Runaway Train

Do you have something in your life, an "It" that controls you and keeps you from being the best you can be...something that keeps you from being who God made you to be? You may find yourself not only riding on a runaway train but also running faster to get to "it" quicker. You are loosing your balance and in danger of falling. You cannot get yourself to sit down and stop running to get to "it."

This is a slippery slope. It is called addiction, and it wears many costumes. All of them are dangerous. Some are not considered as bad as others. Addiction to alcohol or narcotics are thought to be worst. The truth is that any kind of addiction is still addiction. The sad part about it is that addiction changes who you are. For someone with an addictive personality the call is very strong. The sad thing is that once an addiction is overcome it is often replaced by a new one.

Here is a for instance. A woman I know had gotton control of her addiction of over eating. She had lost a lot of weight, and for the first time in her adult life she was pretty close to a normal size. Some nights she would be like a cat on a hot tin roof just needing something to make herself feel better. She was so uncomfortable that being thin was not enough. One day she had an idea that she liked. She reasoned that if she used diet ginger ale and whiskey she might be able to fill the need with a drink every night. You can guess what it worked out to be. Yes, after a while one drink no longer enought.  Soon she was drinking more and more alcohol. The surprising thing was that she had never been a person who drank to excess in the past. The addiction to alcohol had replaced the eating addiction that she had.

Another woman with a spending addiction found herself in a position where she did not have money to spend. The need for her addiction for satisfaction that had been filled by shopping was replaced with an addiction for relationships. There was never enough for each of these women. They were on a runaway train, and could never get enough of their personal "it." The women are trapped on a Runaway Train.

Consider the following...

“IT”

It takes you farther

than you want to go

Keeps you longer

than you want to stay

And costs you more

than you ever

wanted to pay.

Why do people turn to addictions? We are created with an emptiness that is a God shaped hole that only God can fill. Unfortunately for addicted people they seem to need a warm fuzzy that they can see and feel. Even more unfortunate is the reality that they do not have a close enough relationship with the God who could be a warm fuzzy for them. So they turn to their personal "it" which does not satisfy them as they fall into IT deeper and deeper. It is even more devious and lamentable when an addicted person does have a relationship with God. The only hope is to give IT to God.

 

If you have an IT that you are hoping you can be able to give to God and you would like a partener who has her own IT, let's partner up in the effort. You can contact me at corinnemustafa@comcast.net

 

God bless

Ten commandments to follow in life all the time:

Sunday...Feb 13, 2011

I want to share this....


Someone has written these beautiful words. Must read and try to understand the deep meaning of it. They are like the ten commandments to follow in life all the time...


1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.


2] Why is a car's WINDSHIELD is so large and the Rear view MIRROR is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on.


3] Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.


4] All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.


5] Old Friends are GOLD! New Friends are DIAMOND! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because, to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!


6] Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!


7] When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.
8] A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"


9] When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.


10] WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today’s PEACE.

This and That...2/7-2/15/2011

This and That...2/7-2/15/2011

PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END AS YOU MAY WANT TO COPY AND KEEP IN A CONVENIENT PLACE FOR REFERENCE!

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Clorox vs. peroxide

Clorox vs. Peroxide VERY interesting and inexpensive. This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's Wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops. This is what she told me. 'I would like to tell you of the benefits of that Plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost?

Most doctors don't tell you about peroxide. Have you Ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office? NO!!!

Why? because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better!

Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's? It's chlorine, folks! And it was used to kill our Troops. Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20's. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals.

Please think about this:

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and Water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without Harming your septic system like bleach or most other Disinfectants will.

8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help get rid of boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.

14. Another place it's great is in the bathroom, if someone has been careless & has wet on the floor around the toilet & it's begun to smell of urine. Just put some peroxide in a spray bottle & spray. In the blink of any eye all the smell will be gone & the bacteria eliminated!

I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner! ' This information really woke me up. I hope you gain something from it, too.

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Daily Rules from God for 2011

1. Wake Up!!

Decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up!!

The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!! Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth , so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time , we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore , as we have opportunity , let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up!!... To the Lord. "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." Phillippians 4:13

6. Reach Up!!... For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart , and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways , acknowledge Him , And He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up!!... Your Prayers. "Do not worry about anything; instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING." Philippians 4:6

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God answers Knee-Mail!

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When I found the one I love,
I held him and would not let him go"
(Song of Solomon 3:4).

The Rose

As I thought about my love

My heart began to stir

So I stopped at the corner store

To buy a rose for her.

