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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Father and the Sea
An Amazing Testimony of the Father's Love
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After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's pastor once again slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit, and gave a very brief introduction of his childhood friend. With that, an elderly man stepped up to the pulpit to speak, "A father, his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the Pacific Coast," he began, "when a fast approaching storm blocked any attempt to get back to shore. The waves were so high, that even though the father was an experienced sailor, he could not keep the boat upright, and the three were swept into the ocean."
The old man hesitated for a moment, making eye contact with two teenagers who were, for the first time since the service began, looking somewhat interested in his story. He continued, "Grabbing a rescue line, the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life....to which boy he would throw the other end of the line. He only had seconds to make the decision.
The father knew that his son was a Christian, and he also knew that his son's friend was not. The agony of his decision could not be matched by the torrent of waves. As the father yelled out, 'I love you, son!' he threw the line to his son's friend. By the time he pulled the friend back to the capsized boat, his son had disappeared beyond the raging swells into the black of night. His body was never recovered."
By this time, the two teenagers were sitting straighter in the pew, waiting for the next words to come out of the old man's mouth. "The father," he continued, "knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus, and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed his son. How great is the love of God that He should do the same for us." With that, the old man turned and sat back down in his chair as silence filled the room.
Within minutes after the service ended, the two teenagers were at the old man's side. "That was a nice story," politely started one of the boys, "but I don't think it was very realistic for a father to give up his son's life in hopes that the other boy would become a Christian."
"Well, you've got a point there," the old man replied, glancing down at his worn Bible. A big smile broadened his narrow face, and he once again looked up at the boys and said, "It sure isn't very realistic, is it? But I'm standing here today to tell you that THAT story gives me a glimpse of what it must have been like for God to give up His Son for me."
"You see....I was that father, and your pastor was my son's friend."
-- Author Unknown
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After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's pastor once again slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit, and gave a very brief introduction of his childhood friend. With that, an elderly man stepped up to the pulpit to speak, "A father, his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the Pacific Coast," he began, "when a fast approaching storm blocked any attempt to get back to shore. The waves were so high, that even though the father was an experienced sailor, he could not keep the boat upright, and the three were swept into the ocean."
The old man hesitated for a moment, making eye contact with two teenagers who were, for the first time since the service began, looking somewhat interested in his story. He continued, "Grabbing a rescue line, the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life....to which boy he would throw the other end of the line. He only had seconds to make the decision.
The father knew that his son was a Christian, and he also knew that his son's friend was not. The agony of his decision could not be matched by the torrent of waves. As the father yelled out, 'I love you, son!' he threw the line to his son's friend. By the time he pulled the friend back to the capsized boat, his son had disappeared beyond the raging swells into the black of night. His body was never recovered."
By this time, the two teenagers were sitting straighter in the pew, waiting for the next words to come out of the old man's mouth. "The father," he continued, "knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus, and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed his son. How great is the love of God that He should do the same for us." With that, the old man turned and sat back down in his chair as silence filled the room.
Within minutes after the service ended, the two teenagers were at the old man's side. "That was a nice story," politely started one of the boys, "but I don't think it was very realistic for a father to give up his son's life in hopes that the other boy would become a Christian."
"Well, you've got a point there," the old man replied, glancing down at his worn Bible. A big smile broadened his narrow face, and he once again looked up at the boys and said, "It sure isn't very realistic, is it? But I'm standing here today to tell you that THAT story gives me a glimpse of what it must have been like for God to give up His Son for me."
"You see....I was that father, and your pastor was my son's friend."
-- Author Unknown
Sunday, July 5, 2009
THANK YOU BOOK
Recently... I was reading a book and came across the following passage.....
A conversation happens between two persons and one of them says.... "Long ago I learned that there is no day so dark and gloomy that it does not contain some ray of light, and I have made it one business of my life to write down the little things which mean so much me. I have a book marked for every day of every year since I completed my school. It is but a little thing: the new dress, the chat with a friend, the thoughtfulness of a beloved one, a flower, a book, a walk in the field, a letter, a concert, or a drive.... All these go into my book which I always call as "Pleasure Book" and when I am inclined to fret, I read a few page to see what a happy, blessed person I am."
The moment I read the above passage.... I just thought the way I take my life... Everyday of my life has different events... Lots of things happen in life... But most of the time I had taken them for granted... Wouldn't it be nice if I can record the happy moments of everyday in a notebook and thank the Lord for the things that had happened during the day... I am going have one starting today and will called in "THANK YOU BOOK"... As days go by this would become a treasure for me to look back and see the goodness that the Lord has done to me everyday of my life...
Hope you too would start your "THANK YOU BOOK."
A conversation happens between two persons and one of them says.... "Long ago I learned that there is no day so dark and gloomy that it does not contain some ray of light, and I have made it one business of my life to write down the little things which mean so much me. I have a book marked for every day of every year since I completed my school. It is but a little thing: the new dress, the chat with a friend, the thoughtfulness of a beloved one, a flower, a book, a walk in the field, a letter, a concert, or a drive.... All these go into my book which I always call as "Pleasure Book" and when I am inclined to fret, I read a few page to see what a happy, blessed person I am."
