Monday August 27, 2012 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers-

2-A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without an imperfection-

3-A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark-

4-A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without abrasions-

5-Dig the well before you are thirsty-

 

STRANGE THOUGHT-There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be solved by brute strength and ignorance-

 

I'VE LEARNED-Being kind is more important than being right-

 

DID YOU KNOW-Tug of war was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920-

 

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is there any sure way we can tell who is "good" or "evil" in this life?

2-What is the "kingdom of heaven" that Jesus talked about so much?

3-Why did the human Jesus need rest?

4-What did Jesus mean by saying "the secrets of the kingdom of Heaven are given to those who know, but not for those who are unbelieving enemies?

5-Was Jesus strength and endurance limited?

 

BIBLE TRIVIA-Where did Cain kill Abel?

Yesterday's answer-Ishmael    2 Kings 25:25

 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY      Matthew 26:42-46

 ⁴² Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this painful thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, I pray that what you want will be done."

 ⁴³ Then he went back to his followers, and again he found them asleep, because their eyes were heavy.⁴⁴ So Jesus left them and went away and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

 ⁴⁵ Then Jesus went back to his followers and said, "Are you still sleeping and resting? The time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to sinful people. ⁴⁶ Get up, we must go. Look, here comes the man who has turned against me."

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, we marvel at the miracles Jesus performed, as recorded in the New Testament. Taking a young boy’s small lunch and feeding 5,000 men along with their wives and families is beyond our imagination. And then to have leftovers from such a setting is amazing. Just as the disciples and the crowd learned so much about Jesus through His feeding of the crowd we too learn that nothing is impossible with You. We also learn from this story that You are a resourceful God when Jesus instructed that the leftovers be collected rather than tossed. Help us to be good stewards of all that You provide for us showing us how to be creative and generous toward others as well. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD-