A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea
and only two of the me n on it were able
to swim to a small, desert like island.
The two survivors, not knowing what else to do,
agree that they had no other recourse
but to pray to God.
However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful,
they agreed to divide the territory between them
and stay on opposite sides of the island.
The first thing the first man prayed for was food.
The next morning, the first man saw
a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land,
and he was able to eat its fruit.
The other man's parcel of land remained barren.
After a week, the first man was lonely
and he decided to pray for a wife.
The next day, another ship was wrecked,
and the only survivor was a woman
who swam to his side of the land.
On the other side of the island,
there was nothing.
Soon the first man prayed for a house,
clothes, more food.
The next day, like magic,
all of these were given to him.
However,
the second man still had nothing.
Finally, the first man prayed for a ship,
so that his wife and he could leave the island.
In the morning, he found a ship docked
at his side of the island.
The first man boarded the ship with his wife
and decided to leave the second man on the island.
He considered the other man unworthy
to receive God's blessings,
since none of his prayers had been answered.
As the ship was about to leave,
the first man heard a voice from Heaven booming,
'Why are you leaving your companion on the island?'
'My blessings are mine alone,
since I was the one who prayed for them,'
the first man answered.
'His prayers were all unanswered,
and so he does not deserve anything.'
'You are mistaken!'
the voice rebuked him.
'He had only one prayer,
which I answered.
If not for that, you would not have
received any of my blessings.'
'Tell me ,' the first man asked the voice,
'what did he pray for that I
should owe him anything?'
'He prayed that all your prayers be answered.'
For all we know, our blessings are not
the fruits of our prayers alone,
but those of another praying for us.
When Jesus died on the cross
he was thinking of you and me!
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Answered Prayers
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Posted by Lisa at Tuesday, April 01, 2008If you love fashion and is considering to enroll in one of the fashion schools here in the US, then you need to check out this site. Fashion School Finder can help you get that career you've been dreaming of. By enrolling in one of their schools which offers fashion careers, you will be getting the right education and knowledge to fulfill your dreams of becoming a successful fashion designer. A lot of fashion jobs will be after you once you finished your fashion education.
He Is Risen
Posted by Lisa at Tuesday, April 01, 2008He was crucified and buried,
But today the whole world knows
The Resurrection story
Of how Jesus Christ arose.
Some may question it and doubt it,
But they can't explain or say
Why, after countless centuries,
Men still follow Christ today.
And they miss the peace and comfort
That the Easter story brings,
The promise of eternal life
And the hope for better things.
For just to know the Savior died
To redeem and save all men,
And that because He gave His life,
We, too, shall live again,
Makes all this world's uncertainties,
Its burdens, care, and strife
Seem meaningless when they're compared
To God's eternal life.
And Easter, as it comes each year
To awake the sleeping earth,
Assures mankind that Jesus Christ
Has promised us rebirth.
Engagement Rings
Posted by Lisa at Tuesday, April 01, 2008I love diamonds and I wish I can buy one for me. The only diamond ring I had which my hubby gave me was stolen a year ago. I really felt bad because that's supposed to be our engagement ring. I've been requesting my hubby to replace it. I've found a site that sells diamond rings and they have a wide range of engagement, wedding and anniversary diamond jewelries. The site's design is really cool and they offer technical support and the site is secure if you purchase their product. This is a good site to buy engagement rings so I have to ask my hubby to buy me one from them and replace my stolen engagement ring that he gave me.