Dancing With God

When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw 'G': I thought of God, followed by 'u' and 'i'.
'God, 'u' and 'i' dance.'
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
and to guide you through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life,
please share this message with someone else.
Interceding in prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
so let's continue to pray for one another.

And I Hope You Dance !

Ibunda, Kenapa Engkau menangis..??

Suatu ketika, ada seorang anak laki-laki yang bertanya kepada ibunya."Ibu, mengapa Ibu menangis?" Ibunya menjawab, "Sebab, Ibu adalah seorang wanita, Nak.""Aku tak mengerti" kata si anak lagi. Ibunya hanya tersenyum dan memeluknya erat. "Nak,kamu memang tak akan pernah mengerti." Kemudian,anak itu bertanya pada ayahnya. "Ayah, mengapa Ibu menangis? Sepertinya Ibu menangis tanpa ada sebab yang jelas?" Sang ayah menjawab, "Semua wanita memang menangis tanpa ada alasan."Hanya itu jawaban yang bisa diberikan ayahnya.

Lama kemudian, si anak itu tumbuh menjadi remaja dan tetap bertanya-tanya, mengapa wanita menangis.Pada suatu malam, ia bermimpi dan bertanya kepadaTuhan. "Ya Allah, mengapa wanita mudah sekali menangis?" Dalam mimpinya, Tuhan menjawab, "Saat Kuciptakan wanita, Aku membuatnya menjadi sangat utama. Kuciptakan bahunya, agar mampu menahan seluruh beban dunia dan isinya,walaupun juga, bahu itu harus cukup nyaman dan lembut untuk menahan kepala bayi yang sedang tertidur.Kuberikan wanita kekuatan untuk dapatmelahirkan,dan mengeluarkan bayi dari rahimnya,walau,seringkali pula, ia kerap berulangkali menerima cerca dari anaknya itu.Kuberikan keperkasaan, yang akan membuatnya tetap bertahan, pantang menyerah, saat semua orang sudah putus asa.

Pada wanita, Kuberikan kesabaran,untuk merawat keluarganya, walau letih, walau sakit,walau lelah,tanpa berkeluh kesah. Kuberikan wanita, perasaan peka dan kasih sayang,untuk mencintai semua anaknya, dalam kondisi apapun, dan dalam situasi apapun.Walau, tak jaranganak-anaknya itu melukai perasaannya,melukai hatinya.Perasaan ini pula yang akan memberikan kehangatan pada bayi-bayi yang terkantuk menahan lelap.Sentuhan inilah yang akan memberikan kenyamanansaat didekap dengan lembut olehnya.

Kuberikan wanita kekuatan untuk membimbing suaminya, melalui masa-masa sulit, dan menjadi pelindung baginya. Sebab, bukankah tulang rusuklahyang melindungi setiap hati dan jantung agar takterkoyak?Kuberikan kepadanya kebijaksanaan, dan kemampuan untuk memberikan pengertian dan menyadarkan,bahwa suami yang baik adalah yang tak pernah melukai istrinya. Walau, seringkali pula, kebijaksanaan itu akan menguji setiap kesetiaan yang diberikan kepada suami, agar tetap berdiri,sejajar, salingmelengkapi, dan saling menyayangi.

Dan, akhirnya, Kuberikan ia air mata agar dapat mencurahkan perasaannya. Inilah yang khusus Kuberikan kepada wanita, agar dapat digunakan kapan pun ia inginkan. Hanya inilah kelemahan yang dimiliki wanita, walaupun sebenarnya,air mata ini adalah air mata kehidupan."Maka, dekatkanlah diri Anda pada sang Ibu kalau beliau masih hidup.

SALAM KASIH

My Friend

Your Heart is your Love,
Your love is your Family,
Your family is your Future,
Your future is your Destiny,
Your destiny is your Ambition,
Your ambition is your Aspiration,
Your aspiration is your Motivation,
Your motivation is your Belief,
Your belief is your Peace,
Your peace is your Target,
Your target is Heaven,
Heaven is no fun without FRIENDS
It's 'World Best Friends Week' send this

to all your good friends. Even me,

if I am one of them. See how many you get back.
If you get more than 3 you are really a

lovable person...I am waiting.




F - Few

R - Relations

I - In

E - Earth

N - Never

D - Die

Romans 8 : 31

An Angel says, "Never borrow fr om the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice."



1. Pray



2. Go to bed on time.



3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.



4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.










5. Delegate tasks to capable others.



6. Simplify and unclutter your life.



7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)



8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.





9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.



10. Take one day at a time.



11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.



