Sunday, June 3, 2012
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER . . . (1/2 cup)
As we reluctantly returned to the office from a lunch break which afforded no opportunity for lunch, we encountered a fantastic performing group from BYU called The Young Ambassadors. They had come to see the Johannesburg Temple and pause for pizza in the cantina next to The Employment Resource Center. They exuded fresh-faced enthusiasm and delivered a marvelous musical medley reminiscent of my youthful performing days with the Grand Land Singers and other performing groups that helped transform my painful shyness into service. I visited with one of the animated performers and began to come back to life as her energy washed over me and her bright smile could not be restrained. I was on the path to recovery. It was a reminder of how a seemingly effortless gush of kindness can change our outlook and turn a frown upside down into a smile. We look forward to “marching to Pretoria” (always wondered where that was!) and seeing their gala performance complete with dignitaries. Here is a promotional piece I designed for their fireside presentation in Tzaneen.
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Life is so very full of challenges each day. Always remember there are countless people...many unknown...who pray for you and Chuck every day, the de Mars family included! Besides that you have the assistance of many unseen spirits looking over you and guiding your work. God is at the helm, so you cannon fail...it just seems so much needs to be done. He knows and over time miracles will continue to happen....who would have thought there woulld be a temple in Africa, much less three with two others in planning stage!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your words of wisdom, Randy. Your prayers are appreciated more than you know. We do not doubt who is piloting this "ride." We pray for the miracles you mention and have a lifetime of them to remind us of God's tender mercies. Thanks for the reminder. We just try to focus on where we are called to serve and strive to make a small difference whenever and wherever we can. I like to think of the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)
ReplyDeleteGod, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If I surrender to Your will,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.