Lesson's in Life

The story may or may not be true. The lesson of the story is true, however. I chose #2, now you pick one.

 

This is a true story of something that happened just a few years ago at USC.

There was a professor of philosophy there who was a deeply committed atheist.
His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove that God couldn't exist.
His students were always afraid to argue with him because of his impeccable logic.
For twenty years, he had taught this class and no one had ever had the courage to go against him.
Sure, some had argued in class at times, but no one had ever really gone against him because of his reputation.
At the end of every semester on the last day, he would say to his class of 300 students, "If there is anyone here who still believes in Jesus,stand up!"
In twenty years, no one had ever stood up. They knew what he was going to do next. He would say, "Because anyone who believes in God is a fool.
If God existed, he could stop this piece of chalk from hitting the ground and breaking. Such a simple task to prove that He is God, and yet He can't do it."
And every year, he would drop the chalk onto the tile floor of the classroom and it would shatter into a hundred pieces.
All of the students would do nothing but stop and stare.
Most of the students thought that God couldn't exist. Certainly, a number of Christians had slipped through, but for 20 years, they had been too afraid to stand up.
Well, a few years ago there was a freshman who happened to enroll.
He was a Christian, and had heard the stories about his professor.
He was required to take the class for his major, and he was afraid. But for three months that semester, he prayed every morning that he would have the courage to stand up no matter what the professor said, or what the class thought.
Nothing they said could ever shatter his faith...he hoped.
Finally, the day came. The professor said, "If there is anyone here who still believes in God, stand up!" The professor and the class of 300 people looked at him, shocked, as he stood up at the back of the classroom.

The professor shouted, "You FOOL!!!
If God existed, he would keep this piece of chalk from breaking when it hit the ground!"
He proceeded to drop the chalk, but as he did, it! slipped out of his fingers, off his shirt cuff, onto the pleat of his pants, down his leg, and off his shoe.As it hit the ground, it simply rolled away unbroken. The professor's jaw dropped as he stared at the chalk. He looked up at the young man, and then ran out of the lecture hall.
The young man who had stood, proceeded to walk to the front of the room and shared his faith in Jesus for the next half hour.
300 students stayed and listened as he told of God's love for them and of His power through Jesus.

You have 2 choices:
1. Delete this and never look at it again.
2. Pass this along to your Christian and non-Christian friends, giving them the encouragement we all need every day.
When you choose option 2, you have chosen to STAND UP

You are Special

A well-known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a  R100-00 note in the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this R100-00 note.

Hands started going up.  He said, "I am going to give this  R100-00 to one of you but first, let me do this.  He proceeded to crumple the R100-00 note 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 crumpled and dirty.   "Now, who still wants it?"  Still the hands went into the air.

My friends, we 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  R100-00.  

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.

Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you.   The worth of our lives comes not in what we do
or whom we know, but by WHO WE ARE.

You are special - Don't EVER forget it.   Count your blessings, not your problems.

The Scars of Love

Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida little boy decided to go for a  swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went.

He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore.

His father, working in the yard, saw the two as they got closer and closer together.  In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could.

Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard his screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.

Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father's fingernails dug into his flesh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.

The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would  show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride,  he said to the reporter, "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms,  too. I have them because my dad wouldn't let go."

You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let go.  In the midst of your struggle, He's been there holding on to you.

The Scripture teaches that God loves you. You are a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way. But sometimes we foolishly wade into dangerous situations, not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life is filled with peril - and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack.

That's when the tug-of-war begins - and if you have the scars of His love on your arms be very, very grateful. He did not and will not ever let you go.

Please pass this on to those you love. God has blessed you, so that you can be a blessing to others. You just never know where a person is in his/her life and what they are going through.

Never judge another persons scars,  because you don't know how they got them. Also, it is so important that we  are not selfish to receive the blessings of these messages without forwarding them to someone else.

Right now, someone needs to know that God loves  them, and you love them too ~~~~~ enough to not let them  go.

Lewensresep

'n Bietjie meer doen en minder praat

'n Bietjie meer liefde en minder kwaad

'n Bietjie meer dank en minder kla

'n Bietjie meer gee en minder vra

'n Bietjie meer vreugd' en minder vrees

'n Bietjie meer musiek wat spanning genees

'n Bietjie meer blomme in die lewensuur as ruikers na die graf te stuur

'n Bietjie meer glimlag, minder steun, maar voluit vertrou en op Hom leun.

MAG JY...
- Nooit omdraai wanneer jy teleurgestel word nie.
- nooit ophou wanneer jy verloor het nie.
- nooit bly lê wanneer jy geval het nie.
- nooit haat wanneer jy nie waardeer word nie.
- nooit hoogmoedig word wanneer jy presteer het nie.
- nooit rus wanneer jy voorspoed gevind het nie.
- nooit in die steek laat wanneer jy vertrou word nie.

MAG JY..
- Altyd lewe met die wete dat jy met 'n doel lewe.
- altyd ly in die geloof dat lyding krag bring.
- altyd doen met die besef dat dit jou taak is.
- altyd gee en deur jou gawe verryk word.
- altyd gereelmagtigheid en ondersteuning
- altyd lewe met die oog op die onsienlike.

