Customer Service Is Dead

Customer Service Is Dead
Classic examaple---any DMV office. Dad went there recently to replace his handicap signs. Just had them renewed six months ago, but the plastic on both of them deteriorated to the point that if you just picked one up to hang it on the rearview mirror--a piece of it would break off. So it is his turn at the window of doom and the demon from behind the counter says to him---'so what are you here for'---dad replies-'I need to get these tags replaced, they are falling apart'. the demon then replies-'''you know, if you would just keep these on your visor, they would not be in this shape'''''' Dad was speechless. His bottom lip fell down on his feet. If you know my husband, he is meticulous and takes care of EVERYTHING! That is why we still drive a 14 year old car, and we never have to replace anything just because it is old. The demon from behind the counter takes one of the cards from him and charges him $5 and gives him a new on. Dad says to her='Mam, would you do this one too?' The demon, now establishing her residence as a bungalow in hell replies-'YOU SHOULD HAVE GIVEN BOTH OF THEM TO ME AT THE SAME TIME< NOW MY BREAKFAST IS GETTING COLD!!!!!' Demon takes a bit of her biscuit and makes some kind of gurgling sound, grabs the card from dad, comes back with a new one, charges another $5 and says NEXT!!!! Dad, being the gentleman that he is and not purposely moving slow, but taking the momemt to put his receipts in his wallet, balancing himself with his cane and picking up his new tags (which by the ways are a different quality plastic then the ones he had just replaced), excuses himself and humbly leaves the counter, opens the door for the next victim coming in to the DMV office, sighs and moves on to his next destination.

The World in Turmoil

Well, I could not sleep too well last night. Kept waking up with cramps in my legs and having to walk them out. Spent about two hours doing this, 30 minutes each time. I used to get upset when I could not sleep, but now I spend it praying. Trying to make the best of losing sleep and turning it into something positive to glorify God and spend those times with Him. So, with that being said, little did I know what was taking place with the terrorists intercept this morning. When I heard it on the radio on my way to work, I felt really, really weak in my spirit and wondered why. After studying the Word, teaching the Word, Praying the Word and walking and talking with the Word over the past 14 years, one would think I would not feel weak. I was quite overwhelmed. Then scripture memory came to my mind and I am so thankful it did. So here it is........Matthew 6:34...'Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.' Does not that hit the nail on the head? Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. You know, I cannot control what is taking place in the world. Yet, in our own personal lives, we really have nothing to fear. In Matthew 6:27, a question is posed to us, 'Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?' So I know this boils down to my faith walk. Without faith it is impossible to please God. God clothes the earth with grasses, trees, flowers, the seas, lakes, rivers and streams; and quite literally we are challenged each and every day into wondering about our survival as a person, as a family, as a community, as a nation. And they He speaks to my heart...Trust Me! Yes I am ashamed when my mind and heart are overwhelmed. I know to trust in the Lord who redeemed us from our sins. I must put it into action. I must trust in His Word. Matthew 6:30 really hits home.....'Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Yup, imagine me admitting to having 'little faith.' Well, I am still not off the hook. I love the book of Isaiah and especially chapter 35-41. Isaiah 35:4 'Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengence, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.' And my favorite verse from the time the Lord saved me, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint.' I am counting on that! And then Chapter 41:10-13..........Fear thou not; for I am with thee: Be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and comfounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.'
Faith, the substance of things hoped for....the evidence of things not seen.
Faith, for we walk by faith and not by sight.
Faith, cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
And lastly, Romans 5:1-2..Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we also have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Amen!