"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Can you identify someone in your life who inspires and motivates you, imparts courage, and makes you feel so loved? While talking to them, they'll ignore incoming calls... you wouldn't catch them glancing at their watch...they make us feel like we are the only person in the world at that moment in time. These people listen to us with open hearts, and we know we can freely pour out our thoughts and cares to them. No matter what, their arms are open to us with beautiful and loving compassion...ahh, what a wonderful and peaceful feeling!
People such as these are Christs hands and feet here on earth. Through them, we come to know HIS unconditional love. I have been blessed with many such people throughout my own life. If you're reading this, you are very likely one of them!
We know all too well how difficult it is to overlook faults, and focus on seeing others as Christ does, with pure love and joy. This includes being gentle with ourselves, and remembering that we are daughters of the KING...making each of us a Princess every day! (or a Prince!) Since being little girls, we all know a Princess is beautiful, radiant, bejeweled & loved! As His daughter, YOU are absolutely priceless to HIM!
May we strive each day to be Christ to others. May we treat each person who crosses our path today with the honor and respect we would for a Princess/Prince! May we ourselves see how "bejeweled" we are with HIS love!
Lord, Thank you for all the blessings You bestow upon me and mine... I am Yours...please, today...
Use my feet to take me where you want me to go;
Use my hands to do your work and fulfill Your will;
Fill my head with thoughts of praise, thanksgiving, and glory for You throughout my day;
Overflow my heart with your peace, love, and joy for every one of your people I meet today, may I sincerely look into each persons eyes and see You there and treat them with my time and treasures as I would to You;
May my eyes see only the goodness and beauty that lies within them. And I will need Your help dear Lord to assure that my voice may only proclaim goodness, encouragement, and love, instead of any negativity.
My arms make available to comfort anyone I come across in need or despair. I am Yours Lord, today and every day, please use me , and the unique talents You have given me, to do Your will, to further Your Kingdom here in my community and world...
and to God be all the glory! I am Yours.....Amen~
Hoping your family is off to a great start to this school year! This coming week for us includes two football games, making meatball subs for Feed-the-Team, and one of my most favorite weekends of the year....Clouse Campout! My entire family gathers one weekend each year at our parents to campout...either in the house or in campers! My sister's family from Michigan will be there, as will my brother's family from Iowa! We look forward to spending this special time together! Enjoy this holiday weekend with your family and friends! If you'd like to read our previous blog pages, click the "be.jeweled" button on the left
~God's Peace, Love, & Joy~
Amy
Can you identify someone in your life who inspires and motivates you, imparts courage, and makes you feel so loved? While talking to them, they'll ignore incoming calls... you wouldn't catch them glancing at their watch...they make us feel like we are the only person in the world at that moment in time. These people listen to us with open hearts, and we know we can freely pour out our thoughts and cares to them. No matter what, their arms are open to us with beautiful and loving compassion...ahh, what a wonderful and peaceful feeling!
People such as these are Christs hands and feet here on earth. Through them, we come to know HIS unconditional love. I have been blessed with many such people throughout my own life. If you're reading this, you are very likely one of them!
We know all too well how difficult it is to overlook faults, and focus on seeing others as Christ does, with pure love and joy. This includes being gentle with ourselves, and remembering that we are daughters of the KING...making each of us a Princess every day! (or a Prince!) Since being little girls, we all know a Princess is beautiful, radiant, bejeweled & loved! As His daughter, YOU are absolutely priceless to HIM!
May we strive each day to be Christ to others. May we treat each person who crosses our path today with the honor and respect we would for a Princess/Prince! May we ourselves see how "bejeweled" we are with HIS love!
Lord, Thank you for all the blessings You bestow upon me and mine... I am Yours...please, today...
Use my feet to take me where you want me to go;
Use my hands to do your work and fulfill Your will;
Fill my head with thoughts of praise, thanksgiving, and glory for You throughout my day;
Overflow my heart with your peace, love, and joy for every one of your people I meet today, may I sincerely look into each persons eyes and see You there and treat them with my time and treasures as I would to You;
May my eyes see only the goodness and beauty that lies within them. And I will need Your help dear Lord to assure that my voice may only proclaim goodness, encouragement, and love, instead of any negativity.
My arms make available to comfort anyone I come across in need or despair. I am Yours Lord, today and every day, please use me , and the unique talents You have given me, to do Your will, to further Your Kingdom here in my community and world...
and to God be all the glory! I am Yours.....Amen~
Hoping your family is off to a great start to this school year! This coming week for us includes two football games, making meatball subs for Feed-the-Team, and one of my most favorite weekends of the year....Clouse Campout! My entire family gathers one weekend each year at our parents to campout...either in the house or in campers! My sister's family from Michigan will be there, as will my brother's family from Iowa! We look forward to spending this special time together! Enjoy this holiday weekend with your family and friends! If you'd like to read our previous blog pages, click the "be.jeweled" button on the left
~God's Peace, Love, & Joy~
Amy