and concentration. So when he suddenly asks his question with his excited and expectant eyes, I can't help but smile and laugh as he rouses me from the depths of my thoughts. I then begin to pick through my day's adventures to find my very most favorite part of my day. Once I have retrieved the memory I then share it with him and then put the question right back to him. He laughs as he recounts his "good news" to me.
It is often too easy for us to be overwhelemed and saddened by what we hear through our televisions and radio stations. We are constantly accosted by the headlines of our magazines and newspapers. More than ever it has become essential to habitually take inventory of all that is good and positive and motivational in our lives.
I take great pleasure in elevating my mind and spirit to new hieghts. My mind and spirit may be resident in this carnal flesh of mine, but they cannot however, be bound by my flesh! My mind and spirit's potential to grow and aquire GOOD knowledge upon GOOD knowledge is endless!
Philippians 4:8~ Finally, brethren, Whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are PURE, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT; if there be any VIRTUE, and if there be any PRAISE, think on THESE things.
A particular train of thought persisted in, be it good or bad, cannot fail to produce
it's results on the character and circumstances. A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so directly, yet surely, shape his circumstances. (AS A MAN THINKETH By James Allen)
"Mama, what is your good news today?" I am a deep thinker and most often if no one is talking to me I will fall immdeiately into my thoughts. Perhaps my son mistakens my "thinking face" for my "upset face" because I can feel as I awaken from my thoughts, how my brow has been creased with seriousness and concentration. So when he suddenly asks his question with his excited and expectant eyes, I can't help but smile and laugh as he rouses me from the depths of my thoughts. I then begin to pick through my day's adventures to find my very most favorite part of my day. Once I have retrieved the memory I then share it with him and then put the question right back to him. He laughs as he recounts his "good news" to me.
It is often too easy for us to be overwhelemed and saddened by what we hear through our televisions and radio stations. We are constantly accosted by the headlines of our magazines and newspapers. More than ever it has become essential to habitually take inventory of all that is good and positive and motivational in our lives.
I take great pleasure in elevating my mind and spirit to new hieghts. My mind and spirit may be resident in this carnal flesh of mine, but they cannot however, be bound by my flesh! My mind and spirit's potential to grow and aquire GOOD knowledge upon GOOD knowledge is endless!
Philippians 4:8~ Finally, brethren, Whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are PURE, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT; if there be any VIRTUE, and if there be any PRAISE, think on THESE things.
A particular train of thought persisted in, be it good or bad, cannot fail to produce
it's results on the character and circumstances. A man cannot directly choose his circumstances, but he can choose his thoughts, and so directly, yet surely, shape his circumstances. (AS A MAN THINKETH By James Allen)
Monday, April 12, 2010
What is my Legacy?
In my quest to find someone who is like me, someone who understands me and connects with me; I have discovered that there is no one like me in the world! I am beautifully unique and so are you! My uniqueness is my gift, my legacy to those who know me. Your uniqueness is your gift and legacy to me! So thank you for being you!
In our uniqueness we all can teach eachother something, and this is why I love to meet new people. I want to learn something new all of the time, I want to share with you all of the GOOD things that I learn so that you will be that much better.
When I was a young child I was very quiet. I remember hiding in small spaces and listening to the people in my life communicate with eachother. I did this throughout my entire childhood, as you can imagine, I learned a great deal about people. In fact I am still learning about people everyday as we interact with one another. I can easily lose myself in the layers of a humans' mind. I enjoy people and our many characters! We are a colorful creation.
So my question to you today is this; What do you wish to impart on this world? I want to leave nothing but goodness behind when I close my eyes in my final rest.
To do this I have to do a lot of "weeding" throughout my day! I weed away any thought that will not produce good fruit. I stop negative conversations dead in their tracks if they are in my presence. I reinforce my "entourage" with positive quotes, books, stories, ideas and energy. I do this because I love the people in my life and this includes the cashier at my local grocery store or my mailman, everyone in my life is important to me, their faces are part of the story of my life. My life is important to me. I have only this one life in this earthly vessel. I do not posses many material riches, nor do I have the luxury of free time or financial wealth. What I do posses are blessings greater than what the world has to offer. I am overflowing with the peace and joy that only simple living can bring about. My riches are of the type that cannot be measured.
This is my legacy. This is my story.
Let us be more mindful of what we say and do, even when we think that no one is listening or watching. Your words, thoughts and actions are powerful, and they make up the text and the design of your story.
Here is a VERY powerful quote from my favorite book in the world(besides the Bible)
A man's mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth. (As a man thinketh by James Allen)
St Mark 7:15,21-23~
There is nothing from without a man, that enetering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
All of these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
So lets start weeding out anything that is no good in our lives today!
In our uniqueness we all can teach eachother something, and this is why I love to meet new people. I want to learn something new all of the time, I want to share with you all of the GOOD things that I learn so that you will be that much better.
When I was a young child I was very quiet. I remember hiding in small spaces and listening to the people in my life communicate with eachother. I did this throughout my entire childhood, as you can imagine, I learned a great deal about people. In fact I am still learning about people everyday as we interact with one another. I can easily lose myself in the layers of a humans' mind. I enjoy people and our many characters! We are a colorful creation.
So my question to you today is this; What do you wish to impart on this world? I want to leave nothing but goodness behind when I close my eyes in my final rest.
To do this I have to do a lot of "weeding" throughout my day! I weed away any thought that will not produce good fruit. I stop negative conversations dead in their tracks if they are in my presence. I reinforce my "entourage" with positive quotes, books, stories, ideas and energy. I do this because I love the people in my life and this includes the cashier at my local grocery store or my mailman, everyone in my life is important to me, their faces are part of the story of my life. My life is important to me. I have only this one life in this earthly vessel. I do not posses many material riches, nor do I have the luxury of free time or financial wealth. What I do posses are blessings greater than what the world has to offer. I am overflowing with the peace and joy that only simple living can bring about. My riches are of the type that cannot be measured.
This is my legacy. This is my story.
Let us be more mindful of what we say and do, even when we think that no one is listening or watching. Your words, thoughts and actions are powerful, and they make up the text and the design of your story.
Here is a VERY powerful quote from my favorite book in the world(besides the Bible)
A man's mind may be likened to a garden, which may be intelligently cultivated or allowed to run wild; but whether cultivated or neglected, it must, and will, bring forth. (As a man thinketh by James Allen)
St Mark 7:15,21-23~
There is nothing from without a man, that enetering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
All of these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
So lets start weeding out anything that is no good in our lives today!
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