Value of Time - this will help you value life, time, friends, familyand etc! What's it really worth to you?Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400.It carries over no balance from day to day.Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to useduring the day.What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME.Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds.Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever of this you have failedto invest to good purpose.It carries over no balance.It allows no overdraft.Each day it opens a new account for you.Each night it burns the remains of the day.If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours.There is no going back. There is no drawing against the "tomorrow".You must live in the present on today's deposits.Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness and success!The clock is running. Make the most of today.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to apre-mature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize the value of ONE DAY, ask a daily wage laborer with kids to feed.
To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND, ask the person who won asilver medal in the Olympics.Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because youshared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time.And remember that time waits for no one.Yesterday is history.Tomorrow a mystery.Today is a gift.That's why it's called the present!
"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near.
Repent and
believe the good news!
"Mark 1:15

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The Handle's on the Other Side!

vI remember this painting of Jesus in a garden, and He's knocking onwhat looks to be a big oak door. Holman Hunt painted it and when he wasready to unveil it, he called his friends and family together. It wasquiet as each person stood there. Then, people began to comment on whatimpressed them. But one friend said hesitantly, "Uh, Holman, it's abeautiful painting. But, well, didn't you forget something?" "What didI forget?" The friend said, "The handle. There's no handle on thedoor." To which the artist simply replied, "Oh! No, I didn't forget thehandle. When Jesus knocks on the door of your heart, the handle's onthe INSIDE.
"This painting was based on Jesus' own words in Revelation 3:20. It wasa statement made originally to believers who had left Jesus out. "HereI am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opensthe door, I will come in."
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The above story might be a familiar one to some. I know it is afamiliar story to me, but it never hurts to be reminded. This story isa true story and really touches my heart every time I see it. Have youreached out lately to take hold of that handle? The Lord presentsHimself to you in many ways. Are you listening?

In His Love,

Happy New year!

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Fill me

Fill me with the fruits of your Spirit, Lord.Fill me with love, so that I seek to understand and appreciate the richvariety and diversity of life that surrounds me.Fill me with joy, so that I celebrate your presence in each and everymoment I am on this earth.Fill me with peace, so that I know how to ease those angry andsometimes violent urges that well up inside of me.Fill me with patience, so that I stop rushing long enough to witnessyour miraculous work taking place all around me (and within me!)Fill me with kindness, so that I take the extra time to help the one inneed, even when it isn't convenient for me.Fill me with faithfulness, so that I place my mind, heart and all thatI do in the service of your Gospel.Fill me with gentleness, so that others know that I believe in a Godwho loves and cares for all people.Fill me with self-control, so that I act not on my impulses and urges,but rather on my beliefs and values, which are rooted in you.Fill me with these fruits of your spirit, Lord!Amen

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