Third Day Ministries

by Sandra Christensen

Recently while out of town, I took my mother-in-law to her hair appointment. It was in a small town about a square mile in every direction. I dropped her off at the "salon", which was actually a converted house. Intending to go to the public library to use the computer, I inquired of Lucille and the hair dresser for directions to main street. We joked that it would be hard to get lost as it was only a block long and a one way street. Confidently I drove into town to find that the library was not yet open. As I waited I realized that  I had been so focused on where I was going and what I wanted to do I had forgot to pay attention to where I had come from...no address or street name only the name of the salon. I laughed at my inattention and thought of what a funny story it would make  that I had not gotten lost on the way but I had to ask directions back!!

Have you ever wondered at the term "  I took offence" or " I take offense"? Does this imply a concious decision on our part to be " so offended"? Have you ever heard yourself  speaking those very same words? I ask myself why in the world would I want to "take offense." God gave me the right to choose. He said himself, "this day I put before you blessing or cursing, life or death, choose life.Deut.30;19

August 7, 2009

Ever wonder how simply and easily God can slip a word of knowledge in under the door to secret message you? It could be in the simple pleasure of a childs kiss or the unmitigated bliss of a job well finished. All around us every day are His silent hidden messages like “Finding Waldo “ in the midst of all the work-a-day busy-ness. These silent messages are the things we can cling to that lift and separate us from the mundane. They are the anchors when times are rough and the hellium that causes us to soar in triumphs. Take a look around and what do you see… is your Saviors touch reaching out to you in all you see?