Good Morning,
I am excited to get this work day started and I am saluting this day with gusto and a hot cup of Door County Chocolate Cherry Coffee.
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble,. But take heart! I have overcome the world!
Last night at our Men's Bible Study a guy named Mike asked if he could share a word while we were discussing a chapter from the book of Acts. What makes this extraordinary is that Mike suffered a stroke some years back and he struggles to speak. Physically he walks ok, but his arms are crippled up. He rides with me to Bible study. His assisted living home is in our neighborhood. I have been picking him up for awhile now and he goes with us to church. Mike has become comfortable around us and also one of our dear neighbors. Mike has become "one of the guys" on Tuesday nights and now and then he does have something to say. And when he does, we all listen. Mike speaks straight from the heart and you can just tell that is where his words come from.
Last night he spoke on how God led him to pray once and how it all worked out even though times were dark and tough. Here was a guy who by all means is handicapped, yet he was praising God for getting him through tough times. Mike never complains, and always has a positive thought and kind words (although sparingly )for those around him.
My point is this. Here is a guy who could have lots to complain about. Yet he asks if he can help out, always is thankful, and builds people up. He praises God openly and loves to go to church activities. Yet I was whining about the weather and a few bug bites the other day. Are your complaints worth complaining about?
Food for thought!
Marty
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