Weekly Inspiration #34
Last Updated on Thursday, 25 March 2010 09:56 Written by Sarah DuRocher Monday, 08 March 2010 14:09
Weekly Inspirational #34
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
By Junior
Strength
The power for the month of March is Strength which gives us the ability to endure, stay the course and persevere. The color that represents Strength is GREEN. It is also represented by the disciple Andrew, who represents the stability that lies at the foundation of every true character. We all possess strength, and we all express it in different ways. True strength for some of us entails us getting outside of our comfort zones and doing something new. For some of us, it has us standing up for those things we believe in. Whatever form our strength may take, one thing is certain. This is that we all possess strength in our hearts and minds, and they are always there for our benefit.
Fact for the week: In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight".
Food For Thought: This week I was thinking a lot about the future and what it holds in store. I was thinking about what lay in my future, in the future for my friends and family, and in the future for humans as a race. They were daunting questions, and I found myself speculating into the unknown… Into somewhere that was hard to imagine, and sometimes a little scary to imagine. I had to take a HUGE step back to calm myself down because I was leading myself in a hundred different places all at once, and I couldn’t focus on the here and now. It reminded me that the future IS and always WILL BE unknown, and I don’t want to waste the time I have worrying about the things I don’t have control over. Sometimes all it takes is a little reminder that the future isn’t JUST up to us, and it’s easier to let go of our expectations for what the future “could” or “should” be when we know that God is there with us, every step of the way. I encourage you all to take a moment to leave yourself a reminder that we aren’t alone.
Quote: I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean. -Socrates
Brain Exercise: What nine letter word in the English language is still a word when each of the nine letters is removed one by one? Take a few minutes to try and come up with a nine letter word that fits the bill, then watch the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Things to be Thankful for:
I am Thankful
- For the wife who says it's hot dogs tonight, because she is home with me, and not away from home.
- For the husband who is on the sofa being a couch potato, because he is home with me and not out at the bars.
- For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes, because it means she is home, not on the streets.
- For the taxes I pay, because it means I am employed.
- For the mess to clean after a party, because it means I have been surrounded by friends.
- For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have enough to eat.
- For my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am out in the sunshine.
- For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning, and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home.
- For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it means we have freedom of speech.
- For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means I am capable of walking and I have been blessed with transportation.
- For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm. For the lady behind me in church who sings off key, because it means I can hear.
- For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.
- For the weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working hard.
- For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means I am alive!
Note from Jo: If you are reading this, I would like to ask you a favor and send me your reply. I am looking
to get feedback from the region (especially YOUers but sponsors also) on the following questions. Please
feel free to answer all or as many as you choose:
1. What does it mean to be spiritual?
2. Do you talk with your friends and/or family about spirituality?
3. Who in your life seems spiritual? What makes you see her or him that way? What do they offer that
you most value and appreciate?
4. What are your parent's beliefs?
5. How would you say you experience God?
6. What is most important in your life? What do you value most?
7. What kind of contribution do you hope to make in this world--now and in the future?
8. What would help you in being more intentional and effective in nurturing spiritual development?
(For yourself or for others you care about)?
I am thanking you in advance for all of your insightful responses.....send to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mission for You: This week I challenge you to read a good book! Find something that enraptures you and get lost in it
With Peace and Love,
Your Regional Team,
Junior, Sarah, and Jo