Unexpected Blessing

By Kay Heitsch

Yesterday, I received a text from my friend, Sherry, with whom I have been friends for well over 50 years.

I've written about how Sherry loved Todd so much when he was a baby that she decided to have children of her own.

This text Sherry shared was about her mother. In it, she put her mother's maiden name. I was surprised because her mom's maiden name and my grandma's maiden name were the same.

We both checked our genealogy and found out we are distant cousins! Sherry told me she has always felt a close connection with me.

Our Bible verse says. Out of the fullness of his grace, He has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another. John 1:16

God always gives us unexpected blessings! I sure received one yesterday.

26 ~ Picnic Experience

 By Kay Heitsch

We didn't stay in the South very long, and Bill was transferred again. Each transfer was a promotion, so this made moving somewhat easier.

Todd and I were used to being alone. Bill worked long hours, and then these transfers left us totally alone, until we found another place to live. I never dreamed I would ever be without my Todd.

One day, I thought it would be fun for Todd and me to take a picnic lunch and eat out in a field behind our house. We ducked under a fence, and I found a nice spot under a tree. We put our blanket down, opened up our brown paper bags, and got our lunch out.

As we started to eat our lunch, I looked up and saw a huge bull running towards us. I can't tell you how fast I grabbed our stuff up, and Todd and I went running for the fence! We made it back under the fence before the bull got to us.

This picnic lunch sounded like a good idea at the time, but I should have checked this field before we ducked under the fence the first time.

This is yet another reason why I praise the Lord. Todd and I sure could have been in big trouble if we hadn't gotten under the fence before the bull got there.

"Write down for the coming generation what the Lord has done, so that people not yet born will praise Him." Psalm 102:18

Our Thoughts

By Kay Heitsch

Every thought you have affects every part of your body. ~ Our Thoughts Quotes ~

Our thoughts and feelings affect every single cell in our body. Every cell in our body is constantly listening to our thoughts. Choose your thoughts wisely. Never think or speak negatively about yourself!

Our Bible verse says. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

When we wake up in the morning, we can start our day by thinking, "This is the day the Lord has made." I choose to rejoice and be glad in it." This thinking will greatly benefit your entire body!

Every thought you have affects every part of your body.

Always Have Hope, Joy & Peace

By Kay Heitsch

Trust God. When we trust God, the future always holds hope. ~ Trust God Quotes ~

When we remember to always trust God, we can be sure our future always holds hope.

Our Bible verse says. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV

God will fill us with hope, joy, and peace as we put our complete trust in Him.

Trust God. When we trust God, the future always holds hope.

Meaningful Work

By Kay Heitsch

We were created for meaningful work, and one of life's greatest pleasures is the satisfaction of a job well done. ~ John Maxwell Quote ~

There's a reason why we are here on Earth. We were created to do meaningful work that God prepared for us to do long ago. When we do the work we were created to do, we will feel the pleasure of a job well done.

Our Bible verse says. For we are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

How awesome to know that we are God's masterpiece. He created us to do good works that He had already prepared for us.

We were created for meaningful work, and one of life's greatest pleasures is the satisfaction of a job well done.

Plan & Purpose

By Kay Heitsch

Created For A Purpose! ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

How wonderful to know that we are created for a purpose. God has a wonderful plan for each of our lives.

Our Bible verse says. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

God created us. He sent us here on purpose with a plan. His plans for us are to prosper us. His plans will give us hope and a bright future.

Let's pray to work the plans He has for our lives.

Never forget we are created for a purpose.

Every Part Has A Purpose

By Kay Heitsch

God never wastes anything. Every part of your life has purpose. ~ Inspirational Quotes ~

I can look back on my life and see how every part has served a purpose. Not every part of my life has been good. But God has used every part for a good purpose.

Our Bible verse says. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV

We can relax when we know that God will work everything we go through for good. It may not seem good at the time, but God has a way of working good from it and using it for a purpose.

God never wastes anything. Every part of your life has purpose.