Time

A clock ticks for us all in life. We all say time is going by too fast and that there are not enough hours in the day. I believe the world spins at the same speed everyday and so our clocks tick at the same speed also.
I have realized over the past few years that I haven't been spending my time right. As I grow older I think of two things.
1) is that I think about myself a lot and about why my life hasn't turned out the way I thought or planned it.
2) I think about how useless it is that we think more about worthless things than we do about serving others. Which I call God's work.

I love to hear about people who are doing great things in the name of God. It excites me because I get pumped up and want to do the same things. Then life's other activities take over and I don't get the chance to do those other things.
My time needs to be spent better. We all need to spend our time more effectively. Our focus for all of us is different but if we all believe in a graceful creator then all our goals should all be the same. God's work, to win as many as possible.
God's work doesn't have to start out huge it can be done in the smallest things.
Just showing compassion to others is a huge start. Giving your time sometimes is more worthwhile than giving your money. Praying for others can be one of the greatest things ever. I feel so much better when I offer up a prayer for others or for somebody I don't even know. When the results come back good for that person you get a great feeling deep down that you were part of the results because out of faith you prayed.
How do you spend the precious seconds that tick away on your clock in life? Is every second worthwhile or are they just worthless ticks that don't mean nothing?
Today I'm going to give something to somebody. Today I want every tick on my clock in life to be remembered. The time is to start now, change your life as you change the lives of others.

Goals In Life?

What is your goal in life? Not goals but the main reason for your life. I often think about the goals of other people. I think about what my goal is in life. I'm not a big fan of getting others attention it's useless to me. I don't feel that trying to impress somebody is anything achieving.
What does it matter if I impress anybody? If you think becoming someone with impressive power and wealth is an achieving goal your dead wrong. If you think becoming a rock star is something impressive it's not.
If you think becoming a person of great humbleness and a true giver of love is achieving then your somewhat right. If you become this type of person and don't have a love for your God then it's useless.
If you become a person like the above and have a great desire to love God and his son then by Joe I think you've achieved something great in your life.
Our world doesn't desire this type of life. It desires you to achieve in the wrong ways, it desires you to achieve outwardly not inwardly.
The other day I was helping an older couple figure out how to work this stupid new hose reel container for their garden hose to be stored. They made a big deal about it and it seemed it was a big decision for them.
I came away from that ordeal thinking, "is this what my life and their life has come down to. Making a decision about some piece of junk made in China that will fall apart in a few years. I was deflated!
There's got to be something better to spend my time with than this. We've all had these type of thoughts run through our minds more than once.
What is my goal in life? I know what i could be doing, but taking care of others and feeding the poor doesn't pay the bills.
The world around you and I is killing us spiritually day in and day out. Grace is the only thing saving us. If we didn't have Gods grace we would all be in big trouble. He knows most of us will never reach or even try to fulfill his goals he has intended for us.
Satan has totally blinded all of us in this world. We will always fall short of our goal or goals in life.
I envy those who have found their intended paths God has planned out for them.
With all the mayhem that follows us throughout life I am reminded of the words of Jesus when he said the greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your might!
That I shall do till my last breath, I will remain faithful until the end is near and love him for all eternity! That is my goal in life.

Praying For Others!

 A couple of weeks ago in our Bible class we wrote down our prayer requests and after we finished some offered up their requests.  I didn't tell mine because they were not worthy to mention.  The reason being for some odd reason I felt God say I'll take care of those, don't worry.  But I started to think of the many others out there who don't have such an opportunity.  Many who can't even say a word or make a sound to offer such requests.  Their life has been one constant prayer, a prayer to be normal to not be handicapped or crippled.  A prayer to not be fearful of others who might be hurting them.  A prayer to be mentally stable and not have to roam in the darkness of this world. 
There are many bad things that have attacked many people in this world.  A lot of times we get stuck in our own world and don't realize or just don't know how bad things are for some people.  I wish I knew of all the bad things that are going on or all the bad things that have happened to people over the years.  But I don't think  my mind could handle such atrocities.  That is why God is the great I AM.  He can bare such things and make such things go away. He can make all things new and make life bearable for us all.
There are so many needing our prayers right now, so many that not just one person could pray for them all.  Together we can pray for everyone and hopefully things can become better for those going through tough times.  I am thankful to my God for giving me such a great life and keeping me safe for 38 years of life. I try to give him my heart everyday but often fall way short of being perfect. I have come to know God's grace but I still don't understand it.  Our world thrives on fear and someone is always trying to put fear into all our lives.  I don't watch the news and I try to stay away from people who feel life should always live on a dramatic note.  I don't need to be fearful because whatever happens to me or any other believer we have a better place to go. A place with no fear and completely out of reach of Satan.  That will be our final home and home of complete rest.  I wait for it every day.