God’s wisdom is seen  in the making of  an elephant. The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the  same direction. No other Quadruped is so  made. God planned that this animal would have a  huge body, too large to live on two  legs. For this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that  it can rise from the ground easily. 
The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs  first.
A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs  first.
How wise the Lord is in all His works  of creation!

God’s  accuracy may be observed in the hatching of  eggs.
 
For  example, the eggs of the potato bug hatch in 7  days;
       Those of the canary in 14 days;
       Those of the barnyard hen in 21 days. 
       The eggs of ducks and geese hatch in 28 days; 
       Those of the mallard in 35 days. 
       The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42  days. 
              (Notice, they are all divisible by  Seven).

“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”         1 Corinthians 10:12-13 

“I will never do that again”

Ever said that to God? Probably. Has it ever really been true? Probably not.

Usually we can’t make those promises to God because we’re not the one’s who are able to fulfill them. Even when we talk about sin, it’s not us who has the power to overcome sin, but God in us.

James 1:2, “consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you face trials of many kinds.”

When you face trials of many kinds.

Not, after you face trials, or before you face trials, but when you face trials.

But how come? “Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” (James 1:3).

Historically, I know the trials and afflictions that I face are allowed, sometimes produced, by God.

Always, they have turned out for the deepening of my faith and the increasing of my satisfaction and joy.

God is doing something when I’m hurting and it’s going to be really awesome.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Here is a total waste of your time….but for some reason I like it.  

This was shared with me and now I pass it along…

I Am Thankful

FOR THE WIFE WHO SAYS IT’S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED .

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME .

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

The experience of the fullness of time, during which God is so present, so real, so tangibly near that we can hardly believe that everyone does not see God as we do, is given to us to deepen our lives of prayer and strengthen our lives of ministry. Having experienced God in the fullness of time, we have a lifelong desire to be with God and to proclaim to others the God we experienced.

Peter, years after the death of Jesus, claims his Mount Tabor experience as the source for his witness. He says: “When we told you about the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, we were not slavishly repeating cleverly invented myths; no, we had seen his majesty with our own eyes … when we were with him on the holy mountain” (2 Peter 1:16-18). Seeing God in the most intimate moments of our lives is seeing God for others.” - Henri Nouwen