I stepped into the doorway

And saw but one rose, fair

I smelled it's gentle perfume

That lingered in the air

And as I bent to take it

A child ventured near

He came a little closer

Then whispered in my ear

"Please mister, could you help me?

I need this rose, you see

I know I shouldn't ask you,

And It's very rude of me"

"Could I please buy this rose, sir?

I know there are no more

But I hear mommy cry at night

Since my daddy went to war"

"She says when he was home, sir

He brought one every day

But I hear mommy cry at night

Since Daddy went away"

Tears were flowing heavy now,

Both down his cheeks, and mine

I placed it in his little hands

And how his eyes did shine!

He went to pay the owner

Then skipped out through the door

And called over his shoulder

"She won't be sad no more!"

A smile spread across my face

As a thought occurred to me

And I took out the photo

She'd sent across the sea

Although the snap was yellowed

And I only had but one

There was no mistake about it

That child was my son

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We wish you love in any language.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

from

Patty and Corinne

Blessings Unaware

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers:

for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)

Stay on good terms with each other, held together by love.

Be ready with a meal or a bed when it's needed. Why, some

have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it!

Hebrews 13:1-2 (MSG)

I am in the middle of an incredible blessing from God. It is a longish story, so please bear with me.

A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail from a college friend who lives in San Francisco.  Her brother, who now lives in Florida, wrote about his former next-door neighbor when he lived in New Jersey.  Her name is Pat.  He wrote to ask my friend if she knew anyone who lived near the town that I live in.  My friend passed the e-mail along to me and one other person.  It spoke of of Pat who has a daughter who lives about two hours away from me who was coming to have back surgery in a hospital about 10 min. away from me  So Jane passed the e-mail along to me.  I spoke to my husband, and surprisingly, he agreed that pack could come and stay with us.  It has to be a God thing because normally he would have agreed to this.

Pats daughter is paraplegic.  She was injured in 2000 in a snowboarding accident.  At the time she broke her back and severed her spinal cord.  She lives independently and does very well, but during the last three or four years she started needing more adjusting of her back.  So Pat was coming to California to be with her daughter during her time in rehab which miraculously it seems is located in my town.  A very convenient situation for Pat.

As I waited for Pat's arrival a week ago I was a bit nervous.  I was also a bit for out frazzled because the Sunday after she came began a two-day three-hour class. In addition we had to babysit for our granddaughter because her daddy was away and her mother works evenings. That was a three-day commitment. In addition I take a writing class on Tuesday afternoons and the Bible study on Thursdays. So basically I was wondering how I was going to deal with all that was on my plate as I live my life.  I also wondered what she would be like and if everything would work out well. 

From the moment that Pat walked through the door I felt comfortable.  We sat in the living room and talked for an hour until her Eastern standard Time biological clock told her that she needed to get to bed.  The next day Pat was off to the rehab after sharing a breakfast that was full of conversation.  The second day she came to church with us, and took us out to lunch.  Pat is Episcopalian, and our church is non-denominational.  I quickly found out that that didn't matter.  We are both daughters of of the King, and we are sisters in the Lord.

In the days that followed, which now number seven, we have shared so much about our lives and our beliefs.  It has been amazing. She has come to a prayer group that I go to every Thursday.  Pat is on the same page as we are. This is been eye-opening to me to find like thought.  I don't know what I thought it would be like, but I certainly didn't expect our conversations for the most part to be God centered and spiritual.  In addition to this I have found a friend for life.

I have a little book that professes to have wise words from witty women, and Pat had been looking at it.  With tears in her eyes she read me one of the sayings.  It's said...

"God, who is love,

 simply cannot help but shed blessing on blessing upon us. 

 We do not need to beg, for He simply cannot help it!"

Hannah Whiteall Smith

Pat pointed out to me that this is what has happened to us in our friendship that came unannounced and very powerfully. We both feel blessed to have been able to add each other into our lives. Today she showed me a magnet on my fridge that talks about Kindred Spirits.  From across the nation through several emails God gave us to each other. We are blessed by the Lord. He simply could not help it. I dont know if Pat is an angel, but she is an angel to me.

Written by Corinne Mustafa

PS...6 hours later...Tonight my husband, Pat, and I went to a Mediterranean restaurant. The special draw for tonight was that there would be a belly dancer. At one point the dancer came over and invited Pat to dance. Pat got up and danced with her in rhythm...minus the belly wiggles. We were all clapping and laughing. She was great. Earlier she had told me that her Dad would have been out there dancing with the dancer. When Pat came back to the table she told me that she had danced for her father.