Elder Wisdom by Jolene

LIFE 

By Mother Teresa 

LIFE IS AN OPPORTUNITY BENEFIT FROM IT. 

LIFE IS BEAUTY, ADMIRE IT. 

LIFE IS A DREAM, REALIZE IT. 

LIFE IS A CHALLENGE, MEET IT.

LIFE IS A DUTY, COMPLETE IT. 

LIFE IS A GAME, PLAY IT. 

LIFE IS A PROMISE, FULFILL IT. 

LIFE IS SORROW, OVERCOME IT. 

LIFE IS A SONG, SING IT. 

LIFE IS A STRUGGLE, ACCEPT IT. 

LIFE IS A TRADGEDY, CONFRONT IT. 

LIFE IS AN ADVENTURE, DARE IT. 

LIFE IS LUCK, MAKE IT. 

LIFE IS TOO PRECIOUS, DO NOT DESTROY IT. 

LIFE IS LIFE, FIGHT FOR IT.

I was looking through some of my devotional material when I found this amazing and simple quote from Mother Teresa. The precious “gift of life” from God is simply stated in John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one & only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”Also, Ephesians 2:8. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

As this year ends and we begin a new year, we each have the opportunity to “begin again” ourselves. On the 25th day of December, we begin celebrating the 12 days of Christmas in our home, beginning with the precious gift of Jesus Christ (partridge in a pear tree), through January 5, which includes the 12 Drummers drumming (points of belief in the Apostles Creed).

Life is love freely given by God. All we need to do is keep his commandments. "Love the Lord your God with all all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." "Love your neighbor as yourself." Matthew 22: 37-39. Always remembering-- "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR!