I put this on my facebook status today:
A slave has no choiceThey serve their master
A servant choices to serve.
I think about this sometimes. Before we are saved (by the blood of) Jesus, before we surrender completely to him, we are slaves to sin. In summitting we become free! But when we think we are in control of our lives we are in fact slaves. I thank God He is in control of my life and I am free! I give to Him freely my life! He can do so much more than I could ever imagine with my life. He surprises me every day from the smallest thing to the awesome! I do remember thinking I was in control, and how I could screw things up so easy and often. I am ashamed of things I did, but thank God it has all been erased and my name is in the Lamb's book of Life!
And when we are "in control" God can still use us for His Glory! I have seen Him use sinners many a time. He is in control even when we chose the wrong path. He allows us to make our own "free will" choices, but I know He still watches out for us and He loves us all!

Prayer and daily living

Someone has written these beautiful words. One must read and try to understand the deep meanings in them. They are like the Ten Commandments to follow in life all the time.

1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble; it is a "steering wheel" that directs us in the right path throughout life.

2] Do you know why a car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the rear view mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.

3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.

4] All things in life are temporary. If going well enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong don't worry, they can't last long either.

5] Old friends are like Gold! New friends are Diamonds! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!

6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!

7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision."

9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES; it takes away today's PEACE.

If you really enjoy this, PLEASE pass to others. It may brighten someone's day... Praying for love and peace to fill your heart each day.

A poem written in 2001

PREJUDICE!
by Juanita Dale Bedenbaugh

Hate consumes! Hate destroys!
Whatever hate can do - love can do more.
Do you hate an ex-friend or someone else's wife.
Then hate takes control & ruins your life.
You may not see it, but others can,
Your hate & anger for your fellow man.
It starts off so very small
And it ain't long before it takes all.
An in-law or an outlaw - it doesn't matter who
Hate builds up until you don't know what to do.
Just like Kryptonite can drain superman's power
Hate can drain all love from you every hour
Who are we to give judgment
Isn't that why Jesus was sent
Who are we to throw stones
To bruise other's flesh & bones
Don't let the hate from 9-11 eat away at you
Let's join together & do what God wants us to do.
Turn your eyes to the heavens above.
He can show you how to forgive.
His love will guide you on how to live.
WWJD? What would Jesus do?
How would He treat you?
What did He do to the adulteress
He gave her protection & forgiveness.,
What did He do the the blind man, the leper,
the poor man, the rich man, the sinner,
He treated them all the same
He took all the blame
He shed His blood in the name of love
From His Father above