God's Cake

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake." "Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers. "Yuck" says her daughter. "How about a couple raw eggs?" "Gross, Mom!" "Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?" "Mom, those are all yucky!" To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! " God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful! God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart

Overwhelmed

Savior,

I feel so overwhelmed.The old car is about to fall apart, and the stove quit last week.Momma is not feeling so good anymore.One of the kids may need braces.I didn't get much work this week and I got bills to pay.Two kids and a wife depend on me and I'm just one man.

I work so hard, I live so fast.And I do the best that I can, but I don't know how long I'll last.I try to be tough.But I'm just not strong enough.I can't do this alone.God I need You to hold on to me.I try to be good enough.But I'm nothing without Your love. Please help me stand.I fall so hard.Savior,please take my hand.

Amen.

A Thanksgiving Prayer

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Matthew 25:35

Oh,God,when I have work,help me

to remember the jobless;

When I have food,

help me to remember the hungry;

When I have a warm home,

help me to remember the homeless;

When I am without pain,

help me to remember those who suffer;

And remembering,help me

to destroy my complacency

and bestir my compassion.

Make me concerned enough

to help,by word and deed,

those who cry out

for what we take for granted.

Rose's

The person who did this was Jack Benny.... > > > > You have to read this it is absolutely beautiful...... > > > > Each year he sent her roses, > > And the note would always say, > > I love you even more this year, > > Than last year on this day. > > My love for you will always grow, > > With every passing year.' > > > > She knew this was the last time > > That the roses would appear. > > She thought, he ordered roses > > In advance before this day. > > Her loving husband did not know, > > That he would pass away. > > > > He always > liked to do things early, > > Way before the time. > > Then, if he got too busy, > > Everything would work out fine. > > She trimmed the stems and > > P laced them in a very special vase. > > > > Then, sat the vase beside > > The portrait of his smiling face. > > She would sit for hours, > > In her husband's favorite chair. > > While staring at his picture, > > And the roses sitting there. > > > > A year went by, and it was > > To live without her mate. > > With loneliness and solitude, > > That had become her fate. > > > > Then, the very hour, > > The doorbell rang, and there > > Were roses sitting by her door. > > > > She brought the roses in, > > And then just looked at them in shock. > > Then, went to get the telephone, > > To call the florist shop. > > > > The owner answered, and she asked him, > > If he would explain, Why would someone would > > do this to her, causing her such pain? > > > > 'I know your husband passed away, > > More than a year ago,' > > The owner said, > > 'I knew you'd call, and you would want to know.' > > > > The flowers you received today, > > Were paid for in advance. > > Your husband always planned ahead, > > He left nothing to chance. > > > > There is a standing order, > > That I have on file down here, > > And he has paid, well in advance, > > You'll get them every year > > > > There also is another thing, > > That I think you should know, > > He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago. > > Then, should ever I find out that he's no longer here, > > that's the card that should be sent to you the following year.' > > > > She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard. > > Her fingers shaking, > > As she slowly reached to get the card. > > > > Inside the card, she saw that he > > Had written her a > note... > > Then, as she stared in total silence, > > > > This is what he wrote.. > > > > 'Hello my love, I know it's been a year > > Since I've been gone. > > I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to > > Overcome. > > I know it must be lonely, > > And the pain is very real. > > Or if > it was the other way, > > I know how I would feel. <>> > > The love we shared made everything > > So beautiful in life. > > I loved you more than words can say, > > You were the perfect wife. > > You were my friend and lover, > > You fulfilled my every need. > > I know it's only been a year, > > But please try not to grieve. > > I want you to be happy, > > Even when you shed your tears. > > > > That is why the roses will be sent to you for years > > When you get these roses, > > Think of all the happiness that we had together, > > And how both of us were blessed. > > > I have always loved you and > > I know I always will. > > But, my love, you must go on, > > You have some living still. > > > > Please...try to find happiness, > > While living out your days. > > I know it is not easy, > > But I hope you find some ways. > > > > The roses will come every year, > > And they will only stop, > > When your door's not answered, > > When the florist stops to knock. > > > > He will come five times that day, > > In case! You have gone out. > > But after his last visit, > > He will know without a doubt! > > To take the roses to the place, > > Where I've instructed him > > And place the roses where we are, > > Together once again. > > > > Sometimes in life, you f ind a special friend; > > Someone who changes your life > > Just by being part of it. > > > > Someone who > makes you laugh > > Until you can't stop; > > Someone who makes you believe > > That there really is good in the world. > > > > Someone who convinces you > > That there really is an unlocked door > > Just > waiting for you to open it.

