Diabetes Prayer Day by ric Gustafson
My name is Ric and I have diabetes. It is something I have lived with since I turned 49. Today is Diabetes Prayer Day. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starch and other food into energy.
Complications from this disease include eye damage and blindness. Kidney failure, nerve damage and heart disease.
My prayer for this disease is for those like myself suffering from it. I know that God will be with them and will put his healing hands on them. Lord, help us with your wisdom and strength/
Praise God.
research help: information from LCM.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Saturday, November 10, 2018
crossing my Jordan River
crossing my Jordan River by ric Gustafson
I stood at the edge of the river. I was scared. The river looked deep and impossible to walk through.
" What are you afraid of?".
I turned to see a young bearded man standing next to me. " I'm afraid to try and cross it".
" Don't be afraid". He smiled. " I will cross it with you".
I took two steps into the water. It was cold and went up to my ankles. " I can't do it".
" Hold my hand". Jesus held out one of his nail scarred hands. " Just believe".
I took his hand and we started walking through the water. At one point, I began to worry about my life. I stopped.
Jesus smiled. " What's wrong?".
" I'm scared about things happening in my life".
" Don't be". Jesus held tighter to my hand. " I will always hold your hand".
After a while, we reached the other side.
We hugged.
" Always remember". He smiled. " I will always hold your hand through your River Jordan's".
I turned and saw that he was already gone.
I walked away with peace in my heart.
research help: An LCM sermon
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
I stood at the edge of the river. I was scared. The river looked deep and impossible to walk through.
" What are you afraid of?".
I turned to see a young bearded man standing next to me. " I'm afraid to try and cross it".
" Don't be afraid". He smiled. " I will cross it with you".
I took two steps into the water. It was cold and went up to my ankles. " I can't do it".
" Hold my hand". Jesus held out one of his nail scarred hands. " Just believe".
I took his hand and we started walking through the water. At one point, I began to worry about my life. I stopped.
Jesus smiled. " What's wrong?".
" I'm scared about things happening in my life".
" Don't be". Jesus held tighter to my hand. " I will always hold your hand".
After a while, we reached the other side.
We hugged.
" Always remember". He smiled. " I will always hold your hand through your River Jordan's".
I turned and saw that he was already gone.
I walked away with peace in my heart.
research help: An LCM sermon
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
a cup: a cup of dependence
a cup: a cup of dependence by ric Gustafson
We like to be in charge. We want to be in charge of our lives. We try so hard to be in control. The problem is that we fail miserably. We find out that trying to be in charge of our lives will hurt us more than help us.
God wants to be in charge of our lives. Instead of being angry, weary or frustrated trying to be in charge, why not let God be in charge?. Our life would be so much better and less stressful. Let God pilot your life. He wants to very much.
research help: ' 101 cups of water' by C.D. Baker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
We like to be in charge. We want to be in charge of our lives. We try so hard to be in control. The problem is that we fail miserably. We find out that trying to be in charge of our lives will hurt us more than help us.
God wants to be in charge of our lives. Instead of being angry, weary or frustrated trying to be in charge, why not let God be in charge?. Our life would be so much better and less stressful. Let God pilot your life. He wants to very much.
research help: ' 101 cups of water' by C.D. Baker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
bible verses: John 14:3
bible verses: John 14:3 by ric Gustafson
In the previous verse, Jesus is telling his disciples that he is leaving to go prepare a place for them. The disciples were troubled, scared and trying to find out where he was going. He tells them to not have a troubled heart. He told them that he was leaving for the express reason of preparing a place for them. In John 14:3, Jesus tells us that he will come back and get us. He promises to return and where he is, we will always be. Praise God.
research help: ' 100 bible verses' by Robert J Morgan
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
In the previous verse, Jesus is telling his disciples that he is leaving to go prepare a place for them. The disciples were troubled, scared and trying to find out where he was going. He tells them to not have a troubled heart. He told them that he was leaving for the express reason of preparing a place for them. In John 14:3, Jesus tells us that he will come back and get us. He promises to return and where he is, we will always be. Praise God.
research help: ' 100 bible verses' by Robert J Morgan
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Friday, November 9, 2018
the Butterball Turkey fitness class
the Butterball Turkey fitness class by ric Gustafson
Anita Cobb nervously bit her fingernails as she waited by the front desk. She smiled as a young woman entered carrying a blue workout bag. She shook her hand. " Hi, I'm Pamela Cross".
