What lies behind us & before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us (Read 1Jn 4:4)
Have a GREAT day!
Be Grateful For Your Blessings…
I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Ruth 1:21 NIV
When it comes to valuable life lessons, the Book of Ruth in the Bible tops the bestseller list.
When famine came to Bethlehem , Naomi, her husband and two sons moved to Moab where the economy was thriving.
What they hoped would be a short stay turned into ten years. Their sons married two local girls, Ruth and Orpah.
Then the unthinkable happened.
Naomi's husband and sons died.
As a result of her loss she became bitter.
When she heard that times were good in Bethlehem she decided to go back home.
After she arrived she said, "I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty" (Ruth 1:21).
What did she mean?
She was saying that when she was at home in Bethlehem , despite the famine, at least there she had her husband and sons, whereas in Moab , "the land of plenty," she'd lost them, that which was the most valuable to her!!
You never miss the water till the well runs dry!
The truth is, you can be blessed and not know it. Only as you look back do you realize that what you have is much more important than all the things you don't have.
For Naomi who lost what she loved most, - a famine seemed insignificant by comparison.
Have you been saying, "I'll be happy when..."?
No, happiness doesn't come from getting what you want,.. it comes from appreciating what God has given you.
Instead of whining and complaining about your lot in life, stop and ask yourself, "What would I take in exchange for what I have?"
If you don't know the answer, ...begin counting your blessings and thanking God for them.
PRAISE GOD
BLESSED BE THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD
Have a GREAT day!
Be Grateful For Your Blessings…
I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Ruth 1:21 NIV
When it comes to valuable life lessons, the Book of Ruth in the Bible tops the bestseller list.
When famine came to Bethlehem , Naomi, her husband and two sons moved to Moab where the economy was thriving.
What they hoped would be a short stay turned into ten years. Their sons married two local girls, Ruth and Orpah.
Then the unthinkable happened.
Naomi's husband and sons died.
As a result of her loss she became bitter.
When she heard that times were good in Bethlehem she decided to go back home.
After she arrived she said, "I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty" (Ruth 1:21).
What did she mean?
She was saying that when she was at home in Bethlehem , despite the famine, at least there she had her husband and sons, whereas in Moab , "the land of plenty," she'd lost them, that which was the most valuable to her!!
You never miss the water till the well runs dry!
The truth is, you can be blessed and not know it. Only as you look back do you realize that what you have is much more important than all the things you don't have.
For Naomi who lost what she loved most, - a famine seemed insignificant by comparison.
Have you been saying, "I'll be happy when..."?
No, happiness doesn't come from getting what you want,.. it comes from appreciating what God has given you.
Instead of whining and complaining about your lot in life, stop and ask yourself, "What would I take in exchange for what I have?"
If you don't know the answer, ...begin counting your blessings and thanking God for them.
PRAISE GOD
BLESSED BE THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD
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