Let's rejoice and be glad

Hello everyone,
 
I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Today is a new day and we’re in the third week of Advent.  It’s time to rejoice and be glad and not tend to the stresses of life.  Jesus died for us so that we may live.  Let’s not continue to occupy things that are not important or things that don’t give us peace on our journey.
 
It’s important that we share our gifts, appreciate life one day at a time and always speak the truth.   As you know, the time doesn’t stop for us and each day is a blessing.  God made all of us special and unique. We all have gifts and when we share our gifts, we help others along the way. Gifts can be as simple as being a good listener or being positive in life.  It’s critical that we utilize what God has given because He designed and made us for a reason.  People need motivation and we need motivation. I always tell people to do what you love, look deep in your heart and have the courage to just be you and God will reveal your gifts.  People come into our lives all the time and we learn from each other.  Let’s continue to refresh our relationship with God so we can witness His grace and allow us to see clearly what He has made.
 
When we learn to find ourselves and know that we’re important, we’re able to appreciate the goodness that He brings.  We’ll have joy and be able to rejoice in His presence.  He gave us life and Jesus died on the cross so that we may live.  Why are we still stressed out?  He already paid the price so when life comes at you hard, release those burdens to God and He will give you rest.  We should get to the point where we’re living for God, serving others, speaking the truth and trusting God.  Always be honest with yourself and one another because this is how we’re better able to get through whatever we’re dealing with in life.
 
God is an awesome God and there’s nothing that we’re going through that He can’t fix for us but we have to do our part.   Let’s not get off track of the wonderful mission set by God but instead rejoice and be glad.  Amen
 
 
Please take time out and listen to the Words of God, read the poem below and click on the links to listen to the wonderful songs about sharing our gifts that God has given to us.
 
Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
 
Luke 6:38 38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
 
SHARING
There are people who are very poor
Let’s help them by opening up another door

The door of love to show them there's hope
Show them how Jesus helps you to cope
 
In life when things are not so good
Let them know that life is about being happy and they should
 
Enjoy life in whatever comes their way
Tell them that life is full of surprises each and every day
 
Sharing definitely comes from inside
We all have something to give, don’t hide
 
Let’s help each other; it’s not all about money you see
Everybody has talents to share and is challenged to be
 
A child of God to let the devil know
That challenges only help us to grow

So when I say poor I mean in a spiritual way
The only thing we need to survive is Jesus each day
 
When God is working through us we know what to do & say
When trials come, we know it’s okay
 
So communicate, share and give
What God has given you so that others may live.
 
LUKE 3:11
He answered and said to them, "He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.
  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfLGfuINnG4
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8vfPPfQ0bo
 
Amen and Thank You Lord