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On 4/9/11 7:03 AM, "Bill Edwards" <revwge@me.com> wrote:

>"Land that drinks in the rain......receives the blessing of God.....But
>land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless." (Hebrews 6: 7,8) --
>a person soaks up the down pouring of God's blessings every moment, every
>day. Without these renewing, life giving blessings we could not live.
>However, I wonder if my life is growing the crop God intended or if i am
>growing thorns and thistles? Well the truth of the matter is I am
>producing good crops and bad crops. It is the daily attention to
>realizing the thorns and thistles growing in the soil of my mind and
>heart, confessing this and asking God to pull them up thus letting the
>love, kindness, encouragement and many other good things grow and produce
>in me.
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>blessings and love,
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From Papa

"....a sound of gentle stillness and a still, small voice....a gentle and quiet whisper." (I Kings 19:12) ---In Native American Wisdom there is the concept of tuning in with nature. Many days may be spent away, alone in the forest, listening, becoming aware of the sounds and movements of creatures, wind, Great Spirit.---Elijah is spiritual leader of the people. He is tired and frustrated with the distraction and unfaithfulness of the people in living true to their spiritual heritage, values. Now, he is off alone, secluded, discouraged. In that setting he becomes aware of God's presence---"a gentle and quiet whisper.."---So is it for us today. Many voices, appeals, demands, expectations, duties, wants.......keep the quiet moments.....settling down and in rituals.......awareness of the quiet whisper.....

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> I received a letter asking for help. This person is going on a mission trip and is raising money for expense. My first thoughts were i did not want to send any money because last time I sent money for this person to make this kind of trip i never got a thank you note. So why should I help now if they did not appreciate it enough to send a thank you note? The problem with this thinking is it did not feel right. I keep hearing that voice in the back of my mind reminding me that there are some people I have not gotten around to thanking. And the thought comes that--Have I been thankful to the Great Gift Giver at all times?? -- And the clincher thought is that I should give from the heart and be content to know that God knows and let it go at that.---So? --- I will have to decide how much I will send this time......And by the way--The sun is making for a really beautiful day and i say--THANK YOU GOD.

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"IN YOUR BOOK WERE WRITTEN ALL THE DAYS THAT WERE FORMED FOR ME,  WHEN NONE OF THEM AS YET EXISTED."  (Psalms 139:16) -- comforting, encouraging, enabling, a life purposefully lived........pay attention to the Designer.....