Transforming Today's World Magazine Volume 3 Issue 4 | Page 64

second chance to remember who you really are: not your car, not your house, not your investments: just simply YOU. You who are loved by God in such a way that He died for you. He died to “give you life, that you should have life more abundantly.” Go to the source of living water. I promise you, you will find the riches you need, the love you need, and the faith you need. Know in your heart you are not alone. Believe on the words: “ I will never leave you nor forsake you.” They are the words of truth and promise. If you use them, study them, feed on them, you will soon discover they are the foundation of your very life. They are the only truth, the only power, the only way out of fear. They will bring you into the everlasting light of God. They will protect and insulate you from the world as we know it. They will bring you through the darkest hour of night, and release you into a light so bright you cannot see it with the naked eye. But remember, this type of vision comes from faith. There is no vision in fear—only blindness. Step into your heavenly inheritance and speak the Words of Jesus : their blood. Give them a chance to help their family in times of crisis. No matter how young or how old, children need responsibility and this is the perfect time to learn it. To protect this country we need to value family. It is far too easy to discard relationships if they become an inconvenience. Take care of your Mom and Dad: after all they gave you life. Go to your neighbor and see if they are OK. Encourage your kids to check on their friends. Give a stranger a hug and tell them it will be OK. Be grateful we are alive and have a chance to fix this mess we helped create. After all, it is a spirit of gratefulness no matter what the circumstances, that holds the ultimate power. That power can heal a broken heart, drive the fear out of a loved one’s eyes, and turn anxiety into opportunity. The opposite of fear is faith! Choose to be positive. Encourage one another, love one another, be brave and always be there to help. That is Americas’ greatness. That is God’s commandment: “ Love one another as I have loved you.” As we enter this Christmas season, don’t stress out over things. Focus on giving the greatest gift of all: the gift of Jesus. Tell your children what Christmas is really about. Share that gift by “laying down your life for your friends.” Go to the words in the bible that are printed in red: they are Christ’s Words, they never fail. Be glad for this moment in history. Be glad for the opportunity to stand in faith. Be glad for a 64 www.fbgwoman.com “Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done; ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US TODAY OUR DAILY BREAD and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Th ine is the Kingdom, and the Power and the Glory…forever and ever. Amen.” Woman TEXAS FREDERICKSBURG