Recently, I came across a "Daily Survival Kit" for life that I want to share with you. It might not be new but I found it fun to search for and find the biblical references cited. It only took five minutes to check out all of them. I invite you to take the time to discover for yourselves that the bible really does have answers that apply even today, two thousand years later. The secret is in using the "reminders" in our daily lives.

"The Daily Survival Kit"

A Toothpick
To remind you to pick out the good qualities in others.
-- Matthew 7:1
 
A Rubberband
To remind you to be flexible; things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out.
-- Romans 8:28
 
A Band-Aid
To remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else's.
-- Colossians 3:12-14
 
A Pencil
To remind you to list your blessings every day.
-- Ephesians 1:3
 
An Eraser
To remind you that everyone makes mistakes and it's OK.
-- Genesis 50:15-21
 
Chewing Gum
To remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything.
-- Philippians 4:13
 
A Mint
To remind you that you are worth a mint!
-- John 3:16-17
 
A Candy Kiss
To remind you that everyone needs a hug or a kiss everyday.
-- 1 John 4:7
 
A Tea Bag
To remind you to relax daily and to go over that list of blessings.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Lord Jesus, let me face each day
ever mindful of the lessons to be found in Your words. Amen

Contributed by Michael S.
Published Monday May 5, 2003
Week 23 of Liturgical Year B