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1st customer: . . . I'll have tea.

2nd customer: . . . Me, too. And be sure the glass is clean!

( The waiter exits, and then returns after a while. )

Waiter: . . . Two teas. Which one asked for the clean glass?

We celebrate this Holiday of Purim because our Bible tells us, thousands of
years ago, the God of Israel wrought a tremendous miracle to save the
Jewish People from annihilation.

May it be His Will to once again look kindly upon us in these days when the
Road Map promises our sure destruction, that He perform yet another Miracle
in our Promised Land
to save us from our "friends" and enemies.

A Joyous Purim (5763) for one and all.

Jerusalem, Purim, March 18, 2003
Ruth and Nadia Matar
In behalf of all of our members and supporters of Women in Green

LOL, ewww!

It can be discouraging at times when we work our heart out for the Lord
and yet our efforts seem to go unnoticed. It is very important that we
recognize our role in the body of Christ and know that each job we have
makes a difference even though others may not realize it. Never allow the
enemy to discourage your efforts and make you feel as if your work is all
in vain. The simplest of tasks accomplishes more than you might ever think
or imagine. (1 Corinthians 12:18-24) (Isaiah 55:10-11) (Ephesians 3:20-21)

This is a good story that shows in illustration form how God's Work is
affected when a member of His body gets discouraged and quits. If you are
feeling down and want to give up in the area where God has placed you, then
I hope this story will encourage you and rekindle the fire within your spirit.

THE TOE-TAPPER

One day a wise man came to a small town. He needed a place to stay so he
went to the first church he found. Inside, a small group of people argued
about how they could best please God.

"I'll help you," the man said, "but you must promise to use what I give
you to glorify God."

"Oh, we will," the people assured him. "We will."

He gave each of them gifts--one was to be a pianist, another a flutist. To
one he gave a cello, to another a violin, and to yet another he gave the
role of toe-tapper.

The people worked long and hard to prepare a song of praise for the church.
The music became more and more beautiful.

One afternoon during practice the violinist said to the pianist, "I'm so
glad I have the important job of playing the violin. I'd sure hate to be
only a toe-topper." The toe-tapper was so hurt that he went home.

The next day, when the group met to practice, nothing came together right.
Finally, the flutist said, "Without that toe-tapper here I don't know when
to come in for my part." They started over time and time again, but the
music sounded terrible.

It was then that the violinist spoke up in a very sad voice. "I'm sorry.
This is all my fault. I thought I was so important that I didn't need the
help of the toe-tapper. I was wrong!"

So he led the way to the toe-tapper's house and asked him to come back with
them. The toe-tapper agreed and once again the music was beautiful.

Then, one Sunday, they play their music in church. God looked down and
smiled. I think He even winked at the toe-tapper.

By Joan

The Lord has a special position for each of His children. There is no one
part that is more important than the other. Whether our job is to drive the
church bus, to orchestrate the choir in the church service, or to preach
the Gospel to the lost; our position must be looked at as a service unto
the Lord and not something where we seek glorification. It is important
that we always give God all the Glory for the work that we do because it is
not in our power that people change and are impacted, but it is by the
Spirit of God, and that's why He always deserves the Glory, the Honor and
the Praise. (Romans 12:4-10) (Isaiah 42:8) (Zechariah 4:6)

I hope you have found some refreshment in this message to never give up in
the area where God has called you, but rather to continue on and stay
faithful in that task no matter how hard the enemy may try to discourage
you. You are loved by the Lord greatly and only in heaven will you know the
reward for being God's faithful servant. (Jeremiah 31:3) (Matthew 25:21)

Waiter: . . . Two teas. Which one asked for the clean glass?

EEEEEEUUUUUUU!!! GROOOOOOOSS!! But funny. LOL!!!!

Hello Dubya!

Which one asked for the clean glass?

GROAN!!