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Date Posted: 07:18:34 11/16/04 Tue
Author: rigo
Subject: Re: Thought of day
In reply to: sun 's message, "Thought of day" on 04:28:03 07/06/00 Thu

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>There are thousands of people who do not give
>themselves to Christ, because
>they have conformed to the world. A true Christian
>does himself to the
>worldly concepts of religion. Instead, he is to become
>a true "follower" of
>the Lord.
>**********
>...put away the old self of your former way of life,
>corrupted through
>deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of
>your minds, and put on the
>new self, created after the likeness of God in
>righteousness and holiness of
>truth.
>Read Ephesians 4:22-24
>**********
>Our Father in heaven, thank You for accepting my gift
>of myself to You. Help
>me to conform myself to Your holiness and truth, so
>that I may always be a
>true "follower" of Your Word.
> In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
>
>QUOTE OF THE DAY
>
>"Ahhh. A man with a sharp wit. Someone ought to take
>it away from him before
>he cuts himself." - Peter da Silva
>
>QUOTES
>
>"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather
>that my spark should burn
>out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by
>dry rot. I would rather
>be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent
>glow, than a sleepy and
>permanent planet. The proper function of man is to
>live, not to exist. I
>shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I
>shall use my time."
>~ Jack London ~
>
>"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands
>in moments of comfort,
>but where he stands at times of challenge and
>controversy."
>-Martin Luther King, Jr.
>
>"If you cannot be a poet, be the poem."~ David
>Carradine ~
>
>"You would never consider performing an appendectomy
>on a child without
>anesthetic, but we do 'parent-ectomies' on kids every
>day." ~ Frank
>Williams, psychiatrist ~
>
>For hope is but the dream of those that wake. ~
>Matthew Prior ~
>Be such a man, and live such a life, that if every man
>were such as you, and
>every life a life like yours, this earth would be
>God's Paradise.
>~ Phillips Brooks ~
>
>"A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But
>there is a friend who
>sticks closer than a brother."
>
>The great man fights the elements in his time that
>hinder his own greatness,
>in other words his own freedom and sincerity. ~
>Friedrich Nietzsche ~
>
>"No matter how smart someone is, they'll never realize
>what they have, until
>it is gone..."
>
>
>HATS OF MANY COLORS
>
>I am a person of many hats
>As are my moods from day to day.
>I usually rise in the early morn
>Planning to meet what comes my way.
>One day my hat may be of straw
>To work outside in the morning sun
>Contentment showing on my face
>As I feel the warmth until the work is done.
>
>But then I might wake up to rain
>And for a time I wear a cap
>Of blue and begin to feel the pain
>Of joints and muscles in my back.
>
>As the day moves on and the sun comes through
>My mood changes and my hat is bright.
>Knowing that rain is needed I am no longer blue,
>As I see my plants grow to my delight.
>
>Hats have many colors and I find
>Each one matches my moods, I know.
>I like the bright and happy kind
>And wear them as I come and go.
>
>So if you see me out in the sun
>I may be wearing red, yellow or green
>For they are the colors of spring and fun
>And that is the way I wish to be seen.
>~Author Unknown~
>
>TIME AND FRIENDS
>
>Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each
>morning with $86,400.
>It carries over no balance from day to day. Every
>evening deletes whatever
>part of the balance you failed to use during the day.
>What would you do? Draw
>out ALL OF IT, of course!!!! Each of us has such a
>bank. Its name is TIME.
>Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.
>Every night it writes off,
>as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to
>goodpurpose. It
>carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft.
>
>Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it
>burns the remains of
>the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the
>loss is yours. There is
>no going back. There is no drawing against the
>"tomorrow." You must live in
>the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to
>get from it the utmost in
>health, happiness, and success! The clock is running.
>Make the most of today.
>
>To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who
>failed a grade. To
>realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave
>birth to a premature
>baby. To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor
>of a weekly newspaper.
>To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who
>are waiting to meet. To
>realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who
>missed the train. To
>realize the value of ONE-SECOND, ask a person who just
>avoided an accident.
>To realize the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the
>person who won a silver
>medal in the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you
>have! And treasure it
>more because you shared it with someone special,
>special enough
>to spend your time. And remember that time waits for
>no one.Yesterday is
>history. Tomorrow is a mystery.Today is a gift. That's
>why it's called the
>present!!! Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed.They
>make you smile and
>encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share
>a word of praise, and
>they always want to open their heart to us.
