Say I was to gift you with a small vile of magic healing potion that would cure every disease known to man, but the catch is there is only enough for one person, all you have to do is uncap the vile and poor it on your head and whalla your healed from every thing from depression to cancer and guaranteed to die of a ripe old age, unless of course you get careless and step out in front of a buss or something…What would ya do ???
You don’t have to answer this question because I already know whatcha would do. You’d take the vile to someone else that you care for who is for the lack of a better term been dealt a crappy hand; you’d uncap the thing and dump it straight away on their head. Oh yeah, and you would do it with great joy, even if it meant your own death.
Maybe there was a time that you would do this because you couldn’t live with yourself, had you used it on you instead of them, even that is a selfish motive. But now it’s different, self for self is no longer your motive or your nature, now that you’re joined to the Master and growing in Him, it’s all about them now isn’t it.
Thanks for your friendship, I really do soar with eagles, at least when I’m not moody.
Ps. Yes Jamie, I like the title of this post too. :-)
ps. ps. I havent a clue as to how to spell whalla... sorry folks .
Grace only, thanks for stopping.
Best
Leonard
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Whallah!! Wah-lah!! Viola! (with an accent on the a)
Which one is it, 1, 2 or 3!!!
Oh and just so you know, Joyfullydia is my alternate ego, hahaha!!
Lydia so that was you the other day ??? ok Lydia 1 - leonard nothing,,, but I gotta long memory, heh heh heh...
BTW Lydia, I got one of your post still sitting on my printer, I print some of my blog roll authors that way I seem to absorb what they wrote better, reading off the screen iritates my eye's sometimes. thanks for stopping in.
Best
I often get moody after I read the news. Today, I was kind of down after learning about the missing 5 year old and her Dad's plea. May be it was because I too have a 5 year old daughter.
At the same time, I do not think Christians are supposed to be smiling and happy all the time. Christians can be hopeful and joyous but not necessarily happy always.
Grace to you, brother!
Bino, ya missed it by one post... LOL... don't worry I wont tell anybody, but kidding aside, do you think that we come to a place of rest where were mature to a point that were not fluxuating in moods ??? My thing and I've shared it before is Depression so I don't know if I'm being clear here,,, for me anyway mood is a big stuggle sometimes along with patterd thinking that has been ingrained over the years...
All 3 boys in my family me included have been diagnosed with some type of clinical depression . Ive been distiemic which is a constant thing that you begin to think is normal but it's not, anyway sorry I did not spell check this time, so I probably butcherd a buncha words.
Anyway I'm hoping that there is a more even keel but maybe it's nonexsistant...
This weekend I hope to touch base with a fellow blogger that has come to some type of terms or crossed some type of line and I want to hear more about that growth spurt that they experienced.
Thanks for checking in.
have a great weekend and hope to talk more on Sunday.
Leonard
ps. Bino, just looked at your shortcut, very upsetting situation there.
Ummmmm, voila, guys. :)
Ohhhhh, I DO love your post title...
AND YOUR POST.
2 Corinthians 5:14-21 (New International Version)
14"For Christ's love compels us,..."
That would be a great title, too.
Love you, Roe.
ps~Expect peace and joy; they are yours in Christ.
Hey Jamie, I was just now over checking out your face book page, I like the picture of you on the phone, ya look so happy, like you were talking to me, I was going to say something hammy like that but didn't, anyway that's only the 3rd or 4th pic of ya, that I've ever seen, so of course I stole it, got it in my Eskimo file for safe keeping, with the rest of the babes.
Hope you'll be there tomorrow, yack with ya then.
Hugs all around for me.
Thanks
Leonard
Boy I must be tired,,, I meant Sunday not tomorrow... Sheesh
Heheh ..........Leonard you funny guy! I love the idea of printing out posts, I like to type out messages so I can absorb them better, and yeah the screen can hurt my eyes mainly when I am tired.........
Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness, joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.....
The news isn't reporting the kingdom of God.........
Happy Valentines Day!
Yew
Oh, one more thought...........
We believe in the GOOD NEWS............shouldn't that make us happy always!!! Whatcha think Bino!!
Lydia, your system would probably help my typing skills but I'd better stick to printing them cuz if I typed em I'd really get behind in my reading,,LOL ..
Nope the news aint reporting the kingdom in any way shape or form, but for me that doesn't mean I can ignore the news, or the state of the fallen world we live in. It still has an effect... There's alota pain and hurting going on out there and I cant ignore it or gloss over my own, so I guess its kind of a growing process for myself anyway...just where I'm at now..
Speaking of where I'm at, I live in Michigan, I'm not sure but are you in Pennsylvania and are you on the same time as me and Bino ??? just wondering cus Joel host a neat net meeting on Sundays at 7pm. and was hoping you could join in...
oh and one more thing before ya take off,,,,, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!
Best
Leonard
ps. i see you have email attached to profile, i am sending invite to my yahoo buddy list, i am lenroe1
Hi Yvette, you oughta be in marathon shape by now from all the jogging insteada blogging ,,,,LOL,,,, sorry, ya know how and cant resist a poke now and then, kidding aside, I hope your well and I always wanted to tell you that I can get a little obsessive about blog land myself and have been tempted to delete mine or take some kind of sabbatical too... but despite the time consumption I am richer for it.
Hope to see you writing again but if not that's ok too.
ps. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY AND BIG HUGS.
Best to you and yours...
Leonard
opps that should be, "Best to Yew and yours....
see what happens when ya don't come around for a while...
Haha, that is why I only do the typing thing once in a blue moon, pfhew.....otherwise, I'd be a wreck!!
Leonard, I hope I am not coming off as sounding insensitve to those who are hurting, including you. That is simply not my heart! My heart is to encourage others in the joy that is so available to them!! My heart hurts for the hurting and the broken and the lost, but that doesn't mean I will wallow or stay in woe. The hurting need to see hope and love and if I can give them that through my joy, than YAY GOD!!
I too have lived with depression. IT's NOT FUN!! I'd like to say, I have gotten free from that 100%, but I am sure I have room to get more free!!
I live with someone who is easily stricten with depression and I have seen God transforming Him as well...........so Leonard, hold out for hope man!! God is definitely in the restoring, healing and giving of joy business!! OKAY!!
Yes, I live in PA, same time zone. I would be honored to be your buddy and am already considering joining on Sunday night for the chat about our GOOD HEARTS!!
Speaking of hearts, Happy Valentines Day to you as well!! I pray you have a truly blessed joy filled day!!
Grace and peace!!
Yvette, see what I mean now about it making me richer...
I meet a lotta wonderful siblings out here...
Best
Leonard
ps. Lydia, you are the Lions.
Hey Leonard,
Just sayin' Happy Valentine's Day to you and all who read here!!
Great post! Thanks! :)
Hi FS. Best Valentines day ever to you and yours.
Also I gotta funny valentine story for ya but I gotta wait till I get my tape recorder back, it'll all make more sense when I can show ya what I did... I'll tell ya about it in a day or two..
Best
Leonard
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