Fwd: The Temple Of The Body

[Guest guest]

This is very thought provoking in my opinion. Note: forwarded message attached.-

Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

" Who despises the day of small things? " (Zechariah 4:10, NIV).

God instructed the people to build a temple. The magnificent

one erected had been destroyed. The one the

Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less

glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, " What a waste of

time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared

to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it? "

Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I remember

the past and I can't help but think life was so much better

when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to

write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah!

The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great novel,

no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of

things that are small in the world's eyes – writing

devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the

Bible, praying.

God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small,

unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than the

glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was.

It was to this temple, many generations later, that and

ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-40).

Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory

unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!

I think this is true with regard to the " temple " of our bodies,

too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see the

strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and

fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts and

fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect bodies

take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world will

never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health

problems may result in days of small things that seem

unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit

them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.

*******************************************************************

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.

She lives in Canada

*******************************************************************

----parting words----

There are about 300 Hopekeepers Groups in the United States. Find one

in your area at: http://www.restministries.org/pro-hopekeepers.htm

*******************************

Fibrosplash is part of Rest Ministries, which can be found at

http://www.restministries.org

If you have any questions or need to contact the moderators, please feel free to

contact them at: fibrosplash-owner

To reach Rest Ministries' & fibrosplash owner, Copen, please contact her

at: rest@...

[Guest guest]

Thanks, , for this article. It reconnected me. Today was a

bit challenging for me. Both my son & I are going through mental

health changes and we've been clashing...we are roommates. (my

oldes, single son...Mike).

We usually get along and are able to work things out pretty quickly,

which is the saving grace. He just went through a month of insomnia,

where nothing seemed to work. It was stressful for me to watch and

be supportive of him, emotionally, being post-surgery and struggling

myself to regain my life. I miss my little cabin in the woods...and

my son prefers to live alone. So we have to be grateful for what we

have and get along. Neither of us can afford to live in our own

place. The rents have doubled here in Red Deer in the last year.

We're actually pretty close friends, as mother and son. He's always

been a spiritual mentor for me, although he struggles with mental

illness, he's an angel.

God bless you for posting....

Love, Sunny

>

> This is very thought provoking in my opinion.

>

>

>

> Note: forwarded message attached.

>

>

> -

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

> " Who despises the day of small things? " (Zechariah 4:10, NIV).

>

> God instructed the people to build a temple. The magnificent

> one erected had been destroyed. The one the

> Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less

> glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, " What a waste of

> time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared

> to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it? "

>

> Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I remember

> the past and I can't help but think life was so much better

> when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to

> write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah!

> The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great novel,

> no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of

> things that are small in the world's eyes – writing

> devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the

> Bible, praying.

>

> God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small,

> unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than the

> glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was.

> It was to this temple, many generations later, that and

> ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-40).

> Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory

> unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!

>

> I think this is true with regard to the " temple " of our bodies,

> too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see the

> strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and

> fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts and

> fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect bodies

> take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world will

> never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health

> problems may result in days of small things that seem

> unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit

> them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.

>

> *******************************************************************

>

> ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

>

> Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.

> She lives in Canada

> *******************************************************************

> ----parting words----

>

> There are about 300 Hopekeepers Groups in the United States. Find

one

> in your area at: http://www.restministries.org/pro-hopekeepers.htm

>

>

>

>

>

>

> *******************************

> Fibrosplash is part of Rest Ministries, which can be found at

http://www.restministries.org

>

> If you have any questions or need to contact the moderators, please

feel free to contact them at: fibrosplash-owner

>

> To reach Rest Ministries' & fibrosplash owner, Copen, please

contact her at: rest@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Darling Sunny:

Good morning. I have been reading your messages, and I am worried about you. Have you applied for disability from the federal government? When I was explanted, and we realized that I would never be able to work again, we applied and they put me on disability immediately. At first they told me that I was not sick enough, but my doctors helped me by writing letters for me. I received only 400.00+ per month, but that really helped us. Also, I wrote a letter to the federal government, telling them that they were to blame for what had happened to me. They have allowed these devices back onto the market, knowing that they will destroy more lives, and this they must pay for. I know of many women who are on disability after having these devices. Please take advantage of this because you should have your own little "Safe Place". I might have a copy somewhere of the letter that I wrote.

