by Inspiration | Mar 6, 2024 | Inspiration, Archives
Do You Know Miracles? People say to me when I’m telling my life struggles and amazements, “Oh yes, I know.” And what I want to say is “Really? Do you… Do You Know Miracles? People say to me when I’m telling my life struggles and amazements, “Oh yes, I know.” And what I want to say is “Really? Do you really know?” Do you know expectations, like those that come home from the hospital with that beautiful baby of what his future holds? Do you know what it is to have those expectations crossed off one by one or all at once, only to have them replaced by new ones? Oh yes, you know expectations, but do you know hope? Do you know achievements, with all their hard work and determination, big or small or somewhere in between? Do you know what it is to spend hours on each and every baby step? Oh yes, you know achievement, but do you know triumph? Do you know teachers and aides who give their all every day for the time they are with your child as well as hours after in planning and preparation? Do you know what it is to put 6 hours of effort into 40 minutes of success? Oh yes, you know teachers, but do you know heroes? Do
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by Inspiration | Mar 5, 2024 | Relationship, Archives, Attitude
Appreciation One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed all the interviews until he needed to see the director who… Appreciation One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed all the interviews until he needed to see the director who would make the final decision. The director discovered from the CV that the youth’s academic achievements were excellent all the way, from secondary school and postgraduate studies. The director asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in school?” “None,” the youth answered. The director asked, “Was it your father who paid for your school fees?” The youth answered, “My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees.” The director asked, “Where did your mother work?” “My mother worked as clothes cleaner.” The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect. The director asked, “Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?” The youth answered, “Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Besides, my mother can wash clothes faster than me.” The director said, “I have a request. When you get home
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by Inspiration | Mar 4, 2024 | Archives
The Father’s Hand A little boy and his father visited the country store, upon leaving the store the owner of the store offered the little boy some free Sweets. “Get… The Father’s Hand A little boy and his father visited the country store, upon leaving the store the owner of the store offered the little boy some free Sweets. “Get a hand full of Sweets,” the merchant said to the boy. The boy just stood there looking up at his father. The owner repeated himself, “Son, get a hand full of Sweets it’s free.” Again the boy did not move continuing to look up in the face of his father. Finally, the father reached into the candy jar and got a hand full of Sweets and gave it to his son. As they walked back home, the father stopped and asked his son why he did not grab a hand full of the free candy. The boy with a big smile on his face looked into the face of his father and said, “Because I know that your hand is bigger than mine.” Whatever your need may be today, place it in your father’s hand in heaven, because His hand is bigger than yours. — Author Unknown Meditation: “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My
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by Inspiration | Mar 3, 2024 | Inspiration, Archives
Windshield Wiper Lesson from A Child One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet… Windshield Wiper Lesson from A Child One rainy afternoon I was driving along one of the main streets of town, taking those extra precautions necessary when the roads are wet and slick. Suddenly, my son Matthew spoke up from his relaxed position in the front seat. “Mom, I’m thinking of something.” This announcement usually meant he had been pondering some fact for a while and was now ready to expound all that his seven-year-old mind had discovered. I was eager to hear. “What are you thinking?” I asked. “The rain,” he began, “is like sin and the windshield wipers are like God, wiping our sins away.” After the chill bumps raced up my arms I was able to respond. “That’s really good, Matthew.” Then my curiosity broke in. How far would this little boy take this revelation? So I asked, “Do you notice how the rain keeps on coming? What does that tell you?” Matthew didn’t hesitate one moment with his answer: “We keep on sinning, and God just keeps on forgiving us.” Who can drive in the rain again without thinking of this one? — Author Unknown Meditation: But
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by Inspiration | Mar 2, 2024 | Spiritual Growth, Archives
The Best Way to Die A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in… The Best Way to Die A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit. “I guess you were expecting me,” he said. “No, who are you?” said the father. “I’m the new minister at your church,” he replied. “When I saw the empty chair, I figured you knew I was going to show up.” “Oh yeah, the chair,” said the bedridden man. “Would you mind closing the door?” Puzzled, the minister shut the door. “I have never told anyone this, not even my daughter,” said the man. “But all of my life I have never known how to pray. At church, I used to hear the pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head.” “I abandoned any attempt at prayer,” the old man continued, “until one day about four years ago my best friend said to me.’Joe, prayer is just a simple
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