Prayer is your Connection to God:

Prayer is your connection to God

“Cry to God all day and all night for the fulfillment of his promises.” Isaiah 62:6 TLB

The remora fish has an oval sucking disc on the top of its head that allows it to attach itself to the underside of a shark. Once attached, the remora does not have to worry about food, transportation, or safety. It feeds on the food that falls from the shark’s mouth. Of course, it has the option of swimming on its own, but when it decides to attach to the shark, it goes where the shark goes.

It does not attempt to go in a direction contrary to the shark. Protection? It’s a non-issue for one that’s connected to such a powerful creature. The remora is secure, and it knows the shark can take it places it could never go alone.

 Doesn’t this sound like the relationship God desires His children to have with Him? He wants us to feed on the words that come from His mouth. He wants us to go with Him where He leads and not take off on independent excursions, hoping we will tag along. He wants us to live with the assurance that He will protect not only our lives, but also our relationships and all that pertains to us. 

Oh, that we would emulate the remora!

 We would then find ourselves securing our attachment to God on a daily basis through prayer. He is waiting to carry us to places we fear going alone. The prophet Isaiah admonished the Jewish leaders: “Cry to God all day and all night for the fulfillment of his promises.” So the word for you today is this—prayer is your connection to God.

The Chinese Character for Crisis:

The Chinese Character for Crisis

Most of us are frightened by crisis in our lives and fear the outcome of difficult circumstances. We become anxious about the future, and sometimes paralysed by fear. But is there another way of seeing a crisis?

Denis Perkins has written a book called Leading at the Edge. In the book, he reflects on difficult times and the way they can help mould our character. Perkins tells his readers that the Chinese character for the word 'crisis' is very interesting.

Perkins writes that the character for 'crisis' is in fact made up of two separate symbols. The top symbol stands for danger, and the bottom stands for opportunity. Crisis truly is both danger and opportunity. As the Christian leader and author John Haggai once wrote, "Your greatest opportunities are cleverly disguised as insurmountable problems."

What we need are eyes of faith, a heart of courage, and the wisdom of God to see the opportunity in the crisis.

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Happiness for Karl Faase.

( Agreed: Digital Anvil)

 Some Advice:

 

 Where do We Go to Find it ?

 

 Do you and i rely  exclusively  (almost) on ourselves with some help from other humans ? In the form of family,friends and others? Some even assert strangers can supply information and an impartial listening ear when the opportunity arises. Many declare that their hairdresser or barber listens and can help impartially. Of course we chuckle at that but intuitively know its true. Strangers play an important role. When your best friend was a stranger at first, then you shall realise that the saying is true. All of us were strangers when we came into this world.'But we are all  worth knowing.

We all experiment with many advice sources  in our life-journey when we need that all important encouragement to win, to persevere with our dreams, not to despair and wallow in self-pity. We do, don't we ? But who or what do you turn to?

However I am unsure of advice given by a dear friend who stated i should really rely on the omniscient God, not upon limited humans or human resources. If we are honest, we figure that an all-knowing God is able to help because He is all- powerful too.

 

So even if you don't believe in the God of the Bible, yet we intuitively know that God would be the obvious choice for a lot of advice. Do you agree ? 

 I assert that God works via His Bible, His Spirit, His people, nature and His plans with circumstances almost wholly. He even uses our very own thoughts to cheer and guide us. Or put into other words, we should be led by inward witness and by his Bible.

God uses a myriad of ways to get our attention,to support,guide and direct our path. He woos you gently and carefully and wisely.

 

Of course, it is claimed by the Oxford don, C.S.Lewis, that God whispers in our pleasure... but shouts in our pain to wake up-- a sleeping world. Yes! I wholeheartedly agree. 

Our thinking and feeling should by- all- means be founded on the principles,promises and provision of God. That i believe and the world refuses to listen. Though some hear, see, observe and are set free.

 

The principles of logic, critical thinking and reasoning are built into the cosmos. 

 

How  we receive that advice depends on our circumstances, belief -system, backstory and needs. And our all important plans for our future.

