The Will of God

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Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 28, 2013 at 2:49am

Hi Michael Charles Gebbia

Comment by Grace Mercy on May 27, 2013 at 6:11am

KNOWING WHEN TO EMERGE

“[Like] a child without wisdom; when the time arrives, he [or she] does not come to the opening of the womb.” Hos 13:13 NIV

Timing is an integral part of God’s plan for your life. You need to know what to do, and when to do it. If you wait too long you’ll miss your window of God-given opportunity. One author points out that as believers we experience two births: a natural and a spiritual birth. She writes: “For some…spiritual birth happens in childhood. Others, like me, have to work to get there with a combination of effort and…the stripping down of layers of independence. Regardless of how we get to the spiritual labor/delivery room, at our appointed time—unlike a natural birth…we must be willing to be reborn. We can’t remain in darkness and isolation. ‘When the time arrives [to] come to the opening of the womb’ and be pushed into the world as a new creation, you must be willing to emerge. We all know people who attend every seminar and read every self-help book. They’re always getting ready to emerge, but never quite make it. You may even be one of them. Perhaps God has given you a vision but you’ve hidden it away for so long waiting for the right time, it has become stale. Visions have a shelf life. They are for ‘an appointed [fixed, chosen, prearranged] time’” (Hab 2:3 NIV). Maurice Chevalier said, “If you wait for the perfect moment when all is safe and assured…mountains will not be climbed, races won, or lasting happiness achieved.” Bottom line: you can sit on the sidelines—or get involved in the game. So, what will it be?

Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 27, 2013 at 2:48am

Hi Sarita William

Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 27, 2013 at 2:47am

Hi Ricprimus

Comment by Grace Mercy on May 26, 2013 at 5:20am

“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It wont happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.”

“God knows your value; He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold your head up high, knowing that God is in control and he has a great plan and purpose for your life. Your dreams may not have turned out exactly as you’d hoped, but the bible says that God’s ways are better and higher than our ways, even when everybody else rejects you, remember, God stands before you with His arms open wide. He always accepts you. He always confirms your value. God sees your two good moves! You are His prized possession. No matter what you go through in life, no matter how many disappointments you suffer, your value in God’s eyes always remains the same. You will always be the apple of His eye. He will never give up on you, so don’t give up on yourself.”

Comment by Grace Mercy on May 26, 2013 at 5:18am

If we are to be known in this community, it is not because of how wonderful a congregation we are.  It is how wonderful a Savior He is!

It’s all about Christ …

Comment by Grace Mercy on May 26, 2013 at 5:09am

wowwwwwwwwwwwww!!!! Yaaayyyeeeeeeeeeeeee.. my naughty picture.. lol.. God bless you all group!

Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 22, 2013 at 5:32pm

Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 20, 2013 at 2:44am

Beauty and Enjoyment In Age

The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know.

I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.

She said, "Hi handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty seven years old. Can I give you a hug?"

I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze. "Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked.

She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel."

"No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age. "I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me.

After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends.

Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop.

I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.

Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and easily made friends wherever she went.

She loved to dress up and she revealed in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet and I'll never forget what she taught us.

She was introduced and stepped up to the podium.

As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three by five cards on the floor.

Frustrated and a little embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know."

As we laughed she cleared her throat and began:

"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing.

There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success.

• "You have to laugh and find humour every day."
• "You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and don't even know it!"
• "There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eighty seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change."
• "Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets."

She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.

At the years end Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.

Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

 

Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 19, 2013 at 4:37am

God Is The Answer Not The Solution

I asked God to take away my pain. God said, No. It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. God said, No. Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.

I asked God to grant me patience. God said, No, patience is a by-product of tribulations, it isn't granted, it is earned.

I asked God to give me happiness. God said, No. I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.

I asked God to spare me pain. God said, No. Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow. God said, No. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. God said, No. I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.

I asked God to help me LOVE others, as much as he loves me. God said... Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.

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