A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students,’ How much do you think this glass weighs?
‘50 gm!’ …’100 gm!’ ……’125 gm’ ……the students answered.

‘I really don’t know unless I weigh it,’ said the professor, ‘but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?’

‘Nothing’ the students said.

‘Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?’ the professor asked. Your arm would begin to ache’ said one of the students.

‘You’re right, now what would happen if I held it for a day?’ Your arm could go numb, you might have severe muscle stress & paralysis & have to go to hospital for sure!’ ventured another student & all the students laughed.

‘Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change? asked the professor. ‘No’

‘Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?’ The students were puzzled.
‘Put the glass down!’ said one of the students. ‘Exactly! said the professor.
Life problems are something like this. Hold it for a few minutes in your head & they seem OK. Think of them for a long time & they begin to ache. Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything. It’s important to think of the challenges (problems) in your life, but EVEN MORE IMPORTANT to ‘put them down’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh & strong & can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!
‘ Remember friend to ‘PUT THE GLASS DOWN TODAY!’

(shared to me by kitme1022 via multiply)

My Soul Hidden

My soul you’ve hidden in Your sweet presence.
Captured by the beauty of  Your Love,
My burning heart sings at the top of its voice
With all it could give, it sings to You, Jesus.

Be lifted high! Be glorified!
Oh, Jesus be lifted high and be glorified in me!
Here I am, take joy in me–
In all I do, in all I say,
Take joy, take joy in me, all of my days!

You’re all that is to me;
Nothing more my soul desires.
Nothing more, nothing more, nothing more
As long as I stay in Your sweet presence
For everything I have found in the beauty of Your Love.

I wanna stay! I wanna stay!
I’d never want to leave Your sweet presence
Let me live forever with You, my soul forever hidden in You!
Captivate me forever, let me just adore You alone.

You alone, forever!
You alone, and forever!
You alone forever, Jesus!

Captivate me forever; let me adore You alone!
Hide me, hide me, once again.
Hide my weary soul!
Let it find peace in Your holy kiss.
Once again hide my soul in Your sweet presence!

You alone, forever!
You alone, and forever!
You alone forever, Jesus!

I want my soul hidden,
Hidden once again.
I want my soul hidden
In You alone, forever.