Sending love always...Lea

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Re: Fwd: The Temple Of The Body

Thanks, , for this article. It reconnected me. Today was a bit challenging for me. Both my son & I are going through mental health changes and we've been clashing...we are roommates. (my oldes, single son...Mike). We usually get along and are able to work things out pretty quickly, which is the saving grace. He just went through a month of insomnia, where nothing seemed to work. It was stressful for me to watch and be supportive of him, emotionally, being post-surgery and struggling myself to regain my life. I miss my little cabin in the woods...and my son prefers to live alone. So we have to be grateful for what we have and get along. Neither of us can afford to live in our own place. The rents have doubled here in Red Deer in the last year.We're actually pretty close friends, as mother and son. He's always been a spiritual mentor for me, although he struggles with mental illness, he's an angel.God bless you for posting....Love, Sunny >> This is very thought provoking in my opinion.> > > > Note: forwarded message attached.> > > -> > > ---------------------------------> Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.> "Who despises the day of small things?" (Zechariah 4:10, NIV).> > God instructed the people to build a temple. The magnificent > one erected had been destroyed. The one the> Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less > glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, "What a waste of> time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared > to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it?"> > Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I remember > the past and I can't help but think life was so much better > when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to > write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah! > The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great novel, > no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of > things that are small in the world's eyes – writing > devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the> Bible, praying.> > God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small, > unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than the> glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was. > It was to this temple, many generations later, that and> ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-40). > Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory> unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!> > I think this is true with regard to the "temple" of our bodies, > too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see the> strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and > fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts and > fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect bodies > take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world will > never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health > problems may result in days of small things that seem > unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit > them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.> > ******************************************************************* > > ABOUT THE AUTHOR:> > Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. > She lives in Canada> *******************************************************************> ----parting words----> > There are about 300 Hopekeepers Groups in the United States. Find one> in your area at: http://www.restministries.org/pro-hopekeepers.htm> > > > > > > *******************************> Fibrosplash is part of Rest Ministries, which can be found at http://www.restministries.org> > If you have any questions or need to contact the moderators, please feel free to contact them at: fibrosplash-owner > > To reach Rest Ministries' & fibrosplash owner, Copen, please contact her at: rest@... > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi Lea,

I was denied social security and have been on appeal waiting now 1

1/2 years. I just received a letter from my attorney that they are

finally hearing appeals here. I guess social security got behind on

their appeals so it took longer than it should, I have been on

welfare instead while I wait. I am sick of the whole thing, I may be

trying to go back to work in January, I met with former bosses last

week and they said we would love to have you back, take your time and

we will start slow, what great guys they are, one had a stroke last

year and the other had cancer, so they work as a team, they are

perfect to work for and so compassionate because of their own

situations.

TerriP

> >

> > This is very thought provoking in my opinion.

> >

> >

> >

> > Note: forwarded message attached.

> >

> >

> > -

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

> > " Who despises the day of small things? " (Zechariah 4:10, NIV).

> >

> > God instructed the people to build a temple. The magnificent

> > one erected had been destroyed. The one the

> > Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less

> > glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, " What a waste of

> > time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared

> > to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it? "

> >

> > Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I remember

> > the past and I can't help but think life was so much better

> > when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to

> > write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah!

> > The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great novel,

> > no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of

> > things that are small in the world's eyes - writing

> > devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the

> > Bible, praying.

> >

> > God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small,

> > unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than the

> > glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was.

> > It was to this temple, many generations later, that and

> > ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-

40).

> > Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory

> > unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!

> >

> > I think this is true with regard to the " temple " of our

bodies,

> > too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see the

> > strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and

> > fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts and

> > fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect bodies

> > take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world will

> > never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health

> > problems may result in days of small things that seem

> > unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit

> > them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.

> >

> >

*******************************************************************

> >

> > ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

> >

> > Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.

> > She lives in Canada

> >

*******************************************************************

> > ----parting words----

> >

> > There are about 300 Hopekeepers Groups in the United States.

Find

> one

> > in your area at: http://www.restministries.org/pro-

hopekeepers.htm

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > *******************************

> > Fibrosplash is part of Rest Ministries, which can be found at

> http://www.restministries.org

> >

> > If you have any questions or need to contact the moderators,

please

> feel free to contact them at: fibrosplash-owner

> >

> > To reach Rest Ministries' & fibrosplash owner, Copen,

please

> contact her at: rest@

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Lynda,

Thanks for that info I am just waiting, I am still to sick to work,

My fatigue and pain in all joints is still bad, but I keep plugging

along trying to get better,Thank you again,

Aloha

Terri P

> > > >

> > > > This is very thought provoking in my opinion.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Note: forwarded message attached.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > -

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------------

> > > > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

> > > > " Who despises the day of small things? " (Zechariah 4:10, NIV).

> > > >

> > > > God instructed the people to build a temple. The magnificent

> > > > one erected had been destroyed. The one the

> > > > Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less

> > > > glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, " What a waste of

> > > > time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared

> > > > to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it? "

> > > >

> > > > Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I remember

> > > > the past and I can't help but think life was so much better

> > > > when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to

> > > > write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah!

> > > > The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great novel,

> > > > no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of

> > > > things that are small in the world's eyes - writing

> > > > devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the

> > > > Bible, praying.

> > > >

> > > > God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small,

> > > > unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than the

> > > > glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was.

