Good morning,
Aundrewell gave one of my cards to this lady named Tiffany McDowell at the laundromat last night, she said! Praise God, the Lord provided someone to also pass out my cards to people who may need some encouragement! My friend and caregiver Brandice passes out some cards too! Tiffany, I pray that you will enjoy my writings, and most importantly, be encouraged! Have a blessed day! So as the day passes me and my caregiver continue to pass out cards. This is Aundrewell now, so let me tell you a quick funny moment while we were passing out cards. So Sam is feeling a little intimidated by the people in line. It's the first time for her being shy! So I approached a lady to give a card and she rudely brushes me off with a nasty attitude and a harsh NO, I DONT WANT ANY CARD! So I turned and left. But how she moved away was so rude. She acted like I had a contagious disease. I almost said out loud WHAT, YOU DONT LIKE BLACK PEOPLE?? But I didn't. I left for the bathroom. By the time I came back, Sam said she told herself to stop being scared and she ended up talking to this nice lady named Roberta. She gave her a card. She prays that you will be encouraged by her writings. Back to Sam and her writing.
God did it again! Apparently, he still just does not want me to end the series yet! It's cool. I ain't mad! As long as I keep getting topics and stuff! So, yesterday my husband, Joe, told me that he thinks one of the Starbucks workers who is Glenn sometimes at the register thinks that my husband's name is Sam. I told Joe, "Why don't you correct him?" Knowing my husband, he's not all about confrontation or speaking when he doesn't have to. I, on the other hand, would want to talk. And, I'm not afraid to talk. Especially, if I have to make some corrections.
So, today when we were at the register Glenn was there and he said thanks, Sam. And he wasn't looking at me when he said it. So, I said nicely and smiling that's my husband, his name is Joe. I'm Sam. Glen said that he knew that and he's so sorry. I figured he just forgot. He actually knows our names! No biggie.
Then, I guess when he was on a little break or there were not a lot of people in Starbucks, Glen did something. I was kind of surprised but appreciated what he said and did. Moments after my husband left me at Starbucks and went to work, Glen came up to me and sincerely apologized for calling Joe Sam. He thanked me for making the correction. This man felt really bad. He was asking me to please say I accept his apology. So, I said that I accept your apology. He was so thankful. Wow, I guess he really didn't know that his name was Joe. Good thing that confusion is all cleared up now!
You know what this made me think of? The great physician. I know I'm a little surprised too. Let me explain. Well, what does a physician do? Well, what are they trying to do? A physician tries to heal you. Perhaps, another way to say it is the physician will try to fix things about you.
It makes me think of God because he is our great physician! He's working around the clock trying to fix his people. Remember, what I said before? Think of that. It's kind of like since God is just continually working on us, isn't it kind of like we are all on like a conveyor belt type thing? And, if you are a child of God and you mess up you say sorry and ask for forgiveness. God forgives you. We probably ask for help to not repeat the mess up. Then God tries to fix you. And, really you will not be completely fixed until the day of Christ Jesus!
So, the whole thing with Glen kind of practically begging for my forgiveness. He did say please so I accepted his apology. I guess it makes me think of how I am with God. Friends, you don't need to beg for forgiveness. He gladly gives us forgiveness.
Glen just messed up on a name. Imagine if the sin was even more horrible. Friends no matter what the sin is God will always give us Grace. He will always forgive us. And that's how we all should be with other people. I'm talking about forgiving when it's hard. Extending Grace to the unlovable.
God is truly the great physician. That means that he can physically heal you if you are a very ill person. That is if he wants to heal you. And, because of what he did for us on the cross, we truly are fixable. Do you believe in Jesus? He is the great physician. Not only through physical pain, he should also he helps us with what we feel in our mind and heart.
