Maranathatalks

Sometimes I Wonder when things go so wrong has God forsaken and left me alone?Then I remebered through trials and distress He's always with me. I am most richly blessed. I asked God for strength , that I might achieve I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health, that I might do greater things I was given infirmity, that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy, I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men, I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life I got nothing that I asked for, but everything that I had hoped for, and almost despite myself. My unspoken prayers were answered He's always with me. I am most richly blessed.     ( Originally written by Jimmy Dean)

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out is to risk involvement. To express feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To live is to risk dying To hope is to risk despair To try is to risk failure.

What is opportunity, and when does it knock? it never knocks. You can wait a whole life time, listening, hoping, and you will hear no knock. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock on the door leading to your destiny. (Maxwell Maltz) ****************************************** Be ready when opportunity comes..... Luck is when preparation and opportunity meet. (ROY D. Chapin Jr·) ****************************************** One important key to success is self confidence. An important key to self confidence is preparation. (Arthur Ashe) ****************************************** Let us rise up and be thankful, for Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. (Cicero)