ACCEPTANCE

[exitstageright]

We are all given 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week. No more. And sometimes there really isn't any time or money left to update or "go to the gym"....not without stealing time or money from another area of our lives. I think the point is to recognize that God never gave us permission to focus on the person in the mirror but rather focus on Him and be willing to accept the short time we have here proving that He is really the God of our lives...both in the good times and the bad. We are to take care of our bodies and minds so that we can be good witnesses, not for our edification. I don't remember any of the apostles caring enough to pass on their exercise program or their diet plan. They simply did as God lead and trusted him to provide the rest...even when it meant the world fell down around their human shoulders. Maybe we are too spoiled by our culture where we think Christianity should be about being "happy" and "having a good life"....

God only gave us instructions to remember to rest and to always focus on Him, especially during that rest.

Maybe this post is really for me to read and embrace.... Maybe we aren't supposed to focus on finding a partner here...especially as we grow older...but rather to focus on becoming the best "bride" we can be for Christ.

But,Jesus did say in John 10:10."The thief(Satan) comes to kill,to steal,and to destroy.But I have come that they ( us ) may have life,and that they ( us) may have it more........abundantly."Also, I remember that part of "The Lord's Prayer", that says,"Your will be done,on Earth. as well as it is in Heaven." The are no wars in heaven.There is no cancer in heaven. There is no death in heaven. It is not God's will that we should be sick. That is one reasons why I went into the medical field. I wanted to do the same work that Jesus did,while he was on Earth,which was ministering to the sick.

 

[NOTWHATIWAS]

How many of you every wondered,just wondered,if GOD had created me more physically attractive,would I have had someone by now? Before I was married,I had many people,both male and female, tell me,that I am a good person on the inside. But,very few people have told me that they are attracted to me on the outside. Well,I have accepted how I look. But,sometimes,that green-eyed monster,called jealousy,rises.
But,I learned another lesson this week.

I am praying for the family of my Cruise Buddy,Michael Dixon. Mike was beloved by everyone on the Singles'Cruises.His favorite Singles Cruise was the Halloween Cruise.We usually have about 150 to 250 people on our other cruises. But,we usually have 400 to 600 people on our Halloween Cruises.On one Halloween Cruise,I met someone on the 8th,and the last day on the cruise,as we were getting of of the ship.

Mike was a very positive,fun,and encouraging person to be around. For example,one day,I was feeling envious of the tall men,( that were over 6 feet tall,)that were in our singles's group.I told Mike that only the tall guys were getting the attention of the ladies. Well,Mike cheered me up. Mike told me,"Well,you know,Frankenstein's Monster was also over six feet tall."

The following photos described Mike aboard ship,and on our land excursions. When you look at most of his photos,on Facebook,you will see a common theme.Mike is holding an attractive woman in his left hand,and a drink in his right hand. He was as popular with the men,as well with the ladies. I once told Mike,"You are the "Dean Martin" of the 21st Century." Mike just smiled,with that big, and famous smile of his.

Yes,I do admit that sometimes, I wish I could "Be like Mike". I mean what heterosexual male would not like to attract the ladies? But,I have learned,in the game of life,to "play with the cards,that life has dealt me." In others words,I have to accept the fact that GOD did not create me to be one of those "pretty boys".Therefore,I have to be a "nice guy'"

Mike passed away on Saturday,March 26,2016.I do not know how Mike died. But I will always remember how he lived.How he did lived.

I have the opposite issue. I'm 5'11" tall. There are those rare types of shorter men who want someone the height of "Xena,Warrior Princess".(God bless you !)but generally, height has been an issue for me. I'm also not a raving beauty by the world's standards. Whenever I get depressed about my appearance I remind myself of who it was who created us "in His image". If you have good genes, physical beauty is easy to come by. The spiritual beauty, the beauty on the inside-not so much. Don't despair. I will keep you in prayer.

 

[hopesprings]

I'm on the shorter side...not *quite* 5'4". Almost everyone is taller than me (except my mom who has regressed horizontally from 5'0" ). I totally agree: "good" genes result in physical beauty but inner beauty is a choice.