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Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stress. Show all posts

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Got Any Problems? Congratulations !

Got any problems, any troubles today ?
Congratulations !  You are human.  
You care about what’s going on. 

All of these changes and adjustments
are life-producing,
keeping you on the growing edge
of interesting adventures,
challenging you. 

Stress can energize you,
turn on creativity,
make you more fully alive.

Failure is part of this journey;
get past that and go on.

 Your search and struggle is His design
to bring you Truth.
Your experiences make you rich;
make the most of this time.

Fear can hold only those who are not full of love. 
Confusion can paralyze only those who do not plan.
Anger can imprison only those who will not forgive.

One precious lifetime is all there is
before we must account for it before God. 

One little step energizes faith.
One little prayer connects you with your Maker.
Jesus Christ died for you.  There is no greater love.
Wisdom, direction, power to do and become:
these are God’s gifts.  Ask and receive.

Thank the Lord for your blessings; 
He is with you.
With Him, you can pass today’s test. 
Activate your sense of wonder 
and a sense of humor.
Celebrate and smile !


—Elaine Hardt ©1995  

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

When It Looks IMPOSSIBLE

When something looks impossible to you
            AND it’s something important for you to do . . . 
                    hopefully, you’ve got a little time to take a good look.
Jot down what comes to mind, then see what other info you find. 

If it looks impossible:  
What are reasons why you feel it’s necessary to deal with now ?
What is the possibility you can locate some trustworthy info yourself ?

How do you classify this impossible challenge ?
Your job
Your location 
Financial
Medical
Physical
Family relationship 
Social relationship
other - - - 

Is this like some other recent challenge ?
Is this like some everyday irritation ?
Is this like some problem others are facing now ?

Take a few minutes to appreciate that you’ve conquered other problems in your life.  You didn’t get where you are today by just sitting down and looking out the window at the flowers in your back yard. 
Take a few minutes to discuss your view of this new problem/challenge with your Heavenly Father.  He already sees and knows it all, but here now you acknowledge your needs, your viewpoint, your feelings.  Maybe some Bible verse will come to mind and you can affirm the blessings you appreciate in your life today.    + + + 


by Elaine Hardt ©2018