When we have a crisis, it is God ringing our phone. He wants to hear two things when we answer it --- Thanks for this situation and what do you want me to learn from it?

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ps and i might add.. plenty of rest ..somethings will purely KEEP till tomorrow...Rome truly does NOT need to be built in a day..imagine that! signed, Love is all there is...

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BALANCE: a bit of a saying...HALT..let us not get too hungry, too angry, too lonely, or too tired...H ungry A ngry...L onely, or T ired...(H A L T) no matter what any of us go through if we keep physical fit, spiritually fed and physically fed as well...the rest can feel no so rough...food for thought...happy trails!..God Speed as well!

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I know why I'm here, but circumstances in my life are holding me back at the moment. They have held me back before, & so yes, I can see where death is the Ultimate/Great Escape. I still feel that way on occasion. . . So even when you know what your purpose is, it still isn't so easy to get there & you WILL absolutely still have your moments like that. At this very moment in time I'm feeling alright, but in 5 minutes, I may be singing a different tune. That's literally how quickly my life (or feelings about life) change.

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SOLITARY SAD EMOTIONS IS
A TIME FOR DEVOTIONS

Where do we run when all our steam is gone?
When we look at beauty and say oh hum
When we hold some one dear to us
And then say oh that’s enough

Maybe we need an overhaul
Maybe our gears are slipping
Maybe our sparkplugs don't work right anymore
Or is it that we have forgotten HIS door?

It is probably the door that we knew was there all along
But with the toils of life and all the other things
We have forgotten to knock
HE has always been there waiting
For all who wanted to talk

Without us walking up to it
And gently knocking on HIS door
There is not much solace waiting

So during those times of SAD EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
That is a good sign we need a DEVOTIONAL HEALING
HE is always home and willing
HE wants to do the caring
HE wants to take all our burdens and scares

So when the tide of our spiritual EMOTIONS IS OUT
And we are lower than a snail
It is time that we walk up and knock
Forget about the clock
And stay in HIS presence as long as it takes
To get going again with a sudden burst of

DEVOTIONAL EMPOWERED
EMOTIONAL WELL BEING

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I HAD A VERY GOOD DAY YESTERDAY BUT THEN ONE CRISIS AFTER ANOHTER

I am a converted man and a Bondservant to JESUS CHIRST MY KING. I work for HIM in HIS KINGDOM NOW for the benefit of all the worlds’ people. And I yearn for each new day to come around so that I can WORK the WORK I have been assigned to do.

So, last night when it seemed all that could wrong did, I went to bed and said, LORD I need a new boost to get going again. If not how can I serve and do my job for YOU?

Morning came about 4:30AM for me and there was that boost that I needed from HIM. Thus as the day has been progressing now 9:15AM seems like all the doom and gloom that beckoned me to give in and up all has gone. The many things that I had been told would not work for others began to dissipate and there was another boost from HIM. So all I can say is that when things look very gloomy and DIM put your trust and confidence in HIM to get the boost you need to get doing what you do the best you can.

Dwight Baker We the Peoples Advocacy WTPA

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Wow, Alicia...not sure if you meant to come across so heartless, but if you'd lost the most beloved person in your life to cancer--no, if that person had survived--you'd want to SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS 24/7 forever more!! Not to say there aren't myriad atrocious other diseases that ABSOLUTELY need attention, but cancer is nothing to belittle. Is has all but ruined my family's lives, having to witness, attend to & pick up the pieces after losing the battle...not to mention all but shatter any aforementioned faith or belief in purpose, when someone SO wonderful, healthy, virtuous & "godly" is taken too soon. There is such a thing as a universal cancer- all the hatred, fear, guilt, resentments, etc. that spread like wildfire & take sacrificial lambs such as my dad. Let's see that we don't add to the already overwhelming challenges this world has.
I'm personally more concerned with the science fiction-like "breakthroughs" we now have in terms of pumping out more population than nature had ever intended to support...but that's a whole other story.
Carry on, Kali...

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Dixon, by "God," I assume that you are refering to the Christian God. Let's not forget that there are other religions out there that may not share the same beliefs. That being said, I do agree, somewhat, with you about the meaning that God gives us, but I feel that this statement falls short of an acceptable explaination for most people. Humans seek a more detailed and personal meaning. That is to say, the question is not "Why are we all here?" but a more personal "Why am I here?" Knowing the meaning of one's existance gives one a sense of purpose and direction in life, and sets one aside from all others, making each of us feel special. This also allows for a greater personal connection with God, as we are now able to see ourselves as unique and special to God. Finding a specific meaning in life leads us all to find a role to play in the community and in the lives of those around us. This in turn gives us a sense of belonging, of fitting in, and enables us to experience a happier, more rewarding life. This meaning does not require one to believe in the Christian God, or any god for that matter. If one could find a meaning in life that enables them to feel like they belong, like they have found a purpose that brings happiness to their life, and, as a result, they become a kinder, more caring person, what right would anyone have to tell them their beliefs are wrong? We all walk different paths in life. It is what we learn, and what we pass on to others, that is most important.

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"One of the strangest phenomena of postmodern culture is this optimism over death: doctors and therapist are urging us to make death, not just a positive experience, but the positive experience of a lifetime."
I would say that the true issue is this culture' sick fear of death, to the point that all searches for health and cures are grotesque and downright fetishistic. This fetishistic fixation on eternal life does, in itself, turn everything into a sick-o death cult, that part is clear.
The clearest example to me is cancer. No harm meant to any cancer survivors, but seriously - there is sthg seriously wrong out there when cancer gets top billing in every newspaper, magazine, blog, TV, media outlet. Cancer almost seems to afford a grotesque opportunity for fame - beyond the obvious example of Jade Goody, even those who survive and write endless books about it perpetuate the weird cult by becoming ersatz celebrities through the mere act of surviving.
That primal horror of death turns the disease's survivors into heroes, which in turn leads almost a glamorous aura to the whole disease process, which in turn serves to cement in people's minds an unrecognized acceptance of the constant reminders about the disease in our culture - endless pink ribbons, commodified naturopath or conventional cures du jours, walk-a-thons, etc etc. The result: a 24/7 cultural fixation on cancer.
Move over, Kali - the Cult of Death is here, and her name is Cancer.

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He talks about how important meaning in life is but gives no clue as to the meaning. God gives us a meaning in life and that is to glorify Him and fellowship with Him. That is why we were created.

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