> > > > It was to this temple, many generations later, that and

> > > > ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-

> >40).

> > > > Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory

> > > > unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!

> > > >

> > > > I think this is true with regard to the " temple " of our

> >bodies,

> > > > too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see the

> > > > strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and

> > > > fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts and

> > > > fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect bodies

> > > > take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world will

> > > > never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health

> > > > problems may result in days of small things that seem

> > > > unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit

> > > > them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.

> > > >

> > > >

> >*******************************************************************

> > > >

> > > > ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

> > > >

> > > > Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.

> > > > She lives in Canada

> > > >

> >*******************************************************************

> > > > ----parting words----

> > > >

> > > > There are about 300 Hopekeepers Groups in the United States.

> >Find

> > > one

> > > > in your area at:

> > <http://www.restministries.org/pro-

>http://www.restministries.org/pro-

> >hopekeepers.htm

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > *******************************

> > > > Fibrosplash is part of Rest Ministries, which can be found at

> > > <http://www.restministries.org>http://www.restministries.org

> > > >

> > > > If you have any questions or need to contact the moderators,

> >please

> > > feel free to contact them at:

> > <mailto:fibrosplash-owner%40>fibrosplash-

owner

> > > >

> > > > To reach Rest Ministries' & fibrosplash owner, Copen,

> >please

> > > contact her at: rest@

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Dearest :

I think that going back to work would be wonderful for you. The people who you are working with make life worth living, especially when they are compassionate. I wish that I could have gone back to work because everything changed drastically for me. My life became so isolated and I really had no support; this was a very difficult time for me. I was so very sick, but no one seemed to care, and even my did not understand. The MS Society helped me so much, and I could call them when I was afraid. When I went into severe respiratory distress, everything changed. They could all see how very sick I was and started listening to me. At that time, had to quit his high-paying position and stay home to care for me. He could continue to teach history from home; however, it left us financially broke, and emotionally bankrupt as well. This is when we had a psychologist come to our home to help us to cope, and he is still coming to our home now. In my opinion, he has saved our marriage and helped us to deal with my illness.

Honey, you are in a good place at this time, but make sure that you are well enough to go back to work. We will all be here for you if you need us.

Sending love and support...Lea

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Re: Fwd: The Temple Of The Body

Hi Lea,I was denied social security and have been on appeal waiting now 1 1/2 years. I just received a letter from my attorney that they are finally hearing appeals here. I guess social security got behind on their appeals so it took longer than it should, I have been on welfare instead while I wait. I am sick of the whole thing, I may be trying to go back to work in January, I met with former bosses last week and they said we would love to have you back, take your time and we will start slow, what great guys they are, one had a stroke last year and the other had cancer, so they work as a team, they are perfect to work for and so compassionate because of their own situations.TerriP> >> > This is very thought provoking in my opinion.> > > > > > > > Note: forwarded message attached.> > > > > > -> > > > > > ---------------------------------> > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.> > "Who despises the day of small things?" (Zechariah 4:10, NIV).> > > > God instructed the people to build a temple. The magnificent > > one erected had been destroyed. The one the> > Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less > > glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, "What a waste of> > time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared > > to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it?"> > > > Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I remember > > the past and I can't help but think life was so much better > > when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to > > write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah! > > The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great novel, > > no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of > > things that are small in the world's eyes - writing > > devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the> > Bible, praying.> > > > God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small, > > unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than the> > glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was. > > It was to this temple, many generations later, that and> > ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-40). > > Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory> > unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!> > > > I think this is true with regard to the "temple" of our bodies, > > too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see the> > strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and > > fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts and > > fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect bodies > > take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world will > > never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health > > problems may result in days of small things that seem > > unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit > > them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.> > > > ******************************************************************* > > > > ABOUT THE AUTHOR:> > > > Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia. > > She lives in Canada> > *******************************************************************> > ----parting words----> > > > There are about 300 Hopekeepers Groups in the United States. Find > one> > in your area at: http://www.restministries.org/pro-hopekeepers.htm> > > > > > > > > > > > > > *******************************> > Fibrosplash is part of Rest Ministries, which can be found at > http://www.restministries.org> > > > If you have any questions or need to contact the moderators, please > feel free to contact them at: fibrosplash-owner > > > > To reach Rest Ministries' & fibrosplash owner, Copen, please > contact her at: rest@ > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Terri,

Get the SS stuff done before you go back to work. It will give you a

lump sum to help you out.

Lynda

At 01:38 PM 11/13/2006, you wrote:

>Hi Lea,

>I was denied social security and have been on appeal waiting now 1

>1/2 years. I just received a letter from my attorney that they are

>finally hearing appeals here. I guess social security got behind on

>their appeals so it took longer than it should, I have been on

>welfare instead while I wait. I am sick of the whole thing, I may be

>trying to go back to work in January, I met with former bosses last

>week and they said we would love to have you back, take your time and

>we will start slow, what great guys they are, one had a stroke last

>year and the other had cancer, so they work as a team, they are

>perfect to work for and so compassionate because of their own

>situations.

