Saturday, June 23, 2007
Some new and seemingly not so good stuff is going on and honestly, I’ve turned it all over to God. It’s just (I swear) bigger than me, and it seems to get worse by the second. I honestly don’t know what tomorrow will bring, but I know who does and I’ve turned it over to Him. In closing, I ask you to pray.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Monday, June 25, 2007
June 22, 2007 STEPS OF FAITH!
Today, as usual, I went to Therapy. And, as I’ve said, I only get physical now. Well today, I walked with my walker, which is the first time in a long time, to see if the Lite Gait has made a difference, and it has!
Now, I’m not going to say that I was supposed to be doing this because I wasn’t. With a walker, you go: step, step, push the walker & repeat. But for some reason (unbeknownst to me) the walker and I were just walking!
I know that was wrong, but I have to say that it actually felt easier than it ever has. PRAISE GOD!!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Today, as usual, I went to Therapy. And, as I’ve said, I only get physical now. Well today, I walked with my walker, which is the first time in a long time, to see if the Lite Gait has made a difference, and it has!
Now, I’m not going to say that I was supposed to be doing this because I wasn’t. With a walker, you go: step, step, push the walker & repeat. But for some reason (unbeknownst to me) the walker and I were just walking!
I know that was wrong, but I have to say that it actually felt easier than it ever has. PRAISE GOD!!
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Thursday, June 21, 2007 Major Oops!
This morning I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth and use mouthwash, and I thought everything would be just fine, but boy was I in for a MAJOR surprise!
First, I put my toothpaste on my toothbrush, like a pro, and then I surprised myself when my hand went crazy and I rubbed the toothbrush and toothpaste all over my face and even my glasses! Instead of freaking out, I started reciting the following scripture in my mind:
Prov 3:5-7
5 Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart;
don't try to figure out everything on your own.
6 Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he's the one who will keep you on track.
7 Don't assume that you know it all.
Run to GOD! Run from evil!
So, I brushed my teeth fine, but there was still more. While I was using my mouthwash, I actually swallowed some and while I was choking, my hand went wild again and I spilled some of the mouthwash from the bottle!
Whew, those were some major oops!
But in the end, the Lord was with me and I’m ok.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
This morning I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth and use mouthwash, and I thought everything would be just fine, but boy was I in for a MAJOR surprise!
First, I put my toothpaste on my toothbrush, like a pro, and then I surprised myself when my hand went crazy and I rubbed the toothbrush and toothpaste all over my face and even my glasses! Instead of freaking out, I started reciting the following scripture in my mind:
Prov 3:5-7
5 Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart;
don't try to figure out everything on your own.
6 Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he's the one who will keep you on track.
7 Don't assume that you know it all.
Run to GOD! Run from evil!
So, I brushed my teeth fine, but there was still more. While I was using my mouthwash, I actually swallowed some and while I was choking, my hand went wild again and I spilled some of the mouthwash from the bottle!
Whew, those were some major oops!
But in the end, the Lord was with me and I’m ok.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
June 20, 2007 There is a work for me…
Lately, God has been talking to my heart (really!) and teaching some things. I’m more than a little surprised about what I’ve learned, but it’s ok because it’s from God. How do I know it’s from God?
Good question.
I know because He has taken me places that I could not, didn’t want to go and did not go on my own. I really don’t want to say yet what it’s all about, but trust me God knows all about it.
Some people think that I am just stupid. But, please pray.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Lately, God has been talking to my heart (really!) and teaching some things. I’m more than a little surprised about what I’ve learned, but it’s ok because it’s from God. How do I know it’s from God?
Good question.
I know because He has taken me places that I could not, didn’t want to go and did not go on my own. I really don’t want to say yet what it’s all about, but trust me God knows all about it.
Some people think that I am just stupid. But, please pray.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Friday, June 15, 2007
Paul put it straight! There ARE difficult times ahead and I’m experiencing them right now! Maybe you are too, so just remember that they can’t come from God, so just remember, thank and honor God for everything and your salvation.
2 Tim 3:1
Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead.
And please pray for Mark because I’m seeing him tomorrow.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Paul put it straight! There ARE difficult times ahead and I’m experiencing them right now! Maybe you are too, so just remember that they can’t come from God, so just remember, thank and honor God for everything and your salvation.
