And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1:5-8...
A Psalm of David: Psalms 13:1-6 “How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord ? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.” (Psalms 13:1-6 KJV) King James Version How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me? 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God; Enlighten my eyes, Lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved. 5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.(New King James Version) Psalm 13:1-6...
[“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for though art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 KJV)] Moment by Moment Dying with Jesus, by death reckoned mine, Living with Jesus, a new life divine, Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine, Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine. Refrain Moment by moment I’m kept in His love; Moment by moment I’ve life from above; Looking to Jesus till glory doth shine; Moment by moment, O Lord, I am Thine. 2 Never a trial that He is not there, Never a burden that He doth not bear, Never a sorrow that He doth not share, Moment by moment I’m under His care. 3 Never a heart-ache, and never a groan, Never a teardrop and never a moan; Never a danger but there on teh throne, Moment by moment He thinks of His own. 4 Never a weakness that He doth not feel, Never a sickness that He cannot heal; Moment by moment, in woe or in weal, Jesus, my Savior, abides with me still. Source: SDA Hymnal...
Dressing Your Newborn When dressing your baby, supporting her on your lap, stretch the garment neckline and pull it over your baby’s head. Use your fingers to keep it from catching on her face or ears. Don’t try to push your baby’s arm through the sleeve. Instead, put your hand into the sleeve from the outside, grasp your baby’s hand, and pull it through. When undressing, take off the sleeves one at a time while you support your baby’s back and head. Then stretch the neckline, lifting it free of your baby’s chin and face as you gently slip it off. Clothing Unless the temperature is hot (over 75 degrees Fahrenheit [23.88 degrees Celsius]), your newborn will need several layers of clothing to keep her/him warm. It’s generally best to dress baby in an undershirt and diapers, covered by pajamas or a dressing gown, and then wrap baby in a receiving blanket. If your baby is premature, she may need still another layer of clothing until her weight reaches that of a full-term baby and her body is better able to adjust to changes in temperature. In hot weather you can reduce her/his clothing to a single layer. A good rule of thumb is to dress the baby in one more layer of clothing than you are wearing to be comfortable in the same environment. If you’ve never taken care of a newborn baby before, the first few times you change her/his clothes can be quite frustrating. Not only is it a struggle to get that tiny little arm through the sleeve, but your infant may shriek in protest through the whole process. She/ He doesn’t like the rush of air against her skin, nor does she enjoy being pushed and pulled through garments. It may make things easier for both of you if you hold her/him on your lap while changing the upper half of her/his body, then lay her/him on a bed or changing table while doing the lower half. When you’re dressing her/him in one-piece pajamas, pull them over her/his legs before putting on the sleeves. Pull T-shirts over her/his head first, then put one arm at a time through the sleeves. Use this opportunity to ask “Where’s the baby’s hand?” As she/he gets older this will turn into a game, with her/him pushing her/his arm through just to hear you say, “There’s the baby’s hand!” Certain clothing features can make dressing much easier. Look for garments that: Snap or zip all the way down the front, instead of the back Snap or zip down both legs to make diaper changes easier Have loose-fitting sleeves so your hand fits underneath to push the baby’s arm through...
God wants us to have some fun, ‘laughter is good medicine’. I think we all need to have a healthy dose of laughter everyday. You really cannot get overdosed on joy! Today look for something to smile or laugh about with someone else, and brighten their day as well as yours. ”A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 KJV) Have a great day indeed. Smile and take the load off! ...