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There is Always Light Shining in Darkness

Although I was meant to start work at 2pm, I got up very early, had a meal and a shower. I planned to leave home around 12pm so I could arrive early and have time to look round the shops before I started work. While I was working on my laptop, I glanced at my phone and noticed a call coming through from my agency.  (I had the phone on mute so God must have inspired me to glance at it right at that moment). My agency asked if it was possible for me to go in early as someone was off sick. I said I'd probably be able to arrive around 11.45am. I got the bus to the nearest tube station. There was already a train on the platform, which was packed full. When I walked down, I managed to find a seat. Soon an announcement came on that there had been a "passenger incident" on the line (a euphemism used when a passenger jumps in front of a train). They said the train was being held on the platforn until further notice. We were advised to use alternative routes to our destinations. ...
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Doing Things His Way

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 In the Bible, born-again  Christians are asked to present their bodies to God as a living sacrifice. (Romans 12: 1) What does that mean in daily living? It got me thinking of a Star Trek episode and I decided to watch it again. In the episode called "The Nth Degree", after Lt Barclay, who is usually very shy and lacks confidence, is knocked out by an alien probe, he suddenly becomes super-intelligent. With his newfound intelligence, he becomes super-arrogant. It turns out Barclay has been possessed by these advanced alien race called the Cytherians, who  have reprogrammed Barclay so he could bring the ship to their universe in order to exchange information. After the Cytherians release Barclay, he goes back to being his normal self, though he discovers he has been left with the ability to play chess. While I found the idea of being given super-intelligence interesting, I believe God doesn't operate in that manner. All born-again Christians have got the Holy Spirit living...
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Joy Gives Me Strength

The work I do involves not only long hours on my feet, I am constantly in motion.  As I am no longer a spring chicken, I am constantly thanking God for giving me His strength. At one point, I reminded myself that I am full of the Joy of the Lord. I noticed I was almost running up the stairs, which I haven't done in a long time. I felt like I was in my 20s when I used to run up and down stairs. The Bible teaches us that our thoughts and emotions  affect our bodies. Joy, which is an aspect of the fruit of the Spirit, definitely gives me spring chicken energy. 😀 The joy of the Lord is my strength. ❤️ ---- Relevant Bible verses: "A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones." Proverbs 14: 30 "A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken." Proverbs 15: 13 "A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones." Proverbs 17: 22 "For as he thinks in his heart,...
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Choosing the Right Gifts

While I was thinking of what to get my friend for her birthday, I went into this store. I found the perfect card for her, which I knew she would find funny.  I decided to also get her a chocolate cake. As I was going through the confectionery section, I decided to get a box of chocolates for my flatmate. I had the idea to get her a box of Marzipans for a change. At another store, I decided to buy my birthday friend a bottle of wine as I know she likes wine.  However, as I'm not a wine connoisseur,  I was overwhelmed by their selection. I asked a member of staff, who was their resident wine expert, for ideas. I said I was looking for something sweet. She asked if I liked Rosé wine and I said yes, but I didn't know which one to get. She picked a bottle of Rosé and handed it to me. I thanked her for her help. Later when I gave my flatmate the box of Marzipans, she was overjoyed and said she loved Marzipans. I told her I wasn't aware she liked them as I usually buy her cho...
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Transforming Potato into Chips

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A few days ago, my flatmate brought home this masssive potato from work and gave it to me. I thought it was way too big to have it as a jacket potato, so I put it in the fridge. After giving it a lot of thought, today I was finally inspired to transform that one potato into chips. I didn't fry, I baked them in the oven. I then sprinkled some salt and had them with mayonnaise mixed with sweet chilli sauce. They were delicious. Thank you, God, for providing the potato and inspiring me to transform it into chips. ❤️
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What a Wonderful Surprise!

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A week ago, as I was walking with a friend near the Tower of London, I thought of another friend from our agency who works there and wondered how she was. Today, I worked at this museum. At one point, I came out of the exhibition gallery I was in to ask a colleague about procedures. When she turned round, I realised it was the friend I had thought about last week. After exchanging warm hugs, I told her I had been thinking of her. How wonderful is that! My friend said she recently lost her mum and had gone home. She said she only returned this week and this was her first shift. At the end of my shift, I said goodbye to her and  I promised to text her so we can arrange to meet up for a proper catch-up.  Thank you, God, for arranging that meeting. ❤️ Photos I took last week of the Tower of London
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The Righteous Shall Flourish

Reminder to self: Psalms 92:12-15 NKJV [12] The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. [13] Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. [14] They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing, [15] to declare that the Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
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