BEING COMPLETE

Hi there everyone.

Today I've been thinking about what being complete is. . . .

Strongs Concordance: To express the final and entire attainment of what is treated, leaving nothing beyond to be desired or hoped for. Encarta Dictionary: Whole: having every necessary part or everything that is wanted. What good is it, if a man shall gain the world as a whole, and lose his own soul? Absolute: Being the greatest degree of something. Jesus, our absolute, shows us the complete degree, of what we can be. Perfect: Having all the necessary qualities or abilities for a particular role. God will perfect our qualities/abilities to do his desired role, to be true witnesses as our goal. Successfully caught: Football in football, used to describe a forward pass that has been successfully caught. The Ball (his truth) is in our hand, what shall we do with it in this land? Finished: Having reached the normal or expected end. The race is finished, we’re at the end; we've been reprieved, a crown we've received!

Transitive Verb: To make something whole by including every necessary part or everything that is wanted. Speaking the truth, may we grow up in all things for Jesus Christ (who is the head of our whole body) connected and interweaved together by what every relationship gives, offers and provides; according to the effective work of all parts of the body doing its share, causing growth through encouragement, inspiration and stirring itself to good works. To finish something or bring it to an end. We have power over sin because of his sacrifice and victory over Satan . . . . And on the cross Jesus said, ”it is done;” we have won!!! (Read Acts 2:38) To carry out or accomplish something. It is now up to us through his spirit and the truth of his word to carry out what Jesus began, which is to reach our fellow man.

Starting with our soul. . . . we can reach our goal . . . . .one at a time!!!

Opinions are important. . . . .

Please write.

GOD BLESS!!!

Taking Buses: History of Calgary Transit Link

Hi folks!!! Today will be little warmer out than it has been.

Hallelujah!

Thank God that I can say a Chinook is coming!!!

But, when its cold, ......how do we deal with it?. . . .

Myself, I find it sometimes hard to get out and about. I take transit you know. But, I guess it is how you look at it. First of all, THOSE WONDERFUL buses don't need warming up!!!! You have a whole variety of people to make contact with. You get your exercise (if you leave at the last moment) running to catch the bus. You could look at them as a fleet of SSSStretch Limos with uniformed drivers you get to ride in who will open the door (at the front) for you. Ha Ha On those cold days (during rush hour) CT riders believe in togetherness literally (when its packed)!!! You get to test out the quality of your winter gear. You appreciate warm weather more. You get lots of fresh air waiting for the bus. You meet people. You don't have to worry about mechanics, insurance or fueling up (just buying your monthly bus pass, tickets or paying with your change). You don't need makeup because the cold makes your cheeks rosie. You speed walk lots. You have time to read/meditate on the bus. You can't stay out to late cuz the bus stops running. Is there anything else I never thought of????

Speaking of taking buses. . . .for those who use my form of transportation. . . .Route numbers: 4/5, 20 , 72/73 , and the 414 will take you to the most awesome church in this city called TRUTH CHURCH (615 Northmount Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta ***403-282-0238)

Service times are: SUNDAYS: 10:30 A.M. & 6:30 P.M MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS: 7:30 P.M.

The Website is: http://truthchurch.com/page.php

This is a reeeeally exciting church were there's no beating around the bush with Gods word.

Cherylg :)

STREETS OF GOLD-Link to article talking about Solomons Riches

There was this super rich man that was about to die and didn't want to leave everything behind, so he prayed to God and asked if he could bring some of his riches. God said, "You can bring a small suitecase of some of your stuff." The rich man decided to fill his suitcase full of gold bricks and then went to be with the Lord. When he got to the pearly gates with his suitcase of gold bricks, he met with Peter. Peter said, "You can't take this suitcase in," then God told Peter that he was given permission. Peter asked the rich man, "What do you have in there?" The man said, "The suitcase is full of gold bricks." Peter said, "Why did you bring pavement?"

