I have begun a new book today. It is entitled "The Love Dare." Well, each day there is a new "dare" for one to partake in. Today is Patience. Well, do I have patience? I know I do as I would not be able to do my job without it.
1 Corinthians 13:4 TNIV Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud
So, I must begin this journey with an open heart and mind. I know it will be difficult but my marriage is worth working on through my own changes. So for right now, I'm focusing on being patient with everything that I do. Everything that I say. Everything.
I will need this patience with me today. My son is still misbehaving at school. Things around the house need to be addressed. I am very stressed out over many things in my daily life. I need to focus on God today. On the patience He has given me... and I will use it. Patience and positive thoughts, that's the way to go today.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
QT - Mark 4:35
Jesus Calms the Storm
Mark 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?"
39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
40 He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
41 They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!"
To look at what Jesus did this day is amazing. God gave Him the athority to do these things. On this day the disciples were scared... how many times are we scared or worried about something? Don't we really understand that He is in control. Vs 40: He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
Faith is the key. We need to have faith that He will pull us through anything. No matter what it is. God will take care of us. The truth of the matter is that God matters. We will always have problems inour lives. In our daily routines. Never will we be problem free. It is how we choose to handle these problems. Will you get angry at the person how cuts you off when you're driving? What about the person infront of you in express line that has more than 20 items? Honestly, it's not worth it for you. What is worth it is picking something up off the floor when someone else drops it. Opening the door for the person after you. Simple things that we can do every day can help others see God's love for us.
I may ramble on and on... Just know that God is with you every day. He's your person cheering squad if you let Him be.
Mark 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?"
39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
40 He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
41 They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!"
To look at what Jesus did this day is amazing. God gave Him the athority to do these things. On this day the disciples were scared... how many times are we scared or worried about something? Don't we really understand that He is in control. Vs 40: He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?"
Faith is the key. We need to have faith that He will pull us through anything. No matter what it is. God will take care of us. The truth of the matter is that God matters. We will always have problems inour lives. In our daily routines. Never will we be problem free. It is how we choose to handle these problems. Will you get angry at the person how cuts you off when you're driving? What about the person infront of you in express line that has more than 20 items? Honestly, it's not worth it for you. What is worth it is picking something up off the floor when someone else drops it. Opening the door for the person after you. Simple things that we can do every day can help others see God's love for us.
I may ramble on and on... Just know that God is with you every day. He's your person cheering squad if you let Him be.
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