Multitude Monday

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Acts 20:24 ~ "
 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God."

 At the age of twelve, I felt the definite call of God on my life.  I remember praying and feeling this strong desire to follow Him, but more than that, to be in full-time ministry.  I wanted to tell others about His wonderful love and mercy.   That call was reaffirmed time and time again throughout my life.  

What is the point of my life if I can't point others to the one that makes life meaningful?  What use is it to go through my weeks, months and years, if my life isn't used to fulfill the work God has given me to do? 

When I stand before the Lord one day, I want to hear Him say, "Well done."  It's not always easy.  There are days when I face discouragement, when I want to sit back and wallow in self-pity or selfishness.  Yet, I keep coming back to this verse in Acts, "I want to use my life to finish the work assigned to me by God."  So I keep telling others about Him, about His grace, and His love.


This week I continue to count my blessings.  
  
#1546-1560 ~   


♥ A dream I've had since a child, realized in the release of my new book, Words of Encouragement for a Discouraged World on Amazon.com.

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 ♥ Warm weather and sunshine. 

 ♥ Making some order out of the chaos of my house.

♥ Reading and sketching by the pond.
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 ♥ The fun of planning a surprise for my husband.

♥ Friends who encourage me by sharing my book with others.

 ♥ The thrill of good reviews.

 ♥ Reeds rustling in the wind.
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 ♥ Feeling blessed by my husband.

 ♥ Hugging a sweet lady, released from a nursing home.

 ♥ Melted brie on crusty bread.

♥ Bits of red, flitting here and there.
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 ♥ A fun evening with friends.

 ♥ New little bundles of joy.

 and finally...

 ♥ Sharing God's grace with others.


Comments

  1. Kelly HallahanApril 8, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Congrats on your new book! What an exciting time! And friends. What a gift they are! blessings to you from Uganda!

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    1. TerriApril 8, 2013 at 2:14 PM

      Thank you, Kelly. It is an exciting time, that's for sure! :-) Thank you for visiting. I hope your day is blessed!

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  2. ChristineApril 8, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Visiting from Ann's. Congratulations and love your list!

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    1. TerriApril 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM

      Thank you, Christine! Thanks for visiting.

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  3. AnonymousApril 8, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    I can feel the joy oozing out of you today Terri! :) xxx

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    1. TerriApril 8, 2013 at 3:08 PM

      It's that obvious, huh? LOL!! Thanks, Tina!

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  4. Jennifer DouganApril 8, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Terri,

    Nice to meet you. I'm hopping over from Ann's link up to count gifts with you. Thanks for letting me peek in.

    Congratulations on your newly released book? Did you use Createspace?

    Lovely photos.

    Jennifer Dougan
    www.jenniferdougan.com

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    1. TerriApril 8, 2013 at 7:20 PM

      Hi Jennifer! I'm glad you came over to visit. Yes, the book was just released on Friday and is listed on Amazon. I used CreateSpace which I found wonderful! Thanks for visiting.

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