A Rosebud

A young, new priest was walking with an older, more seasoned priest in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was asking the older priest for some advice. The older priest walked up to a rose bush and handed the young priest a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing any of the petals. The young priest looked in disbelief at the older priest and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the will of God for his life and ministry. But, because of his great respect for the older priest, he proceeded to try and unfold the rosebud while keeping every petal intact. . It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do. Noticing the young priest's inability to unfold the rosebud without tearing it, the older priest began to recite the following poem:
It is only a tiny rosebud A flower of God's design; But I cannot unfold the petals With these clumsy hands of mine. The secret of unfolding flowers Is not known to such as I. GOD opens this flower so sweetly, Then, in my hands, they die. If I cannot unfold a rosebud, The flower of God's design, Then how can I have the wisdom To unfold this life of mine? So, I'll trust in Him for leading Each moment of my day. I will look to Him for His guidance Each step of the Pilgrim's way The pathway that lies before me Only my Heavenly Father knows. I'll trust him to unfold the moments, Just as He unfolds the rose.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, and an entire lifetime to forget them. Send this message to the people you will never forget, and remember to send it also to the person who sent it to you. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them. If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in too much of a hurry. Take the time to LIVE!!! Distance and time may separate us, but friendship will never die...

Isn't It Strange

Isn't it strange how a 20 dollar bill seems like such a large amount when you donate it to church, but such a small amount when you go shopping?
Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when you're at church, and how short they seem when you're watching a good movie?
Isn't it strange that you can't find a word to say when you're praying,but you have no trouble thinking what to talk about with a friend?
Isn't it strange how difficult and boring it is to read one chapter of the Bible, but how easy it is to read 100 pages of a popular novel?
Isn't it strange how everyone wants front-row-tickets to concerts or games, but they do whatever is possible to sit in the last row in Church?
Isn't it strange how we need to know about an event for Church 2-3 weeks before the day so we can include it in our agenda, but we can adjust it for other events in the last minute?
Isn't it strange how difficult it is to learn a fact about God to share it with others, but how easy it is to learn, understand,extend and repeat gossip?
Isn't it strange how we believe everything that magazines and newspapers say, but we question the words in the Bible?
Isn't it strange how everyone wants a place in heaven, but they don't want to believe, do, or say anything to get there?
Isn't it strange how we send jokes in e-mails and they are forwarded right away,but when we are going to sendmessages about God, we think about it twice before we share it with others?
IT'S STRANGE ISN'T IT? Now that you've read this repost it by today. If you don't do it not only you will deprive yourself from being blessed,but you will also do that to others who may need God in their life.better yet, repost if you believe in God.

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update

Hey all! I am sorry for not updating recently. It has been really busy. Some of you know if not most of you know I do not work at Boscov's anymore. Thats a long story in itself. But I am glad I don't have to be used as much and upset as much. I really screwed up but we all have to live and learn and learn from our mistakes, which is what I am doing and I need daily reminders of this frequently! A lot has been going on. I have been busy looking for a new job. I am meeting this lady and her kids on Wednesday in hopes of babysitting/nanny for her 2 kids. If you guys wouldn't mind praying for me this week. I really need to find a job and quick. In time I will tell all of you the reason I am not working at Boscov's, but right now I can't because of a few reasons. One, I don't feel like talking about it, two I can't talk about it to many people. If you already know please don't say anything b/c I have been kicking myself in the butt for a while now! And I am so mad at myself! But anyway! Life goes on and then you die! I will talk to you all later! Love you all! Take care!!!

PRAYER!!!!!!!!

I did something incredibly stupid and now I got fired from Boscov's. I don't/can't talk about it right now. Let's just say I did something stupid and didn't know what the I was doing. I just need prayer and a miracle. Will talk later!

Nikki and Allen,
I hope you have a very safe trip to the USA! Take care and I can't wait to see you guys! Love ya!
Jen

updates

Hey all! Sorry for not posting in a long while. A lot has been going on. Things are pretty good. Busy but other than that fine. I think I have already told most of you our kitchen and laundry room are done! It was kind of a pain because we couldn't really "cook". We also could not wash our clothes here because we didn't have our dish washer. We had to wash our dishes in the bathroom sink so therefore we didn't use many dishes like silverware or plates or cups. My mom had to bring our dirty clothes to the laundromat. Which was a pain for her because she is a busy lady! It took like 2-3 hrs I think to get our laundry done. And for some reason the dryer didn't dry our clothes all the way. Oh well. Nothing we can do about that. School is/has been done for 2 weeks or so now! Thank God! I already said I failed math, but you know I don't really care that much! Work is the same old thing. I get so pissed at some of the people their at times. Other times its like different and most of us get along. I don't know... all I can say is Welcome back to high school folks!!!! I swear it is just like hs with all the people talking behind your back. I know you get that any where. Well, I guess thats about it. Thank God summer is on it's way! I can't wait until my pool is open so I can go swimming!!!!!!! Love you all!