Twinkle,Twinkle,Little Star!

Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were seated,the mother spotted an old friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her.

Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall,the little boy rose and eventually explored his way through a door marked "NO ADMITTANCE".

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin,the mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was missing. Suddenly the curtains parted and spotlights focussed on the impressive steinway on stage.
In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered into the boy's ear,"DON'T QUIT, KEEP PLAYING." Then, leaning over Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part.Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato.

Together the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience.The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played, only the classic," Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."

Perhaps that's the way it is with God.What we can accomplish on our own way is hardly noteworthy.
We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music.However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful.

The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully.You may hear the voive of the Master, whispering in your ear,"DON"T QUIT." "KEEP PLAYING."

May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces.Remember God doesn't seem to call the equipped,rather He equips the "CALLED."
Remember,"Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire."

A HUMBLE SPIRIT. (THE VIRTUE OF HUMILITY)

Sometimes a little bit of humble pie goes well with a rich meal.Actually, what passes for conceit in many people is often just a plea for attention. A poor sense of self may cause one to want to be the prominent star in every constellation.

Humility, on the other hand, does not require that one shine less brightly than others, simply that all be given opportunity to shine.Permit me to shed more light on humility with a Story:

A story is told of a day when Washington, then a professor at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, happened to pass the mansion of a wealthy woman as he walked to work.

The woman did not recognize him and called out, “Hey you! Come here! I need some wood chopped!” She was a product of her southern post-Civil War culture and simply perceived him as a black man who was there to do her bidding.

Without a word, Dr. Washington peeled off his jacket, picked up the ax and went to work. He not only cut a large pile of wood, he also carried the firewood into the house and arranged it neatly by the fireplace.

He had scarcely left when a servant said to the woman, “I guess you didn’t recognize him, ma’am, but that was Professor Washington!”Embarrassed and ashamed, the woman hurried over to Tuskegee Institute to apologize.

The great educator respectfully replied: “There’s no need to apologize, madam. I’m delighted to do favors for my friends.”The professor may have taught one of his greatest lessons that day. It was a lesson about astronomy: he taught that every star can shine without one out-shining all the others. It was a lesson about peace: he taught how self-interest must often be set aside for the good of the whole.

And it was a lesson about spirituality: He taught about the power of a meek and humble spirit in a world where aggression is too-often confused with strength.

It is a lesson we are still learning. 

INSPIRING QUOTES. (1)

- He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.


- Lord, help me slow down and not rush through what I do.

- Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil's reach as humility

- When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.

- We invite defeat when we remember what we should forget.

- God asks no man whether he will accept life. That is not a choice. You MUST take it. The only choice is HOW.

- Nature gives man corn but he must grind it; God gives man a will but he must make the right choices.

- The noblest revenge is to forgive.

- Most people forget God all day and ask Him to remember them at night.

- Ideas won't keep; something must be done about them.

- If at first you don't succeed, try reading the instructions.

- A friend is someone who knows the song of your soul and sings it back to you when you've forgotten the words.

- Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

- Good listeners are not only popular everywhere but after awhile, they know something.

- Don't worry about finding your station in life; there's always someone who will tell you where to get off.

- Faith affirms what the senses do not affirm, but not the contrary of what they perceive. It is above and not contrary to.

- What counts is not the number of hours you put in, but how much you put in the hours.

- It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do that is the secret of happiness

- It's not what you leave to your children, it's what you leave in your children.

- The man who speaks positive convictions is worth a regiment of men who are always proclaiming their doubts and suspicions.

- While faith makes all things possible, it is love that makes all things easy.

- When you help a person uphill, you get closer to the top yourself.

- You can not discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.

- There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. Proverbs 23:18

- The hardest secret for a man to keep is his opinion of himself.

- Making the most of today is the best preparation for tomorrow.

- God does not promise a comfortable journey, only a safe landing.

- We should give God the same place in our hearts that He holds in the universe.

- Be careful that your marriage doesn't become a duel instead of a duet. 

- Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain. 

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A FATHER'S LOVE LETTER.

Date: Eternity.

