The best is yet to come…

Haloes! J

The best is yet to come…

2 Chronicles 20:17

“You will not have to fight this battle…  Take up your positions, stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you…  O Juda & Jerusalem…  Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged…  Go out & face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you…”

Ephesians 3:20

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we could ask or imagine, according to the power that is at work within us, to Him be all the glory in the church & in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever & ever…”

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present…” ― Bil Keane

“Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ― Brad Paisley

Ons is aan die begin van 2013…  ‘n Nuwe jaar, vol geleenthede, ‘n nuwe leë boek vol bladsye wat gevul moet word met ongelooflike stories, ervarings, spesiale tye, goeie vriende en alle uitdagings wat aangevat en oorkom sal word…  Miskien was 2012 nie wat jy gehoop het dit sou wees nie…  of miskien was dit die beste jaar waarvoor jy ooit kon hoop!  Maak nie saak nie – dit is verby, en ons moet nou fokus op dit wat voor ons lê…  Hierdie onderstaande storie was vir my ‘n absolute inspirasie!   Jesus weet wat Hy vir jou beplan aan die begin van hierdie nuwe jaar, en met alles in my WEET ek – vir jou en vir my – THE BEST IS YET TO COME…  Wanneer jy Hom eerste stel in jou lewe, sal Hy al die ander dinge wat dalk nog nie sin maak nie, of nog onseker is of deurmekaar is in plek laat val…  Wanneer ons Hom die regmatige plek in ons lewe gee, gee Hy aan ons die seën en oorwinning waarna ons soek…  Kom ons maak dit een van ons Nuwe Jaar Resolusies om vir God in hierdie jaar Nommer 1 in ons lewens te maak en daar te hou…  Deur ons stiltetyd en Kerk toe gaan ‘n prioriteit te maak!  Deur lief te wees vir die mense rondom ons, en elke dag met ‘n POSITIEWE gemoed in te gaan…  Dinge val net makliker in plek wanneer ons dit positief benader!  Mag hierdie storie hieronder jou bless en jou inspireer vir GROOT dinge wat gaan kom in 2013 in jou lewe!!  Wees reg vir nuwe uitdagings, God is met jou en sal aan jou die krag voorsien om ENIGE iets in hierdie nuwe jaar te vermag!  DROOM GROOT!

Woman and a Fork

There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things in order, she contacted her Pastor and had him

come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes.  She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted

to be buried in.   Everything was in order and the Pastor was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.  There's one more thing, she said excitedly..  What's that? Came the Pastor's reply.  This is very important, the young woman

continued. I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.  The Pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say.  That surprises you, doesn't it? The young woman asked.

Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request, said the Pastor.  The young woman explained. My Grandmother once told me this story, and from that time on I have always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. In all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork.' It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie.

Something wonderful, and with substance!  So, I just want people to see me there in that

casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder 'What's with the fork?' Then I want you to tell them: 'Keep your fork ...The best is yet to come.'   The Pastor's eyes welled up with tears of joy as

he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming.

At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the Pastor heard the question, 'What's with the fork?' And over and over he smiled.   During his message, the Pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.   He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork let it remind you, ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you

to succeed. Cherish the time you have, and the memories you share. Being friends with someone is not an opportunity, but a sweet responsibility.  And just remember... keep your fork!  The BEST is yet to come!

Mag jy 'n absolute PRAGTIGE week he!!

Blessings!  

Anel**