Judge Gently

Pray, don't find fault with the man who limps
Or stumbles along the road.
Unless you have worn the shoes he wears
Or struggled beneath his load.

There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt
Though hidden away from view.
Or the burden he bears placed on your back
Might cause you to stumble too.

Don't sneer at the man who's down today
Unless you have felt the blow
That caused his fall or felt the shame
That only the fallen know.

You may be strong but still the blows
That was his if dealt to you
In the selfsame way, at the selfsame time
Might cause you to stagger too.

Don't be too harsh with the man who sins
Or pelt him with word or stone
Unless you are sure - yea, doubly sure
That you have no sins of your own.

For you know, perhaps,
If the tempter's voice should whisper as soft to you
As it did to him when he went astray
It might cause you to falter too.

~Author Unknown

The important thing

Today I received this email:

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Henry
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A group of friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for
the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone,
staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck.

"Where's Henry?" the others asked.

"Henry had a stroke of some kind. He's a couple miles back up
the trail," the successful hunter replied.

"You left Henry out there and carried the deer back?" they
inquired.

"It was a tough call", nodded the hunter. "But I figured no one
is going to steal Henry!"


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Like Henry, most of us follow after what is not right and forget the most important things in our lives. We follow our desires and forget the more important people or things in life. We leave God's work because we hope that it will not change and pursue things we feel will not be there if not done now. We carry the dead deer thinking it won't be there and leave behind the man stricken with a stroke. We carry the dead and leave the dying.

Sir Francis Drake's

Sir Francis Drake, when he set out in the 16th century to sail around the world, prayed this prayer. He became the first man to sail around the world. The prayer is very very touching and I share it with you hoping that it will be a source of blessing in your life.

Disturb us, O Lord, when
We are too pleased with ourselves;
When our dreams have come true,
Because we dreamed too little.
We arrived safely,
Because we sailed too close to shore.
Disturb us, O Lord, when
With the abundance of things we possess,
We have lost our thirst
For the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life,
We have ceased to dream of eternity.
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We have allowed our vision
Of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, O Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wilder seas
Where storms will show Your mastery;
Where losing sight of land,
We shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
The horizons of our hopes;
And to push us into the future
In strength, courage, hope, and love.
We ask in the name of our Captain,
Who is Jesus.

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The Bread of Life for the Hungry

He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. John 6:56.

The Lord has made every provision that the uplifted Saviour may be revealed to sinners. Although they are dead in trespasses and sins, their attention must be aroused by the preaching of Christ and Him crucified. . . .

The infinite value of the sacrifice required for our redemption reveals the fact that sin is a tremendous evil. God might have wiped out this foul blot from His creation by sweeping the sinner from the face of the earth. But He "so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
Why are not all who claim to love God seeking to enlighten their neighbors and their associates, that they may not longer neglect this great salvation?
. . .

Christ is able, Christ is willing, Christ is longing, to save all who will come unto Him! Talk to souls in peril and get them to behold Jesus upon the cross, dying to make it possible for Him to pardon. Talk to the sinner with your own heart overflowing with the tender, pitying love of Christ. Let there be deep earnestness; but not a harsh, loud note should be heard from the one who is trying to win the soul to look and live. First have your own soul consecrated to God. As you look upon our Intercessor in heaven, let your heart be broken. Then, softened and subdued, you can address repenting sinners as one who realizes the power of redeeming love. Pray with these souls, by faith bringing them to the foot of the cross; carry their minds up with your mind, and fix the eye of faith where you look, upon Jesus the Sin Bearer. Get them to look away from their poor, sinful selves to the Saviour, and the victory is won. They behold for themselves the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. They see the Way, the Truth, the Life. The Sun of Righteousness shed its bright beams into the heart. The strong tide of redeeming love pours into the parched and thirsty soul, and the sinner is saved to Jesus Christ.

Christ crucified--talk it, pray it, sing it, and it will break and win hearts. This is the power and wisdom of God to gather souls for Christ. . .
. The melting love of God in the hearts of the workers will be recognized by those for whom they labor. Souls are thirsting for the waters of life. Do not be empty cisterns. If you reveal the love of Christ to them, you may lead the hungering, thirsting ones to Jesus, and He will give them the bread of life and the water of salvation (Testimonies, vol. 6, pp. 66, 67).

Please join the Lavington SDA Ambassadors Club as we take a hike on Mt Susua(Olgumi) in Narok. Olgumi is located on Mai Mahiu-Narok Road just before Susua Police Post from Mai-mahiu. It is a one day activity where we will meet the Youth of Olgumi Sabbath School, donate books, food and other items. Then a hike and visit to the caves that are as dark as seven night joined together. You are free to invite friends and contribute anything to the Olgumi Sabbath School Community.


Details

· Age Group: 16-23 (But young adults are welcome as well)
· Charges: Ksh 600 for Transport
· Curry Packed Lunch enough for two for potluck
· Dress Code: Casual Ware. Ladies are advised to be in light pants (Skirts are highly discouraged)
· No Open Shoes or Sandals
· Cape and Sun glasses (We will enter caves)
· A powerful torch (Flashlight) and a spare bulb. (MUST)
· Religious and Secondary School books for donating to the Olgumi Ambassadors/AYS
· Dry food for donation
· Enough Drinking water
· Bible, Pen, Notebook
· All the above in a Back Pack.
· Compass (Optional)
· Binoculars (Optional)
· Camera (Optional)

Should you have any query, please feel free to contact me immediately.

Boni - 0721-845988