#298: little nuggets in life
Matthew 6
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
the last time i posted this was just before exams.
i thank God that His word serves to remind me that He is faithful. :) and that if I don't have enough strength by myself, I can pray and draw strength from Him.
Regarding... um, mum. I think I'll pray a quick and short prayer before I pick up her call. And just keep quiet when she speaks. (okok adeling, just diss me now. quick and get over with it. ;) we still have window-shopping/shopping to do) other than that, I don't know how else to deal with it, the best that I can.
Today during Holy Communion at BRMC, this lady prayed for me randomly. And I really thank God for reassuring me of His love through her. :)
one more last thing and I shall go chill with some music,
an excerpt from the methodist message from BRMC
Beautiful Words of Life
1. Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.
2. You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.
3. Love... and you shall be loved.
4. God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.
5. All people smile in the same language. :)
6. A hug is a great gift...One size fits all. It can be given for any occasion and its easy to exchange. (Hug someone today! :))
7. The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.
8. Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.
9. If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.
10. Happy memories never wear out...Relive them as often as you want.
11. Home is the place where we grumble the most but are often treated the best. (That's pretty true!)
12. Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks within.
13. Take time to laugh; for it is the music of the soul.
14. If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.
15. Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.
16. Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.
17. Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts.
18. To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.
19. We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for.
20. Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.
21. Happiness is embraced by others but does not depend upon others.
22. You are richer today if you have laughed, given or forgiven.
23. For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.
24. Do what you can, for whom you can, with what you have, and where you are.
i think i know! i shall change my attitude towards mum. :) maybe that would work. instead of being negative and against it, i'll try VERY hard to understand where she's coming from. :) i hope God will give me strength and COURAGE to work through this. :D