From: "Dwayne Savaya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gods Work Ministry Inspirational and Encouragement E-Mail
Dear Friend, There are moments in life when we become discouraged for one reason or another and forget how truly special we are to God. The Lord who created us made each of us special and unique with gifts and talents that no one else possesses. Each one of us is an original created by the Master's hands and we are to stand in who God created us to be. No matter the hardships that come our way, we are to remember who we are in Christ and know that we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. The Bible declares in Psalm 139:17-18 "How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with Thee." He loves you with an everlasting love and wishes that your Joy may be full. (Psalm 17:5-8) I hope you are blessed by today's message to stand strong in your walk with the Lord and know that you are very special to Him. A PROMISE TO A FLOWER Walking along the roadway this afternoon I looked down. There along the edge I saw them. Tiny, intricate flowers woven through the grass. I can almost guarantee that they went unnoticed until today. But I saw them and I was taken by their beauty. "I should pick one and finish my walk just thinking about it," I said out loud. "But there are only five of them and picking it would mean it would soon die." I stooped down closer to the flower and grasping it between my fingers I said, "If I leave you here you will live and die and no one will ever realize your beauty. I promise you that if I take you with me back to the meeting room I will share you with everyone I meet." I simply plucked the clover-like stem enough to include the flower and some of its greenery. Now, holding it closer, I could see the incredible detail. The orange petals were accented with yellow edging. The center of the flower was a deep red. It is not more than one quarter inch in diameter, but there is a world within that tiny space. As soon as I walked in the meeting room, I introduced my treasure to the people seated at my table. "I made a promise to this flower that if I picked it, I would share it with everyone. Look at the detail and beauty of this creation," I said. "Ooo's" and "ahhh's" floated effortlessly from everyone who saw it. Seeing that it was quickly slumping, drooping over, I placed it in my glass of water hoping to revive it. When the meeting ended I held the plastic cup carefully in my hand as if it were precious crystal. I planned to take it home to my wife. In the beginning it looked hopelessly lost. Floating face down, it looked like the end had come all too soon. I had indeed kept my promise, but now I felt sad, for if I had not picked it, it would have lived its full cycle untouched, but unappreciated. But little flowers bring little miracles. By the time I got home 90 minutes later, the flower had fully recovered. Now floating face up like a pond lily, the plant looked as strong as ever. As night came the flower closed up tightly, as some flowers do. I have placed it in the window in my kitchen with hopes of seeing it in full bloom tomorrow morning. Turning to my wife I asked, "I can understand why God would take a large flower and dazzle us with details. But why would he spend so much effort on such a tiny flower that no one would likely see?" Pausing for a moment, thinking about what I asked, she finally said, "But God also created people like you who would make a promise to a flower." By Bob Perks Be encouraged and know that you are very special to God and you possess qualities that are needed for the betterment of those around you. Never think about giving up, but rather stand steadfast and know that with God you are well-equipped to handle any situation that comes your way. Remember that if God be for you, who can dare to be against you? The Lord who made you, loved you, called you, and saved you will be with you all the days of your life. (Romans 8:33-39) (Ephesians 6:10-14) (Jeremiah 31:3) Read and meditate on these scriptures: Psalm 8:3-5 "When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou hast ordained; What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that Thou visitest him? For Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour." Romans 8:35-37 "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us." Jeremiah 31:3 "The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee." All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible. Today's Selected Poem: I WILL PAINT YOU A RAINBOW Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/inpoem7.htm Today's Selected Testimony: GOD HAS BEEN FAITHFUL Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony157.htm I thank the Lord for His continued leading with this Ministry and I do give God all the glory, honor and praise for the many blessings that have and will come forth through His anointing. In Christ's Service, Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry Please feel free to visit the Website to read more Encouraging and Inspirational stories, poems and testimonies. Our E-mail Archives are available as well to read the messages that have been sent in the past. You can also send Free E-cards to friends and loved ones with the many choices available. 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