And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought. And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
3/10–What is the difference in stupidity and genius? Genius has its limits
Story:
3/10–An article in National Geographic several years ago provided a penetrating picture of God’s wings. After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno’s damage. One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of the tree.
Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick. When he struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother’s wings. The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise.
She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. When the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained steadfast. Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings would live…The Bible says, “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge…” (Psalm 91:4)
God does protect us, you know. And fire won’t touch Him.
– author unknown, submitted by Lyndy Phillips, TX
Scripture:
Psalms 91:4-7
He shall cover thee with his feathers,
and under his wings shalt thou trust:
his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;
nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;
nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
A thousand shall fall at thy side,
and ten thousand at thy right hand;
but it shall not come nigh thee.
Humor:
When the preacher’s car broke down on a country road, he walked to a nearby roadhouse to use the phone. After calling for a tow truck, he spotted his old friend, Frank, drunk and shabbily dressed at the bar. “What happened to you, Frank?” asked the good reverend. “You used to be rich.” Frank told a sad tale of bad investments that had led to his downfall. “Go home,” the preacher said. “Open your Bible at random, stick your finger on the page and there will be God’s answer.”
Some time later, the preacher bumped into Frank, who was wearing a Gucci suit, sporting a Rolex watch and had just stepped our of a Mercedes. “Frank.” said the preacher, “I am glad to see things really turned around for you.” “Yes, preacher, and I owe it all to you,” said Frank. “I opened my Bible, put my finger down on the page and there was the answer — Chapter 11.”
Jimmy Durante was asked to do a show for World War II veterans. He told them his schedule was busy but he would come do a short monologue and immediately leave for another performance. He finished his monologue and then started on another. And then another. The applause grew louder and louder.
Finally, after a thirty-minute presentation, he left to the loud applause of the crowd.
The director of the benefit met Mr. Durante backstage and asked, “What happened? I thought you had to go after a few minutes”.
Jimmy answered, “I did, but I can show you the reason I stayed.” He pointed to two men, each of whom had lost an arm in the war, sitting on the front row. One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Sitting next to each other they were able to clap using the single hand of the other. Are you grateful?
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3/9–Patience—-You only need as much patience for the other person as you would like for them to have for you. I heard a story about a lady whose car had gone dead at a traffic light and wouldn’t start back. The man in the car behind her repeatedly blew his horn. The lady got out of her car and wnt back to his car. She suggested that if he would try to start her car, she would gladly keep his horn going for him. You only need as much patience for the kids of someone else as you want them to have for yours.
A 2006 survey of more than 1,000 adults discovered that most people take an average of 17 minutes to lose their patience while waiting in line. Also, most people lose their patience in only 9 minutes while on hold on the phone. Impatience is a common trait.
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3/9–These guys, one a pessimist and the other an eternal optimist, had been friends for years.
The optimist was always trying to get his pal to see the bright side of things. The optimist found a dog that could walk on water. This is perfect, he thought. There’s no way that cynic can say anything negative about this. He took his friend duck hunting so he could see the dog in action. Mid-morning, they finally downed a bird. It fell on the other side of the lake, so the optimist sent the dog to retrieve it. The animal trotted across the water, grabbed the duck in his mouth, and ran back. “Isn’t that amazing?” “Hmmph,” the cynic said. “That dog can’t swim, can it?”
Harmful thoughts—Remove all harmful thoughts out of your mind. One by one, they must go! Evict them, for they are an undesirable, uninvited guests. Don’t set a place for them at your table. You are, after all , what you eat (think)! Bad thoughts are bad for your well being, and will definitely make you sick.
Be like the hotel that has all the guests it needs for one night, put out a no vacancy sign. Let bad thoughts know they are not welcome where you are.
Like Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, invite the univited and unwanted to leave immediately, or you will be sure to personally escort them out.
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