Wanting the Best and giving the Best are two completely different actions. 
One turned inwardly, one outwardly, resulting in two different reactions. 

The person who wants is not concerned about his brothers. 
The person who gives has much love for others. 

Give of Your Best to The Master it is said. 
The Master gave His Best, His Son who bled. 

The Best we have is not measured by our brothers. 
It's measure by GOD, in us showing His Love to others. 

Faith is the secret to finding God’s Love. 
Caring is the yardstick He uses from above. 

The best offering we can give back to Our Loving God
is sharing His Love with others wherever we trod. 

October 22, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Inspired by the Bible Fellowship Net
Sunday School lesson. Obedience In Offerings. October 23, 2022

Where did I come from and where am I going? 
The exact answer is in understanding, always growing. 

In my daily life, I can say, I'm coming from here going to there. 
Beyond that realm of speculation, the answer is somewhere. 

Much confusion in my life has been surrounded by this query. 
I have found the very answer lies,
Closeness to God is the Best Theory. 

October 22, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Love and Kindness go a long way
In most any situation I would say

The more you give, the more you get
Never having any doubtful regrets 

Love and kindness will bring out the best in anyone 
Even when they have lost all hope in almost everyone 

The next chance you have, give all the Love and kindness you can spare 
For this will surely make this world a much better place, when we share

October 21, 2022
Mark Waldrop 

Inspired from 
On the Road with Steve Hartman
An assistant manager at McDonald's 
Gave so much Love and Kindness to
The young people employed at her store. 

Does God take care of all the little details for you?
It's often easier to see the big ones and let the little ones slip through.

The closer we get to God, the picture becomes clear.
Standing at a distance, the details become a smear. 

Large details are easier to see from quite a distance.
The smaller one's come into clear focus if we only listen.

No matter where you find your station in life
closeness to God will bring you much less strife.

October 20, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Inspired by the Devotional 
Our Daily Bread “God in the Details”
October 20, 2022

Who is your trainer and where do you meet them?
Do you have a membership?  Is it at a local gym?

Do you perform exercises to get into shape?
So that an early grave you might escape. 

Do you have a trainer for your spiritual body?
Where do you meet them? Is it a place where God’s word you study?

Unlike physical training, to lengthen your earthly life. 
Here, learning about God’s Son Jesus will bring you eternal life. 

This could be a Church or a meeting with friends. 
Wherever reading God’s word, never ends. 

The more you exercise your Spirit, the closer you get to him. 
You feel his Love and mercy.  His face becomes not nearly so dim. 

You will hear the trainer's every word. 
Realizing that it is you, he has heard. 

October 19, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Inspired by Thomas Bernard ZL3TOM

The unforgettable Day the Earth stood so very still
was the Glorious Day, Jesus obeyed His Father's Will

The darkest day that will ever be
Nothing like that will we ever see

On Resurrection Day a bright light from Heaven
shown through. 
Looking directly into that light could easily blind you

At night when there is an absence of light 
The warmth of his love will become so bright

You will never be anxious in the dreary dark again.
When you meet Jesus and ask him to come live within.

October 19, 2022
Mark Waldrop