2 Tim 3:1
Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead.
And please pray for Mark because I’m seeing him tomorrow.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Thursday, June 14, 2007 Woops!
OK, I tried to do something that I couldn’t. I had bought a deck of cards and today I tried to play them. Well, I’m sure that you have already realized that it requires both hands, but I didn’t at first, but after picking them up off of the floor multiple times, I decided to go back to the computer and put them away.
EASIER SAID THAN DONE!
I got them back in the box fine, but closing the lid was a whole NEW challenge!
So I tried and prayed, and although I’ll never do it again, at least I’m done with the Lord’s helping hand.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
OK, I tried to do something that I couldn’t. I had bought a deck of cards and today I tried to play them. Well, I’m sure that you have already realized that it requires both hands, but I didn’t at first, but after picking them up off of the floor multiple times, I decided to go back to the computer and put them away.
EASIER SAID THAN DONE!
I got them back in the box fine, but closing the lid was a whole NEW challenge!
So I tried and prayed, and although I’ll never do it again, at least I’m done with the Lord’s helping hand.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
June 13, 2007 LOTS of Blessings
Yesterday was just (like always) a total blessing from God. I always see His hand at work, but some days He is just sweeter than usual. Like yesterday, my youngest son called ME in the morning and I have to say that it made my day.
Then, last night a brother came by and took me and two other brothers to the movies.
What a wonderful day from start to finish and God was totally there so of course I’m very thankful.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Yesterday was just (like always) a total blessing from God. I always see His hand at work, but some days He is just sweeter than usual. Like yesterday, my youngest son called ME in the morning and I have to say that it made my day.
Then, last night a brother came by and took me and two other brothers to the movies.
What a wonderful day from start to finish and God was totally there so of course I’m very thankful.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
June 4, 2007 Last Place Servanthood
Yesterday the message very good, but it suddenly stuck me like a brick. It was based on the following message:
Mark 9:35
35 He sat down and summoned the Twelve. "So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all."
I realized that many times I worry about myself and NOT other’s. Now, that’s not going to be easy as a human, but Jesus will help.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Yesterday the message very good, but it suddenly stuck me like a brick. It was based on the following message:
Mark 9:35
35 He sat down and summoned the Twelve. "So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all."
I realized that many times I worry about myself and NOT other’s. Now, that’s not going to be easy as a human, but Jesus will help.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Sunday, June 3, 2007 I cooked!
A woman from my Sunday school class took me to their home today and I cooked a casserole for class next week. I bought all of the ingredients myself and took them with me today. Honestly, I don’t eat or care for mushrooms, but this is an Italian dish, so they seemed appropriate. It will be warmed and served next week. The recipe is as follows:
Sundried Tomato & Basil Pasta
Ingredients
Bow Tie Pasta
1 bag of grilled frozen chicken
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 can of minestrone soup
4 TBSP. of Basil
2 TBSP. of Worcestershire Sauce
1 pkg. of Italian cheeses
1 can of mushrooms
1 container of Sundried Tomatoes
1 can of skim milk
1 box of Sundried Tomato & Basil Wheat Thins
Directions
Cook Bow Tie Pasta per directions on package, drain completely and add to mixture below.
While the pasta is cooking, get out a large bowl. Warm up chicken in microwave. When warm, cut into bite sized pieces and put in bowl. Add soup. Drain & add mushrooms. Add Basil and Worcestershire sauce. Add cheeses. Add 1 soup can of skim milk. Warm Sun Dried Tomatoes in microwave, cut them into bite sized pieces and add to the mixture. Stir well. Open box and crush bag of Wheat Thins and add to the mixture. Stir well.
