I think for us all when we think about our lives and think about the things we face in our lives…we can at times get kind of weary from it all..from all that we face and go through on a daily basic…for some they face worse things than others…and for others they face different types of things in life…but for us all we do face things in life..and we do get a little overwhelmed by the things in which we face…but as well I think that if we look at the big picture of our lives..and we look back at scripture and what the word of God says…then I feel that we would do better with the living of our lives and at the way we deal with our lives…for when we consider scripture and actually what were supposed to live by…which is the word of God then we do better…cause Gods ways are not our ways…and or is His thoughts like our thoughts…for God ways and His thoughts are much higher than ours..Isaiah 55:9…for you see the word says this unto us…that we are not to lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also..Matthew 6:19-21…so when we consider our lives and the things in which we have to the things that we don’t have it makes it a lot easier when we are storing up for ourselves our treasures in heaven…for where our treasures are there as well is our hearts the bible says…and as well when we face sickness, sufferings and persecutions in our lives we can deal with them much better when we look back at the word of God…for the word says unto us, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong…2 Corinthians 12:9-10…but as when we understand that Gods word is that lamp unto our feet and that light unto our pathways..Psalm 119:105…and that Gods word is what goes forth to accomplish what it was sent forth to accomplish in our lives for it will not return void unto us..Isaiah 55:11..we will all live our lives better…because it’s God word that we live by…that we go by…and that we stand upon…but what’s greater than anything that we could ever know in all of our lives is the fact that our names have been written and that they are written down in the Lambs book of life…that our sins have been forgiven…and that we are a child of God…and that it is well with us…and it is well between us and God…that there is nothing between us and our relationship with Him…for the song says this…Whatever my lot…thou hast taught me to say…It is well…It is well…with my soul…so considering today what is that one thing in all of them other things that is the most important thing for us all?…Well, guys that is knowing that we know that we know…that we are right with God…that we are going to heaven to live on forever and ever and ever…for all eternity…for that is what will make all of our lives better then anything…knowing that we are a child of God…and knowing that God knows us..and that God calls us His friend…knowing that we can always call upon the Lord Jesus and that He is always there and that He is always near…that He is with us forever and always the word says…even until the very end..Matthew 28:20…so today if your faced with lots of circumstances and lots of things..I pray that you would rejoice that your name is written in the Lambs book of life…and that you would rejoice knowing that this ole world isn’t your home..this is only temporary…so let us all make the best of it…let us do what we can with what we have…and let us give the Lord the highest praise…for its not about down here guys…but it’s all about up there in heaven…so let us keep our eyes on heaven…that beautiful place that we will live on forever with the Lord Jesus…walking down them streets of gold…that place where there’s no more sickness…no more pain…that place where its always light…never no darkness…never no sadness…just a lovely and glorious place…that the Lord went away to prepare for us His children..John 14:2-3…that whosever will call upon His name would not perish but have everlasting life…Romans 10:13….what a promise…what a hope…and what a great thing that the Lord has done for us…so unworthy of it all…but yet through all that we are and all that we were God still loved us and loves us and still He chose Calvary for us…He is ever so kind, caring and compassionate…there is no one like our God…nor will there ever be anyone like our God…He is the first and the last…He is the beginning and the end..Revelation 22:13…He is the bible says…the I am that I am…Exodus 3:14…He is everything…Praise the Lord…so let us all be rejoicing and be ever so happy…for who knows this could be the very day that the Lord call us all on home…for He will come like a thief in the night…1 Thessalonians 5:2…for the word says no man knows the hour not even the angels when the Lord is coming back to call His church away..Matthew 24:36…so let us be that pure holy spotless church..let us keep our garments free from sin..and free from this ole world…and let us stay holy and pure ready always to meet our Maker..for King Jesus is His name…and what a day that is going to be guys…so let us be watchful, let us be mindful…and let us always be ready…In Jesus’ name, I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen…Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi