Sunday, February 25, 2007 @ 9:27 PM
Don't look back
The choice is all yours! Don't Look Back
You're Not Going That Way As you travel through life there are always those times when decisions just have to be made when the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak your parade!
There are some situations where all you can do is to simply let go and move on gather courage together and choose a direction that carries you toward a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles and take a step forward the process of change can be tough but think about all the excitement ahead if you can be stalwart enough! There could be adventures you never imagined just waiting around the next bend and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways you can't yet comprehend!
Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new interests as you challenge your status quo and learn there are so many options in life, and so many ways you can grow! Perhaps you'll go places you never expected and see things that you've never seen or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between!
Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring- a "somebody special" who's there to help you stay centered and listen with interest to stories and feelings you share. Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends are supportive of all that you do and believe that whatever decisions you make, they'll be the right choices for you!
So keep putting one foot in front of the other and taking your life day by day. There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road. Don't look back- you're not going that way!
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Jesus Keeps A Clean Home
I heard someone knocking at my heart's door
And I looked to see that it was Jesus the Lord.
I knew right away that I could not let Him in
Because my heart was too dirty from the stains of sin.
Jealousy and strife hung on the walls
Lying and cheating littered the halls
Envy and lust hung on a shelf.
Hatred and malice was scattered all around
Robbery could even be found.
Fornication and adultery were plentiful too
Jesus kept knocking, but what could I do?
I said, "Lord, it's too dirty for you to come in
Wait another day, and come back again.
Let me clean it up the best that I can
That when you return, I'll be a better man".
But the Lord said, "Child, you listen to me
There's no possible way you can get it clean.
You've tried and you've tried, but it still looks the same
But I'll clean it for you by the power of My name".
"It's something that you just cannot do alone
But I'll wash it with My blood, because it is My home.
So open the door and let Me come in
I'll clean up those dirty stains of sin".
I opened the door and He was faithful and true.
He cleaned it right up, now everything's new.
Now when my heart gets dirty, it doesn't stay for long
Because Jesus, my Lord, keeps a very clean home. if we confess ours sins, He is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from
all unrighteouesness.
1 John 1:9
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Puppies for sale
A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read 'Puppies for Sale'. These signs had a weird way of attracting children. And sure enough a little boy appeared at the sign. "How much are you going to sell those puppies?" he asked. The store owner replied "Anywhere from $30-$50." The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37, can I have a look at them?" The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came a lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said "What's wrong with that little dog?" The store owner explained that when the puppy was born, the vet had said that the puppy had no hip socket and would limp for the rest of its life.
The little boy got really excited and said "That's the puppy I want to buy!" The store owner replied "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll give him to you." The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger and said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month until I have him paid for."
The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this puppy. He is never gonna be able to run, jump and play like other puppies!" To this the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and said softly, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy needs someone who understands."
IN LIFE, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE, BUT WHETHER SOMEONE APPRECIATES YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE . A real friend is one who walks in, when the rest of the world walks out.
3 nice meaningful stories.. :) hope u enjoy ;)