Hope and Giving God Glory

Romans 5:3-5

Sometimes God is glorified through the removal of an affliction. When we have a problem, and people pray with us about it, and it is resolved, we praise God for that. If a physician performs surgery, and that loved one is cancer-free, we thank God.

But then there are times when the surgery doesn't go as well as we had hoped. There are times when the illness is not removed. The problem is not taken away. It is then that God can be glorified through the enduring of the affliction. And it is through hardship that we will develop hope.

You would think the best way to find hope is to have a trouble-free life. No, the best way to find hope is through the crises of life. Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Hope is going to come through hardship. So when a Christian suffers and still glorifies God, it reassures the rest of us there never will be a valley so deep that God will not get us through it.

 

Mariam. (Mama Joe)

Grace is the heavenly resource behind all of God's promises.
Faith is the simple means of accessing that grace

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C-H-O-C-O-L-A-T-E

I love me some chocolate..if you know what i mean.
xoxo

DONT GIVE UP, YOU ARE LOVED

Soaring Above the Critics

source: http://ww2.joelosteen.com/HopeForToday/Pages/BlogItem.aspx?item=7e0b2729-0c5b-4f07-9232-18c515208995

Posted by Joel Osteen on 10/12/2012

I believe God has new levels of freedom for you today. One of the ways you can see yourself go to a higher level is by learning to choose your battles and refusing to fight battles that don't matter. Friend, you don't have to fight every battle. You don't have to respond to every critic. You don't have to be offended because of what someone said. You're not a crow; you're an eagle. You can rise above it. You can soar at new heights.

This is what Nehemiah did. God called him to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He and his men got started, but he had two main critics: Sanballat and Tobias. They were constantly criticizing him, spreading rumors, and trying to make him look bad. They said, "Nehemiah is not a builder. He doesn't know what he is doing. If a fox runs on this wall, it's going to fall down."

The whole time, Nehemiah and his men had to listen to these two men belittle them, ridicule them, and make fun of them. What did Nehemiah do? He simply ignored them. He let it go in one ear and out the other. When that didn't work, they went to the city leaders and started spreading lies. They said, "Nehemiah is not building this wall for our good. He's just building a kingdom unto himself." They started questioning his motives. Don't you know that Nehemiah was tempted to come down off that wall and say, "Guys, I'm going to shut you up? I'm going to show you who I am." No, he was smart enough to realize they were a distraction. He chose to ignore them and went on to build that wall in record time.

Anytime God puts a dream in your heart and you start pursuing your goals, you can be sure that the "Sanballats" and the "Tobiases" will show up. The mark of a true champion is knowing which battles to fight. As in this case, many battles should be ignored. Nehemiah knew if he came down off the wall and spent his time and energy, sure, he could have defeated those two men. Sure, that would have made him feel good. But, it would not have advanced him toward his destiny. It would not have helped the wall get built any faster. Bottom line: he chose to be an eagle. He chose to rise above it.

I'm asking us to do the same thing. Be selective as to what you give your attention to. Don't get caught up in battles that don't matter. Let's learn to do like Nehemiah and ignore the Sanballats and Tobiases. Friend, if you will get good at knowing what to ignore and not get distracted by things that don't matter, God will fight your battles. He will promote you, and you will overcome every obstacle and become everything God has created you to be!

SNAP!!

WORLD'S OLDEST DAD

At the age of 96, he is the world's oldest dad. He has recently become a father to a healthy baby boy. He is now being named the world's oldest dad for the second time, he was given the title few years back when his wife gave birth to their son, now aged two.

Ramjit Raghav holding his newest addition to the family baby Ranjit

Ramjit with his wife, Shankuntala aged 54, and their sons Karamjit aged 2 and Ranjit few weeks old

Concert - Don Moen - I Will Be Still

Groove Theory

My first Groove Theory at Velissaz

CONTROL

Isaiah 41:13

It is said that when Napoleon was a young boy, he'd stand brave and unflinching while the soldiers fired off their cannons, yet he seemed afraid of the nearby ocean.  Determined to help the child overcome his fears, one of the royal attendants picked the boy up and tossed him into the waves.  After struggling onto dry land, the young prince ran away shrieking in terror. Later, someone asked why he was afraid of the sea and not the loud cannonade of the soldiers. The boy considered the question for a moment, then answered, "Because I'm in command of the soldiers, but I'm not in command of the sea."

Aren't most of us afraid of the things we can't control?  What should we do to counter our fears? Let faith, hope and courage enter your thinking.  Fear is strong, but faith is stronger yet.

Have faith in the LORD your God who takes hold of right hand and says to you:” Do not fear, I will help you.”

"Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage." - Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1994) 

Mariam. (Mama Joe)

Grace is the heavenly resource behind all of God's promises.
Faith is the simple means of accessing that grace

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SONIA'S DAY

My Angel

you look WOW, your beautiful CHOCOLATE skin makes all the colors on you GLOW. You are God's unique creation and there's no one on earth or in heaven that looks/talks/walks/smiles the way you do, hence you are YOU. I love you not only coz you are my sis but coz you are the only one who understands me better. I always ran away from ISH* by hiding in my own world coz i knew you were there to TAKE CARE of things..when you left i felt lonely and I learned to be SILENT coz my own voice was not as loud as when you were around. I thank you for coming back and SHOWING me how stand up for myself..to have a VOICE and to be a lil more wiser. WE MAKE THE PERFECT TEAM. I love you to INFINITY. @NOU YORK.

I miss my lil heaven on earth

It's been two months and a week since i left my place in Mysore and i miss it. I lived there for 5 years (ground floor). A lot happened in that house..if walls could talk am sure they'd say more than the ears can handle. Often times i would go to Uni in a rush and forget my keys at the door and i'd get back at 4pm and still find it ON THE DOOR..no thieves no burglars, SAFE 120% lol.

I found and lost love there, I got some incredible friends aswel, very weird and amazing neighbors. The house almost started to look like me...It was getting too attached to me (or vice versa) lol. I could sleep walk my way to every corner of the house without hurting myself in the process. I slept in all the rooms (bedroom, study room, living room) didn't make it to the kitchen and toilet, hahahhaah.

Goldy was my wheel around town, on days that i didn't feel like driving i'd just walk to places, this place was near to almost everything, supermarket, shops, gym (which i went to when i was about to leave :( sob, Uni, my friends' places..my lil heaven on earth!

I miss you my maison!!

Ciara - Sorry

AWWW i luv this song.. ummm, BABY AM SORRY I MESSED UP!!

hope he forgives me :(

GEMINI WOMEN..hahahahahaha

I got this article from a website which i don't really remember and hence source is FORGOTTEN. Some facts here are very true it cracks me up. If you are a Gemini Woman tell me if you agree with this info and if you are a guy dating a Gemini  woman do share your comments as well.

Marrying one Gemini woman is like living with two different wives. Confused? Don't be, we are just talking about her dual personality. She has a dual nature and is capable of displaying different personality traits at different points of time. However, your major task will be to get her to commit. She is so fidgety that it becomes very difficult for her to become deeply involved with one person or place. The mind of a Gemini female never settles down at one place and her thoughts are always wandering.

However, if you do manage to blend with her at the mental, spiritual as well as physical level, you will be introduced to a woman full of passion. In her youth, she is least likely to be bounded by a relationship or commitment. She may love your most irritating habits one minute and be extremely sarcastic about your new stylish haircut the very next. Maturity may bring a little bit stability in her. All this doesn't mean that Gemini women are not romantic at all. Infact, for them, romance is the one of the easiest means of communication.

Since they always have some thoughts to express, romance never goes out of their life. However, commitment is an entirely different term. A Gemini girl may love your intelligence, but she will also notice your lack of interest in creative arts. It is same the other way round too. Puzzled? You should be, at times, even she is baffled by her own complex nature. She is so vivacious and full of life that with her, you will forget even the deepest of troubles. She has the ability to light up the most somber of surroundings with her presence.

A Gemini woman will be full of the small, sentimental gestures that keep alive the romance in a relationship. She will always find new ways of telling you how much she loves you and will shower you with her alluring charm. She may act like a typical woman at one point of time, be a nervous wreck the other minute and engage in an intelligent conversation the very next second. She has the feminine charms, but she will never be clinging on to you. One thing that you will never find in a Gemini woman's characteristics profile is monotony and boredom.

She finds something good in all the men she meets and then, wants a man who has all of those qualities. However, this can't be and then, she keeps longing for that perfect man! She can be your best friend, your sports partner, your racing competitor and your lover, all at the same time. Just remember one thing, she is single-handedly giving you all this, so don't expect consistency from her. A Gemini female can look at other guys, even when she is sincerely in love with you. Change is in her nature and she has to learn to control her own behavior. Just make sure to keep her interested in you and she will remain totally devoted.

She will never be suspicious of you and will expect the same from you in return. You may be out till 3 in the morning and she won't even bat an eyelid. A Gemini girl will always respect your individuality and you will be required to do the same. She may forget to do the dishes every now and then, but you can have the most soul-satisfying conversations with her. She will keep your intellect as well as creativity stimulated. Motherhood will come naturally to her and she will make a happy and gay mother, who will respect the individuality of the children.

Gemini woman makes an excellent hostess and will charm the guests with her grace. They will be treated to the best of cuisine, that too in silver cutlery. She can easily get along with anyone, right from your boss to the peon of your office. With a Gemini wife, you will feel as if you are with a different woman every other day. When she wants to speak, she will speak and when she wants to fly, she will fly. You don't know how she flies; just listen to her imagination and you will know. She is full of hopes, desires and dreams and you are welcome to share them. Just make sure that you are with her when she needs you!