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| Wed, 08-27-2003 - 9:03am |
I hope this morning finds every one good and well rested to begin a new day. If anyone has any special needs or prayer requests, please post them. I noticed we gained a few new members with us yesterday, and just want to take this opportunity to welcome them to our group. I hope everyone has a great day!!!!
Here's our devotional for today:
Source: 15 Minute Devotion for Couples
Title: "What is Success"
Scripture Reading: Obadiah 1:2-7
Key Verse: Obadiah 1:3
It read: " The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, "Who can bring me down on the ground"?
My thoughts on the story that was included:
The story that was provided talked about how so much emphasis is placed on materialistic success rather than worthwhile, obtainable spiritual and personal goals for ourselves. It also talked about concentrating too much on our past failures and mistakes instead of using that knowledge to our advantage to reach and obtain our goals towards success. A lot of times, people measure their success on whats happened in the past instead of the present and future. Success these days is a lot of times measured by things that really don't matter in our spiritual and personal relationships: what kind of car we have, what kind of house, how much money, what neighborhood we live in etc. Personally, I consider myself to be very successful - I have a a very loving, gentle and trustworthy husband, a faithful and loving family, a few very dedicated friends that care about me, not what I have, and a job that helps supply my needs, and IMO, all these things make me one of the richest ladies in this land. I hope all of you will sometime today think about what makes you a success.
A small passage from the story: " Two common barriers that prevent most people from reaching their goals is: 1) we have made a habit of past failures and mistakes, and 2) we fear failure. Because of these 2 negatives, many of us never reach our potential.
Prayer: "Father God, may You put a protective hedge around our home so we won't be dragged down by the fears of the past. As Christians we can be confident that our past has been forgiven. Those mistakes need not hold us back. Since You are sovereign, You know the beginning from the end--You are in complete control of our lives. We can believe your promise found in Roman 8:28. Permit our energies to focus on the present and the future and not to be hung up over the failures of the past. Free us to think positively on worthwhile goals. Amen .
Reading on:
Romans 8:28
Romans 10:1-13
Isaiah 55:1-7
Hope you enjoyed our devotional for today.

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Take this time to regroup, take a deep breath and get an "action plan" together. Try to take control of the things you can and put faith in the rest. Think about all the blessings God has given you and rest assure that he has a plan for each and everyone of us.
Hugs,
Heather
Lisa- thanks for the devotional!! I must say I have been making this board a reading priority so to see God's word when I check in is a blessing- thank you.
Anne- honey, thanks for sharing. I'm glad God has given you faith and a wonderful dh to comfort you during these trying times in our lives!
Oli- sorry to hear about af, I really am. How utterly diasappointing. I hope Silver Dollar City takes your mind off things...
All other ladies- always nice to see you all at check in!!!!!
I'm trailing behind a few of you- I am 8dpo and the only symptoms I have are slightly increased appetite and a smidge more fatigue. Otherwise, nothing!! Oh, a few weird dreams!! TTFN ladies, have a blessed day!! love, Anne
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Things I love about my DH: he is adorable, funny, very optimistic, warm-hearted, and really just a genuinely NICE NICE NICE person! He's the perfect type-B to offset my type-A personality, and my best friend!
Anne- What you were saying, about wanting to stop trying rather than fail, makes total sense. I often feel the same way. It's sometimes maddening that this is one of the only things in our lives that we cannot control.
Oli- I'm so sorry to hear your news :-( Don't be so hard on yourself for hoping for the best, though. There is not one of us on this message board who has not, at some time or another, been guilty of reading into our symptoms a bit too much or spending small fortunes on hastily-administered HPT's. You're perfectly normal & perfectly justified for being a bit over anxious. Even if you do decide to stop trying so hard, don't give up your dream. Trying to let it happen naturally, in its own time, is a good way to take the stress off for a while, but keep that love & hope inside of your heart...it's a part of you. I think your "alternative plans" for this month sound great. I've been thinking that way too. My plans if this month is a BFN= Starbucks & hair dye!!! :-)
Jen- Good luck to you in your upcoming cycle....we're here for you!
And to all of the other "sisters" I wish you a restful night & a beautiful morning full of new optimism!
-Judy TTC#1, C2, CD35, ???dpo if at all
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