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thoughts under siege

Mind racing Thoughts flying Soaring Speeding Back and forth A highway  With no limits Rushing Here and there  What to do But one by one Gather them Collect them Put each one in its place One by one Give thanks Say a prayer Not enough Time Energy Or space To contemplate But bring all thoughts To a halt Settled  Collected Delivered Into his hands Calm Quiet Serene He holds each one  For me For you

The Change In Us Changes Others

The Change In Us Changes Others. How do we change? Become God's servant By submitting If we submit to God’s rule, authority, His kingdom and His ways in our lives, we can make an eternal impact in our world and not just within the circle of people God has placed us with, but beyond that with people we've never met.  Many of the references I'll make in this will be to Daniel in Daniel chapter 6, so I encourage you to read Daniel chapter 6 before proceeding.  To Be God's servant, we must submit to God's rule.  James 4:7 says "submit yourself to God" The definition of submit (google dictionary) is - accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person. To submit to God as his servant means we are willing to accept His authority, His will. Doesn't that sound familiar to the Lord's prayer? "Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done" Submission doesn't come easy to anyone. For som...