Sunday, January 8, 2012

Sunday's Meditation--How you play your cards

Josh Billings, Mark Twain,  Petroleum V. Nasby

Josh Billings was the pen name of 19th century American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw (21 April 1818 – 14 October 1885). He was perhaps the second most famous humor writer and lecturer in the United States in the second half of the 19th century after Mark Twain, although his reputation has not endured so well with later generations.  He is noted for his many pithy quotes. One that caught my attention is--
Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.

This reminds me of the verses Philippians 4:11-13 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. (NLT)

My wish is to live life well with what I have. And to do so with peace and confidence.

12 comments:

  1. I love quotes and I like this one. I will write it down in my quote book.

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  2. Very nicely said! We sang the song "Great is Thy Faithfulness" this morning and the line, "All I have needed Thy hand hath provided" really stuck me this morning as I was playing the piano. It is so true, God has always provided for my family. Thanks for the additional reminder!

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  3. Dear Marti,
    What a beautiful post! Here is another quote that I like, "Thou hast given me so much, give me one thing more...a thankful heart."

    "Make do or do without" is another one I like!

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  4. These are some of my favorite Bible verses. I have them on my blog Header!! : ) I added verse 10 too.

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  5. Great quote and great verses that go along with it! xo Diana

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  6. Great meditation! Need to hear this reg-u-lar-ly! BTW I posted the answers to your 11 questions tag on my blog. Thanks for thinking of me.

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  7. Great sentiments that everyone can benefit from. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Phil 4:13 one of my favs!! Great post and i like the history lesson, i'm a bit of a history nerd!!

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  9. Hi there, Marti, love the quote and love the verse. Stopping by to say hello this Sunday evening. Hope you had a lovely weekend and an even lovelier week.
    Much love,
    Marcia

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  10. Well said. I do believe God is trying to communicate with me as I keep coming across this message in one way or another. Thanks for sharing.

    Sharon

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  11. Hi, Marti! I came over from Zoanna, Penchant for Pens. I love your post. I once 'took up camp' in Phil. 4:9. Things at school were in political upheaval, and I latched onto Philippians.

    Your blog site is like a mini-vacation, where I must visit regularly.

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