This clip is from a documentary about the amazing story of Abby and Brittany, conjoined twins who are turning 16. This one is such an inspirational story! Watch the clip given just above.

I absolutely adore these two young ladies! While many would say that they are the product of  an accident, a defect perhaps, their lives reflect the glory of God…that though they are not the same as everyone else, they nonetheless reflect Him.

Some people have harder spiritual tests than others. Some may look at your life and wonder how you get through it, and how god could throw you into such a life. God will never give you anything you can’t handle. Remember that. Just because it looks to us like a tough, horrible life, it may not be so hard for that person.

God puts everyone on this earth for a reason. Nothing that God does is an accident.

There are many things that seem to suggest that an All-Loving and All-powerful God must not be possible. Physical and mental disabilities, children’s death from disease, even a tsunami that wipes out entire villages.

One perspective necessary to understand this is that our lifetime on earth has a spiritual purpose that is available to everyone who is born, regardless of their circumstances. Being handsome or pretty or talented and finding success at school or at work seem to be the purpose of life, but these are circumstances often well beyond individual choice.

The real purpose in life is to acquire the spiritual virtues that will serve us well in the life to come. Just as a baby inside the womb develops lungs and eyes that it does not need while it is in the womb, once the baby is born then we can see why these organs are necessary.

Many disabled people acquire remarkable virtues of patience, generosity and persistence that “gifted” children must work harder to achieve. What might look like a “disability” might in fact be “gift”. Certainly learning compassion is important for all of us, and sometimes disabled children help others to learn this.

Everyone faces the same essential choices to make the most with what you have. I have known many physically and mentally disabled children and adults and I can assure you that not one of them ever felt sorry for themselves. On the other hand, I know many talented and successful people who still feel sorry for themselves.

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A different approach to Fasting

Here are suggestions you may want to consider.

1. Fasts have a tendency to be oriented toward things  like giving up food or television. But there are many other creative ways we can welcome Jesus’s healing touch.

2. Fast from anger and hatred. Give your family an extra dose of love each day.

3. Fast from judging others. Before making any judgments, recall how Jesus overlooks our faults.

4. Fast from discouragement. Hold on to Jesus’ promise that He has a perfect plan for your life.

5. Fast from complaining. When you find yourself about to complain, close your eyes and recall some of the little moments of joy Jesus has given you.

6. Fast from resentment or bitterness. Work on forgiving those who may have hurt you.

7. Fast from spending too much money. Try to reduce your spending by ten percent and give those savings to the poor.

8. Spend extra time for personal prayers.

9. Please forward  this to as many as possible and surely, you will be blessed abundantly.

Wishing you all Peace, Love, and Happiness during Lent.

A few scientists went to the snow-capped North Pole for research. One of them was caught among the ridges of the ice.

Snow enveloped him but he found one small slit to which he put his nose and breathed. Unfortunately, some poisonous gas emanated from the stove which he carried and blocked the slit. He was choked and he began thinking of his wife and children whom he had left far behind.There was no one to take care of them if he did not survive.

Then, for a moment he composed himself and looked at the blue sky and the stars above. He realized that God was on His throne above all and was watching him.

He knew God is in control and would not forget him. This thought was a ray of hope to him in his solitude. At that North Pole he was not alone but God was with him. God had concern for that scientist and in good time he sent few men to look for him. They split the blocks and miraculously saved his life.

Our Heavenly Father who is on His throne is in full control of all that happens in our life.

Nothing can touch us without His will.