Words of Value...

Ten Guidelines From God Effective Immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very Little to ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines 1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way? 2. PUT IT ON THE LIST: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize. 3. TRUST ME: Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask. 4. LEAVE IT ALONE: Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job. 5. TALK TO ME: I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend. 6. HAVE FAITH: I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be? 7. SHARE: You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none. 8. BE PATIENT: I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush. 9. BE KIND: Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you - it would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences. 10. LOVE YOURSELF: As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget...... Touch someone with your love. Rather than focus upon the thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings!

An Inspired moment...

As my blog is entitled "My Inspirations," I thought I'd share the product on one of those inspirations. Can you guess what the central character/object is? I look forward to your reviews, comments, and your overall impression. Now for the main event:

The Precious Item

Light filters through a window of a dark room, shimmering off of particles in the air encircling the silhouette of a large muscular man. For his size the man is amazingly nimble, as he opens a small box with one hand working his fingers with awe inspiring accuracy and delicately draws forth one of the precious items contained inside. He studies the item intently, gently turning it over and over with his fingers; it has the diameter of a pencil and is no longer then one of the digits that now manipulates it. He proceeds to tap it on the small table at his side ever so gently listening closely for the perfect tone that it produces, tap...tap...tap. You can tell that the item has passed its inspection as he moves it to his mouth and gingerly nestles it between his lips.

His hand smoothly moves towards the table once again to snatch up the implement needed to produce the flame that will enable the item to satiate the relentless and unquiet cravings that have plagued his every thought and motion. His nimble fingers manipulate the implement and a loud CLICK breaks his envelope of silence. A bright flaring flame, accompanied by the slight sulfuric smell of flint against flint, illuminates the deep wrinkles of his well weathered face. His olive skin tightens as his lips clamp upon the item. The flickering flame highlights a strong jawline with a prominent cleft in his chin and a mustache that creeps around his lips and meets the cleft. As the flame continues to flicker his eyes are drawn to its centre. Eyes that have seen many things in this world, eyes that have captured too many experiences to count and eyes that conceal much wisdom seem to be held within the hypnotic spell of the flame before them.

His hand draws the flame ever closer to the precious item. It finally meets the end of the item and ignites its very tip. The man draws in a deep breath and the tip of the item begins to glow an ombre red. The air around him is immediately infused with the acrid scent of the item. His chest rises and falls with the rhythm of comfort as his lungs fill. He extinguishes the flame with a smoke filled exhale and settles down to enjoy his precious item.

He knows of the consequences. He realises the costs. But he decides that one more moment with his precious item will get him through. The shame is that a whole family will lose their hero when his little precious items take his life. This is the wisdom that he missed. Maybe the eyes could have learned just one more bit of wisdom!!

Posing...

Sometimes I amaze myself. The photo was taken by ME. The photo was edited by ME. The photo subject matter I give credit to whatever powers that had placed me in the right place at the right time and allowed this creature of beauty to pose so graciously long enough for my digital camera to capture her.

I do not profess to be some great photographic genius, or even a modest camera technician. But I enjoy the lucky one's when they happen. We were visiting some friends in Regina and waiting for them to arrive home. Upon walking around the yard to see what had changed and what had remained the same since our move, I rounded a corner and saw this beautiful creature perched upon the fence. What could I do, but snap away?

Enjoy!