Rambling thoughts
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on 12/7/09 10:09 pm
on 12/7/09 10:09 pm
I was reading posts from the board this morning and felt so ashamed that I have not been around more than I have. You guys are my friends and have helped me many times with your support and prayers. My heart has been heavy for several days now. I've been doing some soul searching and have come to some conclusions.
1. I am no longer content to be stirred but want to be changed. I listen to sermons and testimonies and I get all excited and think, yeah - that's how I want to live my life and then I go my way and that's that. I'm tired of being stirred by messages. I want them to change my life. I want to live what I'm hearing.
2. I want to be a friend. I want to be ready to listen and quick to give a hug or share a tear.
3. I want to see people instead of hurrying to get to my destination. I don't want to miss opportunities. Leo and I were eating out the other morning and we were having a discussion on the weather or something. A lady came in and sat down behind us. I wasn't really paying attention until she went to place her order. She kept asking the price of this and that and you could tell she was trying to be very frugal. I don't know why but I found myself really caring about this stranger. I didn't speak to her when we left but I paid for her food and told the cashier to just tell the lady that somebody just wanted to bless her. The cashier turned out to be the lady who owned the restaurant and she told that there was no way I could know how much this would mean to that lady. But she wouldn't let me go, she had tears in her eyes as she thanked me for being caring. A blessing I thought I was giving turned out to be a blessing to me.
3. I don't want to stir up anger in people. I want to be a peace maker. This is something I've always tried to do but of course I'm human so sometimes I do get an angry streak and speak out before I think. All it seems to do is provoke anger in return. How much more efective is a soft answer.
4. I have needs in my life but I don't want to constantly tell people my needs. I'd rather tell them of the blessings I've received. I've never gone without food or clothing or a roof over my head. I have a loving, supportive family and an abundance of friends that care about me.
5. I really want to be an inspiration. I want my love of life and God to shine even when I'm going through hard times.
6. I want to thank God that I believe in Him and that I've had the opportunity to serve Him.
7. I want to celebrate Christmas in my heart all year long. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!
DebbieDoo
1. I am no longer content to be stirred but want to be changed. I listen to sermons and testimonies and I get all excited and think, yeah - that's how I want to live my life and then I go my way and that's that. I'm tired of being stirred by messages. I want them to change my life. I want to live what I'm hearing.
2. I want to be a friend. I want to be ready to listen and quick to give a hug or share a tear.
3. I want to see people instead of hurrying to get to my destination. I don't want to miss opportunities. Leo and I were eating out the other morning and we were having a discussion on the weather or something. A lady came in and sat down behind us. I wasn't really paying attention until she went to place her order. She kept asking the price of this and that and you could tell she was trying to be very frugal. I don't know why but I found myself really caring about this stranger. I didn't speak to her when we left but I paid for her food and told the cashier to just tell the lady that somebody just wanted to bless her. The cashier turned out to be the lady who owned the restaurant and she told that there was no way I could know how much this would mean to that lady. But she wouldn't let me go, she had tears in her eyes as she thanked me for being caring. A blessing I thought I was giving turned out to be a blessing to me.
3. I don't want to stir up anger in people. I want to be a peace maker. This is something I've always tried to do but of course I'm human so sometimes I do get an angry streak and speak out before I think. All it seems to do is provoke anger in return. How much more efective is a soft answer.
4. I have needs in my life but I don't want to constantly tell people my needs. I'd rather tell them of the blessings I've received. I've never gone without food or clothing or a roof over my head. I have a loving, supportive family and an abundance of friends that care about me.
5. I really want to be an inspiration. I want my love of life and God to shine even when I'm going through hard times.
6. I want to thank God that I believe in Him and that I've had the opportunity to serve Him.
7. I want to celebrate Christmas in my heart all year long. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!
DebbieDoo
Oh DebbieDoo!!!!! How awesome this is. I am so guilty of not doing as I should so often. You know...when church was over Sunday, a lady stayed behind and walked up to me as John was talking to some of the other people at church. She just said "come here lady", put her arms around me and hugged me so wonderfully. I began to cry and what I was thinking was how many many times I have hurried on my way and not obeyed when a hug would have made this much difference in someone's life. God knew exactly what I needed right that moment and He sent it, but she obeyed. We are here to love and to care and to have compassion for everyone. Thank you so so much for posting this because this old gal needed this. I never want to hurt anyone. I want to show the love of Jesus in all I do. I love you so much!!!
Now this is a testimony! thank you for reminding us of what all Christians should be doing!
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WOW Debbie Doo!! It these are just Rambling thoughts, what CAN you say when you take the time to organize your thoughts!!
You have been an inspiration to me, expecially during your battle with cancer. You do practice numbers 4 and 5. During what seemed like they should have been your darkest times during your treatments and I knew you were dealing with a lot of pain and suffering, you always came to the board with funny stories and/or inspirational stories taking the attention off yourself. You have always been an inspiration... I personally have always seen your love of life and God even when you were going through the hardest times.
Yoo may not see yourself in the same light and you may not always do the other things that are in the your Ramblings as well or as often as you think you should, but I think you are probably being hard on yourself!
Love you!!
You have been an inspiration to me, expecially during your battle with cancer. You do practice numbers 4 and 5. During what seemed like they should have been your darkest times during your treatments and I knew you were dealing with a lot of pain and suffering, you always came to the board with funny stories and/or inspirational stories taking the attention off yourself. You have always been an inspiration... I personally have always seen your love of life and God even when you were going through the hardest times.
Yoo may not see yourself in the same light and you may not always do the other things that are in the your Ramblings as well or as often as you think you should, but I think you are probably being hard on yourself!
Love you!!
Christ's peace,
Connie aka Teal Rose
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