>TerriP

>

>

> > >

> > > This is very thought provoking in my opinion.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Note: forwarded message attached.

> > >

> > >

> > > -

> > >

> > >

> > > ---------------------------------

> > > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

> > > " Who despises the day of small things? " (Zechariah 4:10, NIV).

> > >

> > > God instructed the people to build a temple. The magnificent

> > > one erected had been destroyed. The one the

> > > Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less

> > > glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, " What a waste of

> > > time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared

> > > to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it? "

> > >

> > > Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I remember

> > > the past and I can't help but think life was so much better

> > > when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to

> > > write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah!

> > > The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great novel,

> > > no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of

> > > things that are small in the world's eyes - writing

> > > devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the

> > > Bible, praying.

> > >

> > > God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small,

> > > unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than the

> > > glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was.

> > > It was to this temple, many generations later, that and

> > > ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-

>40).

> > > Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory

> > > unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!

> > >

> > > I think this is true with regard to the " temple " of our

>bodies,

> > > too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see the

> > > strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and

> > > fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts and

> > > fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect bodies

> > > take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world will

> > > never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health

> > > problems may result in days of small things that seem

> > > unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit

> > > them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.

> > >

> > >

>*******************************************************************

> > >

> > > ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

> > >

> > > Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and fibromyalgia.

> > > She lives in Canada

> > >

>*******************************************************************

> > > ----parting words----

> > >

> > > There are about 300 Hopekeepers Groups in the United States.

>Find

> > one

> > > in your area at:

> <http://www.restministries.org/pro->http://www.restministries.org/pro-

>hopekeepers.htm

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *******************************

> > > Fibrosplash is part of Rest Ministries, which can be found at

> > <http://www.restministries.org>http://www.restministries.org

> > >

> > > If you have any questions or need to contact the moderators,

>please

> > feel free to contact them at:

> <mailto:fibrosplash-owner%40>fibrosplash-owner

> > >

> > > To reach Rest Ministries' & fibrosplash owner, Copen,

>please

> > contact her at: rest@

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Lea, you're so right, I was out of work during the worst part of my

implant illness, and it was a terrible time for me. I noticed once

I went back to work after explant, my focus changed, and even though

I suffer from some symptoms (many have gone, some are more

stubborn), working takes my mind of it.

Sis

> > >

> > > This is very thought provoking in my opinion.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Note: forwarded message attached.

> > >

> > >

> > > -

> > >

> > >

> > > ---------------------------------

> > > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.

> > > " Who despises the day of small things? " (Zechariah 4:10,

NIV).

> > >

> > > God instructed the people to build a temple. The

magnificent

> > > one erected had been destroyed. The one the

> > > Israelites were now building was much smaller and far less

> > > glorious. Critics scoffed at them, saying, " What a waste of

> > > time! This small thing you're building is nothing compared

> > > to what we used to have! Why even bother to do it? "

> > >

> > > Sometimes I look at my life in much the same way. I

remember

> > > the past and I can't help but think life was so much

better

> > > when I was healthy. I had such grand plans. I was going to

> > > write major, impressive works, become rich and famous. Ah!

> > > The foolish desires of youth! I have written no great

novel,

> > > no -winning screenplay. Instead, my life consists of

> > > things that are small in the world's eyes - writing

> > > devotionals, newspaper articles and poetry, studying the

> > > Bible, praying.

> > >

> > > God promised the Israelites that the glory of their small,

> > > unostentatious temple would some day be even greater than

the

> > > glory of 's grand edifice (Haggai 2:9). And it was.

> > > It was to this temple, many generations later, that

and

> > > ph brought the baby Jesus to be circumcised (Luke 8:21-

> 40).

> > > Surely His presence filled that simple building with glory

> > > unlike anything ever witnessed before in a House of God!

> > >

> > > I think this is true with regard to the " temple " of our

> bodies,

> > > too. We remember the healthy ones we used to have or see

the

> > > strong ones that others enjoy and ours seem so poor and

> > > fragile in comparison. But when Christ enters our hearts

and

> > > fills us with His Holy Spirit, suddenly our imperfect

bodies

> > > take on a glory that the healthiest person in the world

will

> > > never have if he or she doesn't know Jesus. Chronic health

> > > problems may result in days of small things that seem

> > > unimportant to many, but if we allow the LORD to inhabit

> > > them, we need not despise them but be glad for them.

> > >

> > >

>

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> > >

> > > ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

> > >

> > > Lou Cornish has chronic pain syndrome and

fibromyalgia.

> > > She lives in Canada

> > >

>

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