3:53:00 PM
Peak
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and four year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something about grandfather," said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor."
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in grandfather's direction, he sometimes had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four year old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Momma to eat your food from when I grow up." The four year old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no words were spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days, he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
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Children are remarkably perceptive. Their eyes ever observe, their ears ever listen, and their minds ever process the message they absorb. If they see us patiently provide a happy home atmosphere for family members, they will imitate that attitude for the rest of their lives. The wise parent realizes that every day the building blocks are being laid for the child's future.
Let us be wise builders.
- Author Unknown -
3:49:00 PM
Peak
“Bakarlah semak seperti yang Engkau lakukan untuk Musa, Tuhan, dan aku akan ikut Engkau. Runtuhkanlah dinding-dinding Yerikho, Tuhan dan aku akan bertempur. Redamkanlah badai seperti yang Kau lakukan di danau Galilea, Tuhan dan aku akan dengar.”
Demikian orang itu duduk di sebelah semak, dekat dengan dinding-dinding di tepi laut dan menanti Tuhan berbicara kepadanya.
Dan Tuhan mendengar orang itu, sehingga Tuhan menjawab. IA mengirim api, tidak untuk membakar semak, melainkan untuk gereja. IA meruntuhkan dinding-dinding, tidak yang dibuat dari batu, melainkan dari dosa. IA meredam sebuah badai, bukan di laut, melainkan dari jiwa.
Kemudian Tuhan menanti orang itu agar ia menjawab. Dan Ia menanti… Dan menanti… Dan menanti…
Namun, karena orang itu memperhatikan semak-semak, dan bukan hatinya; batu dan bukan kehidupannya, laut dan bukan jiwanya, maka orang itu mengambil kesimpulan bahwa Tuhan tidak melakukan apa-apa.
Akhirnya, ia memandang Tuhan dan bertanya, ”Apakah Engkau telah kehilangan kuat-kuasaMu?”
Dan Tuhan memandangnya dan berkata, ”Apakah kamu telah kehilangan pendengaranmu?”
“Hearing God through the Storm”
Max Lucado
3:08:00 PM
Peak
Today's Scripture
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
When you’ve been hurt or offended, sometimes it’s tempting to hold on to unforgiveness. But we have to remember, when people wrong us, our battle is not against flesh and blood. In other words, that person who hurt you is not the real enemy. The Bible says that your adversary is the devil, and he knows that if you don’t forgive, then your prayers won’t be effective. Unforgiveness puts up a barrier in your life to the power of God. In fact, if we don’t forgive others, we can’t be forgiven by God. But when you choose forgiveness, you open the door for God’s healing power to flow through your life. Disarm the enemy in your life today by choosing forgiveness. Bless those who curse you and pray for those who wrong you. Look at what Jesus did—when He was betrayed, beaten, mocked, and disrespected, He chose forgiveness. As you follow His example, you will open the door for God to move in your life, and you’ll live in victory in every area of your life!
A Prayer for Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for forgiving me and giving me new life. I choose today to extend the gift of forgiveness to others. I bless those who have wronged me and ask You to heal every broken place in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
From : Joel Osteen Ministries
3:03:00 PM
Peak
Sam sangat senang karena ia naik jabatan menjadi wakil presiden di perusahaan dimana ia bekerja dan terus membanggakannya selama berminggu-minggu pada istrinya.
Akhirnya, istrinya tak tahan dan berkata padanya, "Dengar, naik jabatanmu itu bukan apa-apa! Perusahaanmu itu bahkan punya wakil presiden untuk departemen buah apel di toko grosir!"
"Apa iya?" katanya. Lalu Sam ke toko grosir.
Sam berkata pada penjaga toko, "Apa aku bisa bicara dengan wakil presiden departemen buah apel?"
Penjaga toko menjawabnya, "Apel kaleng atau apel beku?"
1:30:00 PM
Peak
No one falls in love by choice,
it is by CHANCE.
No one stays in love by chance,
it is by WORK.
And no one falls out of love by chance,
it is by CHOICE
He did something for you, now do something for Him.
Spread His word, and you'll be rewarded.
How will you be rewarded?
Matthew 10:32 "Whoever acknowledges Me before men, I will acknowledge him before My Father in heaven. But whoever disowns Me before men, I will disown him before My Father in heaven
