Favorite Christmas Song...

Hola Folks...

Riding to work this morning, the radio DJs were talking about what song REALLY gets them in the mood for Christmas and it made me wonder what Christmas song really made me feel "Christmas-y" ...

What song really lets you know that it is Christmas time?

The radio DJs said their favorite Christmas song was "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby

Why Wait? by Dr. Charles Stanley

Came across this post on Dr. Charles Stanley's website InTouch.org and wanted to share it!
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Read | Psalm 25:4-5

⁴ Show me your ways, LORD,
   teach me your paths.
⁵ Guide me in your truth and teach me,
   for you are God my Savior,
   and my hope is in you all day long. 

On life’s road, crucial decisions are like intersections that call for a choice of direction. If we barrel through without seeking the mind of Christ, the road we pick may lead to regret and heartache. Although the Lord is ready and willing to offer clear direction, He doesn’t always give it quickly. Knowing that He has very good reasons for withholding immediate instruction can help us wait patiently at the intersection for His guidance.

At times God leaves us in our confusion because He wants to get our attention. When everything is running smoothly, we tend to forget the Lord. But uncertainty draws us back to Him like a magnet. By aligning our steps with His and walking in submission to the Spirit, we open our ears to hear His voice.

Our waiting time is God’s preparation time. In bringing about His sovereign purposes, He may put us on hold while He coordinates events to line up with His will. Sometimes the Lord has work to accomplish in us before we are ready to handle what He has planned for our future. If we instantly received His direction, we would never grow in faith. Spiritual maturity is evidenced in the ability to wait in peaceful confidence, trusting that in His time, we will know what to do.

If impatience tempts you to jump ahead of God’s timing at a crossroad of decision, you risk stepping outside of His will and missing His blessings. But by waiting until He gives clear direction, you will walk in His peace with certainty, instead of stumbling around in anxiety and confusion.

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Simple Ways to Pay it Forward...

Came across this list online today for simple ways to "pay it forward" in our daily lives...check them out...

-When getting off of a long airplane flight, leave that magazine you bought at the airport. The next flyer won't be stuck with nothing to read but the boring airlines magazine.

-This idea didn't even used to be considered a good deed, but common courtesy. Sadly though, I am truly shocked when someone stands and holds open a door for me nowadays. Try it sometime. It's not a sexist thing. It doesn't matter if you are man or woman, or the other person's gender either. Simply hold open the door for someone behind you and let them step in first. Bonus points if it's cold, raining, or you're in a really big hurry.

-If you have a great waiter or waitress, go out of your way to let them personally know how much you appreciate them. We humans are quick to complain, but usually accept great service with no recognition. Try asking your waiter for the manager. When he or she brings back his/her boss, tell the manager what an excellent employee they hired. It doesn't hurt to give a generous tip as well.

What are some other simple ways we can "pay it forward" in our day-to-day lives?  To post a comment click on the "Comment" link below, or click on the topic header "Simple Ways to Pay it Forward..." at the top and follow the on-screen instructions to post your thoughts/comments.

Romans 8:38-39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

Reading these verses this morning had me thinking...if nothing can separate us from God why does He sometimes feel so distant? I feel like God told me that I/we distance ourselves from God...not Him from us.  We get so wrapped up in our own little world that we feel we don't need God for the day to day stuff...we only want Him around when something "big" happens.  Because we have gotten in the habit of doing things our own way when things are good, when we feel like we really "need" Him, we aren't sure where to look, so He feels distant...God is never far away from us...in the good times and the bad!  

It is our pride and our selfishness that makes us believe we can do things our own way and that we don't need God...it is only when reality kicks us in the face that we realize how screwed up we are as humans and how much we really need God to guide us through the highs and lows of life!  Surrendering our lives to Christ is hard...something that has to be done daily, hourly, or maybe even minute by minute!

God Bless...