I don't believe
in luck or coincidence. I believe God brings people together to give
an uplifting bit of encouragement to someone who needs it! I'm not
totally sure of your circumstances Ms. Bonnie, but stand firm. Hold God's Hand
and take refuge in Him. "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of
trouble, He cares for those who trust in him." (Nahum 1:7)
Like you said, God is in control
of this situation. "Be still, and know that I am God."
(Psalm 46:10); "For I know the plans I have for you,"
declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11); "Do
not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each
day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34).
It's not easy going through
"character training" at any given moment and I could tell
you were really stressed. Not only should you be grateful for the
good things in your life, but also remember to "Love your
enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Luke 5:44). That
will help you from becoming bitter. I will continue to pray for you
when God brings you to mind. Perhaps blessing me with a new-to-me
purse will be just the reminder I need. Thank you!
Rejoice With Me!
1. Thank you, Lord, for showing us your
standards of right and wrong in your love-letter (Holy Scriptures) to
us.
2. Thank you, Lord, for courageous Christians
willing to stand up for the right even when it bites.
3. Thank you, Lord, for your love and
care for us. Nobody can ever take that away! "Who shall separate
us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution
or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? . . . For I am convinced
that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the
present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor
anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the
love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:35,
38-39)
4. Thank you Lord for putting people in
our path that we can pray for. Thank you for opportunities to
minister to them with a kind words, because everyone has trouble in
their lives from time to time. "Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all
comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles. , so that we can
comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have
received from God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
5. Thank you Lord, for short seasons!
We know that WINTER IS NOT FOREVER! *smile*
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