Today is Wednesday, August 19th, 2015; Karen's Korner #3128

A short story in the book "Power Thoughts" by Joyce Meyer:


"Prior to the Civil War, a man named Edmund McIlhenny ran a salt and sugar business on Avery Island, Louisiana. A union invasion in 1863 forced him to leave his home and business, and when he returned in 1865, he found his sugar fields and saltworks completely devastated. He had almost nothing left---except some hot peppers that still grew in his garden. McIlhenny began to experiment with the peppers, to see if he could make some sauce to add taste to the bland foods he had left to eat. His sauce is now known as Tabasco and in 2008, the sauce, still produced by the McIlhenny family, celebrated its 140th anniversary.

"McIlhenny lost everything in the war; his life could have been ruined. But it wasn't. God Took care of him, and God will take care of you, too if you won't give up.

"Begin to meditate on and say, 'God abundantly meets all of my needs. I expect Him to provide for me in every area of my life. He has a good plan for me and I am expecting a great future.' See yourself as someone who operates in wisdom and has answers that are needed to make proper decisions in life. See yourself as a healthy person who is filled with energy and vitality. Believe that you are creative and have lots of good ideas. Expect to be invited to social gatherings and have many good friends, as well as a loving family. God wants you to expect good things from Him. He promises in Jeremiah 29:11 that He has thoughts and plans toward you that are good and not evil. Take Him at His Word, and have great expectations."

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