Hello my name is Jasper, praise the Lord.
Some people often make the statement "I don't care what the next person thinks of me". They may say "it doesn't matter what people think of me when I'm dead and gone". But I feel that it does matter what people think of you. I was one who used to boldly say "I don't care what people think, I'm going to do what I want to do regardless", but as I've gotten older I began to realize it matters a great deal what people think of you. It's a good feeling when you can enter into a room and everyone is glad to see you, or when people go out of their way to do something special for you. It should make you feel good when a friend, or even a stranger, does something for you that they don't have to do but they do it out of love and concern for you. You cannot get people to feel that way about you unless you carry yourself in a certain way. We all have moments where we are short tempered or we get irritated about something. We all have moments where we may say or do something we later on regret. But we all are just human and we make mistakes, but we learn from them. We learn to apologize for our shortcomings and we move on. When I leave this world I would like to think that when people think of me they will think of good times- they will think of things I did to try to help them or someone have a better day. Having the word of God within me helps to keep me calm, gives me peace, and causes me to express love and concern for others. No I'm not perfect, no one is. But when you give your life to the Lord, when people see you they should also see Him. I'm often concerned about what people think of me because they should see first the spirit of Christ that lives within me. When you live a Christ-like lifestyle things change for you. People feel good when they're around you, the Christ in you spills over onto them. Sometimes you ask yourself "what will people think of me when I leave this world?" Will some be glad that you're gone? Will some reflect on the fond memories of you? When I leave this world I hope that I leave a happy impression on people. When they think of me they will smile and remember that I tried to help them along the way. I tried to be a positive element in their life. I would like to think that they often saw the Christ in me, and not the real Jasper. So I urge you to take time and reflect on this. When I'm dead and gone, what will they think?
My name is Jasper, love and peace be with you.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Remembering MLK
Hello my name is Jasper, Jesus is Lord.
A few days ago we celebrated the birth of Martin Luther King. I'm old enough and blessed enough to have lived during the last years of Dr. King's life. During Dr. King's birthday celebration across the nation, my mind drifted back to things I remember about him. I could remember my family taking me along to downtown Detroit (Cobo Hall) to hear Dr. King deliver a speech. There were lots of people there and I remember it because it was the first time I saw The Temptations in person. They were entertaining the crowd, and like many others I suppose also lending their support. I remember being in Junior High School when Dr. King was shot. There was a lot of social unrest, and the older kids from High School came by our school and they were angry and throwing rocks through the windows. We were scared in our classrooms and were confused about what to do. I'm not sure I remember the trip home, but I believe my mother probably picked me up like she often did. I can remember the National Guard and the policemen walking patrols down our street, I can remember seeing tanks and armored vehicles going down our streets. The news on TV was just filled with violence all over the nation. They spoke of killings, brutal beatings, snipers, and it was a scary time. I can remember seeing troops camped at Central High School, which was one of the headquarters. They had so many tanks and trucks and soldiers on the school grounds, but think of the irony. There was so much violence and social unrest, but Dr. King stood and died for his belief in non-violence. I'm sure that if he had anything to say about it he would not have wanted people to act this way. I'm sure he did not want his death to be a reason to go out and commit violence. I remember Dr. King in my mind and in my heart as a true man of God. He kept God's commandments and no matter how rough the times got he did not defer from God's word. He remained peaceful, kind, forgiving, and loving til the very end. He is a true example for all of us, just as Jesus was in His day.
My name is Jasper, praise the Lord.
A few days ago we celebrated the birth of Martin Luther King. I'm old enough and blessed enough to have lived during the last years of Dr. King's life. During Dr. King's birthday celebration across the nation, my mind drifted back to things I remember about him. I could remember my family taking me along to downtown Detroit (Cobo Hall) to hear Dr. King deliver a speech. There were lots of people there and I remember it because it was the first time I saw The Temptations in person. They were entertaining the crowd, and like many others I suppose also lending their support. I remember being in Junior High School when Dr. King was shot. There was a lot of social unrest, and the older kids from High School came by our school and they were angry and throwing rocks through the windows. We were scared in our classrooms and were confused about what to do. I'm not sure I remember the trip home, but I believe my mother probably picked me up like she often did. I can remember the National Guard and the policemen walking patrols down our street, I can remember seeing tanks and armored vehicles going down our streets. The news on TV was just filled with violence all over the nation. They spoke of killings, brutal beatings, snipers, and it was a scary time. I can remember seeing troops camped at Central High School, which was one of the headquarters. They had so many tanks and trucks and soldiers on the school grounds, but think of the irony. There was so much violence and social unrest, but Dr. King stood and died for his belief in non-violence. I'm sure that if he had anything to say about it he would not have wanted people to act this way. I'm sure he did not want his death to be a reason to go out and commit violence. I remember Dr. King in my mind and in my heart as a true man of God. He kept God's commandments and no matter how rough the times got he did not defer from God's word. He remained peaceful, kind, forgiving, and loving til the very end. He is a true example for all of us, just as Jesus was in His day.
My name is Jasper, praise the Lord.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
It's Still a Beautiful World
Hello my name is Jasper, all praise to the Lord!
I live in a rehabilitation center. I live my life in a wheelchair, and so do many other people here. Everyday I see wheelchairs, crushed bodies, people who can't talk, can't move, some with severe head injuries. But I've learned not to look at a person's circumstances, not even my own, and I focus on the love of God. As I look out of my window everything is covered with snow, yet somehow it's all very beautiful. The snow covered trees, all the ground is white, rooftops are white with snow- it's as if the Lord has painted a beautiful picture for us to see. There's nothing more beautiful than to look out your window or as you're driving along- the scenery is like a postcard. Some people complain about the snow and the cold weather but think about this- just as the Lord gives us beauty and nature in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, He also gives us beauty in the Winter. Also at the same time the cold air kills germs. It's good for us to breathe in the crisp, cold air. It cleanses our lungs, tightens our pores, the overall Winter climate is good for us. God knows exactly what He's doing, after all He's the one who created Earth just for us. Don't complain about the snow and cold weather but rather embrace it, think positive, and enjoy it. The Lord has us in His care and if the cold weather was not good for us He would not have it here.
Again my name is Jasper, all praise to the Lord.
I live in a rehabilitation center. I live my life in a wheelchair, and so do many other people here. Everyday I see wheelchairs, crushed bodies, people who can't talk, can't move, some with severe head injuries. But I've learned not to look at a person's circumstances, not even my own, and I focus on the love of God. As I look out of my window everything is covered with snow, yet somehow it's all very beautiful. The snow covered trees, all the ground is white, rooftops are white with snow- it's as if the Lord has painted a beautiful picture for us to see. There's nothing more beautiful than to look out your window or as you're driving along- the scenery is like a postcard. Some people complain about the snow and the cold weather but think about this- just as the Lord gives us beauty and nature in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, He also gives us beauty in the Winter. Also at the same time the cold air kills germs. It's good for us to breathe in the crisp, cold air. It cleanses our lungs, tightens our pores, the overall Winter climate is good for us. God knows exactly what He's doing, after all He's the one who created Earth just for us. Don't complain about the snow and cold weather but rather embrace it, think positive, and enjoy it. The Lord has us in His care and if the cold weather was not good for us He would not have it here.
Again my name is Jasper, all praise to the Lord.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Finding your way
Hello my name is Jasper, glory to the Lord.
This blog is dedicated to the sons of a dear friend of mine. Her name is Jerri Lynn and her two sons are Zach and Jeremy, and like most of us they have problems. Some problems that we have in our life are easily seen with our natural eyes, some problems we cannot see. Some problems we have in our life are caused by unclean spirits. These unclean spirits are strong, powerful, and they're good at what they set out to do. They cloud our good judgement and make us do wrong things, and we may believe we're doing something right. The Lord who loves us is aware of these unclean spirits, and He sends us messages through people who love us. Like I said these unclean spirits cloud our judgement, so often times we don't take the advice of our loved ones. You may be having conflict with your relationships, you may have stress on your job, you may have struggles with substance abuse, you wonder why you keep going over your limits. These are all the results of an unclean spirit keeping you away from the good spirit of Jesus that lives inside us. You may not believe that what I'm saying is true, but the Bible speaks of these things and I believe everything in the Bible is true. The Bible is our guideline and our basis on which we should live our lives. Make a positive effort to live a relationship with the Lord, even if you don't believe just take a look at it. Learn what the Lord wants of you and cling to it and you will see your life will change. The closer you get to the Lord the more He will reveal things to you and you will begin to see life clearly. I pray for Jerri Lynn and her entire family whether they know it or not. They are a close and loving family- beautiful sons and daughter. Don't let the enemy creep into your family circle and keep you divided. The Lord said "First seek the Kingdom of God and He will direct your path".
My name is Jasper, I love you all and praise God.
This blog is dedicated to the sons of a dear friend of mine. Her name is Jerri Lynn and her two sons are Zach and Jeremy, and like most of us they have problems. Some problems that we have in our life are easily seen with our natural eyes, some problems we cannot see. Some problems we have in our life are caused by unclean spirits. These unclean spirits are strong, powerful, and they're good at what they set out to do. They cloud our good judgement and make us do wrong things, and we may believe we're doing something right. The Lord who loves us is aware of these unclean spirits, and He sends us messages through people who love us. Like I said these unclean spirits cloud our judgement, so often times we don't take the advice of our loved ones. You may be having conflict with your relationships, you may have stress on your job, you may have struggles with substance abuse, you wonder why you keep going over your limits. These are all the results of an unclean spirit keeping you away from the good spirit of Jesus that lives inside us. You may not believe that what I'm saying is true, but the Bible speaks of these things and I believe everything in the Bible is true. The Bible is our guideline and our basis on which we should live our lives. Make a positive effort to live a relationship with the Lord, even if you don't believe just take a look at it. Learn what the Lord wants of you and cling to it and you will see your life will change. The closer you get to the Lord the more He will reveal things to you and you will begin to see life clearly. I pray for Jerri Lynn and her entire family whether they know it or not. They are a close and loving family- beautiful sons and daughter. Don't let the enemy creep into your family circle and keep you divided. The Lord said "First seek the Kingdom of God and He will direct your path".
My name is Jasper, I love you all and praise God.
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