Refreshed

...and not because it is pouring rain out. I 've been 'puttering' and then sat done with breakfast in front of the T.V. to watch one of my taped home improvement shows. Well, 100 Huntley Street was on, and they were talking about stress. How quickly I forget that it is not all about ME. I have spent so much time recently looking at me as I struggle through so many issues in my life. My life won't be 'perfect' when my house is finally clean...(but that doesn't get me out of cleaning!) ...my life will only go in the right direction when I look beyond me.
Some verses that they quoted and that caught my attention:
This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: "In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, Isaiah 30:15
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And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 2 Cor 9:8
The world is so full of people in need and God is calling me to action. First of all be leaning on Him and then by helping others. Areas that I am drawn to help include the AIDS epidemic in Africa and also the Women in Afghanistan. Sounds overwhleming, but my part doesn't have to be huge. I just have to help. My dream is to get over the fear of being overwhelmed and hosting a "Breaking Bread for Afghan Women". It is a potluck dinner with 10 guests. Each contributes $75....with the total of $750 paying the salary of one teacher for one year in Afghanistan.
Teaching is such a key to education and Human Rights. An amazing story I read on line is about the family of Peter Goodrich. Peter was on the second plane that crashed into the Twin Towers. Peter's family chose to honour him but helping to bring education to Afghanistan. Incredible.
Veiled Threat by Sally Armstrong ( a Canadian Journalist) really helped me to learn about life in this country.
28 stories of AIDS in africa is another book that has really taught me a lot. It is a real life book about real people.
So I continue on.
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid." John 14:27
So I wil listen to Jesus...and try to do my part.

...but for now...back to cleaning....

Quote for the day:
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.

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P.S....since this post is called Rowan's Oma, I figure I can randomly add pictures of Rowan whenever I want!