Today Reminder – 24 September 2015 (Day 18 – Dear Lord)

A reminder for today

“The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbour as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these." (Mark 12:31)

Yesterday I went to train after work. It is my second training session and it was much later than usual. I was surprised at how many people train that late at night. As I was running I realised that each one of them are almost in their own little world busy with their own thing with no regard to the other people around them. It made me realise again that we live past each other and in most cases we barely know anything about the people around us. Is this how we are supposed to love our neighbours? I would say no, because if you love someone you should take a keen interest in that person and in their lives. You should stand by them in their difficult times and laugh with them in their good times. You should support them when they need help and listen when they need an ear and an understanding heart. You should be there for them all the time.

Today I pray that the Lord will help us to be true friends. I pray that the Lord will always be visible in us to the people around us and that His kindness will reflect through us and shine on our friends. I pray that the Lord will give us an understanding heart and clear mind so that we can help and support our friends. I pray that we will love fully like Jesus does.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus

Cheers

Today Reminder – 23 September 2015 (Day 17 – Dear Lord)

A reminder for today

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. (1 Peter 4:10)

Yesterday my youngest had their concert and to watch those little ones do their show on stage in front of all the parents was just awesome. They are so cute at this age and some of them are quite the young actors. It was so much fun and it made me realise again that God made us so different from each other and so unique. Each one of us is given the correct tools to do what God designed us to do. Each one of us crafted perfectly for His glory. Use your talents to honour God and sever one another. God has given you these talents to explore them, grow then and perfect them. 

So today I pray that the Lord will change us to be like little children. So that we are not affected by this world and all of its darkness but instead that we will find joy in everything we do and accept like they accept and make the little things important again, like a hug and a smile. I pray that the Lord will let us be fearless and without worries as these little kids are so that we will trust Him completely and live life for each moment.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus

Cheers

Today Reminder – 22 September 2015 (Day 16 – Dear Lord)

A reminder for today

Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. (Ecclesiastes 9:10)

So today I find myself facing a new storm. Work and work related stress is making each day a day filled with many challenges. There are many changes happening in our company and this on its own is a huge storm on the horizon. Where do we go when we stand at a cross road?

So today I pray for answers. I pray that the Lord will guide us through tough decisions and lead us onto the path that He wants us to be on. I pray that the Lord will reveal His plans to us and set us onto our journeys even though we fear the path. I pray that the Lord will keep us standing no matter the difficulties that await us. I pray that we will find our refuge and peace in the Lord and that we will succeed even though the odds are against us.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus

Cheers

Today Reminder – 21 September 2015 (Day 16 - Dear Lord)

A reminder for today

"Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” (Matthew 7:1)

Judging other is something that comes so easily for us. This weekend I made exactly that mistake. You see when I got home on Saturday my neighbour had a lot of people over and was starting a huge party. I was looking on from the outside and made up my mind that this was there just to annoy me and I do not like noise. So in spite of trying to understand I judged immediately. The next day I decided that I will not stand for this so I confronted my neighbour only to find out that it was his birthday and a once off celebration plus he tried to warn the people that there will be noise and because I work late and leave early, he could not tell me in advance.

So I judged incorrectly. But how many of us make the same mistake every day. We judge without trying to understand or accept or forgive. It made me think how I was judged by other and maybe still is and how people judged a friend of mine by accepting their own ideas and not realising that there are always two sides to everything.  I realised that the past year has changed me in a way and made me very short-tempered. I am quick to react and very sensitive to what people say and do. I cannot accept the bullying of someone by people with just as many flaws and I have a huge problem when people judge, so why do I do it then? 

I had to dig deep and realise that I need to make a few changes in me. Change always begins with one self.

So today I pray that the Lord will guide our hearts and free us from judgement and from judging other. I pray that the Lord will guide us in forgiving and letting go of the things that keeps us from fully living in His blessings.

Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus 

Cheers