Aundrewell gave one of my cards to this lady named Tiffany McDowell at the laundromat last night, she said! Praise God, the Lord provided someone to also pass out my cards to people who may need some encouragement! My friend and caregiver Brandice passes out some cards too! Tiffany, I pray that you will enjoy my writings, and most importantly, be encouraged! Have a blessed day! So as the day passes me and my caregiver continue to pass out cards. This is Aundrewell now, so let me tell you a quick funny moment while we were passing out cards. So Sam is feeling a little intimidated by the people in line. It's the first time for her being shy! So I approached a lady to give a card and she rudely brushes me off with a nasty attitude and a harsh NO, I DONT WANT ANY CARD! So I turned and left. But how she moved away was so rude. She acted like I had a contagious disease. I almost said out loud WHAT, YOU DONT LIKE BLACK PEOPLE?? But I didn't. I left for the bathroom. By the time I came back, Sam said she told herself to stop being scared and she ended up talking to this nice lady named Roberta. She gave her a card. She prays that you will be encouraged by her writings. Back to Sam and her writing.
God did it again! Apparently, he still just does not want me to end the series yet! It's cool. I ain't mad! As long as I keep getting topics and stuff! So, yesterday my husband, Joe, told me that he thinks one of the Starbucks workers who is Glenn sometimes at the register thinks that my husband's name is Sam. I told Joe, "Why don't you correct him?" Knowing my husband, he's not all about confrontation or speaking when he doesn't have to. I, on the other hand, would want to talk. And, I'm not afraid to talk. Especially, if I have to make some corrections.
So, today when we were at the register Glenn was there and he said thanks, Sam. And he wasn't looking at me when he said it. So, I said nicely and smiling that's my husband, his name is Joe. I'm Sam. Glen said that he knew that and he's so sorry. I figured he just forgot. He actually knows our names! No biggie.
Then, I guess when he was on a little break or there were not a lot of people in Starbucks, Glen did something. I was kind of surprised but appreciated what he said and did. Moments after my husband left me at Starbucks and went to work, Glen came up to me and sincerely apologized for calling Joe Sam. He thanked me for making the correction. This man felt really bad. He was asking me to please say I accept his apology. So, I said that I accept your apology. He was so thankful. Wow, I guess he really didn't know that his name was Joe. Good thing that confusion is all cleared up now!
You know what this made me think of? The great physician. I know I'm a little surprised too. Let me explain. Well, what does a physician do? Well, what are they trying to do? A physician tries to heal you. Perhaps, another way to say it is the physician will try to fix things about you.
It makes me think of God because he is our great physician! He's working around the clock trying to fix his people. Remember, what I said before? Think of that. It's kind of like since God is just continually working on us, isn't it kind of like we are all on like a conveyor belt type thing? And, if you are a child of God and you mess up you say sorry and ask for forgiveness. God forgives you. We probably ask for help to not repeat the mess up. Then God tries to fix you. And, really you will not be completely fixed until the day of Christ Jesus!
So, the whole thing with Glen kind of practically begging for my forgiveness. He did say please so I accepted his apology. I guess it makes me think of how I am with God. Friends, you don't need to beg for forgiveness. He gladly gives us forgiveness.
Glen just messed up on a name. Imagine if the sin was even more horrible. Friends no matter what the sin is God will always give us Grace. He will always forgive us. And that's how we all should be with other people. I'm talking about forgiving when it's hard. Extending Grace to the unlovable.
God is truly the great physician. That means that he can physically heal you if you are a very ill person. That is if he wants to heal you. And, because of what he did for us on the cross, we truly are fixable. Do you believe in Jesus? He is the great physician. Not only through physical pain, he should also he helps us with what we feel in our mind and heart.
As Jesus healed those who came to Him (Matthew 4:23–24), He lifted their eyes beyond the need for urgent physical and material care.( Daily Bread)Encouraging thought of the day:
When you know in your heart that you need to correct someone, do it to save them from embarrassment. But do it with a smile and don't make them feel stupid.
PS. Aundrewell's little incident with the lady today totally goes with my topic today. She could have been angry because the lady was mean and wouldn't accept my card but instead Aundrewell chose to show forgiveness.
Ephesians 4:32 ESV
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Isaiah 41:10 ESV
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Jeremiah 17:14 ESV
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
PS. Aundrewell's little incident with the lady today totally goes with my topic today. She could have been angry because the lady was mean and wouldn't accept my card but instead Aundrewell chose to show forgiveness.
TBC......
Ephesians 4:32 ESV
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Isaiah 41:10 ESV
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Jeremiah 17:14 ESV
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
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