It’s kind of like life. Not everyone has an easy time of it. Especially when dealing with obstacles. How we deal with those obstacles is key. What do we do when things don’t go according to plan? Getting off track when we fail—do we live our faith?
When have you felt closest to Christ? That time you remember most and it gave you the biggest blessing. Do we not see those times because we’re so distracted? Have you had an encounter with God? If you did what happened?
Who are the heroes in your life? Would you consider that person a superhero? What did that hero do that made you say, “My hero!” Have you ever been a hero to someone?
If you want to know how Mother’s Day began, let me share the story.
Here’s a test: What is courage? This professor handed out an exam with a single question. It was an essay-type exam and the essay question was: What is courage? All the students, save one, started writing frantically, giving examples, and expounding on theories taking up the allotted time for the exam. One lone student pondered over the question for a few seconds, wrote down two words, turned in his paper, and walked out of the classroom. The impressed professor read the student’s answer and rewarded the student with a double A+. How did the student answer the question you ask? This is.
Temptation is tempting is it not? It’s part of our daily lives. I know I’ve been tempted many times. Especially when I’m trying to lose weight. It seems as though temptation won’t leave me alone. It’s hard to fight. All I want is what I don’t need.
What burdens do you carry? I know I’ve carried many burdens throughout my life. Some by my doing and some by others. When my daughters come to me with a problem, I think to myself, been there, done that. The reward of been there, done that is the learning part. That learning part allows me to share with my daughters what I’ve learned from my problem or burden. I believe that’s why we experience the heaviness of burdens. We learn from them.
Where do you find your joy? I find joy in many things. My family is my joy. My writing is my joy. I find my joy in reading God’s Word. Hearing beautiful music is another joy.
One of the silliest Christmas songs I’ve ever heard is “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.” Here’s the back story to this goofy song.
Luke 17:11-19 (NIV) Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village,