>
>Everyday Life
>It is not always sad things that bring a lump to the
>throat But everyday
>happenings we don't think about Here are a few I now
>will describe They make
>my soul comes alive The precious sight of a babe newly
>born God's work of art
>in all it's form Sharing and caring for a less
>fortunate soul A quality rare,
>one to behold The love and protection an elephant
>displays Guiding her baby
>out of harm's way The power of horses hooves on the
>turf Running and panting
>for all their worth A beautiful animal so full of
>grace That sets my heart
>racing when they're in full pace A loser who shakes a
>winner's hand Even
>though inside, feels sad An express train thundering
>on the track Takes my
>breath as it races past The loving look of a Master's
>dog Awaiting his call
>to follow on. by Pauline Hodson
>
>Life List
>Life is a story in volume three
>The past the present and the yet to be
>Life is for living come what may
>Then the first is over and laid away
>Memories are made by what we do and say
>The second we look at day by day
>The third and last of the volume three
>Is hid from sight God keeps the key
>Will we be invited when we die
>To his mansion in the sky
>No one is perfect that is sure
>But the Almighty He is pure
>And when our life on earth is done
>Always believe He is the one
>Sheila Macdonald
>
>Believe
>To believe is to know that every day is a new
>beginning.
>It is to trust that miracles happen,and dreams really
>do come true.
>To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds
>To know the wonder of a stardust sky and the wisdom of
>the man in the moon.
>To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart,
>The innocence of a child's eyes and the beauty of an
>aging hand, for it is
>through their teachings we learn to love.
>To believe is to find the strength and courage that
>lies within us.
>When it is time to pick up the pieces and begin again.
>To believe is to know we are not alone, That life is a
>gift and this is our
>time to cherish it. To believe is to know that
>wonderful surprises are just
>waiting to happen, And all our hopes and dreams are
>within reach. "If only we
>believe"
>
>
>Children's Insights
>
>A father was working in his den on that all-important
>take-home work when his
>two small children came in to ask him to play.
>"Please, Daddy," they
>pleaded. "Please play with us." The father felt that
>he was just too busy, so
>he opened a magazine on his desk and tore out a
>picture of map of the world.
>He took scissors & cut the picture into many small
>pieces and gave the pieces
>to his children.
>
>"Put this all back together like a puzzle and when you
>are finished, I will
>play with you." The children left the room. The father
>returned to his work,
>knowing that he would have plenty of uninterrupted
>time -- he was sure it
>would take the children a long time to piece together
>the complicated
>picture. In a few short minutes the children
>returned, the map put back
>together with all the pieces taped into their correct
>places. The father
>was quite amazed. "How did you ever get the map put
>back together so
>quickly?" he asked.
>
>"That was easy," replied the children. "On the back
>there is a picture of a
>man. When you put the man together right, the world
>comes out okay."
>
>THOUGHTS TO PONDER:
>
>"Time deals gently only with those who take it
>gently." --Anatole France
>
>"Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet
>fruit."--German proverb
>
>"Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald
>behind." --Bulgarian
>proverb
>
>
>"Can anything be sadder than work unfinished? Yes;
>work never
>begun."--Christina Rossetti
>
>"Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but
>rather that it shall never
>have a beginning." --John Henry Cardinal Newman
>
>You have to start somewhere - and you DO have to
>start!:
>
>Love always finds a home in the heart of a friend
>
>"We must have courage to bet on our ideas, to take the
>calculated risk, and to act. Everyday living requires
>courage if life is to be effective and bring
>happiness."
>--Maxwell Maltz
>
>
> From Every Change In Life, You Can Learn Something
>Important
>
>In every change that you experience
> in life, there will be times when
> you'll wonder if you can endure.
> But you'll learn that facing
> each difficulty one by one
> isn't so hard.
>
> It's when you don't deal
> with a situation that it sometimes
> comes back to confront you again.
>
> Changes are sometimes very painful,
> but they teach us that we can endure
> and that we can become stronger.
>
> Everything that comes into your life
> has a purpose, but the outcome is in
> your hands by the action you take.
>
> Be wise with your life,
> be willing to endure,
> and always be willing to
> face life's challenges.
>
>
>
>NEW FRIENDS, OLD FRIENDS
>
>New friends I cherish and treasure their worth,
>but old friends to me are the salt of the earth.
>Friends are like garments that everyone wears,
>New ones are needed for dress-up affairs,
>But when we're at leisure, we're more apt to choose
>The clothes that we purchased with last season's shoes.
>
>Things we grow used to are things we love best
>the ones we are certain have weathered the test.
>And isn't it true, since we're talking of friends,
>That new ones bring pleasure when everything blends?
>And who fits, as I said, like last summer's shoe,
>We turn to the friends who have stuck through the
>years,
>who echo our laughter and dry up our tears.
>They know every weakness and fault we possess,
>but somehow forget them in friendship's caress.
