“~” Food For Thought ”~”

Disappointments are like road humps, they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth road afterwards. Don't stay on the humps too long. Move on!

 When you feel down because you didn't get what you wanted, just sit tight and be happy, because God is thinking of something better to give you.

When something happens to you, good or bad, consider what it means. There's a purpose to life's events, To teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard.

What the heart gives away is never gone, it is kept in the hearts of others. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risks. Secure a special place in your heart, a certain place only you can enter. For there will come a time when you need to find yourself and only your heart will show you the way.

The measure of love is when you love without measure. In life, there are very rare chances that you will meet the person you love and love you in return. So once you have it don't ever let go, The chance might never come your way again.

It's better to lose your pride to the one you love, than to lose the one you love because of pride. We spend so much time looking for the right person to love or finding fault with those we already love, when instead we should be perfecting the love we give.

*** In All Things Give Thanks ! ***

I woke up this morning and knew that today,
The sun would not be shining and the clouds would be gray.
As I stepped outside, rain fell upon my head.
My car wouldn't start so I walked to school instead.

I forgot all of my assignments I failed all of my tests.
I dropped my head in disgust and asked the Lord for one request.
"Lord, why is it that things won't go my way?"
He gently replied, "Dear child it is because you didn't thank Me
yesterday.

"I woke you up and enabled you to see the sun again.
I gave you shelter, protected your family, and even let you make a
new friend.
I blessed you far greater than I ever had before.
But you were too busy to thank Me once more.

"You didn't feel sick because I maintained your health.
You had money  in your pocket because I maintained your wealth.
You had shoes on your feet and clothes to wear, too.
You had plenty of food to eat, and what did you do?

"You ignored Me and went about your tasks.
But when you wanted something you never hesitated to ask.
I was there when you needed Me and that wasn't too long ago.
But when things started going your way, it was Me you did not know.

"As if that weren't enough, I provided your favorite luxuries.
This was something I didn't have to do - they weren't even
necessities.
And when it was time to get on your knees and show your gratitude,
You decided that after such a fulfilling day, you weren't in the mood.

"So I decided to give you just a little test.
To show you how it would feel to stop being blessed."
I began to realize what the Lord was saying.
And when I got home, I fell to my knees and started praying.

He said, "My child, you have learned and you know I do forgive.
But remember this day as long as you shall live.
I love filling your life with joy, and your pain I'll alleviate it.
"But just a simple 'thank you' would show how much you appreciate it."


"Rejoice always,
   pray without ceasing,
      in everything give thanks;
         for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
            1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
               [N K J]

God won’t ask what kind of car you drove.

He will ask how many people you took to church that did not have a car.

God won’t ask the square footage of your home.

He will ask how many people you helped who did not have a home.

God won’t ask how many fancy clothes you had in your closet.

He will ask how many of those clothes you gave away to someone in need.

God won’t ask what social class you were in.

He will ask what kind of "class" you displayed.

God won’t ask how many material possessions you had.

He will ask whether those material possessions dictated your life.

God won’t ask what your highest salary was.

He will ask if you trampled over any people to obtain that salary.

God won’t ask how much overtime you worked.

He will ask did you work overtime for your family.

God won’t ask how many promotions you received.

He will ask what you did to promote others.

God won’t ask what your job title was.

He will ask did you perform your job to the best of your ability.

God won’t ask how many promotions you took to chase the dollar bill.

He will ask how many promotions you refused to advance your family’s quality of life.

God won’t ask how many times you didn’t run around on your spouse.

He will ask how many times you did.

God won’t ask how many degrees you have.

He will ask how many people you thanked for getting those degrees.

God won’t ask what your parents did to help you.

He will ask what you did to help your parents.

God won’t ask what you did to help yourself.

He will ask what you did to help others.

God won’t ask how many friends you had.

He will ask how many people you were a friend to.

God won’t ask what you did to protect your rights.

He will ask what you did to protect the rights of others.

God won’t ask what neighborhood you lived in.

He will ask what other neighborhoods you visited.

God won’t ask how many times you told the truth.

He will ask how many times you told a lie.

God won’t ask about the color of your skin.

He will ask about the color of your heart.

God won’t ask how many times your deeds matched your words.

He will ask how many times they did not.