Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Thank you so much for this, Kathy! My kids started school today, and it was very hard for me to leave Tristan. They have such low expectations for him; I had such hopes that this school district would be different/better than the last one. In our last ARD in the old school district, our advocate finally threw up her hands and told us to sue them, but we couldn't find an attorney who would take the case without a large sum of money up front. And I am so tired. This was wonderful and really helped me. We are having MAJOR financial problems and I was feeling like God was not hearing me but I know He does.On 8/15/06, Kathy Ratkiewicz <Kathy_R@...> wrote: Passing this on from another listserv: KathyR ***************************************************** This Is Good An old story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, " This is good! " One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation the friend remarked as usual, " This is good! " To which the king replied, " No, this is NOT good! " and proceeded to send his friend to jail. About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and bound him to the stake. As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone that was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way. As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak with his friend. " You were right, " he said, " it was good that my thumb was blown off. " And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. " And so I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this. " " No, " his friend replied, " This is good! " " What do you mean,'This is good'? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year? " " If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you. " " And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose. " (Rom. 8:28) Situations may not always seem pleasant while we are in them, but the promise of God is clear. If we love Him and live our lives according to His precepts, even that which seems to be bleak and hopeless will be turned by God for His glory and our benefit. Hold on, God is faithful! May God bless you this week as you seek His will in every situation. Addendum -- Genius 50:20 (KJV) 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 This is good! Thanks for the shcukkle. Smiles. LOL, T ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 2:13 PM Subject: [] This Is Good Joy Date: Aug 17, 2007 2:08 PM Subject: this is good!!! ----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------From: LoVe*addict Date: Aug 17, 2007 1:52 PM "This is Good"-author unknown The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!"One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation, the friend remarked as usual, "This is good!" To which the king replied, "No, this is NOT good!" and proceeded to send his friend to jail.About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took them to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and bound him to the stake. As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone that was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way. As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak with his friend. "You were right," he said, "it was good that my thumb was blown off." And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. "And so I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this." "No," his friend replied, "This is good!" "What do you mean, 'This is good'? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?" "If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you." Situations may not always seem pleasantwhile we experience them, but it depends onthe way you see them... the choice is yours!~~~~~~~~~~~Love and thanks to RoseOneHeart posted byRoseOneHeartforwarded w/LoveVivianLoVe*addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Dear , I Love this Story. Thank You, Peace and Love, Lynn > > > <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=user.viewprofile & friend\ > id=101360723 & MyToken=f06f74d9-e69d-451a-88a5-1bcc7b2db131> Joy > <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=user.viewprofile & friend\ > id=101360723 & MyToken=f06f74d9-e69d-451a-88a5-1bcc7b2db131> > > [is Online] > > Date: Aug 17, 2007 2:08 PM Subject: this is good!!! > ----------------- Bulletin Message ----------------- > From: LoVe*addict > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTEwMzc0NjM5NyZNe VR\ > va2VuPThhM2NmMDQxLTY2OWMtNDQzYS1hMDE1LTQyMTdmMzBkNjk5OQ==> > Date: Aug 17, 2007 1:52 PM > > > > > > " This is Good " > -author unknown > > [Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket] > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcGhvdG9idWNrZXQuY29t> > > > The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom > he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that > ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, " This is > good! " > > One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The > friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had > apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after > taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was > blown off. Examining the situation, the friend remarked as usual, " This > is good! " To which the king replied, " No, this is NOT good! " and > proceeded to send his friend to jail. > > About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have > known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took them to their > village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and > bound him to the stake. > > As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king > was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone that was > less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way. As he > returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and > felt remorse for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the > jail to speak with his friend. > > " You were right, " he said, " it was good that my thumb was blown off. " > And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. " And so > I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me > to do this. " " No, " his friend replied, " This is good! " " What do you > mean, 'This is good'? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail > for a year? " " If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you. " > Situations may not always seem pleasant > while we experience them, but it depends on > the way you see them... the choice is yours! > > [Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket] > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcGhvdG9idWNrZXQuY29t> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~ > Love and thanks to RoseOneHeart > posted by > RoseOneHeart > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTEyODE4MDY5NCZNe VR\ > va2VuPWIxMTAzOWI1LWUzYzctNDY4YS05MGE4LTc3YjIwZjFiOWVlNw==> > forwarded w/Love > Vivian > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTE3MTE2NjY2MCZNe VR\ > va2VuPTdkNTJjMjUzLTY4MDEtNDJhZi04MTVmLWJmYzQxZGM5MmFkMw==> > LoVe*addict > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTEwMzc0NjM5NyZNe VR\ > va2VuPTg2NWNmOWIyLTMzMTEtNDU0ZC04YzZkLWFhYzRkMThlYzdlNg==> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Dear , Yes, dear friend, VERY GOOD! I learned that even a " bad " situation can have " good " come of it! " This is Good " , a great mantra to aid in truly manifesting goodness..You amaze me! Namaste, LUNA > > > <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=user.viewprofile & friend\ > id=101360723 & MyToken=f06f74d9-e69d-451a-88a5-1bcc7b2db131> Joy > <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm? fuseaction=user.viewprofile & friend\ > id=101360723 & MyToken=f06f74d9-e69d-451a-88a5-1bcc7b2db131> > > [is Online] > > Date: Aug 17, 2007 2:08 PM Subject: this is good!!! > ----------------- Bulletin Message ----------------- > From: LoVe*addict > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTEwMzc0NjM5NyZNe VR\ > va2VuPThhM2NmMDQxLTY2OWMtNDQzYS1hMDE1LTQyMTdmMzBkNjk5OQ==> > Date: Aug 17, 2007 1:52 PM > > > > > > " This is Good " > -author unknown > > [Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket] > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcGhvdG9idWNrZXQuY29t> > > > The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom > he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that > ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, " This is > good! " > > One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The > friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had > apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after > taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was > blown off. Examining the situation, the friend remarked as usual, " This > is good! " To which the king replied, " No, this is NOT good! " and > proceeded to send his friend to jail. > > About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have > known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took them to their > village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and > bound him to the stake. > > As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king > was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone that was > less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way. As he > returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and > felt remorse for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the > jail to speak with his friend. > > " You were right, " he said, " it was good that my thumb was blown off. " > And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. " And so > I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me > to do this. " " No, " his friend replied, " This is good! " " What do you > mean, 'This is good'? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail > for a year? " " If I had NOT been in jail, I would have been with you. " > Situations may not always seem pleasant > while we experience them, but it depends on > the way you see them... the choice is yours! > > [Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket] > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcGhvdG9idWNrZXQuY29t> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~ > Love and thanks to RoseOneHeart > posted by > RoseOneHeart > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTEyODE4MDY5NCZNe VR\ > va2VuPWIxMTAzOWI1LWUzYzctNDY4YS05MGE4LTc3YjIwZjFiOWVlNw==> > forwarded w/Love > Vivian > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTE3MTE2NjY2MCZNe VR\ > va2VuPTdkNTJjMjUzLTY4MDEtNDJhZi04MTVmLWJmYzQxZGM5MmFkMw==> > LoVe*addict > <http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vcHJvZmlsZS5teXNwYWNlLmNvbS9pbmRle C5\ > jZm0/ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj11c2VyLnZpZXdwcm9maWxlJmZyaWVuZGlkPTEwMzc0NjM5NyZNe VR\ > va2VuPTg2NWNmOWIyLTMzMTEtNDU0ZC04YzZkLWFhYzRkMThlYzdlNg==> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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