I received this in my email today. I thought it applicable in light of today's events.<P>God bless each one of us, with ENCOURAGEMENT!!!<P>>Thought for Today:>>BE ENCOURAGED>><P>>It was announced that the devil was going out of business and would offer >all tools for sale to whomever would pay his price. On the night of the >sale they were all attractively displayed. Even so, they were a sorry >looking lot. <P>Malice, hatred, envy, jealously, sensuality, deceit, and all >the other implements of evil were spread out, each with its own price.> <P>>Apart from the rest lay a harmless looking wedge-shaped tool, muchworn and<BR>>priced higher than any of the others. Someone asked the devil, "Whatis>that?"><BR>>"That is discouragement".><BR>>"Why do you have it priced so high?" the prospective purchaserinquired.><BR>>"Because' answered the devil 'it's more useful to me than any of theothers.<BR>> I can pry open and get inside a man's conscience with that when Icannot<BR>>get near him with any of the other tools I possess. Once I get insidehis<BR>>mind with discouragement, I can use him in whatever way suits me best. The<BR>>reason this tool is so worn is that I can use it with nearlyeverybody, as<BR>>very few people know it belongs to me."><P>>It hardly needs to be added that the devil's price for discouragement was so<BR>>high that it never was sold. He still owns it, and still uses it.---unknown>>>> <P>>"Patience and encouragement come from God." Romans 15:5a NCV><P>>"I have strength for all things in Christ who empowers me [I am readyfor<BR>>anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strengthinto<BR>>me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency]." Philippians 4:13AMP

Awesome thought for the day.!!! Emailing all around to friends!<BR>Thanks for sharing!<BR>M<P>------------------<BR>Mater<P>

Thanks, I printed it up and hung it on the wall in my cube.<P>------------------<BR>That Which does not kill us makes us stronger.<P>

Thank you TNT. <P>God bless you!