" Anita" she replied. She walked over to the stairs leading downstairs. " We're so glad you are here to teach the class at the last minute".
" I'm not sure what the class is". They walked down the stairs. " But here I am".
They walked into a nearby room.
Pamela did not see anybody except six loud gobbling turkeys. She turned toward Anita. " Where's the fitness class?".
Anita pointed at the turkeys.
" They are turkeys". She frowned at Anita. " What's the joke?".
" Not so loud". She spoke quietly. " Butterball has a mystery on their hands".
" What do you mean?".
" These turkeys did not get plump enough for Thanksgiving".
" You mean skinny turkeys".
" Keep your voice down". The turkeys gobbled louder. " They are very self conscious".
Pamela gave her a strange look. " Butterball doesn't know what happened?".
" No" she replied in a hushed tone. " Could be antibiotics, they are not sure".
" Great, no turkey for Thanksgiving".
The turkeys gobbled loudly and then ran out.
" Great". Anita gave her a pained stare. " Butterball is not going to be happy".
Pamela left later with a puzzled look on her face.
The End
research help: an article on the Internet
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Anita Cobb nervously bit her fingernails as she waited by the front desk. She smiled as a young woman entered carrying a blue workout bag. She shook her hand. " Hi, I'm Pamela Cross".
" Anita" she replied. She walked over to the stairs leading downstairs. " We're so glad you are here to teach the class at the last minute".
" I'm not sure what the class is". They walked down the stairs. " But here I am".
They walked into a nearby room.
Pamela did not see anybody except six loud gobbling turkeys. She turned toward Anita. " Where's the fitness class?".
Anita pointed at the turkeys.
" They are turkeys". She frowned at Anita. " What's the joke?".
" Not so loud". She spoke quietly. " Butterball has a mystery on their hands".
" What do you mean?".
" These turkeys did not get plump enough for Thanksgiving".
" You mean skinny turkeys".
" Keep your voice down". The turkeys gobbled louder. " They are very self conscious".
Pamela gave her a strange look. " Butterball doesn't know what happened?".
" No" she replied in a hushed tone. " Could be antibiotics, they are not sure".
" Great, no turkey for Thanksgiving".
The turkeys gobbled loudly and then ran out.
" Great". Anita gave her a pained stare. " Butterball is not going to be happy".
Pamela left later with a puzzled look on her face.
The End
research help: an article on the Internet
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
a cup: a cup of abundance
a cup: a cup of abundance by ric Gustafson
I don't want to admit it. I want more. More success, a bigger house and a faster car. My want list is huge. I want more because the world wants more. But wanting more is my own thinking. Wanting more is my sinful heart. Wanting more all the time is from Satan.
Having Jesus is enough for me. Jesus provides us with everything I need. We do not need more because Jesus provides us with all that we need. The Holy Spirit will take our more away. John 10:10 says I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Praise God.
research help: ' 101 cups of water' by C.D. Baker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
I don't want to admit it. I want more. More success, a bigger house and a faster car. My want list is huge. I want more because the world wants more. But wanting more is my own thinking. Wanting more is my sinful heart. Wanting more all the time is from Satan.
Having Jesus is enough for me. Jesus provides us with everything I need. We do not need more because Jesus provides us with all that we need. The Holy Spirit will take our more away. John 10:10 says I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Praise God.
research help: ' 101 cups of water' by C.D. Baker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
bible verses: John 14:2
bible verses: John 14:2 by ric Gustafson
There have been many words to describe heaven. Mansions and rooms are two of them. In this verse, Jesus uses the word dwelling places to describe what he is preparing for us. We can have joy knowing that he has gone to prepare a place for us. He is preparing a special place for us in heaven. Then when it is done, he will come and get us. Praise God.
research help: ' 100 bible verses' by Robert J Morgan
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
There have been many words to describe heaven. Mansions and rooms are two of them. In this verse, Jesus uses the word dwelling places to describe what he is preparing for us. We can have joy knowing that he has gone to prepare a place for us. He is preparing a special place for us in heaven. Then when it is done, he will come and get us. Praise God.
research help: ' 100 bible verses' by Robert J Morgan
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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