Happy Earth Day in Biblical Scriptures plus Go Green Tips

Celebrating Earth Day by giving thanks to the creator... For us, the earth and animals.

"Garden of Eden" photo thanks to: photobucket.com by fortschreitend

Genesis 1:1 NKJ In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Genesis 8:1 NLT Then God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the animals that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided.

 Genesis 1:26 NLT Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.

Psalm 36:6 NKJ Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD.

Colossians 1:16 NKJ For by him [Jesus Christ] all things were created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through him and for him

Romans 1:20 NKJ For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse

 {more biblical study... Is there really a God?

Numbers 35:3 NKJ They shall have the cities to dwell in; and their common-land shall be for their cattle, for their herds, and for all their animals.

(referenced from biblegateway.com)

For Go Green Good Stuff tips see my other blog post:  http://thechristianviewinoc.blogspot.com/2012/04/go-green-tips-earth-day-april-22-2012.html

More news recommended by Alysa Good Stuff by the Huffington Post: Earth Day 2012

Glass Half Full Not Empty Living (Inspirational Devotion) + Music Video Before Morning

I may not feel like a winner sometimes, but I don't want to think I am a loser, or that I am really letting life's loops throw me for a spin, maybe a bit of a twirl though. I try to be an overall caring person. I try to put myself last. I just don't feel like I'm on the winners list sometimes. In my life I have a lot of effort in things that I have sought for, whether it is a relationship, friendship, motherhood, writing and art, work... but I don't understand why it seems I don't seem to "make it"... all the way. That in many areas I feel the taunting of my failures. I guess I am wanting my own goodstuff. I am the kind of person that most of the time is half full glass but everything conflicting around me says, no it's half empty! "Believe me you are half empty", the glass tells me... this same glass not fulfilling my thirst. Oh if I fall into that pit of despair and hopelessness, suddenly it's... why is "this"- which can be anything from a flat tire to a car crash or a bad hair day to an illness- why is this happening? I tried. If I don't give up, someone else may anyway and where does it leave me. "Give up", the empty glass calls, "give in to despair."
Despair, in definition stated:

• a state in which all hope is lost or absent;
  
• abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart;
  
• the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; "they moaned in despair and dismay"; "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"

Still, I've got to try if I am falling into that pit- will I not claw the walls to get out? We all have to fight that fight when it comes, one fight that is a good fight. What control do we really have? Only ourselves, our choices. If only we made good choices all the time, but we wouldn't be human then. Try your best to be your best. There's no need to sink into despair, when around the corner things can turn around. We don't know what's around the corner. Something to remember in those half empty moments:

1. Romans 7:21 (King James Version) I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
   
2. Romans 8:28 (New Living Translation)
   And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

If evil is with us when we do good, all we can do is be prepared and try to do good to our best ability, sometimes we need to try even harder to. God is all knowing and much more powerful then I, so who am I to know his plans? Everything can be caused for good to those that love him. I need to be reminded myself at times. So instead, cheers to half full, cause it's much better than empty. Chins up! Alysa