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747th -- A New Perspective

  

We each have much to be thankful for, but because of our shortsightedness,
we sometimes fail to see how blessed we really are. Many times we focus 
more on what we are missing rather than being thankful for the great 
bounties that we possess. If we take a moment and think of those who are
less fortunate than we are, we would quickly realize that we have nothing
to complain about. We are to be thankful for our health, our family, our
friends, our jobs, and the list can continue on. Train yourself to be one
who gives thanks to the Lord multiple times each day. Do not allow 
yourself to murmur and complain when the temptation arises, but rather use
that opportunity to let God know that you are trusting in Him and know 
that every trial will be used to make you stronger than you were before.
Give God thanks for all that He has given to you. You will soon find that
being thankful will ease your burdens much more than your complaining 
could ever do. (Philippians 4:19) (Psalm 103:1-5) (Psalm 146:5-10)

I hope this message challenges your heart to be one who gives thanks and 
praise to the Lord in all situations no matter the temptation to murmur or
complain.


A NEW PERSPECTIVE

Leaving for work one morning, I noticed that my newspaper hadn't been 
delivered yet. Since I always brought it to work, it upset me that I would
have to stop at the store and pick one up. I was already running late, but
figured I could make it if I hurried. This would really throw a monkey 
wrench into my morning though and it was putting me in a bad mood.

As I pulled into the parking lot of the store, I noticed a young man in a
wheelchair at the far end of the lot who seemed to be struggling. “I'm 
sure he's all right”, I thought, “or if he's not, someone else will stop 
and help him.”

Judging by the customers and cars that were passing him by, I guess they 
were thinking the same thing. I got out, and walked over to see what the 
trouble was.

“Is there anything I can do?” I asked. It was then that I noticed he wasn't
able to speak, and was still struggling with the chair.

“Is there someone I can call for you?” I said. He still couldn't give me 
any indication.

I looked down at the chair and noticed that the clamps holding the 
electronic keyboard and chair controls had apparently loosened causing the
equipment to slip down, out of his reach.

“Is this the problem?” I said, as I pulled it back into place, hoping I 
wasn't doing more damage than good. I then re-tightened the clamps. His 
hand jerked over to the keyboard and he hit a single key. An electronic 
voice told me, “Thank-you.” He then found the toggle control that steered
the chair, turned and left.

I got back in my car and headed off to work, completely forgetting my 
newspaper. As I drove, I felt a gratitude come over me like I had never 
felt before! I was truly blessed to have the physical abilities that allow
me to live a normal life.

Here was this young man who relied on a mechanical chair to get him around
and a voice simulator to communicate. He probably dreamed about doing all
the things that I take for granted every day. I vowed from now on, not to
take those things for granted anymore. I would be grateful to God for his
blessings that could be gone tomorrow.

It's funny, fifteen minutes before that happened, I was whining because my
morning paper hadn't arrived on time. I'm glad I was able to help the 
young man, but more importantly, he was able to help me gain a new 
perspective on my priorities in life.

By John Fern


Read and meditate on these scriptures:

1 John 4:20-21 “If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a
liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love
God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from Him, That he
who loveth God love his brother also.”

Romans 8:31-32 “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, 
who can be against us? He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him 
up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?”

Psalm 16:8-11 “I have set the LORD always before me: because He is at my 
right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory
rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For Thou wilt not leave my 
soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption. 
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at
Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

1 Timothy 6:6-10 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we 
brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing 
out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they 
that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish 
and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the 
love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they
have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.


Today’s Selected Poem: EVEN IF
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/enpoem108.htm

Today’s Selected Testimony: TAKING A GOOD LOOK
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony189.htm


In Christ’s Service,

Dwayne Savaya
God’s Work Ministry

 
 

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