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Friends I want to share a story a close friend of mine wrote and shared a moment ago with me. I found her writing to be so profound especially with all trials we are going through. Standby…
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My Yellow Leaf
I watched a yellow leaf struggle to just hang on to an empty branch as the wind blew it fiercely. It just held on for dear life. Inside myself I was cheering it on, rooting for it to just hold on.
I turned my gaze for a second and when I looked back it was gone. I ran to my window and started frantically looking for it. There it lay on the ground by a patio chair.
I felt sad. Did it just give up? Was it just too tired? Could it bear no more? I thought to myself, why am I witnessing this? Why did this little leaf even catch my attention?
Some might think I’m crazy to even be giving a leaf blowing in the wind a thought. Upon sharing what had just happened to a dear friend, she gave me a different point of view. She said, instead of thinking that it gave up or it failed, maybe it realized it had the strength to accept and let go, to trust and surrender.
Maybe it realized Who would catch its fall, could be trusted. That shook me to my core.
What am I holding onto so tightly? What stresses are tossing me too and fro? What do I need to surrender and let go of? Whom can I trust to catch me when I fall?
I am not defeated, I have the strength of God to accept the change He is calling me to. After all, I did go and retrieve my little yellow leaf. It’s bravery to know when to let go and let God will forever be my treasure.
It will serve as a reminder that God is always there to guide me. Even if He has to use a little yellow leaf to remind me.
—Cheryl Griffin
I watched a yellow leaf struggle to just hang on to an empty branch as the wind blew it fiercely. It just held on for dear life. Inside myself I was cheering it on, rooting for it to just hold on.
I turned my gaze for a second and when I looked back it was gone. I ran to my window and started frantically looking for it. There it lay on the ground by a patio chair.
I felt sad. Did it just give up? Was it just too tired? Could it bear no more? I thought to myself, why am I witnessing this? Why did this little leaf even catch my attention?
Some might think I’m crazy to even be giving a leaf blowing in the wind a thought. Upon sharing what had just happened to a dear friend, she gave me a different point of view. She said, instead of thinking that it gave up or it failed, maybe it realized it had the strength to accept and let go, to trust and surrender.
Maybe it realized Who would catch its fall, could be trusted. That shook me to my core.
What am I holding onto so tightly? What stresses are tossing me too and fro? What do I need to surrender and let go of? Whom can I trust to catch me when I fall?
I am not defeated, I have the strength of God to accept the change He is calling me to. After all, I did go and retrieve my little yellow leaf. It’s bravery to know when to let go and let God will forever be my treasure.
It will serve as a reminder that God is always there to guide me. Even if He has to use a little yellow leaf to remind me.
—Cheryl Griffin
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Forwarded from ThinMint Chat
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The focus of this week is: The Economy.
What instantly springs to mind is piles of cash, stock market charts, and retail merchandise.
I’d like to go a little beyond that. As Believers we do not measure what is valuable the way the world does.
Children and family is immeasurable.
We note the value of hard work, a steady paycheck, and a place to call home.
We recognize that a fruitful land, excellent weather, stable commerce, and sound money are in God’s hands. We want our nation to be spiritually under His leadership.
Our servant’s heart, walking in closeness with and obedience to the LORD allows us to pray for these things —because we want our country to thrive under His leadership!
The focus of this week is: The Economy.
What instantly springs to mind is piles of cash, stock market charts, and retail merchandise.
I’d like to go a little beyond that. As Believers we do not measure what is valuable the way the world does.
Children and family is immeasurable.
We note the value of hard work, a steady paycheck, and a place to call home.
We recognize that a fruitful land, excellent weather, stable commerce, and sound money are in God’s hands. We want our nation to be spiritually under His leadership.
Our servant’s heart, walking in closeness with and obedience to the LORD allows us to pray for these things —because we want our country to thrive under His leadership!
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Forwarded from ThinMint Chat
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Psalm 33:12 (“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance”) and Psalm 144:15 (“Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD”) show us the connection between choosing God as Leader and a nation being blessed.
