notes from lisa...

    Most of us, think alot of ourselves--too much even.  In fact, we're so focused on self, and giving "self" credit, that we forget that the power is not of us, but only of Him Who inhabits us. We're either seeking credit or demanding credit for things that have nothing to do with our talent, ability or intelligence. Of course, God uses what we have, naturally (that He gave us!) in His Kingdom--but, it just ain't about ME. Our sufficiency or competence and ability comes only from God. We can't do any of the things that we think we do, with His all-sufficient power. It's ALL about Him. If we could just get it. Our faith, or even the lack of it, doesn't amount to anything. If indeed we lack faith, He will provide for us any faith that we need to get the job done. And, furthermore, God has the uncanny knack to see beyond what we are in the present to what we will be, when He comes into the picture. Remember Gideon, in the 6th chapter of the Book of Ju

 Today, the headline story on CNN was about a 53 year old man, in Alameda, California who committed suicide by drowning. Of course, people commit suicide everyday, sadly. What made this suicide a headliner is the fact that police and fire personnel arrived on the scene, and stood by and watched . Not one of the nine or so present attempted to save the apparently depressed man. They simply watched him die. According to reports, he was about 250lbs. and possibly armed; some speculated that it was too risky (possibly) to attempt to save him. The report also stated that it wasn't protocol , under the circumstances. Some wondered how protocol could weigh in so heavily, in such a situation--and questioned what about human compassion for another in trouble. It was appalling to me--and many others, how it could be that among those who were employed to respond to crisis, that no one had the urge to help. They considered only their own safety, and decided not to take the risk. In fact, a