Have You ever asked your self how Beethoven was able to write such beautiful music. Since he was deaf! The determination! The writing by vibration! The challenges he had to face to give us his gift of music. Did he say he wouldn't play at all because he was deaf? Yes at first he did. But soon after he climbed back better then ever with a new determination in his Minds Eye.

Think of Gods love for us all First. What Jesus has done for us and remember that his Eye is on the Sparrow.

Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was
walking along
the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed
scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other
to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked
back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many
times along the path of his life there was only one set of
footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and
saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about
it: "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that
during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only
one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I
needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied: "My son, my precious child, I love you
and I would never leave you. During your times of trial
and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it
was then that I carried you."

--author unknown

Footprints II

..In another dream that followed again he asked
once more about the footprints of his life left along the
shore.
"Dear Lord, It's now quite clear to me that you were always
there
and that you never left my side when I was in despair.
But how could You have led me through such troubled times as
those?
If you love me as you say you do why did I face such woes?

For I followed where You led me. You know you've been my
guide.
So why was I to suffer, when upon you I relied?
And though you carried me at times--deciding my direction;
I still wonder why you let me stray away from your
protection?"

"My child," the Lord softly said, "though I've walked with
you each day;
I never led the path we took nor let you walk astray.
When you look upon those footprints lying in the sand
You'll see I merely walked with you and gently held your
hand.

For the life I gave to you is yours. And though I love you
dear.
The path you followed you had chose though I was always near.
And though it's true, I carried you during times of pain and
strife.
You decided where I left those footprints in your life.

You see, I loved you so much so--I gave you your own will
Although you've made mistakes, my child; you know I've loved
you still.

For you had chose to live along the path left by my Son
and though your steps fell short of his, through Him you now
live on!"

Anthony John Goebel

Your Life Holds
Unlimited Potential
and Wonderful Dreams

You have the ability
to attain whatever you seek;
within you is every potential
you can imagine.
Always aim higher than
you believe you can reach.
So often, you'll discover
that when your talents
are set free
by your imagination,
you can achieve any goal.
If people offer their
help or wisdom
as you go through life,
accept it gratefully.
You can learn much from those
who have gone before you.
But never be afraid or hesitant
to step off the accepted path
and head off in your own direction
if your heart tells you
that it's the right way for you.
Always believe that you will
ultimately succeed
at whatever you do,
and never forget the value
of persistence, discipline,
and determination.
You are meant to be
whatever you dream
of becoming.
- Edmund O'Neill



TODAY

Today
I woke up early, excited over all I get to do before the clock
strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. My
job is to choose what kind of day I will have today.
Today

I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful
that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today
I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad
that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and
guide me away from waste.
Today
I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today
I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I was growing up
or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today
I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that
thorns have roses.
Today
I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a
quest to discover new relationships.
Today
I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy
because I have a job to do.
Today
I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my
mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge.
Today
I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can
feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for
my body, mind and soul.
Today
stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the
sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to me.
I get to choose what kind of day I will
have!
Have a Great Day
unless you have other plans.

--Author Unknown



YOU ARE VALUABLE


A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up.


He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up. He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air.


"Well," he replied, "what if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.


"My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value."




Author Unknown

The Fence

There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence.


The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.


Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.


The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, "You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say "I'm sorry," the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one."


Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us.



---Author Unknown To me-----



Troubled Tree


I hired a carpenter to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss. Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier. Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again." Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick' em up, there ain't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."



Author Unknown to me



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