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Posted by barrykind (Member # 35) on :

"For our present troubles are quite small and won't last very long.
Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever".
1 Corinthians 4:17

As I was leaving work the other day and complaining to myself about how far I had to walk to get to my truck, I met a young man wearing a prosthetic arm and leg. I couldn't help but notice how he functioned despite his disability, it was as if he didn't know he was missing any limbs. My first thoughts were ones of compassion and sorrow but after meeting him several more times those thoughts gave way to admiration and humbleness. My concerns for myself was soon lost in my concern for him and his situation. After that encounter, I no longer grumble about how far I have to walk.

In the midst of difficult times, focusing on the needs of others will help us put our needs in perspective by comparison. When we compare our need to someone else's, ours becomes not quite so profound. Don't allow your problems to get in the way of helping others. Its not about us: its about pleasing God. Gods goal for you is not worldly success, but it is about faithfulness in loving others. "He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him", 1John 2:10.

Charles Sonnier

Posted by MentorsRiddle (Member # 2108) on :

WOW, what an awesome post my friend.

It is amazing how things in our life seem so horrible -- or difficult -- or troublesome -- but it is only untill we have seen how our life COULD be that we are thankfull for how good God has allowed our life to be.

Good Post.

Posted by Betty Louise (Member # 7175) on :

Thanks for posting. This is so true. There are days I can barely move and I admit I get discouraged and then I see someone in a wheel chair and I am thankful that even though I walk slow and painfully I still have another day I can walk.
betty

Posted by mathews (Member # 7873) on :

Dear Friend
Thank you so much for the post. It was amazing
My namae is mathews. I am from India'

Now i think my problems are simple when i compared with somebody. If you have anything regarding the Heaven. What will happens to us once we die, Please sent the information regarding this.
Thanking you
mathews