“The most ordinary things could be made extraordinary.” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Lucky One

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“The most ordinary things could be made extraordinary.” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Lucky One

Deuteronomy 31:6

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you…”

Joshua 10:25

“Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.”

You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen…  ~ Paulo Coelho

Ek weet nie of jy al die onderstaande storie gekry het nie, maar dis so powerful, ek glo mens moet gereeld hieraan herinner word...

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle,  When 24  hours in a day is not enough; remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of  coffee.  A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.  When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and start to fill it with golf balls.  He then asked the students if the jar was full.  They agreed that it was.  The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured it into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.  He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.  The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded With an unanimous  'yes.' The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.  The students laughed.  'Now,' said the  professor, as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things - God,  family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.  The pebbles are the things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else -- The small stuff.  'If you put the sand into the jar  first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy  on the small stuff, You will never have room for the things that  are important to you. So... Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.  Play with your children.  Take time to get medical checkups.  Take your partner out to dinner. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the dripping tap.  'Take care of the golf balls first -- The things that really  matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'  One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The  professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked'. It just goes to show you that  no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'

Die lewe is so ‘n gejaagdheid…   Ons daaglikse lysies bestaan gewoonlik uit alles wat ons moet doen, eerder as wat ons wil doen…  Jy en God staan gewoonlik laaste in die ry, na al die verpligtinge wat gelys is wat afgehandel moet word…  Kuiertjies met vriende en geliefdes, is gewoonlik net – as daar tyd is (veral in die week!)…  Hoeveel keer word ons dag net aan doellose dinge spandeer, sonder om 'n tydjie vir ons vriende of familie of selfs vir God te maak?  Daar is 'n quote wat sê: "Work to live, but do not live to work..."  Onthou dat 'n koppie koffie saam met 'n vriend of 'n vriendin vir jou ook in die proses seën...  Dis dalk net wat jy nodig het om net 'n "break" te hê van die alledaagse gejaagdheid...  Mens besef nie hoe jy dit mis as jy aan die jaag bly nie…  Mens sien dinge ook dikwels meer in perspektief as jy rustig raak en ontspan...  God werk ook op Sy beste in hierdie rustig word oomblikke...  So, vat vandag 'n break, en drink 'n koppie koffie saam met iemand wat saakmaak...  Of vat net 'n halfuur uit jou dag en spandeer dit op JOU / JOU EN GOD tyd...  Jy sal baie rustiger en meer doelgerig kan werk, wanneer jy vir God eerste stel, en jou dag rondom Hom struktureer…  Daardie deadlines, sal steeds daar wees ‘n halfuur van nou af – maar jou gemoed en ingesteldheid, sal SOVEEL beter wees om die uitdagings wat die dag mag bring aan te pak…  MET God se hulp!!

blessings!