When pasta is done, drain thoroughly and add to mixture. Stir well, taste & serve.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
A woman from my Sunday school class took me to their home today and I cooked a casserole for class next week. I bought all of the ingredients myself and took them with me today. Honestly, I don’t eat or care for mushrooms, but this is an Italian dish, so they seemed appropriate. It will be warmed and served next week. The recipe is as follows:
Sundried Tomato & Basil Pasta
Ingredients
Bow Tie Pasta
1 bag of grilled frozen chicken
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 can of minestrone soup
4 TBSP. of Basil
2 TBSP. of Worcestershire Sauce
1 pkg. of Italian cheeses
1 can of mushrooms
1 container of Sundried Tomatoes
1 can of skim milk
1 box of Sundried Tomato & Basil Wheat Thins
Directions
Cook Bow Tie Pasta per directions on package, drain completely and add to mixture below.
While the pasta is cooking, get out a large bowl. Warm up chicken in microwave. When warm, cut into bite sized pieces and put in bowl. Add soup. Drain & add mushrooms. Add Basil and Worcestershire sauce. Add cheeses. Add 1 soup can of skim milk. Warm Sun Dried Tomatoes in microwave, cut them into bite sized pieces and add to the mixture. Stir well. Open box and crush bag of Wheat Thins and add to the mixture. Stir well.
When pasta is done, drain thoroughly and add to mixture. Stir well, taste & serve.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Friday, June 1, 2007 They seemed BIG!
OK, a couple of VERY BIG things went wrong for me today. And at first it was really hard for me to deal with.
First, my computer is still screwed up and it can’t connect to the network here, so I have dial up everything and NO Internet.
Next, I called to make reservations for the bus, and no one would answer the phone…
Next, the bus to take me to Therapy was late and the driver said that I would make it there (at best) over 30 minutes PAST my appointment time; so I didn’t go.
Then, I found out that I was not going to the school that I thought because I don’t have enough money.
So all my dreams were crashed today. Unrecoverable. All of them. So, at first I was angry. Then I thought, how could this be happening to ME, a child of God? The one who can do all things through Christ who strengthens me??? And then I remembered this:
Prov 3:5-7
5 Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart;
don't try to figure out everything on your own.
6 Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he's the one who will keep you on track.
7 Don't assume that you know it all.
Run to GOD! Run from evil!
And I thought have I turned to God?
Is it possible that here is something here for God that evil would like to take my mind off of? And I thought: YES! I’M GOING TO SEE MARK TOMORROW!
And it all made sense and I could let the bad go and focus on the good.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
OK, a couple of VERY BIG things went wrong for me today. And at first it was really hard for me to deal with.
First, my computer is still screwed up and it can’t connect to the network here, so I have dial up everything and NO Internet.
Next, I called to make reservations for the bus, and no one would answer the phone…
Next, the bus to take me to Therapy was late and the driver said that I would make it there (at best) over 30 minutes PAST my appointment time; so I didn’t go.
Then, I found out that I was not going to the school that I thought because I don’t have enough money.
So all my dreams were crashed today. Unrecoverable. All of them. So, at first I was angry. Then I thought, how could this be happening to ME, a child of God? The one who can do all things through Christ who strengthens me??? And then I remembered this:
Prov 3:5-7
5 Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart;
don't try to figure out everything on your own.
6 Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he's the one who will keep you on track.
7 Don't assume that you know it all.
Run to GOD! Run from evil!
And I thought have I turned to God?
Is it possible that here is something here for God that evil would like to take my mind off of? And I thought: YES! I’M GOING TO SEE MARK TOMORROW!
And it all made sense and I could let the bad go and focus on the good.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
Thursday, May 31, 2007 The Prodigal Son
I know that I’ve probably talked about this before, but it is so totally meaningful to me that I just have to repeat it. I have a poster on my wall that is a poster of Jesus story of the return of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). When I look at that poster I always first relate to returning prodigal son (because THAT WAS ME), then I love the father because of what Jesus referred to when He told the story (and I know that I’m accepted and welcomed back), and it reminds me of how I should treat my boys, and the disapproving brother and questioning others remind me of who not to be.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
I know that I’ve probably talked about this before, but it is so totally meaningful to me that I just have to repeat it. I have a poster on my wall that is a poster of Jesus story of the return of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). When I look at that poster I always first relate to returning prodigal son (because THAT WAS ME), then I love the father because of what Jesus referred to when He told the story (and I know that I’m accepted and welcomed back), and it reminds me of how I should treat my boys, and the disapproving brother and questioning others remind me of who not to be.
A Servant for Christ,
Toby
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