When Gods' people go to heaven, they will see that the streets are paved with PURE GOLD. That means that there will be no impurities. A friend of mine told me that gold that is totally purified is transparent, so when you read about the streets of heaven in Revelation 21:21; you will discover that those streets that you will be walking on are sooo pure that they will be as transparent as glass. Isn't that exciting!!! What's best about it is that JESUS WILL BE walking WITH us HOLDING our hand. I just can't wait! Right now he is adding to the kingdom of Heaven (which is already an awesome place) to be brought down to Earth that he can literally be in the midst of us. This place is called "New Jerusalem" and is going to be more than we can or will ever imagine for it's beauty. Also excited is Jesus, as he will be with man again, just like the garden of Eden. He will have restored the earth the way he intended it to be and will have added to what he began in the garden. When we see it, we WILL be awestruck.

There is coming a day when no heartaches shall come

NO more clouds in the sky,

no more tears to dim the eye.

All is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore,

What a day, glorious day that will be.

Chorus

What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,

When I look upon His face,

The One who saved me by His grace;

When He takes me by the hand

And leads me through the Promised Land,

What a day, glorious day that will be.

There'll be no sorrow there,

no more burdens to bear,

No more sickness, no pain,

no more parting over there;

And forever I will be ,

with the one who died for me,

What a day, glorious day that will be.

Chorus

What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see,

When I look upon His face,

The One who saved me by His grace;

When He take me by the hand

And leads me throught the Promised Land,

What a day, glorious day that will be.

What a day, glorious day that will be!

Revelation 21

All Things Made New

1) Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also, there was no more sea.

2) Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3) And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God HIMSELF will be with them and be their God.

4) And God will wipe away EVERY tear from their eyes; there shall be NO more death, NOR sorrow, NOR crying. There shall be NO more pain, for the former things HAVE passed away."

5) Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make ALL things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful."

6) And He said to m, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will bive of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.

7) He who OVERCOMES shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

8) But the cowardly, unbeliving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."

The New Jerusalem

9) Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife."

10) And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showd me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

11) having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

12) Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on the, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

13) three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.

14) Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15) And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.

16) The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.

17) Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

18) The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.

19) The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

20) The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was PURE GOLD, like TRANSPARENT glass.

The Glory of the New Jerusalem

22) But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

23) The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.

24) And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.

25) Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there).

26) And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it.

27) But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those tho are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.

THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADE

This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it.... Today as on all days should be a day of rejoicing. I am so thankful for the goodness and mercies of God!!! He has always been there for me...even when I have not always been there for him/his people. I'm am thinking of something Jesus had said (in so many words). If we go visit the sick, or give to someone in need, we are doing it to Jesus. If we sacrifice our lives daily to helping others and showing God's love, we are there for Jesus. I remember someone once saying "we are his arms and legs".

Dear Jesus, help me to be more giving of myself with my time. For your glory. In Jesus Name Amen

THE TOUCH OF THE MASTERS HAND

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It was battered and scarred, and the auctioneer Thought it scarcely worth his while To waste much time on the old violin, But he held it up with a smile. “What am I bidden, good folk?” he cried, “Who’ll start the bidding for me? “A dollar – a dollar – then two, only two – “Two dollars, and who’ll make it three? “Going for Three” – but no – From the room far back, a gray-haired man Came forward and picked up the bow, Then, wiping the dust from the old violin, And tightening the loosened strings, He played a melody pure and sweet

As a caroling angel sings The music ceased, and the auctioneer, With a voice that was quiet and low, Said, “NOW what am I to bid for the old violin?” And he held it up with the bow. “A thousand dollars – and who’ll make it two? “Two thousand – and who’ll make three? “Three thousand once – once – three thousand twice – “And going – and gone,” cried he The people cheered, but some of them cried, “We do not understand." "What changed its’ worth?” Quick came the reply “The touch of the Master’s hand” Many a man with life out of tune, Battered and scarred with sin; Is auctioned cheap, to a thoughtless crowd Much like the old violin A “mess of pottage” – a glass of wine, A game – and he travels on He is going once – and going twice - He’s going – and almost gone! But the Master comes, and the foolish crowd...... Never can quite understand The worth of a soul and the change that’s wrought BY THE TOUCH OF THE MASTER’S HAND.

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By Myra Brooks