Phil, I've seen this one before, but I lost it in a computer crash a
few years ago. I'm saving it this time. Thanks for sending it to us!
LOVE AND GOD'S ETERNAL BLESSINGS,
Reeva Parry.
On Thursday 4/19/2007 11:43 AM, Phil Scovell said:
>I rarely forward to the list but this came from my former pastor when he
>lived in Denver many years ago. This, in my opinion, is one of the better
>ones. Forgive me if you have seen it before.
>
>Phil.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James L. Morriss" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "James" <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 9:52 AM
>Subject: Just Push
>
>
> >
> > Just Push
> >
> > A man was sleeping one night in his cabin when suddenly his
> > room filled with light,and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work
> > for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin.
> > The Lord explained that the man was to Push against the rock with all his
> > might...
> > So, this the man did, day after day. For many years he
> > toiled from sunup to sundown,his shoulders set squarely against the cold,
> > massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all his might!
> >
> > Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out,
> > Feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain. Since the man was
>showing
> > discouragement, the Adversary (Satan) decided to enter the picture by
> > placing thoughts into the weary mind: (He will do it every time)!
> > "You have been pushing against that rock for a long time and
> > it hasn't moved." Thus, he gave the man the impression that the task was
> > impossible and that he was a failure. These thoughts discouraged and
> > disheartened the man.
> > Satan said, "Why kill yourself over this? Just put in your
> > time, giving just the minimum effort; and that will be good enough."
> > That's what the weary man planned to do, but decided to make
> > it a matter of Prayer and to take his troubled thoughts to The Lord.
> > "Lord," he said, "I have labored long and hard in Your Service, putting
> > all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet,
> > after all this time,I have not even budged that rock by half a
> > millimeter.What is wrong? Why am I failing?"
> > The Lord responded compassionately, "My friend, when I asked you to serve
> > Me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the
>rock
> > with all of your strength, which you have done.
> > Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move
> > it. Your task was to push. And now you come to Me with your strength
>spent,
> > thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so? Look at yourself.
> > Your arms are strong and muscled, your back shiny and brown; your hands
>are
> > callused from constant pressure, your legs have become massive and hard.
> > Through opposition you have grown much,and your abilities
> > now surpass that which you used to have. True, you haven't moved the rock.
> > But your calling was to be Obedient and to push and to exercise your Faith
> > and trust in My Wisdom. That you have done. Now I, My friend, will move
>the
> > rock."
> > At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our
> > own intellect to decipher what He wants, when actually what God wants is
> > just simple obedience and faith in Him.
> > By all means, exercise the Faith that moves mountains,but
> > know that it is still God Who moves the mountains.
> >
> > When everything seems to go
> > wrong..........................Just P.U.S.H.
> >
> > When the job gets you
> > down............................,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Just P.U.S.H.
> >
> > When people don't do as you think they
> > should...............Just P.U.S.H.
> >
> > When your money is "gone" and the bills are
> > due...............Just P.U.S.H.
> >
> > When people just don't understand
> > you.........................Just P.U.S.H.
> >
> > P = Pray
> >
> > U = Until
> >
> > S = Something
> >
> > H = Happens
> >
> > Pass this on to all your loved ones and friends who may need
> > it; they may get it just in time. "Though no one can go back and make a
> > brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending."
> >
> > Friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our
> > wings have trouble remembering how to fly. May God Bless You.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Lone Star Brittany's
> > James L. Morriss
> > Midland, Texas
> > (432) 559-1037
> > lonestarbrittanys.com
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