From Gary... Try

I imagine that many people wouldn't think much of this little girl unless they saw this picture, because she lacks her forearms.  Its amazing what you can do- if you only try!!!  Have you failed in the past?  Don't think you can succeed?  Think again!!!  In the New Testament, the first Christians had problems and not everyone was successful - at first!  Read the following to see what I mean...  

Acts, Chapter 15

36  After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”  37 Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.  38 But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.  39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,  40 but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.  41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies. 

2 Timothy, Chapter 4

 1 I command you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his Kingdom:  2 preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.  3 For the time will come when they will not listen to the sound doctrine, but, having itching ears, will heap up for themselves teachers after their own lusts;  4 and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn aside to fables.  5 But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry. 

  6  For I am already being offered, and the time of my departure has come.  7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.  8 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.  9 Be diligent to come to me soon,  10 for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.  11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service. 

John Mark had problems at the beginning, but showed his worth over time.  Paul realized this, and one of the last things he wrote praised Mark.  So, even though you may not succeed, you may later on!!!  Keep trying!!!  I remember when I started to search for truth from the Scriptures, no one believed that I could change.  But, I discovered a verse from the Bible which gave me hope-

Matthew, Chapter 19,

vs. 26 ...Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 

I wonder what it took to change John Mark?  Believe this, you can be better than you are at the moment, I know- and am still working on it!!! DON'T GIVE UP- GOD CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE-- IF YOU WILL LET HIM!!!