12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19 Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33 Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)

3 Thing's

Things in life that, once gone, never come back -

1. Time

2. Words

3. Opportunity

Three things in life that can destroy a person -

1. Anger

2. Pride

3. Unforgiveness

Three things in life that you should never lose-

1. Hope

2. Peace

3. Honesty

Three things in life that are most valuable -
1. Love

2. Family &Friends

3. Kindness

Three things in life that are never certain -

1. Fortune

2. Success

3. Dreams

Three things that make a person -

1. Commitment

2. Sincerity

3. Hard work

Three things that are truly constant

- Father

- Son

- Holy Spirit

I ask the Lord to bless you, as I pray for you today; to guide you and protect you, as you go along your way. God's love is always with you, God's promises are true. And when you give God all your cares, you know God will see you through.

Pass this along to People you want God to Bless - I just did!

Forgiving is Smart for Your Heart

YOUR HEART IS SMART

Some days have bumps in them. You can get a bump on your knee or on our heart. Theresa broke Sarah's new pencil. Theresa says she didn't mean to, but Sarah feels sad. James didn't pick Ben for the team. Ben is mad at James.

Sarah and Ben could hold on to their hurt feelings. They could stay sad or mad. But they could also make another choice. They could let go. They could forgive.

FORGIVING is good for happy living. Your heart knows how to forgive. When you do it over and over, you even get better at it.



TO FORGIVE IS TO GIVE

The word GIVE is inside in the FORGIVE. Giving and forgiving are a lot alike. When you said, "It's okay," to Jasmine, you are giving her a gift. That gift is letting go of what she did or said. You give away your reason to be mad or hurt.

Forgiving does not mean that nothing happened. You know you could make Jasmine feel bad for what she did. But you want to help her to feel good and be good. You want to give her a new chance.



HOLDING ON TO HURT IS HARD-ON YOU!

Hurting people who hurt you may seem fair. But it really just keeps the hurt going. It traps both of you side a dark cloud of bad feelings. Forgiving opens your heart, so you can let out the hurt and let love shine in.

You can decide to go of your mad feelings. You can wish the other person well. You can pray for him. You can show him by your own good choices, how to be a good person.



FORGIVING IS FREEING

When you forgive, you don't pretend that nothing happened. You really did want Alexis to invited you to her party. You wanted the coach to let you play.

But you decided to forgive. You choose to let go of your her at feelings. You hope Alexis has a nice party. You cheer your teammates on.

You may never know why other people made they choices they did. They may never say they are sorry. Either way, you are free-free of the pinched bring to your heart.



LOOKING THROUGH ANOTHER'S EYES

People can hurt each other without even meaning it. Maybe the coach wanted to put Luis in the game, because he hadn't gotten a chance to play yet. Maybe Alexis didn't invite you because it was a family party.

If someone bothers you or hurt you, it's okay to let them know how you feel-in a kind and calm way.

The other person might explain why she did what she did. This gives you the chance to took at things through her eyes. Different people can see the same things very differently.



WHEN THE OTHERS ARE UNKIND

Forgiving doesn't mean you won't ever get hurt. Just as you can't stop the rain from falling, you can't keep from being hurt sometimes.

When someone hurts you, think before you do anything else. Ask your self : Why does it hurt? How much it hurt? Often, like the rain, it's only a sprinkle. You know you'll be fine soon.

If it hurts a lot, you need to do something. Tell other person to stop. If he doesn't stop, then leave. Ask someone bigger and wiser for help. Don't spend time with people who hurt you. you can be forgiving-and still walk away.



WHEN YOU MAKE A MISTAKE

What if you are the one who messed up and needs to be forgiven?

Sometimes, people will tell you to say, "I'm sorry." You've probably said it at times when you didn't mean it yet. It's okay to say it anyway, because your mind and heart can catch up later. But you have the power to say it and mean it at the very same time. You are not giving in or giving up-you are giving love.



FORGIVE YOURSELF

Admitting a mistake is hard. We like to be right. But no one gets it right all the time. think about all the things you do well every day. maybe you helped set the table without being asked. Or you were nice to the new kid at the bus stop.

There may be something you will never well. Mistakes and mess ups help you decided what to skip and what to keep in your life.



LIVING IS A FORGIVING WORLD

There are places in the world where nobody will be the first to forgive. And so the people to keep fighting with each other.

when you forgive, you bring peace to your heart and to those who around you. If everyone in every neighborhood everywhere would be forgiving, we could put an end to fighting and war. Forgive...and help bring peace to the world!

Sumber : Care notes for kids by Carol Ann Morrow