Purifier Of Silver

“The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver” (Proverbs 10:20). He even uses this image as a picture of His own Word: The words of the LORD are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times” (Psalm 12:6). Seven is the number of completion, perfection—God's Word is perfect and complete. 

Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.' This verse puzzled a group in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of them offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities. The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined. The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire... If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, 'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?' He smiled at her and answered, 'Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.' If today you are feeling the heat of the fire , remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you. !

And, whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end. 'Life is a coin. You can spend it anyway you wish, but you can only spend it once.'

by

Lance Gargus

Reveal

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost,

Luke 2:26

My soul searching has lead me down this road that is so uncertain.

This path is ever winding.

With each twist and turn, I find myself lost again.

Feelings creep up inside me of loneliness.

Struggling to find the faith that's gone.

When will this road ever end?

I grow tired on this road.

Tired of losing hope and taking chances on the roads that lead me

further from You.

Holy Spirit reveal to me what to do.

Cause I've been trying to find my own way.

My ways leads me further down darken paths.

Let me follow your lead.

I know that it's the only way I can get back home to You.

By

Lance Gargus

Closet Space

CLOSET SPACE> =============> > Is your closet too crowded?> > Perhaps the single greatest indicator of the overload that we> have in life are closets.> > They are packed.> > It doesn't matter how big our closets are.> > Sooner or later we fill them up.> > Why?> > There is a closet rule of life that states:> > 1. Clothes expand to fill all available closet space> 2. Sooner or later if you keep getting more clothes> you either have to:> A. Get more closet space> B. Get rid of some clothes> > 2B is what we hate to do.> > But if we are TO BE what we are TO BE,> we need to learn the rule of 2B and get rid of some clothes.> > Time is like closet space. We have a limited amount of it.> > We keep putting more and more things in until our time is> cluttered.> > The more cluttered it gets, the more things are out of place.> > The time that we should be sleeping, we've got something else in> that space.> > The time that we should be spending with family, we've got> something else in that space.> > The time that we should have to ourselves to do whatever we do> to help our spirit, we've got something else in that space.> > Even as our closet hinges strain to keep from bursting, we still> try to put more stuff in.> > Take a look around your closet of time right now.> > How much has accumulated> that you should have gotten rid of long ago.> > They still may be good clothes, but your closet is just too full.> > We have habits that we formed in our teenage years> that should have long ago been removed from our closets.> > Some even have friends that should have long ago been removed,> for they no longer fit our style or destination.> > As you change and grow, you should change what's in your closet.> > Maybe we don't need more stuff in the closet.> > Maybe we don't need a bigger closet.> > Maybe we just need to clean out some stuff> and not with the purpose to make room for more stuff.> > We may just need some space,> > In a lot of areas,> > For a lot of reasons.> > There is a spiritual saying> that tells you to go into your closet to pray.> > For many of us, there's simply no room.> > Go look at your bedroom closet right now.> Chances are, it will reflect your closet of time.>

The Comforter

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; John 14:16

"If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth..." C.S. Lewis

The Greek word for Comforter is “parakletos”, which literally means called to one's side, was used to describe someone who pleaded another's cause, or who helped others by defending or comforting them.

The Comforter came to me in a dream. In the dream, I felt a prayer in my soul, but I couldn't find the words. A bible verse came to mind from Romans 8:26,"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered." My deepest feelings were uncovered, and in that moment I felt the hands upon my shoulders like when I was young. The times I was at my saddest, when I was most upset, my father would come up, as a loving parent does, and place his hands on my distressed form. Trying to comfort me when I was most vulnerable. In some way, it felt as though he was transferring his strength into me. That is how I felt in that dream. A sense of reassurance was laid upon me.

I awoke from my night vision with a feeling I will never be alone. No matter the difficulty or hardship I carry the Comforter inside me. As I search my soul, I find this Truth,"In the dark nights of your soul — death, divorce, disease, betrayals, loss of job, bankruptcy, failures — you may feel so broken and alone that all the future appears to be as dark as your present. It’s then that God provides the Comforter to stand along side you and embrace you in your hour of need."

by

Lance Gargus