Lika’s Log

One day, one friend asked another,
“How is it that you are always so happy?
You have so much energy,
and you never seem to get down.”

With her eyes smiling, she said,
“I know the Secret!”
“What secret is that?”
To which she replied,
“I’ll tell you all about it,
but you have to promise to
share the Secret with others.”

“The Secret is this:
I have learned there is little I can do
in my life that will make me truly happy.
I must depend on God to make
me happy and to meet my needs.
When a need arises in my life,

I have to trust God to supply
according to HIS riches.
I have learned most of the time
I don’t need half of what I think I do.

He has never let me down.
Since I learned that ‘Secret’, I am happy.”

The questioner’s first thought was,
“That’s too simple!”
But upon reflecting over her own life
she recalled how she thought a bigger house would make her happy, but
it
didn’t!
She thought a better paying job
would make her happy, but it hadn’t.
When did she realize her greatest happiness?
Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren, playing games, eating
pizza or reading a story, a simple gift from God.

Now you know it too!
We can’t depend on people to make us happy.
Only GOD in His infinite wisdom can do that.
Trust HIM!

And now I pass the Secret on to you!
So once you get it, what will you do?
YOU have to tell someone the Secret, too!
That GOD in His wisdom will take care of YOU!

But it’s not really a secret…
We just have to believe it and do it…
Really trust God!

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a six-pack of root beer and started his journey.

When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her some chips. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.

Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered her a root beer. Again, she
smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there; all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug. She gave him her biggest smile ever.

When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God.” But before his mother could respond, he added, “You know what? She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!”

Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and he asked, “Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?” She replied! “I ate potato chips in the park with God.” However, before her son responded, she added, “You know, he’s much younger than I expected.”

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all equally!

Have lunch with God…….bring chips.

God still sits on the throne, the devil is a liar. You may be going through a tough time right now but
God is getting ready to bless you in a way that only He can. Keep the faith.

This prayer is powerful, and prayer is one of the best gifts we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards.
Let’s continue to pray for one another.

Here is the prayer:

Father, I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and email buddies reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of Your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through Your grace. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

> > >Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four
> > >wives.
> > >
> > >He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with
> > >rich robes and treated her to the finest of
> > >delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.
> > >
> > >He also loved the 3rd wife very much and was always
> > >showing her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he
> > >feared that one day she would leave him for another.
> > >
> > >He also loved his 2nd wife. She was his confidant and
> > >was always kind, considerate and patient with him.
> > >Whenever the King faced a problem, he could confide in
> > >her, and she would help him get through the difficult
> > >times.
> > >
> > >The King’s 1st wife was a very loyal partner and had
> > >made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and
> > >kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife.
> > >Although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice
> > >of her!
> > >
> > >One day, the King fell ill and he knew his time was
> > >short. He thought of his luxurious life and wondered,
> > >I now have four wives with me, but when I die, I’ll be
> > >all alone.”
> > >
> > >Thus, he asked the 4th wife, “I have loved you the
> > >most, endowed you with the finest clothing and
> > >showered great care over you. Now that I’m dying, will
> > >you follow me and keep me company?” “No way!”, replied
> > >the 4th wife, and she walked away without another
> > >word. Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his
> > >heart.
> > >
> > >The sad King then asked the 3rd wife, “I have loved
> > >you all my life. Now that I’m dying, will you follow
> > >me and keep me company?” “No!”, replied the 3rd wife.
> > >”Life is too good! When you die, I’m going to
> > >remarry!” His heart sank and turned cold.
> > >
> > >He then asked the 2nd wife, “I have always turned to
> > >you for help and you’ve always been there for me. When
> > >I die, will you follow me and keep me company?” “I’m
> > >sorry, I can’t help you out this time!” replied the
> > >2nd wife. “At the very most, I can only walk with you
> > >to your grave.” Her answer struck him like a bolt of
> > >lightning, and the King was devastated.
> > >
> > >Then a voice called out: “I’ll go with you. I’ll
> > >follow you no matter where you go.” The King looked
> > >up, and there was his first wife. She was very skinny
> > >as she suffered from malnutrition and neglect.
> > >Greatly grieved, the King said, “I should have taken
> > >much better care of you when I had the chance!”
> > >
> > >In truth, we all have the 4 wives in our lives:
> > >
> > >Our 4th wife is our body. No matter how much time and
> > >effort we lavish in making it look good, it will leave
> > >us when we die.
> > >
> > >Our 3rd wife is our possessions, status and wealth.
> > >When we die, it will all go to others.
> > >
> > >Our 2nd wife is our family and friends. No matter how
> > >much they have been there for us, the furthest they
> > >can stay by us is up to the grave.
> > >
> > >And our 1st wife is our Spirit. Often neglected in
> > >pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the world.
> > >However, our Spirit is the only thing that will follow
> > >us wherever we go.
> > >
> > >Cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now, for it is
> > >the only part of us that will follow us to the throne
> > >of God and continue with us throughout Eternity.
> > >
> > >Thought for the day: Remember, when the world pushes
> > >you to your knees, you’re in the perfect position to
> > >pray.