We read about Israel’s prosperity when the nation remained faithful to the LORD; and we read about their hardships when they turned from Him.
Their example shows us something easily overlooked by those who do not understand the LORD.
We don’t follow God to experience prosperity; we love God and His ways, and that is the blessing.
It is worthy and wonderful to want to be under that Blessing.
We pray for this closeness!
He protects and provides for those who adore Him.
Above all we must understand that true prosperity is found in a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus, in Whom we find lasting contentment (Philippians 4:11-13).
Psalm 33:12 (“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance”) and Psalm 144:15 (“Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD”) show us the connection between choosing God as Leader and a nation being blessed.
We read about Israel’s prosperity when the nation remained faithful to the LORD; and we read about their hardships when they turned from Him.
Their example shows us something easily overlooked by those who do not understand the LORD.
We don’t follow God to experience prosperity; we love God and His ways, and that is the blessing.
It is worthy and wonderful to want to be under that Blessing.
We pray for this closeness!
He protects and provides for those who adore Him.
Above all we must understand that true prosperity is found in a deep and meaningful relationship with Jesus, in Whom we find lasting contentment (Philippians 4:11-13).
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Forwarded from ThinMint Chat
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Heavenly Father - Psalm 144:15 states, "Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD."
We declare that You are the LORD over this nation. We will not forget the covenant between You and those who traveled here on the Mayflower. You guided them, you guided the Founding Fathers, and we ask for You to guide us now.
We ask for forgiveness and pray for mercy. Spread Your grace across this gorgeous country, secure us from our enemies and place Your protective shield over us.
We pray for discernment navigating all the challenges we face. We pray for courage to understand the justice You must mete out to those who have betrayed us and shunned You.
We delight in Your name, in Your ways, and in Your Son, and we ask for You to lead our nation.
We pray for You to establish godly leaders, giving them wisdom to lead our nation.
We pray for Your blessings so that we may share with others.
We pray for the soil to be healthy and the crops to be fruitful. Show us how to live healthy.
We ask for You to inspire innovation and give us knowledge that will improve lives.
We ask for You to provide the sunshine and rains we need.
We ask for You to bring peace and prosperity to our nation.
With Your help, we want to have solid, equitable commerce and honest trading partners.
With Your help, we want a nation that treasures the unborn and all children, giving them the tools, know-how and opportunities to succeed.
With Your help, prosper farmers, entrepreneurs, and workers so that all may be generous and so that none lack.
We thank You for Your sustaining hand. We thank You for your provision. We thank You for mercy and grace.
We pray to You in the Name above all names, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Heavenly Father - Psalm 144:15 states, "Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD."
We declare that You are the LORD over this nation. We will not forget the covenant between You and those who traveled here on the Mayflower. You guided them, you guided the Founding Fathers, and we ask for You to guide us now.
We ask for forgiveness and pray for mercy. Spread Your grace across this gorgeous country, secure us from our enemies and place Your protective shield over us.
We pray for discernment navigating all the challenges we face. We pray for courage to understand the justice You must mete out to those who have betrayed us and shunned You.
We delight in Your name, in Your ways, and in Your Son, and we ask for You to lead our nation.
We pray for You to establish godly leaders, giving them wisdom to lead our nation.
We pray for Your blessings so that we may share with others.
We pray for the soil to be healthy and the crops to be fruitful. Show us how to live healthy.
We ask for You to inspire innovation and give us knowledge that will improve lives.
We ask for You to provide the sunshine and rains we need.
We ask for You to bring peace and prosperity to our nation.
With Your help, we want to have solid, equitable commerce and honest trading partners.
With Your help, we want a nation that treasures the unborn and all children, giving them the tools, know-how and opportunities to succeed.
With Your help, prosper farmers, entrepreneurs, and workers so that all may be generous and so that none lack.
We thank You for Your sustaining hand. We thank You for your provision. We thank You for mercy and grace.
We pray to You in the Name above all names, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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