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We should always be thankful for our today's and never take them for
granted. There are many moments in life where we rush through our days
without realizing how precious they really are. We don't take the time to
relish in the beauty that surrounds us. We don't take in the sounds, the
sights and the smells that can enrich our life because we are too busy to
realize what we are missing. It is a shame that so many people don't
realize that the gift of today is not promised to them tomorrow. We are
not guaranteed the same blessings next week, next month or next year and
that is all the more reason that we should be thankful, appreciative and
mindful of these moments that add so much to our life. We should be quick
to realize that the things that really matter are the people in our lives
whom we'd miss tremendous if they were taken away from us.
The memories we create, the laughter we share and the love that is in our
hearts for one another is what will be remembered long after they are gone
from us or we from them. That is why we shouldn't take for granted the
blessing of today. We should use it to the best of our ability and take
from it all that it offers us. There are far too many people in this
world who are living in regret because of opportunities missed that can't
be had again. Let us learn from the past so that we don't repeat the same
mistakes and let us use every opportunity to create laughter, joy, harmony,
peace, oneness and love with those who mean the most to us. Before we
know it our days will come to an end and the only thing we will have is
the memories that we took the time to create. Let us be mindful of the
brevity of time and be thankful for today and use all of it for our
benefit and for the benefit of those whom we love.
I hope this message encourages and challenges your heart to see the value
of today and do your best to use all of it to your benefit.
PAUSE FOR A MOMENT
Do you ever wish that life came with a pause button? Do you ever wish that
you could just take a moment from your life and stay there forever? I was
remembering a moment like that from my own life recently. It was the night
I brought my newborn, baby son home from the hospital. My son was 3 weeks
late in arriving and my wife needed an emergency Caesarian section to bring
him into the world. She was still in a lot of pain and sleeping when I
heard him wake up during the night. Gently I picked him up and carried him
into the living room so my wife could sleep. Rocking him in my arms I told
him how much I loved him and how I would always be there for him no matter
what. Then I saw his sweet eyes gazing up at me and the smallest of smiles
form on his lips. It was a moment of pure joy that I wished would never end.
Over the next 21 years I watched my son grow into a wonderful young man.
In spite of having to deal with Autism he has still spread more joy,
shared more love, and shined more light than I could ever hope to. He has
brightened up every room he has ever walked into and he has filled my life
with so many happy moments. My only regret is that I let far too many of
them go by without cherishing them as I should have.
Still, no matter how much we may wish it life doesn’t come with a rewind or
a pause button and can only be lived moment by moment. Do your best then
to embrace each moment as it comes. Celebrate each and every one of them
as a gift from God. Cherish the moments of love you give and the moments
of joy you share. Learn from your moments of pain and grow from your
moments of failure. Most of all, though, take the time to pause for a
moment right now and give thanks to God for your life and all the moments
of happiness it has brought you. Life may be momentary but the love it
gives you lasts forever.
By Joseph J. Mazzella
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Romans 12:15-18 “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that
weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but
condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of
all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with
all men.”
Galatians 5:22-26 “...the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ's have crucified
the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us
also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one
another, envying one another.”
Philippians 2:3-7 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in
lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not
every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the
form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself
of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in
the likeness of men.”
Matthew 25:37-40 Jesus declares “Then shall the righteous answer Him,
saying, Lord, when saw we Thee an hungred, and fed Thee? or thirsty, and
gave Thee drink? When saw we Thee a stranger, and took Thee in? or naked,
and clothed Thee? Or when saw we Thee sick, or in prison, and came unto
Thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you,
Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye
have done it unto Me.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth
us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are
in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of
God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also
aboundeth by Christ.”
1 John 4:10-12 “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved
us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God
so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at
any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and His love is
perfected in us.”
All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.
Today’s Selected Poem: TEN RULES FOR A HAPPY DAY
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem133.htm
Today’s Selected Testimony: GOD IS FAITHFUL
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony118.htm
In Christ’s Service,
Dwayne Savaya
God’s Work Ministry |