>
>The story is old, yet fragrant and sweet,
>I've said it before, but just let me repeat,
>New friends I cherish and treasure their worth,
>but old friends to me are the salt of the earth.
>Author Unknown
>
>
>
> Take Some Time
>
> Take some time to smell the flowers
> As you walk the paths of life.
> Take some time to ease the tensions
> From the challenges and the strife.
>
> Take some time to hear the birds sing
> As they usher in the dawn.
> Though the day be just emerging,
> Too soon it will be gone.
>
> Take some time to watch a sunrise,
> Now and then a sunset too.
> Just be sure that seeking pleasure
> Isn't all you ever do.
>
> Take some time to count your blessings,
> Though you feel they're not that great.
> You will find they're more abundant
> Than you thought, at any rate.
>
> Take some time to banish hatred
> When and where you can.
> Just detest man's evil ways
> And not your fellow man.
>
> Take some time to love your children
> Every moment you are free.
> The benefits exceedeth
> A university degree.
>
> Take some time to love your neighbor
> And even more important still,
> Take some time to love yourself
> Or not many others will.
>
> And if you don't like that image
> Of yourself that others see,
> Take some time to make some changes,
> Be the best that you can be.
>
> Take some time to help another
> Who you think might need a hand.
> You will find the satisfaction
> Leaves you feeling sort of grand.
>
> Take some time to live by virtue
> In the best way that is known,
> And respect the rights of others
> As equal to your own.
>
> Take some time to just appreciate
> The fact that you are here,
> And to know that Higher Power
> And to trust It without fear.
>
> If you do these things with diligence
> You will eventually be glad.
> If you don't attempt to do them
> You may one day wish you had.
>
> Although this no doubt could impose
> Upon your time for seeking wealth,
> There should be little question
> That it could improve your health.
>
> And though you might not be as wealthy
> Nor drive so fine a car,
> You'll find you will be richer
> In other ways by far.
>
> By Leon Hansen
>
>
>Only You Can Make The Right Things Happen In Your Life
>by Barbara J. Hall
>
> You don't need anyone else
> to give your life direction.
> You know what's right for you.
> Inside your heart exists
> a special knowledge
> of the plans you've made,
> the hopes you have,
> and the dreams you hold.
> You may be hesitant at times,
> even fearful to go on,
> but that's a natural feeling
> all of us go through.
> What you need to remember
> is what means the most to you
> and how to keep alive your hopes
> and dreams.
> Then, with all the greatness
> that is within you,
> go in that new direction ~
> backed by your own faith,
> decisive courage
> and a heart filled with dreams.
> And remember that only
> you can make the right
>things happen in your life.
>
>DAYBREAK!
> To many people in the world, morning is the most
>serious part of the day.
>Morning prayer can be from daybreak until noon.
> If we break the day with God, we will then be sure
>that the day will not
>break us. There is danger in each day we live. When
>you read in Psalms you
>can David was going out to meet foes who were
>treacherous and relentless.
>In his song he tells how to prepare for each day.
>He tells us how to start
>the day with God, and the first thing he deals with is
>our thoughts. The
>Psalmist deals with thought on three levels...words -
>meditation - cry.
>Some people's approach to God is in the multitude of
>words. Words, words,
>nothing but empty words. Do not start the day with a
>formula which you
>rattle of like a parrot each daybreak. There is no
>life nor
>deliverance in a set of words.
> Meditation is thought at a deeper level. It is
>possible to sing the
>words of a hymn and yet to have your mind occupied
>with something else.
>To meditate you must concentrate. Concentrate as
>though you were preparing
>for an examination. For if God attends to our voice,
>He will certainly
>examine our hearts.
> The deepest level of thought, by which we approach
>God, is described in the
>simple word "CRY". The way the Psalmist uses the word
>implies the expression
>of a deep longing within our being. Let us follow the
>Psalmist's theme with
>the day before us, and a deep longing in our hearts to
>see the hand of God
>in this day.
> The Psalmist refers to a threefold activity at
>Daybreak. "In the
>morning Thou shalt hear my voice." The day begins
>with worship. In this way
>we give God His rightful place in our hearts and
>lives. In this way the rest
>of the day is transformed. We owe God worship. We
>are made to worship Him.
>Not just by saying the right words, but by a cry of
>adoration from the heart.
> It is the morning sacrifice of praise - the fruit of
>our lips - expressing
>the depth of our souls. Any other way of beginning
>the day is very much to
>our detriment.
> The Psalmist continues :- "In the morning will I
>direct unto Thee."