Perhaps i can sum up the preceding with a short phrase: Our world view is an important driver for our world. Advice with wisdom and discernment sums up our needs,wants and passions  to be led to our best fulfillment.

All these together build our world view and our world becomes the end- goal of our world view. The cycle achieves our goals which are driven by our belief-system.

 

Every challenge needs to be mastered, but there is a path upward and onward. The now- moment is putting one step after the other. Winston Churchill said, that if one has a pessimist outlook, one sees difficulty in every opportunity. So adopt an optimistic outlook and see opportunity in every difficulty. Remember-- i know that its a cliche--there is always hope. God is our Living Hope.

 

 

by Digital Anvil. 

Reality vs Social Media:

Reality vs Social Media:

By Janet. Elaine Parks.

This might be one of the most accurate things I’ve heard lately…

Rob Schneider said:

“Go outside and talk to your neighbor… the world isn’t as chaotic as the media claims it to be.”

And honestly?

He’s not wrong.

Because if you only lived on:

 • social media

 • cable news

 • headlines

You’d think:

 • everyone hates each other

 • the country is falling apart

 • and we’re all one step away from complete chaos

But then you go outside…

And you see:

 • people helping each other

 • kids playing

 • neighbors talking

 • normal life happening

Most people aren’t screaming at each other in real life.

They’re working.

Raising families.

Living their lives.

The truth is:

The internet amplifies the worst moments…

Because that’s what gets attention.

But attention is not reality.

That doesn’t mean problems don’t exist.

They do.

But it does mean this:

What you see online is not the full picture.

Maybe we’d all be a little more grounded…

If we spent less time reacting to headlines…

And more time actually connecting with real people.

Reality is a lot less chaotic than your feed.

Faith. Family. Freedom ✝️🇺🇸🇬🇸🇬🇧

By Janet Elaine Parks.

( Amazed and Agreed: Digital Anvil)

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Social - ism: A Party ? and an Ideology ?

What are historical failures of socialism?

Historical failures of socialism are often debated and can be subjective, but some notable examples include:

1. The Soviet Union's economic stagnation and famine: The Soviet Union's centrally planned economy led to inefficiencies, corruption, and widespread famine, particularly during Stalin's rule. Estimates vary from 10 million to 80 million deaths.

2. Venezuela's economic crisis: Venezuela's socialist policies, including price controls and nationalizations, have led to hyperinflation, food shortages, and a significant decline in living standards.

Including the domestic population swapping US dollars for local currency.

3. Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime: The Khmer Rouge's radical socialist policies led to forced labor, mass killings, and the deaths of an estimated 1.7 to 2.2 million people of the Intelligentsia.

4. East Germany's economic stagnation: East Germany's socialist economy struggled to compete with West Germany, leading to widespread poverty and a massive brain drain.

5. Zimbabwe's economic collapse: Zimbabwe's socialist policies, including land seizures and price controls, have led to economic collapse, hyperinflation, and widespread poverty.

These examples are often cited as failures of socialist ideology, which they are but it's essential to consider the complexities and nuances of each case, as well as the various forms and interpretations of socialism. Fundmentally there are core- values that are common to the above scenarios!

(Source: Meta AI.)

6 Million Jews ?

6 million ? Even a million too much. Even 100, 000 too many. Oct 7 massive massacre !

Six million Jews were killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators during the Holocaust. Today, approximately 196,000 Holocaust survivors are still alive. They are the last firsthand witnesses of this darkest moment of history. 

It is our duty to vow never again. Yet since October 7, antisemitism has risen across the globe. Jews have been attacked and murdered; intimidated with hate in the streets and online; synagogues targeted with arson; Holocaust memorials and Jewish cemeteries vandalized. 

Antisemitism is a threat not only to Jews, but to society as a whole. It is a barometer for growing violence and intolerance. 

The first-ever 🇪🇺 EU strategy on combatting antisemitism and supporting Jewish life was passed in 2021. With the support of the European Commission, we continue our mission in supporting Jewish communities in Europe and across the globe, including promoting Holocaust remembrance and education.

Hoax Alert:

Hoax Alert:

Baby changing rooms are a massive hoax.

The parents always come out with the same kid.

Seen as graffiti but worth a laugh.