joshua time 758

Fern and the Bamboo
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> One day, I decided to quit. I wanted to quit my job, to quit my
>
> relationships, to quit my spirituality; I even wanted to quit my
> life.
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> I went to the woods to have one last talk with GOD. "GOD", I said,
> "Can
> you give me one good reason not to quit?"
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> HIS answer surprised me. "Look around", HE said, "Do you see the
> fern
> and the bamboo?"
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> "Yes", I replied.
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>
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> "When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care
> of
> them. I gave them light, and I gave them water.
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>
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> The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered
> the
> floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on
> the
> bamboo.
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>
>
> "In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And
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> again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the
>
> bamboo
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>
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>
>
> "In the third year there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But
> I
> would not quit.
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>
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> "In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.
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> Still, I would not quit.
>
>
>
> "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.
> Compared
> to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6
> months
> later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five
>
> years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it
>
> needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge
>
> they could not handle, HE said to me.
>
>
>
> "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been
> struggling,
> you have actually been growing roots? I would not quit on the
> bamboo.
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> I will never quit on you! Don't compare yourself to others.
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>
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> The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern. Yet they both make
>
> the forest beautiful.
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> Your time will come," GOD said to me. "You will rise high."
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>
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> "How high should I rise?" I asked.
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>
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> "How high will the bamboo rise?", HE asked in return.
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> "As high as it can?", I questioned.
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>
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> "Yes", HE said, "Give ME glory by rising as high as you can. And
>
> remember..
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>
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> I will never leave you, nor forsake you. I will never give up on
> you. I
> will never, ever quit on you.
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>
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> Everyone has days when they want to "quit". When there are
>
> struggles...obstacles in life, Remember we're just growing roots!!
>
>
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> GOD has a purpose in mind for each one of us and we need to talk to
> HIM
> and let HIM help us realize that purpose Always remember,
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>
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> HE'LL never leave us, HE'LL never forsake us, and HE'LL never quit
> on
> us. Have a wonderfully blessed day!!!

JOSHUA TIME 757

CELL PHONE vs. BIBLE
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> I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible
> like we treat our cellphone?

> What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

> What if we flipped through it several time a day?

> What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

> What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

> What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

> What if we gave it to Kids as gifts?

> What if we used it when we traveled?

> What if we used it in case of emergency?

> This is something to make you go..hmm.where is my Bible?

> Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we
> don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus
> already paid the bill.

> Makes you stop and think "where are my priorities?

> And no dropped calls!

JOSHUA TIME 756

The Fighter
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>
> On Friday I had a heart attack.
>
> The ambulance took me to the hospital where they did a procedure
> of a cut in the groin to insert a tube with a camera going up to
> the heart to see where the blockage was.
>
> Well, they don't put you to sleep.
>
> I could feel, and the feeling was terrible.
>
> To occupy my mind, I tapped my left foot, and the surgeon said
> "Hold your foot still."
>
> Then, I tapped my left hand, and again he said
> "Stop tapping your fingers."
>
> Well it looked like I ran out of things to keep me busy,
> so I started, "Our Father which art in heaven..."
>
> I recited the Lord's Prayer three times with a loud voice and
> very pronounced. By the third time, I heard the surgeon's
> voice, "Please, breathe through your nose and close your lips."
>
> Well, there was no way he could say, "Just shut up and be
> quiet!" not with the Lords Prayer!
>
> The story made the rounds on the cardiac unit and soon a lot of
> nurses came by just to say hello.
>
> ~A MountainWings Original by Heide Holstein, Syracuse, NY~
>
> From the mountain:
> Sometimes, the world will force you to bear the load, and you
> must be both silent and still. So many bear so much, yet are
> silent and still. The beat continues, and the prayer continues,
>
> on the inside.
>
> Thank you for inviting MountainWings in your mailbox.
> See you tomorrow.
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JOSHUA TIME 755

Mathematics


From a strictly Mathematical Viewpoint.

What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over
100%.
How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these
Questions:

If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

AND, look how far the love of God will take you

L- O- V- E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get

You there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

Please send this to your friends and pray for him/her who sent this to
you. You will
Be blessed. LOL

The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you
And be gracious to you;
The Lord turn His face toward you
And give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

JOSHUA TIME 754

Thoughts




1* Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue.

2* Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

3* Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

4* Drive carefully. It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.

5* If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

6* If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

7* It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

8* Never buy a car you can't push.

9* Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

10* Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

11* Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

12* The second mouse gets the cheese.

13* When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

14* Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

15* You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.

16* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once

17* We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.

18* A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

JOSHUA TIME 753

Two Proposals Worth Considering...

New Gas Plan...


Blair wants us to cut the amount of fuel we use. The best way to stop using
so much fuel is to deport 11 million illegal immigrants!
That would be 11 million less people using our fuel. The price of fuel would
have to come down as a result, and global warming slowed.

New Immigration Plan...


Bring our troops home from Iraq to guard the border. When they catch an
illegal immigrant crossing the border, hand him a canteen, rifle and some
ammo and ship him to Iraq. Tell him if he wants to come to Britain, then he
must serve a tour in the military. Give him a soldier's pay while he's
there and tax him on it. After his tour, he will be allowed to become a
citizen since he fought for this country. He will also be registered to be
taxed and be a legal patriot. This option will probably deter illegal
immigration an d provide a solution for the troops in Iraq, and the aliens
trying to make a better life for themselves.

If they refuse to serve, ship them to Iraq anyway, without the canteen,
rifle or ammo. Problem solved.


If you think these are good solutions to both of the problems, forward it to
your friends,