For those of you who supported the Season of Peace ministry in 2002…

“This service you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God”

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me, freeing me from all my fears.

Even when we are too weak to have any faith left, He remains faithful to us and will help us, for He cannot disown us who are part of Himself, and He will always carry out His promises to us.

A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me, what lies on the other side?”

Very quietly, the doctor said, “I don’t know.”

“You don’t know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?”

The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on the other side of which came a sound of scratching and whining, and as he opened the door,
a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness.

Turning to the patient, the doctor said, “Did you notice my dog? He’s never been in this room before. He didn’t know what was inside. He knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing… I know my Master is there and that is enough.”

When being interviewed about the length of time it took to invent the light bulb and the thousand of attempts that failed, Thomas Edison was once asked if failing ever discouraged him. “I did not fail thousands of times,” Edison replied. “I had thousands of successes. For each one led me closer to my eventual success.”

Romance is fleeting, but love is long.
Romance is flying, but love is a safe landing.
Romance seeks perfection, but love forgives faults.
Romance anguishes as it waits for the phone to ring
   to bring a voice that says sweet things,
   but love is the anguish of waiting for a call
   that assures you someone else is safe and happy.
Romance is suspense, anticipation and surprise,
   but love is dependability.
Romance is dancing in the moonlight, gazing deep into desired eyes,
   but love is saying, “You’re tired, honey, I’ll get up this time.”
Romance is delicious, but love nourishes.

“Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”

I asked for strength, that I might achieve;
   I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey…
I asked for health, that I might do greater things;
   I was given infirmity, that I might do better things…
I asked for riches, that I might be happy;
   I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men;
   I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God…
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life;
   I was given life, that I might enjoy all things…
I got nothing that I asked for- but everything I had hoped for;
   Almost despite myself, My unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among all men most richly blessed.

With God, all things are possible.

“He replied, ‘Yes, but even more blessed are all who hear the Word of God and put it into practice.’”

What do you “put into practice”? What is your daily focus, thoughts and dreams?