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the_burner
DO NOT READ IF ANYTHING ABOUT FAITH IN A HIGHER POWER UPSETS YOU!

Hey y'all. I may take some flak over this but so be it. The rest is about faith so don't read any further if you will be offended. I am not religious but I believe I am spiritual. You've been apprized of the situation. icon_wink.gif I thought that this was sent to me at a good time. If it helps just one other person, then it will make me glad.


Subject: P.U.S.H.

----- , and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might. So, this the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all of his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.

Since the man was showing discouragement, the Adversary
(Satan) decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into the weary mind: "You have been pushing against that rock for a long time, and it hasn't moved." Thus, he gave the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure. These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man. Satan said, "Why kill yourself over this? Just put in your time, giving just the minimum effort; and that will be good enough."

That's what the weary man planned to do, but decided to make it a matter of prayer and to take his troubled thoughts to the Lord. "Lord," he said, "I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?"

The Lord responded compassionately, "My friend, when I asked you to serve Me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all of your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And now you come to Me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown; your hands are callused from constant pressure, your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much, and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. True, you haven't moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and to exercise your faith and trust in My wisdom. That you have done. Now I, my friend, will move the rock."

At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants, when actually what God wants is just a simple obedience and faith in Him. By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains, but know that it is still God who moves mountains.


When everything seems to go wrong . just P.U.S.H.!

When the job gets you down ... just P.U.S.H.!

When people don't react the way you think they should ...just P.U.S.H!

When your money is "gone" and the bills are due....just P.U.S.H!

When people just don't understand you . just P.U.S.H.

P= Pray
U= Until
S= Something
H= Happens
queen bw
Very nice, Very nice indeed. I have a clipping of this in my family Bible, nice to be reminded again.
Goofproof
Very good post, CP&S Never though of it quite like that, thanks again!
the_burner
I am trying the P.U.S.H. theory until something happens. I'll report back.
icon_wink.gif
Glad that you guys liked it. I thought it was a good lesson. All great lessons are easy to understand and a little harder to put into action. icon_smile.gif
Zim
Thanks for posting that T_B. That is really meaning for me as I have had time in my life where it felt like I was pushing a rock.
the_burner
QUOTE(Zim @ Dec 29 2003, 09:45 PM)
Thanks for posting that T_B. That is really meaning for me as I have had time in my life where it felt like I was pushing a rock.

We've all had that Zim, to a lesser or greater extent. And anyone who says they haven't, well, bad memory. icon_wink.gif Just keep plugging away, that's all you can do some days and sometimes, most days. Perseverance has it's own reward. yes.gif
Scaler
Thanks Bart. Keeping the faith is tough at times. I am gonna copy and paste that one and email it to a friend.
the_burner
QUOTE(Scaler @ Dec 29 2003, 10:25 PM)
Thanks Bart. Keeping the faith is tough at times. I am gonna copy and paste that one and email it to a friend.

You are welcome, P. Np. icon_wink.gif
madbrit
Thanks Burner for the word of wisdom.

(I think I will try that P.U.S.H my line manager from the top of the building....ok just kidding!! Honest!)
the_burner
QUOTE(madbrit @ Dec 31 2003, 02:47 AM)
Thanks Burner for the word of wisdom.

(I think I will try that P.U.S.H my line manager from the top of the building....ok just kidding!! Honest!)

LOL. You ARE a madbrit. And a funny one. icon_wink.gif Not that type of push, brother. Made me laugh like a loon though.
Old Dad
Words of wisdom to start the new year off with,thanks t_b.
the_burner
You are welcome O.D., my pleasure and Happy New Year to you and your son. All the best, B. icon_wink.gif
Demon
I like that one.
the_burner
QUOTE(wdoll @ Jan 1 2004, 07:57 AM)
I like that one.

Some days, it seems that faith is all I have. Even though in my heart I know I have all you peeps either at my side or behind me cheering me on. Which is a huge comfort and blessing. Thank you God for great friends with empathy and compassion. (eyes get misty and swipes at tear.) It's just the allergies. <HONK> icon_wink.gif
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