I accidently deleted all my photos in my computer...
All the pictures I've taken and kept for three years are completely gone!
Oh, boy... Life happens. I gotta deal with it, right?
Oh, so sad...
One verse came to my mind as I was trying to calm myself down over this tragedy.
"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things."
(Colossians 3:2)
This is one of the verses I chose for our youth group A.M.F.L. (Morning First Love-1John4:19) Bible study this past Sunday. Our youth group is reading Colossians these days. We read a chapter, choose our favorite verses and write them down in our Bible study notebook, and share our verses and life applications with each other every Sunday. God surely has prepared me to deal with this situation by giving me this verse two days ahead. Amazing!
Lord, what else am I holding onto and not letting go on this earth?
Help me to keep my heart clean and mind clear from all the things that distract me from getting closer to You. Help me to be a true imitator of Christ. God, please be in total control of my eyes, ears, lips, heart, mind, hands, and feet. Let my answer be "YES" when You come and ask, "My daughter, are you ready to come home with me?" I love You Lord...
I Love You Lord
(Words & Music by Laurie Klein)
I love you, Lord
And I lift my voice
To worship You
Oh, my soul rejoice!
Take joy my King
In what You hear
Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear
"Then Samuel said, 'Speak for your servant is listening.'" -- 1 Samuel 3:10
Missiologist J. Herbert Kane wrote that a person will enhance the possibility of hearing God's call if he or she has:
1. An open mind
2. Attentive ear
3. Pure heart
4. Busy hands
5. Ready feet
Keeping your call clear and passionate
Self-discipline questions
1. Is my calling sure?
2. Is my vision clear?
3. Is my passion burning hot?
4. Is my character fully submitted to Christ?
5. Are my fears at bay?
6. Is my psychological baggage surrendered?
7. Are my ears open to the Spirit?
8. Is my pace sustainable?
Self-Discipline questions excerpted from the message, "The 360 Degree Leader" by Bill Hybels during the Leadership Summit 2000, Willow Creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Rd., S. Barrington, IL. © 2000. Full message tape may be ordered by calling 1-800-570-9812
