The reason why I am posting this is because many of us, even we are believers, tend to complain. We have our weaknesses and flaws. In my case, I came from the Philippines, so I know what is poverty, just getting by, poor, and really nothing.
When I went on holiday, I came to see some of the poorest people. But yesterday, here in Australia, the increased cost of living and housing is very high in homelessness. They live in a tent somewhere because the rent and mortgages are high. I am grateful I got a roof over my shoulder.
I saw the man in the parking area next to my car. He was an old man, eating just a biscuits. I was felt bad. In Australia? So, I was prompted to give extra money whatever in my wallet. In the meantime felt guilty why I didn’t go to the grocery shop to buy food for this old man. I felt so guilty I didn’t give him enough! When I came home I prayed and have tears in my eyes. But I know there was a meaning of it. Since I received charity mails, I procrastinate saying next time.
I even write under my blog for notice that any proceeds or royalty I received from Amazon.com will be donated to this certain charities but I feel to give the homeless as well.
I believe the old man inside the utility car as his tent must be an angel. So, that was a place where I met a divine encounter. But whatever it is! I should give more.
I will encourage you to list everything you have to be thankful for, every little thing. To help you achieve and maintain a new level of contentment in your life. I am not about you only but for myself as well. I miss my daughter, who will be overseas in Thailand for just a few months to complete her seven contracts soon from the United Nations.
I just realized she was working on the United Nations project in 2022. She showed me her job description while she was working at home. She works at Regional And Agriculture For Organization Of The United Nations-(ECLAD) Emergency Center Transboundary Animal Disease. Now, that promotes helping animals for farmers in developing nations worldwide, temporarily, she’s working on a fourteen-month contract. Her job is linked to the Canberra, Australian office, which is now in Brisbane. I saw the mission and assignment written in the framed photo I bought for her graduation gifts. (Jeremiah 29:11-12). It was spot on. It came to pass, and I didn’t know that in 2009.
I should not have intervened while she was training in other nations related to animals. In this case, we parents should let God do His work for our children, for He can bless them as a reward rather than manipulating our children with our schedule. I apologized yesterday. She has to be in the central Thailand United Nations office to be with the group, for she’s the coordinator for just a couple of months until it’s completed. When the Lord spoke to me, she asked me, “how come you know, Mom, that I will go to Thailand-the U.N-main office for a couple of months?” I replied, “Your Father told me.” Now…Complete your divine mission and assignment so God will give you BLESSINGS. After reading “The BLESSING” by Dr. Brian and Candice Simmons, I got this prompting not to intervene in what God has been assigning to our children. How can God bless them in His ways if we’re manipulating their future?
So, I wanted you to get a piece of paper right now, or whatever notebook, even scraps of paper, and note them down as your scrapbook or particular diary book. You start listing down what you have to be thankful for. Keep the listt and add to it later on, whatever comes up. You can even make a long list that includes little, significant, and extraordinary things you have been dreaming of for many years. So, it should belong because we all have much to be thankful for if we feel inspired and encouraged to have more. You would say, ah, I couldn’t believe I got this long BLESSING God gave me. I am the apple of His eye. I find new things to thank God daily, and I am sure I will, too. When you’re driving a car or being on a bus to go shopping, picking up and delivering your children to school, or walking in the path for exercise morning and afternoon, make a point to think about the things you’re grateful for. Much more when you go traveling abroad. This, we can only learn the power of thank you by applying and practicing it. As the Bible says, we are to be thankful and say so. So you declare and decree that it is established you’ve got them. Meditating on what you must be thankful for daily and verbalizing by confessing it will benefit us.
Since I came from a place that did not have much when I grew up, I don’t want to take it for granted. For some countries that don’t have many luxuries such as amenities and facilities, freedom of speech, safety, security, and readily available hospitals, we often forget that millions worldwide do not have anything and enjoy many beautiful BLESSINGS.
Here is the example as inventory lists: A house to live in, a full stomach, a bed to sleep in, a car for transport in good condition even, it’s barely running but still has transportation, a bicycle, a carport, a furnished house that includes tables, chairs, appliances, bedding, and cooking utensils, running water, comfortable home, a friend whom you can talk, family members who love you, a wardrobe entire of clothes, a job, good church, fulfilling marriage, with well-behaved children who respect you, good school, healthy children, support from spouse, children with good grades, Bible, education opportunities for children and good weather.
As for where we are, we’re so grateful that the government has many schemes to help people, like unemployment benefits and disability pensions. There is much more to say and thank; the hospitals are free, and even the medicines are concessions. Schools are free, except for higher education, but they have particular student loans.
Excerpts from the books of Roselyn Van Dyk, such as Power of Praise and Thanksgiving to God, Experiencing the Presence of God, are available at Amazon.com Kindle Store. These books uplift your souls, giving insight, encouragement, and faith.
I received royalty from the Amazon Kindle store for charities-Salavation Army & more, and donated to the Five-Fold Ministries.
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