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ONCE IS ENOUGH!

4/19/2013

 
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Many years ago I stayed with a family in Michigan while attending a Women’s Ministry conference.  During those few days I was amused by the use of the word “once”.  Their sentences consistently ended with this word such as:  we went to visit- once!  Go borrow some sugar – once!  The word “once” was not being used to indicate the number one or that the task was to be done once, but rather as an exclamation point at the end of a sentence. 

Today we will use the word “once” as a number meaning “one time”.

When a team or athlete faces an opponent at the scheduled time, they have only once to prove their current superiority.  During that short time-span one or the other will be the victor…the final score is posted with no possibility of changing it.  Win or lose, that particular game is history - no re-play or do-over…the score forever on the books.

Each day of our lives is like that game…


“Once. That's all we get. No dry runs. No do-overs. This day you're living now is not a dress rehearsal or a practice lap. You're on the stage. You're in the game. Start playing.”
Coach Joe Gibbs

We speak of once-in-a-lifetime experiences – highlights of our lives that cannot be duplicated.  But each day, no matter how mundane, is ours to be lived once.  What will the final score be?

"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom…"
 
Psalm 90:12

May we realize how short our lives really are so that we may be wise in how we use each day. 

Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.   I Chronicles 16:23 NLT

   AS OUR DAYS ACCUMULATE THEY SOON BECOME A ONCE-IS-ENOUGH LIFETIME!

Ninety-year-old, Winston Churchill gives us this wise perspective…

"Life has been a grand journey—well worth making once."


ONCE IS ENOUGH to live on this earth and once was enough for our sins to be covered on the cross - our bridge to eternal life.

“…it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:  So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many.”  Hebrews 9:27-28 KJV

Blessings…as you live each day knowing that ONCE IS ENOUGH!

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Mom
4/19/2013 12:27:54 am

One day when heaven was filled with His praises,
One day when sin was as dark as could be,
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Lived, love and labored, Redeemer is He.
and:
Day by day, and with each passing moment.....
Thank you for the outline of "Onceing" our life days!


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    About the Author... 
    JANET BROWN

    As a veteran coach's wife, Janet invites you to join her in "Changing the world for Christ...one athlete at a time".Through the language of sports and life experiences, Janet uniquely exposes the character of God and His desire for "sportmoms" to WIN BIG in life. Her behind-the-bench view invites us into a world of triumphant wins and tragic personal loss.


    LIFE EXPERIENCE

    From being a mother of 2 to a spiritual mom to many, the road of life for Janet includes these hallmarks:

    - Gave her "heart to Jesus"     at 6 years old
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    - Studied Education/          Psychology at a Christian  College

    - Enjoyed earning her wings  and flying as a Flight    Attendant

    - Is the wife of Coach Dave Brown since 1967.

    - Involved in ministry to women for 30+ years including: Retreat Facilitator and speaker, Bible Study leader, National Women's Ministry Leader

    - Held an executive position in the corporate world for 35 years.

    - Developed and taught Pre-married and Marriage classes with her husband for 12 years. 

    Currently is a writer, grandmother to 4 and a coach's wife.


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