It amazes me how God intervenes at "just the right time."
Last night, I got this e-mail forward in the wee hours of the morning when I was up, sobbing, feeling helpless and hopeless and totally unsure of what to do. The content of the e-mail is posted below.
Not getting any sleep and still uncertain about what today was going to bring, I went to church feeling "off" and not right.
The pastor echoed the words of Psalm 118:24 and 1 Peter 5:7... Words that I have clung to for hope and security in the past. Just as those words seemed to have faded, they were resounded again as the Pastor proclaimed them in his sermon. They were just enough to get me on for another day, and I know I can turn to His Word and promises for total fulfillment.
And, now, here's the contents of the e-mail...
1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble; it is a "steering wheel" that directs us in the right path throughout life.
2] Do you know why a car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the rear view mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.
3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes a few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.
4] All things in life are temporary. If going well enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong don’t worry, they can't last long either.
5] Old friends are like Gold! New friends are Diamonds! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!
6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles and says, "Relax, it's just a bend, not the end!
7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities.
8] A blind person asked: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?"
Answer: "Yes, losing your vision."
9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.
10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES; it takes away today’s PEACE.
Amen!
I got that email too :)
ReplyDeleteI've noticed you've not been listing the joy in each day that God has been showing amidst this storm you are in...don't forget to look at how He continues to bless you!