Overdue Bills? Try This...

Overdue by Jan Week
Years ago I was living from paycheck to paycheck, and my teacher’s salary never seemed to cover my debts. I put off paying my bills as long as I possibly could. Worrying about all of those bills seemed less daunting than actually facing them.Then my sister sent me some inspirational tapes. I listened to them, and dug out my dog-eared copy of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s book The Power of Positive Thinking.

The tapes and the book talked about appreciating life, and about the blessings we take for granted.They made me realize just how blessed I really was. In fact, it was my gratitude that was really overdue. So instead of dreading my bills, I began to bless them!As I wrote out the check for the utility bill I said, “Bless all of you who work to keep me warm and illuminated.”

The telephone bill? “Thank you for making it easy for me to stay in touch with all the people I love.”Within a few months, I noticed that even though my paycheck didn’t increase, my debts seemed more manageable. Actually, they decreased.I really was able to pay my bills; I just needed a little encouragement to think positively.

The above article originally appeared in Guideposts magazine. Visit the recently updated guidepostsmag.com today.

Pain, Sunshine, Rain, Calm

 I am back from vacations and inspired to restart my posts:

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
There will always be sunshine, after the rain
Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall
But God is always ready, to answer your call.

He knows every heartache, sees every tear
A word from His lips, can calm every fear

 Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night
But suddenly vanish, by dawn's early light
The Savior is waiting, somewhere above
To give you His grace, and embrace you
... in His everlasting LOVE.

~ Author: Unknown ~