Bless You!

Good morning!!!!

TODAY when I wakened

And saw the sun above,

I softly said, "Good day, Lord,

Bless everyone I love."

Right away I thought of you

And said a loving prayer,

That He would bless you specially,

And keep you free from care.

I thought of all the happiness

A day could hold in store,

I wished it all for you because

No one deserves it more.

I felt so warm and good inside,

My heart was all aglow.

I know God heard my prayers for you,

He hears them all, you know.

you have two choices...smile and close this page

or pass this along to someone else! to spread the good feelings.

I know what I did!!

The Echo of Life

Tomorrow is never promised…

One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say"I love you."

So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage......And old cars... And children with bad report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.

Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.
Life is important, like people we know who are special.. And so, we keep them close!

I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent it to the people I think of in the same way... Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in your life, including the person who sent it, if you feel that way.  Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them?

I was thinking...I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.
Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile J can do.  And just in case I'm gone tomorrow.

I LOVE YA!!!

Live today because tomorrow is not promised..

What you believe, you can achieve.

Good Morning......

"Like birds, let's leave behind what we don't need to carry.............. "

Grudges, Sadness, Pain, Fear, and Regrets...Fly Light.

"Life is beautiful".

If Yesterday didn't end up the way u planned..
Just remember...
GOD created today for u to start a new one...


Don't limit yourself.
Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do.
You can go as far as you mind lets you.

What you believe, you can achieve.


Have a Great Day!!

Very Special Delivery

May the Lord open up the windows of heaven and pour you a blessing that you will not have room enough to receive it all.
May the Lord bless you exceedingly and abundantly, above all you could ever hope for.
May the Lord bless you that you may walk in a financial overflow.

May you fall in love with him for the rest of your days in the Name of Jesus.
Amen!
Let's just see Satan stop this one.

All you do is... Send this on !

Are you an Angel?

Received this message  from my mom in my GuestBook at Wer-Kennt-Wen & felt it worth sharing, so I created the ScrapBook:

 

 

Bist Du ein Engel?

Dieses hat mir meine Mama in meinem GästeBuch bei Wer-Kennt-Wen hinterlassen... Ich habe daraus eins ScrapBuch gemacht.

The Simple but Wonderous Pencil

A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS:

1. Everything you do will always leave a mark.
2. You can always correct the mistakes you make.
3. What's important is what is inside of you.
4. In life you will undergo painful sharpenings, which will make you a better person.
5. To be the best pensil, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the Hand that holds you.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

UPDATE

Oh dear, this has been a tough year for me health wise. I spent most my days in pain since November & had a laparoscopy in Feb to remove endometrisis. The pain, however, returned after 4 weeks & resulted a hysterectomy in May.

 

In June we went to Cape Town for 2 weeks, during which I picked up a cold & was coughing a lot. On the way back I had terible back pain & leg cramps. Went to physio upon return, but that didn't prevent the foot from becoming numb & sore.  After 4 weeks of agony I bravely made my way to the orthopedic surgeon on Monday morning. The doctor suspected a slipped disc so I had to go for X-rays & MRI immediately. He was correct. The disc was pressing against a nerve causing the numbness & pain in the left leg as well as reducing my ability to controll my bladder. It had to be removed urgently, else I could lose my leg & bladder functions. He called for a porter & sent me straight away to the neurosurgeon who was already waiting for me.

I was taken up in hospital same day & scheduled for back operation the next morning. I spent 2 days in ICU & was discharged on Saturday afternoon. No driving for 6 weeks.


For the first 2 weeks I had to be mostly flat on my back then was able to become a little more mobile. I'm so glad it's getting warmer now, that helps tremendously in reducing the pain.  Thanx to MIA's Caring With Meals, I didn't need to worry about cooking for the first 2 weeks as they sent meals for our family daily. I've been lying on the couch since with my laptop on a breakfast tray on top of the coffee table so at least I can use my mouse & play Farm Town, to keep me a little bit sane. 

I can finally feel my toes again. The muscles are still stiff & will need some physio. My ankle & calves still get quite sore at times, but I seem to be able to manage it by applying my warmed-up beanbags. Sitting for long periods still also becomes painfull but I'm quite happy to have been able to reduce my dependancy on pain killers. The doctor said it could take up to 12 months for the pain to completely disappear because of the damage that was caused to the nerves. But as long as I stick to doctor's orders it can only get better.

 

Through it all, Clive & the boys have been extremely supportive & pulled their weight in helping wherever they could. Clive's been taking them to school in the morning & a friend has been bringing them home after school.

 

Tomorrow starts week 6 of my post op recovery... next week I'll be up & running again... should be able to get back to my chores... catch up on all my backlogs of paperwork, shopping etc. However, schools close on Wednestay giving me 2 extra weeks recovery time & allowing me to get back to driving slowly. Hopefully this will be the last of my health problems for many years to come.

 

Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.     

When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music.                

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully! The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.  My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.                 

                                                                           

When I saw "G: I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God, "u" and "i" dance."                        

God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.                                                                   

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.          

                                                                           

If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards; so let's continue to pray for one another…

 

… And I Hope You Dance!