The moment I read the above passage.... I just thought the way I take my life... Everyday of my life has different events... Lots of things happen in life... But most of the time I had taken them for granted... Wouldn't it be nice if I can record the happy moments of everyday in a notebook and thank the Lord for the things that had happened during the day... I am going have one starting today and will called in "THANK YOU BOOK"... As days go by this would become a treasure for me to look back and see the goodness that the Lord has done to me everyday of my life...
Hope you too would start your "THANK YOU BOOK."
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Don’t Give Up
I recently had the chance to read this inspiration... Hope you would like it...
One day I decided to quit...
I decided quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light.
I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said.
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
He asked me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots".
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you."
"Don't compare yourself to others."
He said. "The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.
Yet they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me.
"You will rise high"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.
Never, Never, Never Give up.
Even if we feel hopeless... God is full of hope about our lives... He cares for you... Jesus loves you more than anyone in this world... One thing that we have to hold on is to Him... and He will take care of the rest...
Have a blessed day!!! Keep smiling... Thank God...
One day I decided to quit...
I decided quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God", I asked, "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"
His answer surprised me...
"Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes", I replied.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light.
I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said.
"In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.
But I would not quit.
In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit." He said.
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant...But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.
I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
He asked me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots".
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you."
"Don't compare yourself to others."
He said. "The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.
Yet they both make the forest beautiful."
"Your time will come", God said to me.
"You will rise high"
"How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.
"As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.
Never, Never, Never Give up.
Even if we feel hopeless... God is full of hope about our lives... He cares for you... Jesus loves you more than anyone in this world... One thing that we have to hold on is to Him... and He will take care of the rest...
Have a blessed day!!! Keep smiling... Thank God...
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
They tell the story of a mountain climber, who desperate to conquer theAconcagua, initiated his climb after years of preparation. But he wantedthe glory to himself, therefore, he went up alone. He started climbing andit was becoming later, and later. He did not prepare for camping butdecided to keep on going. Soon it got dark...
Night fell with heaviness at a very high altitude. Visibility was zero.Everything was black. There was no moon, and the stars were covered byclouds. As he was climbing a ridge at about 100 meters from the top, heslipped and fell. Falling rapidly he could only see blotches of darknessthat passed. He felt a terrible sensation of being sucked in by gravity.
He kept falling....and in those anguishing moments good and bad memoriespassed through his mind. He thought certainly he would die. But then hefelt a jolt that almost tore him in half. Yes!! Like any good mountainclimber he had staked himself with a long rope tied to his waist.
In those moments of stillness, suspended in the air he had no other choicebut to shout, "HELP ME GOD", "HELP ME!"
All of a sudden he heard a deep voice from heaven..."What do you want me to do?"
"SAVE ME"
"Do you REALLY think that I can save you?"
"OF COURSE, MY GOD"
"Then cut the rope that is holding you up." There was another moment of silence and stillness. The man just held tighterto the rope. The rescue team says that the next day they found, a frozen mountain climberhanging strongly to a rope... TWO FEET OFF THE GROUND.
How about you? How trusting are you in that rope? Why don't you let it go?I tell you, God has great and marvelous thing for you.
CUT THE ROPE AND SIMPLY TRUST IN HIM...
-- Author Unknown
Night fell with heaviness at a very high altitude. Visibility was zero.Everything was black. There was no moon, and the stars were covered byclouds. As he was climbing a ridge at about 100 meters from the top, heslipped and fell. Falling rapidly he could only see blotches of darknessthat passed. He felt a terrible sensation of being sucked in by gravity.
He kept falling....and in those anguishing moments good and bad memoriespassed through his mind. He thought certainly he would die. But then hefelt a jolt that almost tore him in half. Yes!! Like any good mountainclimber he had staked himself with a long rope tied to his waist.
In those moments of stillness, suspended in the air he had no other choicebut to shout, "HELP ME GOD", "HELP ME!"
All of a sudden he heard a deep voice from heaven..."What do you want me to do?"
"SAVE ME"
"Do you REALLY think that I can save you?"
"OF COURSE, MY GOD"
"Then cut the rope that is holding you up." There was another moment of silence and stillness. The man just held tighterto the rope. The rescue team says that the next day they found, a frozen mountain climberhanging strongly to a rope... TWO FEET OFF THE GROUND.
How about you? How trusting are you in that rope? Why don't you let it go?I tell you, God has great and marvelous thing for you.
CUT THE ROPE AND SIMPLY TRUST IN HIM...
-- Author Unknown
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Faith, Trust and Hope
FAITH - Once all villagers decided to pray for rain on a particular day. On the day of prayer, all gathered and only one boy came with an umbrella.... That's faith....
TRUST - Trust should be like a feeling of a one year old baby.... When you throw the baby in the air, the baby laughs... because the baby knows you will catch him/her.... That's trust....
HOPE: Every night we go to bed, we have no assurance to get up alive the next morning.... but we still have plans for tomorrow....That's hope....
Keep Faith, Trust and Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.... He will guide you in all situations....
Have a blessed week ahead!! Keep Smiling!! Its going to be a wonderful day!!!!
TRUST - Trust should be like a feeling of a one year old baby.... When you throw the baby in the air, the baby laughs... because the baby knows you will catch him/her.... That's trust....
HOPE: Every night we go to bed, we have no assurance to get up alive the next morning.... but we still have plans for tomorrow....That's hope....
Keep Faith, Trust and Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.... He will guide you in all situations....
Have a blessed week ahead!! Keep Smiling!! Its going to be a wonderful day!!!!
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