Thought for today

"There is always enough time
to do what God wants you to do."

Yes! God gives us all we need for the fulfillment of the purpose He has intended for us!

Amen!

What does God require of us?
To act justly.
To love mercy.
To walk humbly with Him.

He doesn't ask much in comparison to all He has given.

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Do you ever feel frustrated with God?
Sometimes we aren't willing to hear what God wants to tell us.
If that happens, it can be easy to become frustrated when it
feels like He isn't listening to us. (And our pleas.)

Sometimes we do think we are hearing God
and doing what He wants us to do...
and still we feel frustrated because it just isn't working out right.
Or, that we can't seem to find the full result of our work,
that we aren't being effective in our efforts.

When you struggle in this area,
it's very important to
listen and obey
to get God's results.

When there's uncertainty with God,
remember that men of old
also had such perplexity at times.
You are not alone, nor on unwalked
territory.

Stop. Look. Listen.
God will show you His plans He
has for you.

Peace.

Sometimes we may simply feel compelled to try to give too, just because of the overabundance that he gives us:

Very true. When we think He doesn' t hear us, we need to consider the possibility that He did, and the answer is "no" because He has something else planned that we don't understand, that ultimately is more what we need than the thing that we think that we want.

Good parents say no when their children ask for something that isn't what is best for them.

Lovely! I used to sing in a quartet (Tenor of all things )

Yes, we can feel that compulsion, but even that must be guided by God.
Sometimes we can be overwhelmed by trying to do too much too fast, when
God's plan for us is slower and longer.

Patience is a good virtue to hold.

Again, good words ((((Wendy))))

Yes, sometimes God leads us to a point not to DO right there and then,
but that we need to observe and learn, and be patient
while right there and then...
before He moves us to the place
where He does want us to perform.

It usually works out to our advantages when God puts our requests on hold. Most often we are blessed with something that far out measures our initial wanting.

We could never comprehend the "mind" of God. But we can rest assured that He knows what is truly in our best interest.

<font color="darkblue">Going through the motions
doesn't please God.
A flawless performance doesn't impress Him.

Heart-shattered lives,
ready for love
don't for a moment
escape His notice.

He hears our every cry and counts every tear that is shed. God is our greatest comforter and the source of undying strength. If only we look to Him and ask.

(((recluse)))

Questioning the actions of people
might not get us very far.
Questioning God
will give us truthful replies.

Peace.

Now that is some great food for thought!

God is good.

Character is who you are
when no one is watching.

Don't ask your peers to tell you about your actions if you have a problem with someone, ask that person's friends. Peers often see things exactly as you do, and will, in an effort to keep the friendship, tend to tell you what you want to hear.

"Character is who you are
when no one is watching. "

Great Post!

[b]Remember that for those who have trust in the Lord God, when you go through something difficult, that you will go through it.

"The only way out is through"... with the help of God. He's the light at the end of my tunnel.

If we look to God for our strength and guidance, He will see us through.

So many times when I thought I could go no further, He picked me up and carried me through. I thank God for being the friend that has never failed me!

I just posted a video in the Video Forum entitled "Through." Please listen to it.

EDIT: I just had a thought that I felt impressed to share. The words of the song and Guy Penrod's words answer the question "Why me?" perfectly!

Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody's business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy if anything can.
-Thomas Merton

Everyone, at their core, is worthy of God's love, reach out and take it.