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Live Courageously
This inspiring devotional about a valuable lesson learned from a Thanksgiving-themed classroom presentation is excerpted from our new collection Daily Guideposts 2012.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.—Philippians 4:13 (kjv)
“And you know what happened then?”
The first-graders leaned forward, captivated by my Pilgrim costume and my first-person account of Thanksgiving.
“Dozens of Indians came out of the forest....” After the story, one little girl commented, “That was some adventure you Pilgrims had!” I nodded assent. “I had an adventure last night!” she added.
“Really? Tell me about it.”
“Me and my little sister walked to the dry cleaners all by ourselves. Past this yappy dog on our block. We have adventures all the time. Last week we made brownies.”
Driving home, I thought about what new “adventures” I had experienced lately. Everything in my life seemed so routine. Why risk taking that class if I might fail? How did I know the new family on the block wanted someone to visit them?
2012 Edition Now Available! Our uplifting new collection of 366 inspiring devotionals to help you find comfort and reassurance in your life each day of the year is now available. Our theme for 2012 is The Things That Make for Peace, and in every selection you’ll find inspiring proof that no matter how uncertain our world may seem, we are in the hands of God.
I knew the truth. I was afraid to take risks, afraid to have “adventures.” I was dependent on what I knew.
This month, let’s be adventurous—try a new restaurant, or a new recipe. Join a book group, a neighborhood coffee club. Let’s live each day courageously, knowing that our source of help is sure.
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Dear Lord,
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I have been ask for pray,most ever day now for about to months now.God is good he brought my husband thought a major heart attack,on 10/13/2011.After he was brought back to criteria care union,i saw the death angles over him,i cry out to God please God not now.And the angles left.On 10/7/11 we told our 50 year old son he had to get out.He has hep pita C,mental issue but he was sneak alcohol in to our home which we do not allow never have.Then on 10/12/11 we got call he was in jail,they saying he to mental to be go on trail at this time.We are deal with our grand son mental,addiction issue.I thought my faith was very strong as i pray to God for a miracle in our family to have some peace,joy,happiness.Then it seem we face each day with another storm.Then today i read God help us get though the storms.This show me he know our trails and he always there.Stain fine us in our weak times to make his attack.He been kick back us for we are God children,and will not allow him in our family.Thank You Guide Post It truly a Bless to us.Ester Yates.
I Love God with all my heart,all my Soul, all my mind and all of my streng. I just lost my Wife,[Cancer] For the frist time in my Life I am alone.Well I still have God and with God your never alone.But,That thing called [Cooking] well Never was a good Cook, But My Family ate. now one Person,Boy.How much of this and how much of that.Now that she is gone and the Children have Familys that they need to take care of,I wander aroung this apt and feel like I am alone.I do Read my Bible and I read a daily Dev.Prayer is very inportant,Just trying to adjust to new Life.I try to talk to you,Makes me feel like I not all alone.I would like you all to Know I'm Praying for all of you.I don't know all you, But we are all Gods Children and there are lots of needs.I hope all of you know God personaly,Then there is nothing that you can't over come. May God Bless you and may all be Happy in God. John
John, don't stay alone in the apartment. Go to your church, volunteer, especially in a soup kitchen. while you are working, ask the cooks to give you some tips on cooking. You will help others, help yourself and you won't be alone. The best cure for anything is helping others and in doing so you help yourself.
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