I woke up this morning, looked about and gave thanks to the Lord for another day. I think that was something I had taken for granted for some time. Giving thanks for just having another day on Earth. The Lord gives and He takes away, but always blessed be the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (Job 1:21). Small things, gems of things, like the ability to awaken each morning, to buy food for the day, to see, hear, taste, touch and smell, to laugh, to cry, to empathise, to symphatise and to appreciate all of God's wondrous creation and blessings, including brothers and sisters in Christ, family and friends - all can be taken for granted. Forgive me Lord for taking such precious gems for granted. I repent of such a sin.
"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever." (1 Chronicles 16:34) .
Well I know what I'll be doing tomorrow morning. And hopefully, with God's gentle reminder, every morning until He calls me home.
Speaking of gems, Pastor Peter Tsukahira, the author of good Christian books such as 'My Father's business' and 'God's Tsunami' will be speaking on 'Integrating Business and Ministry in the 21st Century Marketplace' on the 1st of April 2006, from 9am to 5pm at PJEFC, Heritage Centre. At its most general level, this seminar (I think it is a seminar) will 'focus on creative ways to integrate business with ministry and effciently mobilise an army of Kingdom Professionals.'
I have been to one of Pastor Tsukahira's talks and he is a very anointed speaker. Highly recommended. To me, most of us are professionals and we know that every child of God is called into some sort of ministry. Ministry is not just limited to Sunday or things like Children's, Youth or Worship (Music) ministry but we can also make our marketplace (where we work) a place to minister. :) So if you are free (it's a holiday), take the time to listen.
There are gems everywhere. We just have to look. See that sparkle?
God bless you.
5 comments:
Wow! You are such a Jem!
like stars in d sky; the longer u look at them, the more u'll appreciate them, & u'll notice there r actually more. Every1 needs dis kinda reminders once in a while. thanks bro!
You're welcome Adrienne. :)
How's my little sister in Christ doing?
little sister getting bigger no thanx 2 beef beef beef & chicken chicken chicken but no pork pork pork nor fish fish fish. :D v a lil dosage of exaggeration.
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