My Dear Child,

• You may not know me, but I know everything about you.... Psalm 139:1
• Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.... Matt 10:29-31
  
• For you were made in my image.... Gen 1:27
  
• I knew you even before you were conceived.... Jer 1:4
  
• I chose you when I planned creation.... Ephesians 1:11
  
• And I knit you together in your mother's womb.... Psalm 139:13
  
• You are not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.... Psalm 139:16
  
• I determined when you would be born and where you would live.... Acts 17:26
  
• Because I love you with an everlasting love.... Jer 31:3
  
• I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.... John 8:41-44
  
• I am not distant and angry but am the complete expression of love... 1 John 4:16
  
• And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.... 1 John 3:1
  
• For every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.... James 1:17
  
• I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.... Matt 7:11
  
• Because I am the perfect Father.... Matt 5:48
  
• And I am the provider who meets all your needs.... Matt 6:11-33
  
• My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.... Jer 29:11
  
• My thoughts toward you are as countless as the sands on the seashore.... Psalm 139:17,18
  
• And I rejoice over you with singing.... Zeph 3:17
  
• I will never stop doing good to you.... Jer 32:40
  
• For you are my treasured possession.... Exodus 19:5
  
• Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.... Psalm 37:4
  
• For it is I who gave you those desires..... Phil 2:13
  
• I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.... Eph  3:20,21
  
• For I am your greatest encourager.... 2 Thess 2:16,17
  
• I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.... 2 Cor 1:3,4
  
• When you are brokenhearted I am close to you.... Psalm 34:18
  
• As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.... Isaiah 40:11
  
• One day I will wipe every tear from your eyes.... Rev 21:3,4
  
• Because I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.... John 17:23
  
• For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed... John 17:23
  
• He is the exact representation of my being.... Heb 1:3
  
• He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you.... Romans 8:31
  
• And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.... 2 Co 5:18,19
  
• Jesus died so that we could be reconciled..... 2 Cor 5:18,19
  
• His death was my ultimate expression of love for you.... 1 John 4:10
  
• I gave up everything that I loved to gain your love.... Romans 8:31,32
  
• If you receive the gift of my Son you receive me.... 1 John 2:23
  
• And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.... Romans 8:38,39
  
• Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.... Luke 15:7
  
• I have always been Father, and will always be Father.... Eph 3:14,15
  
• My question is.... Will you be my child? John 1:12,13
  
• I am here if you ever want to talk....

Your Father in Heaven.

Beloved Reader, how would you reply/ respond to such a wonderful message from a kind and Loving Father who would stop at nothing to Fulfill his Word. He made us understand: 'Heaven and Earth may pass away But his words stands to be Fulfilled'.

Respond to this letter today By believing in your heart that truly God is always there to meet you at the point of of your needs and i bet you'll never be Disappointed.

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GOD COORDINATES OUR WAYS !!!

Mary Wheatley’s heart desire was to join the choir. She was a good singer. She had been singing secular songs all these years. But after she had accepted Jesus as her Savior, she made a vow to the Lord that she would sing only for the glory of God.

And when she saw a notice saying, ”Wanted: One soprano for summer position” in the church bulletin in Washington D.C on a Sunday morning in 1945, her joy knew no bounds. She lost no time in presenting herself to the choir director, who set up an audition for her on the following Sunday. After a lot of prayer, she selected “I walked today where Jesus walked” composed by Geoffery O’Hara, for her audition piece. All week long she practised.

But back at the church on Sunday, she made the dreadful discovery that she had left the music on the bus itslef. And then to her dismay, the choir director who gave her an appointment was out of town and decision about her selection was upto someone else.

The substitute organist was a friendly man, in his sixties. Mary with much hesitation told him that she had lost the music. “What piece where you planning to sing?” he asked. “I walked to day where Jesus walked” she answered.

Assuring her that he could play it from memory, he launched into the accompaniment. “You sang that exactly as it should be sung, and I welcome you to the choir”, the accompanist told her.

Mary was overjoyed. When she was about to leave, she thanked him profusely and asked his name. With a mischievous grin, the organist - and the composer - replied, ”Geoffery O’ Hara“! Mary marveled at the way the Lord HONORED her COMMITMENT to sing for Him alone.

Dear friends, when you make a firm decision that you will stand for the Lord, remember He will definitely honor your commitment. He will create favor in people’s eyes and co-ordinate things in such a way that you would be surprised to see the outcome. - GOD BLESS !

Sent in By: JOHNSON DANIEL