Let Them Make You

by Kay Heitsch

Be thankful for the struggles you go through. They make you stronger, wiser & humble. Don't let them break you. Let them make you. ~ Precious Memories Quotes ~

For sure when I looked up "Precious Memories Quotes" I was not thinking I'd be posting about being thankful for our struggles. However, for some reason this quote stuck out to me, so here it is.

Our Bible verse today says, "We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance." Romans 5:3 NLT

I'm happy to know that something good can come out of our problems and trials. Our struggles don't have to break us. They can make us. Trials, problems and struggles can help us to be stronger, wiser & humble and they can help us develop endurance. Now that's something to be thankful for!

Be Careful How You Think

by Kay Heitsch

Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. ~ Henry Ford.

I chose this quote today because it's our son Todd's heavenly birthday. I found this quote in his journal after he died.

Our thoughts have a huge impact on how we live our lives. If we don't think we can do something we're defeated before we even start. We need to think strong and not be weak minded.

The following two Bible verses have helped me tremendously over the years. "Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts." Proverbs 4:23 GNB And, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 BSB

If we want to live the abundant life Jesus died to give us (see John 10:10) we need to be careful how we think. We can't be weak minded. No matter what happens in our lives we can know that we can do all things through Christ who gives us the strength.

Life Is As Random As The Weather

by Kay Heitsch

Life is as random as the weather. We don't know what's headed our way. When we are strong in the Lord we can rise above the storms and find the SON-shine.

Our lives are very much like the weather. We don't know what a day will hold. Some days are sunny and clear and other days are dark and dreary. Every storm is not in the forecast.

How can we stay strong no matter what life throws our way? Our Bible verse today tells us. "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." Ephesians 6:10

Life is as random as the weather. When we stay strong in the Lord He will give us whatever we need to rise above the storms in life and find the Son-shine.

Stage Fright

by Kay Heitsch

When our grandson Eli was 3 years old he joined the Rainbow Choir. He was one of the youngest children in it.

One day our son-in-law stopped in to pick him up from practice. Much to his surprise all the children were singing one song, but Eli was singing his own song,"Ba Ba Black Sheep Have You Any Wool." at the top of his lungs. :D

The Sunday came when all the children were to sing for church. Eli marched up with the rest of the children, but when the music started he ran off of the platform crying.

Eli continued in choir, but instead of singing he just stood with his hands folded staring straight ahead. We thought he must have stage fright.

One thing I like to do when I visit is to read Eli and Noah Bible stories. Eli loves the story about David and Goliath. I can really get into reading that story! Eli has no doubt that David is the hero with God's help.

Now Eli is 6 years old. He has joined the older children's choir. Once a year this older children's choir put on a play. This year it's going to be about David and Goliath.

Much to our surprise Eli made an announcement that he was going to ask the choir director if he could be David. Our daughter explained to him that he would need to sing a solo. Eli didn't seem to care. He believes he is ready to take the lead roll :D

I'm very happy that Eli relates to the story of David and Goliath. This story has given him the courage to believe that he'll be able conquer his stage fright to sing a solo.

Time will tell if he is given the part. Whether he does or not I'm very proud that Eli is willing to try and not allow stage fright to hold him back.

Is God Waiting On You?

by Kay Heitsch

Ah kindness. What a simple way to tell another struggling soul that there is love in the world. ~ Is God Waiting On You? Quotes ~

I've heard many people say, "Why doesn't God do something?" Well, when we show kindness to another struggling soul God is doing something. He is using us to show another person His love.

Is God waiting on us? Sometimes a thought comes to our mind to show love to another person and we feel weird about doing it. Somehow we know we should, but we don't. I've been guilty of this.

Our Bible verse today says, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Ephesians 4:32 NIV

Is God waiting on us to show kindness to another struggling soul? When we show kindness we are allowing God to show others His love through us.

Try, Try Again

by Kay Heitsch

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. ~ Life Quotes~

When I was a little girl I liked a poem that went, "If at first you don't succeed try, try again." Whenever I tried something new and failed I thought of this poem. As I remember there was another part of the poem. "There's a lesson to be learned, try, try again." Oh there are many lessons to be learned when we try, try again.

Today our Bible verse says, "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." 2 Chronicles 15:7

Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try if we don't give up. Sometimes we need to try, try again. Even if we don't succeed there will be lessons to be learned along the way.

Don't Take The Bait

by Kay Heitsch

Take a breath and don't take the bait. Quotes

We set ourselves up for misery when we start to dread things that need to be taken care of. We can save ourselves a lot of misery if we just take a breath and don't take the bait.

When dread thoughts start to fill our minds we can say, "Hey, I see this is a set up! I'm not going to be miserable by taking the bait."

Our Bible verse today says, Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15 NOG

Let's take a breath and don't take the bait. It's a set up for misery. We can save ourselves a lot of trouble by keeping a cheerful heart.