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"Where in the heck have my "Inspire!" been?" This has been the
e-mails for the last 4 days! Topica the list hosting service I
use had a MAJOR crash during a "3 hour upgrade" and they are
just now getting service back in order.
I apologize for the lack of inspiration... Douglas
As my friend Mary points out,
I know that this whole thing has no humor in it for y'all,
but doesn't this make anyone think of GILLIGAN'S ISLAND?
Remember "..a three-hour tour, a three-hour tour..."; those
folks NEVER got off that island. Topica takes a "three-hour
maintenance"...
Welcome to Inspire !
Start today with a smile
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"Is Your Hut Burning?"
The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a
small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for
God to rescue him, and everyday he scanned the
horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little
hut out of Driftwood to protect him from the elements,
and to store his few possessions. But then one day,
after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his
little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky.
The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was
stunned with grief and anger. "God, how could you
do this to me!" he cried.
Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the
sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It
had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?"
asked the weary man of his rescuers.
"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
It is easy to get discouraged when things are going bad.
But we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in
our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the
ground ---- it just may be a smoke signal that summons
grace of God. For all the negative things we have to
say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it:
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 13:34)
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I FORGIVE YOU (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith (Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)
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The sign on the bus says...
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Funny Pic of the day</a>
Even the beauty of a single rose promulgates that God is
in our midst. If this is so, how much louder would the
whole creation proclaim it, if we would open ourselves
to its music.
--W.A Thorpe
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