Do you ever fell like you have been hit by a bus? My mom is out of the hospital and in a rehab place for one month. Work has accelerated, yet I still like my role as coach and mentor. Balancing a professional role with the spiritual world and remodeling a house is quite a challenge. What they call the rough out for the plumbing is complete. I just need to pour concrete. The electricians are coming to finish up some work. I find myself fully engaged. I pray for a country every day and read the scriptures. When I can I am reading three books: Russian history (in Russian), You will receive Power (German), and Winds in the House of Islam (English). I am trying to study German for the upcoming mission trip to Berlin.
Yesterday I ran across these verses from Ecclesiastes 5:18 This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot. 19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. 20 They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.
When I reflect on this I find I am content most of the time and glad of heart. That is quite a change because I now view myself in the center of God's will and He has provided me a second gift-my lovely wife, Sveta.
Yesterday I ran across these verses from Ecclesiastes 5:18 This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot. 19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. 20 They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart.
When I reflect on this I find I am content most of the time and glad of heart. That is quite a change because I now view myself in the center of God's will and He has provided me a second gift-my lovely wife, Sveta.
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