>It can be translated, "I will order unto Thee." I
>will arrange the day AS
>UNTO THE LORD. How often do we make our plans first
>and then ask God to
>bless what we have arranged for the day. Far better
>to pray first and plan
>afterwards. God has set out principles for our lives
>and it is for us to
>arrange our lives within these principles. In the Old
>Roman Empire the
>gateways of the estates of the rich were thronged
>each morning by dependents, each bearing a basket to
>receive the daily gift
>of food. If we were likewise utterly dependent upon
>God for our food each
>day, we would not miss a day at His gate. Yet the
>truth of the matter is
>that we ARE dependent upon Him for our daily bread.
>ORDER THE DAY UNTO HIM!
> The third activity the Psalmist mentions is, "I will
>look up!"
>Perhaps a better translation would be, "I will watch!"
> The thought is not
>that the singer would look up to heaven all day, but
>that he will watch his
>way through the day.
> Happy days start with God! The progress of that
>happy day is
>preserved as we watch it. The psalm finishes, "Let
>them that trust Thee,
>rejoice!" Our days are in the hands of God. Break
>each day with Him. AMEN
> Read Psalms 5:1-12
>
>Hello, God . . . are you there?
>I've got so many things to ask.
>Got a minute to chat with me . . .
>and make this moment last?
>
>You hung the moon
>and tossed the stars
>into the heavens wide.
>And yet you still will have the time . . .
>to sit here by my side.
>
>The colors of the rainbow, how did you think of those?
>And how did you know that I would need
>ten tiny little toes . . .
>
>You thought of everything I'd need . . .
>and planned out all my days . . .
>
>Whatever can I do for you?
>When my debt you also paid.
>
>The elephant with his mighty trunk . . .
>the fish that swim the seas . . .
>and ice cream, chocolate, taffy
>and chewy jelly beans.
>
>I've been wanting to talk to you
>for oh so very long . . .
>I guess I just forgot to call
>for you are always home.
>
>All the many things you've done . . .
>are everywhere to see.
>Each created by your hand
>and put here just for me.
>
>Sometimes I think that I forget
>while building castles in your sand . . .
>and eating apples from your trees
>that it all came from your loving hand.
>
>Now that I have your number . . .
>and I know that you are there,
>do you mind if I call you up
>to tell you that I care?
>
>I promise I will call . . .
>to spend some time with you.
>For I've discovered it's one of
>my favorite things to do.
>
>God Loves You
>†«:*´`*§*´`³¤³´`*:»†«:*´`³¤³´`*§*´`*:»†
>
>God loves you my child and His love never ends,
>And He wants you and Him to be friends.
>There's no way to measure God's love for you,
>Using all this world's numbers would still be too few.
>»†«
>Such love is amazing, amazing but true,
>And nothing will ever make God quit loving you.
>You may be naughty or nasty or just down right mean,
>God's love won't lessen even if you're obscene.
>»†«
>It's not what you are or what you may do,
>It's who God is that's why He loves you.
>So love Him and serve Him and give Him your best;
>Then relax and enjoy Him and in His love rest.
>†*´`³¤³´`*§*´`³¤³´`*»†«*´`³¤³´`*§*´`³¤³´`*†
>
>Bob Hefner
>Oct 99
>
>
> Words To Live By"
>Never buy a coffee table you can't put your feet on.
>Believe in miracles, but don't depend on them.
>Don't forget that we are ultimately judged by what we
>give, not by what we
>get.
>When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, tell
>him/her so.
>Don't work for recognition, but do work worthy of
>recognition.
>Start the standing ovation at the end of school plays.
>When someone lets you down, don't give up on him.
>Ask yourself if what you're doing today is getting you
>closer to where you
>want to be tomorrow.
>Remember that nothing important was ever achieved
>without someone's taking a
>chance.
>When a friend is in need, help him without his having
>to ask.
>When someone gives you something, never say, "You
>shouldn't have."
>Remember that cruel words deeply hurt.
>Remember that loving words quickly heal.
>Frame anything your child brings home on his first day
>of school.
>Seek respect rather than popularity.
>Seek quality rather than luxury.
>Seek refinement rather than fashion.
>Never be too busy to meet someone new.
>Remember that when your Mom says, "You'll regret it,"
>you probably will.
>Never let the odds keep you from pursuing what you
>know in your heart you
>were meant to do.
>To help your children turn out well, spend twice as
>much time with them and
>half as much money.
>Remember that life's most treasured moments often come
>unannounced. When you
>see someone sitting alone on a bench, make it a point
>to speak to them. Be
>willing to accept a temporary inconvenience for a
>permanent improvement.
>Protect your enthusiasm from the negativity of others.
>Remember, it's not
>your job to get people to like you; it's your job to
>like people. Rebuild a
>broken relationship.

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