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DAISIES
One Sunday our church was worshiping in the park and I was looking at all the daisies growing in the grass. Someone talked about letting our light shine and as I continued to look at those simple flowers I thought that in among millions and millions of blades of grass the little daisy flowers were so easy to pick out. They were ‘shining’, they were individual and beautiful in their simplicity. And I thought that God wants us to be like that in our families and in our communities, workplaces and schools.
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:15-17
Dear Lord help me to be like a daisy; nothing special yet visible among the ‘grass’ in my own simple way……….Amen
One Sunday our church was worshiping in the park and I was looking at all the daisies growing in the grass. Someone talked about letting our light shine and as I continued to look at those simple flowers I thought that in among millions and millions of blades of grass the little daisy flowers were so easy to pick out. They were ‘shining’, they were individual and beautiful in their simplicity. And I thought that God wants us to be like that in our families and in our communities, workplaces and schools.
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:15-17
Dear Lord help me to be like a daisy; nothing special yet visible among the ‘grass’ in my own simple way……….Amen
A LIFE LESSON FROM A HYDRANGEA
We have had quite a prolonged dry spell here in the north west of England and today when I looked out of the window I saw that my beautiful hydrangea ‘Limelight’ was looking rather droopy and sorry for itself.
I only planted it last back end and have been looking forward to seeing its glorious blooms again. Of course I rushed out with the watering can and in a very short time it had bucked up again.
And I thought how we Christian can sometimes get wilted and a bit droopy and that we need the refreshing spring of living water from the Holy Spirit to refresh and revive us so that we are restored once again to what we are meant to be in Christ Jesus.
We have had quite a prolonged dry spell here in the north west of England and today when I looked out of the window I saw that my beautiful hydrangea ‘Limelight’ was looking rather droopy and sorry for itself.
I only planted it last back end and have been looking forward to seeing its glorious blooms again. Of course I rushed out with the watering can and in a very short time it had bucked up again.
And I thought how we Christian can sometimes get wilted and a bit droopy and that we need the refreshing spring of living water from the Holy Spirit to refresh and revive us so that we are restored once again to what we are meant to be in Christ Jesus.
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HIS GRACE
Help me to understand, Lord
In the trials and the pain;
Let there be a guiding hand, Lord
When my life’s in bits again.
When my heart’s a darkened place,
Lord let me know your grace.
Help me bear the wounds Lord,
That I’ve suffered on this road;
Let there be a helping hand Lord,
To relieve me of this heavy load.
When my heart’s a painful place,
Lord let me know your grace.
Help me see the end Lord,
Of this season’s bitter hold;
Let there be a shining light Lord,
To lead me safe into the fold.
And as my heart finds a quiet place,
Lord I thank you for your loving grace.
01.02.10
Help me to understand, Lord
In the trials and the pain;
Let there be a guiding hand, Lord
When my life’s in bits again.
When my heart’s a darkened place,
Lord let me know your grace.
Help me bear the wounds Lord,
That I’ve suffered on this road;
Let there be a helping hand Lord,
To relieve me of this heavy load.
When my heart’s a painful place,
Lord let me know your grace.
Help me see the end Lord,
Of this season’s bitter hold;
Let there be a shining light Lord,
To lead me safe into the fold.
And as my heart finds a quiet place,
Lord I thank you for your loving grace.
01.02.10
amigo de christo
Well-Known Member
An angelic encounter
One day I was riding pillion behind my husband on our motor cycle when our route took us up a R/H turning from a busy main road. Now right from the outset this side road had a very pronounced bend to the left which meant that the view of oncoming traffic was severely restricted.
My husband was an experienced rider and took the turn perfectly; we both leaned into the bend in unison and there was nothing wrong with the bike. Anyway just as we got to the perfect position on the road in which to take the bend my husband shouted that the steering had locked and he had no option but to steer the motorcycle into the kerb.
At the exact time that we made that swerve, a car coming from the opposite direction came round the bend on our side of the road at speed, right at the point where we would have been on the road if the bike hadn’t swerved off line.
My husband pulled the bike oh so gently into the kerbside, initially thinking we had lost power but immediately finding that this was not the case and without even getting off we continued on our way.
He still talks of the day that an angel took over the steering to save us from what looked like certain death from where were standing. Praise God. I believe in angels.
One day I was riding pillion behind my husband on our motor cycle when our route took us up a R/H turning from a busy main road. Now right from the outset this side road had a very pronounced bend to the left which meant that the view of oncoming traffic was severely restricted.
My husband was an experienced rider and took the turn perfectly; we both leaned into the bend in unison and there was nothing wrong with the bike. Anyway just as we got to the perfect position on the road in which to take the bend my husband shouted that the steering had locked and he had no option but to steer the motorcycle into the kerb.
At the exact time that we made that swerve, a car coming from the opposite direction came round the bend on our side of the road at speed, right at the point where we would have been on the road if the bike hadn’t swerved off line.
My husband pulled the bike oh so gently into the kerbside, initially thinking we had lost power but immediately finding that this was not the case and without even getting off we continued on our way.
He still talks of the day that an angel took over the steering to save us from what looked like certain death from where were standing. Praise God. I believe in angels.
One very cold and wet October day I had been into town and was coming home on a very crowded bus. As I sat there, I thought to myself, “Jesus is on this bus with me.”
There was an empty seat next to me and I asked him silently, “Are you sitting next to me Lord?” And then I thought, “No you would be standing so someone else could sit down.” Then I asked him, “Are standing in front of me holding on to the upright bar?”
After a few seconds I began to tingle from the top of my head right down to my toes and I KNEW that it was Jesus telling me that he was actually within me. It was a beautiful moment and brought a smile to my face so wide that people must have wondered what I had to smile about.
Thank you Lord that you are with me wherever I go; not at my side or in front of me but actually within me. You are so close.
There was an empty seat next to me and I asked him silently, “Are you sitting next to me Lord?” And then I thought, “No you would be standing so someone else could sit down.” Then I asked him, “Are standing in front of me holding on to the upright bar?”
After a few seconds I began to tingle from the top of my head right down to my toes and I KNEW that it was Jesus telling me that he was actually within me. It was a beautiful moment and brought a smile to my face so wide that people must have wondered what I had to smile about.
Thank you Lord that you are with me wherever I go; not at my side or in front of me but actually within me. You are so close.
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