Good Morning ! A little story for you to start the day ! ***Big Smile*** 
Carried Any Donkeys Lately?
An old fable that has been passed down for generations tells about an elderly man who was traveling with a boy and a donkey. As they walked through a village, the man was leading the donkey and the boy was walking behind.
The towns people said the old man was a fool for not riding, so to please them he climbed up on the animal's back.
When they came to the next village, the people said the old man was cruel to let the child walk while he enjoyed the ride. So, to please them, he got off and set the boy on the animal's back and continued on his way.
In the third village, people accused the child of being lazy for making the old man walk, and the suggestion was made that they both ride. So the man climbed on and they set off again.
In the fourth village, the towns-people were indignant at the cruelty to the donkey because he was made to carry two people. The frustrated man was last seen carrying the donkey down the road.
We smile, but this story makes a good point:
We can't please everybody, and if we try we end up carrying a heavy burden. Well-meaning Christians may offer us advice, and much of it is valuable. But when we try to do everything other believers want us to do, we can easily become frustrated and confused.
That's why we need to remember that the One we must please above all others is Christ. And we do that by obeying God's Word.
Carried any donkeys lately? You don't have to if you're trying to please God.
Author Unknown
This morning I'm off to church to sing praises, give thanks and ask for God's blessings for my family and friends and for me too ! Refreshed and Renewed for another week! 
The countdown is on-- 20 days until the wedding! 7 more days until my 'Sunshine Babes' are home... I hope I counted those days right - if not it's close !
My hope for you all this morning is that you take time to 'freshen up' too ! We all need that once in a while ! 
(((Hugs)))
MA
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2 comments:
Have fun at church...We are headed that way too this morning. Hope you have good afternoon.
Sonya
I loved the pics looks like you had fun and sun. The donkey story is neat too.
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