Complaining

Shame on all of us. We ask God for many things. God blesses us with so much. How many times do we take the time to thank Him for all His blessings?

I guess that I can't speak for you. However, I can speak for myself. I should thank God everyday for everything that He provides me. I have a job. Yet, I complain almost everyday about that job. Shame on me. Many people are out there that don't have a job, can't get a job, and work hard looking for a job everyday. Here I have a job and complain about it everyday. There is not a day goes by lately that I haven't issued at least one complaint. SHAME ON ME!

Right now I take the time to Thank God! for everything He has done for me. I thank Him for my job, for my children, for my husband (yes, I complain about him too, God forgive me).

Lord, forgive me for my complaints. I have no excuse for complaining except that I have been very self-centered lately. It is "Poor me!" a lot lately. Forgive me, Lord. I have no excuse. I beg your forgiveness and the forgiveness from those against whom I have complained.

For those of you that have done the same lately, won't you take the time to look deep inside yourself and confess your sin. Yes, complaining is a sin - a least for me it is.

Do you have your health? Thank God. Do you have a job? Thank, God. Do you have children, grandchildren, spouse? Thank, God. Are you able to see? Thank, God. What about your hearing? Thank, God. Food on the table, a roof over your head? Thank, God.

Lord, forgive all of us of our complaining ways. Show us how to break that complaint habit. Show us how to turn those complaints into praise of You! Lead us, guide us, and most of all--forgive us. Amen.

Until next time,
Linda Sedrick Pearson

God Has Blessed Me

God has blessed me by leading me to a place where I can help make a difference in people's lives. I joined the Qulin Missouri Lions Club because they help people with vision problems get help. The patients do not pay anything. The Lions Club and Mid-South Sight and Hearing Services of Memphis, Tennessee, pay all costs. If the families cannot afford the travel, meals expenses, the Lions Club helps with that too.

We have recently been working with a lady that has not been able to see for over two years because of cataracts and glaucoma. We sent her to Memphis for an examination and it turns out that she was a good candidate for eye surgery. She has had surgery on her left eye where the cataract was removed and the glaucoma treated. You can read more of her story here:
http://www.qulinmolions.org/blogger/2006/08/nanette-m-elgen-i-can-see.html. You can also view the photo album for this story here: http://www.qulinmolions.org/coppermine/. Just click on the Nanette M. Elgen story. There is also a photo album for the blood drive. Enjoy the photos and the story.

I thank God for allowing me to be a part of this organization. We are all volunteers and not one of us take any money for helping out. Those who help with the travel are reimbursed (if they will allow it) by the Qulin Lions Club. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, then please contact the club's secretary/treasurer Glen A. Sedrick at: gsedrick@mycitycable.com. We appreciate any donation that you can send to help us help others like Nanetter M. Elgen.

Until next time, may God bless you.
Linda Sedrick Pearson