Wow, with every moment that passes ....

Each time we reach a crossroad and need to make a choice,
if we could only realize just how very precious and powerful that moment is
and understand it's ability to change our lives for the better!

Then, we would also understand that we are
constantly reaching these crossroads every day ....
all day long and learn to pause and think about what we are doing,
how our future will be affected and hopefully care enough
to start making better decisions.

Gotta work on that caring part .....

Just finished watching and listening to "The Messiah".

When the Hallelujah Chorus began I was sitting

but every hair on my head was standing straight up;

So, I had to stand up too.

It's like a  practice Rapture each time, The Hallelujah Chorus plays.

I can only imagine it will be like that, only better,

when Christ actually arrives!

I am sure that this chorus is the National Anthem of Heaven.

King of Kings and Lord of Lords ....

who could sit through that?

Just thinking ....... 

We live in a society divided by many things. We all hold strong opinions and tend to think that we are right. That's ok. It's our freedom and right to do so. But when someone else disagrees, don't write them off. Friends don't try to manipulate and control each other.

Like iron sharpens iron, we benefit from our diverse friendships. When you can listen to someone relay their convictions, even when they go contrary to your own and still welcome their friendship, well, to me at least, that's the truest definition of a friend.

It seems that both sides of the equation, being equal .... we both want the same things. We just have different ways of achieving it.  That's how I see it anyway.

I will add, this was not a randomly inspired post.  I just realized that a person who I valued as a good friend, defriended me after the elections.  She was very sure of a Hillary Victory and devastated by the loss.

We obviously were on different poles when it came to the elections but had much to agree and work together on when it came to other things.

Today we all want to be heard, but are not such good listeners.    We demand respect but are not so good at giving it. We are quick to judge and walk away from those we do not understand.  

 

A new day is a clean slate.

 The awesome thing about a clean slate

 is handing it over to God;

  Asking HIM to set your schedule.

  Trusting God with your day.....

 What a plan!

God can turn doors ..... into doorways.

But only if it is right for you.

Some doors may seem restrictive.

They won't open and this makes us unhappy.

We pray and they still won't open.

This is really frustrating!

Some doors were placed in our lives, to stop us.

Some doors were placed to teach us patience,

Until the right time and circumstances arrive.

These doors are placed there for our protection.

We don't always know that though,

So, we get upset and begin to doubt God.

Some of these doors will never open.

We may not understand why, but God does.

Some doors will remain closed, until an appointed time.

A time which He, in His infinite wisdom has chosen.

Here is a suggestion for while you wait: Listen.

Jesus says, "Behold I stand at the door and knock ..."

Answer His knock. 

He will either lead you through the doorway Himself,

Or re direct you to a place which is better.

Stop banging and listen or you might just miss Him.

Just be still and know that He is God.

Trust Him.

Today we live by the Tarnished Aluminum Rule:

 "Do whatever you want.

  If you can get away with it,

 that means it is alright."  

~ Trading  Precious Truth for a lie.. ~

Deja Vu ..... 

 There used to be a challenge of how many college students could fit in a volkswagon beetle or a telephone booth.  I think we have a new one now in Washington D.C.  "How many skeletons can a politician fit in a single closet and still be able to close the door?  Sadly, their response is to just build a bigger closet to accommodate more..... )O: