LIGHT OF THE WORLD

MATTHEW 5:14-16







YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.

A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and
put it under a bowl.

Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house.

In the same way,
let your light shine before men,
that they may see your good deeds
and praise your Father in heaven.



Peace I leave with you . . .

WHY ME?

"CAST YOUR BURDEN ON THE LORD . . . AND HE SHALL SUSTAIN YOU . . ." ~Psalm 55:22~

IS IT IMAGINED or is it indeed real that almost everywhere we go and everyone we see, all are dealing with some sort of stress?

If it's not one thing, it's another!

What did we do--or not do--to become so surrounded by adversity? Why is this senseless stress and all this mess making our lives miserable?

Why are we forever troubled and stressed over issues with the wrong people around us? AND why are we even moreso affected by the "supposedly" right people in our lives? How can we expect to overcome so much stress?

Weary and disgusted, we stagger from day to day, singing the same ole' song, "Why me?"

The "Why Me" syndrome has befriended the best of us. And we cannot seem to understand the "ifs," "ands," or "buts," about any of it. All we know for certain is that life has dumped it's dirt on us and we're constantly trying to dig ourselves from deep-down under.

The suggestion from Psalm 55 sheds some light amid our dark situations and stresses. Sure, casting our burden on the Lord is easier said than done. But, if we sincerely believe in God's grace and mercy, we're compelled to trust His Word and do as It says.

Times may be hard, but as those seasoned-survivors often say, "God is still on the throne. He sits high and looks low, and He never misses a thing." If we intend to be successful stress-survivors . . . God is our answer.


Peace I leave with you . . .

BELIEVE IT!

". . . For death is the destiny of every man." ~ Ecclesiastes 7:2 ~


"MICHAEL JACKSON JUST DIED . . . " A voice shouted through the phone line. "I can't believe it!"

A few minutes later the words - Hey everyone, Michael Jackson just died - scrolled across the cell phone screen.

All throughout the evening and well into the night, many stressed in awe and disbelief because one of America's biggest entertainment icons had encountered death.


Somehow during the sorrow and stress of Michael's death, one person did say, "It's hard to believe, but it proves that no one is exempt from death."

Death is not, and has rarely ever been, a pleasant subject. Although inevitable, it always seems to be so unfortunate. It produces stresses of the greatest kind.

God's Word in Ecclesiastes affirms that death comes to us all. Contrary to Michael Jackson's multi-million dollar hit, "Beat It," there's no way to beat death.

So be encouraged, everyone . . . everywhere. Stop stressing, stop sorrowing, and ultimately believe that death comes to claim us all.


Extending prayer and peace to Michael Jackson's family, friends, and fans.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

A

SPECIAL

PRAYER

FOR

FATHERS




GOD, bless all the fathers in the world.
Guide them to be good role models
and loving to all their children.

Help them to be a father like You are.
Give them grace and patience
to handle situations in a loving way.

Amen.


HAPPY FATHERS' DAY !!!

HAPPY JUNETEENTH

Oh, give thanks
to
the
Lord,
for He is good!

For
His mercy
endures
forever.

~Psalm 118:29~


Let's Celebrate Juneteenth
in the spirit of thanksgiving!

BACK WHEN

REMEMBER BACK WHEN a glass of ice-cold tea worked wonders for our stressed mind and body? Remember how we'd grab a tall glass and plunk in some ice and pour up that homemade tea?

AAAAHHH!!! That good cold stuff could soothe almost anything that ailed us?

Back then, our stresses didn't nearly compare with what we're confronted with nowadays. Sure, we had issues, but we also had scruples.

Back when iced-tea was tops, there were morals, and values, and decency, and respect, and kindness and love. People could overcome stress because they could count on one another.

No one struggled alone. Even in a time of barely-enough, people found a way to bear each other's burdens . . . And to share a tall glass of tea.

In times like these, when we're plagued with so much stress, iced-tea alone may not make even the slightest difference in the stresses we face.

But there's one thing for certain, people helping people can definitely reduce a whole lot of stresses.

Peace I leave with you . . .

The 23RD PSALM

THE LORD is my shepard; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.

Peace I leave with you . . .