by Carol Roberts
FADED COLORS OF HARDSHIPS Many are the afflictions of the righteous but God delivers us out of them ALL. Before the beginning of time God knew each day of our lives and the blessings and troubles to come. Each hardship is replaced with a heavenly solution from the throne room of God. In order toRead More
For each time we are there for another person we are living out God’s word. Every prayer, every kind word and every act of encouragement are examples of God’s word in action. We have all met people who are walkie talkies. They are always talking a good talk with words of advice yet we seeRead More
It makes sense that the biggest blessings come from serving others. As we serve we learn many of the fine details involved in making something happen. It’s the same with God. When we pray, study the Bible, listen for His voice and obey His leading we start to see the inner workings of a blessingRead More
There can sometimes be people in our lives that are extremely difficult to face. We would have more peace face to face with a cobra than a person who always brings us to emotional despair. When we are in a job, school or a situation that puts us continually in the presence of such aRead More
At a grocery store it’s easy to go over budget. The total on the cash register keeps clicking up and a decision must be made to not buy a certain item. While trying to decide which item to leave off the person next in line hands a few dollars to the cashier to pay forRead More
PEOPLE JUDGE TOO QUICKLY It’s amazing how the only thing that gets noticed is a word spelled incorrectly in a beautiful manuscript. There are times a choir can spend hours rehearsing yet when the presentation is over someone can comment on the tenor who missed one note. There are parents who mention the one BRead More
Only God truly knows the heart of another person. Many times a person’s actions are a reaction to hurt or joy they are experiencing but doesn’t represent who they really are. We are instructed to respond in love to all people. Sometimes love means having to politely walk away in order to prevent them orRead More
In order to pave a a pathway to a destination there must first be a lot of digging. Debris, underbrush and rocks must be pulled out. Next comes the chopping of large trees and stump pulling. The pathway may look clear but next comes the scraping then the pouring of hot tar and pavement. OnlyRead More
The Bible says in Luke 17:14 When He saw them, (referring to the ten lepers who wanted to be healed) He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As as they went, they were made clean. When Jesus instructed them to show themselves to the priest they were not instantly healed. TheyRead More
To learn more about God and Who He really is, will enable us to know more about why things sometime happen the way they do. During the times when we miss someone deeply and the tears of emptiness don’t stop, God understands. The next embrace with the person we love so dearly will be inRead More