My thoughts for October: Nothing lasts forever so use it!

My thoughts for the coming month

Nothing lasts forever. The new car won't be new for very long, the clothes we buy don't last, the appliances in our kitchen seem to die so much faster these days. Nothing lasts except the Word of God.

When I was young I was given the most beautiful candle. It was just too good to use, so I never burnt the candle and over time it got dusty, lost its lustre and in the heat of summer began to sag. In the end I had to throw it out. Sadly I never got to enjoy it when it was beautiful. Are you the sort of woman that hardly ever uses the best china or wear particular piece of jewellery because is too precious to wear? Do you have a sitting room that is just too good from the family to use, it is only for visitors? Do you have a special dress that hardly ever gets worn as its only for special occasions. 

I think we all have items that are beautiful but never enjoyed.  

Nothing lasts forever so why keep these things hidden away and never get pleasure from them. Why not use the best china with your family. Why not wear pearls around the house or to the shopping centre. Wouldn't it be sad to get to the end of your life and others find all these things in your cupboard which have never been enjoyed both those who you love just in case something happened. 

Our earthly processions are only temporary and we cannot take them with us when we died. The Egyptians tried — surrounding themselves with their all their worldly things — it didn't help them at all. 

I would like you all to look around your homes and see what you haven't use in ages and start using these beautiful things. Start to share with the family things that are only brought out for visitors — your family are far more important than visitors so why can't they enjoy these special treats.

What is the point of owning "things" that you never use, if they are collecting dust and looking sad get them out and give them life. To be honest, if a "good" plate is chipped, it only means they have been used and loved over the generations. A perfect set of china in the cupboard may have a monetary value but never enjoyed. 

Ladies, even if you are at home all day, why not wear pearls (pearls are much happier when wore as they loss their lustre when not worn) and look gorgeous for your husband and children. 

We can't take these things with us and they won't last forever, so use them!!!

Bible verses for the coming month

"While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:18)

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. (Mark 13:31)

Hymn verses for the coming month

Fade, fade each earthly joy;

  Jesus is mine.

Break every tender tie;

  Jesus is mine.

Dark is the wilderness,

Earth has no resting place,

Jesus alone can bless;

  Jesus is mine.

Tempt not my soul away;

  Jesus is mine.

Here would I ever stay;

  Jesus is mine.

Perishing things of clay,

Born but for one brief day,

Pass from my heart away;

  Jesus is mine.

Farewell, ye dreams of night;

  Jesus is mine.

Lost in this dawning bright;

  Jesus is mine.

All that my soul has tried

Left but a dismal void;

Jesus has satisfied;

  Jesus is mine.

Farewell, mortality;

  Jesus is mine.

Welcome, eternity;

  Jesus is mine.

Welcome, O Loved and Blest,

Welcome, sweet scenes of rest,

Welcome, my Saviour’s breast;

  Jesus is mine.

Theodore E. Perkins (1831-1912)