REMEMBERED IN HISTORY

ROYAL PAIN 

Today's blog comes from an inspiration from my Women In Christian History Devotional of Queen Anne.  She was a woman who suffered many things in her childhood to adulthood.  

"She was pregnant seventeen times, but bore only five living children, with one surviving infancy."

Other challenges faced by Queen Anne were:

She was considered fat

She suffered an eye condition when she was a child

She had a painful public falling-out with her best friend

She contracted small pox as a young woman

She was lamed by gout in latter years

Have you watched others come to power while you struggle to own what's rightfully yours?

Queen Annie, though a princess, saw others who were close to her came to power.  This could have easily discouraged her and cause her to slip into depression or other emotional distress.  

If you wishing to be a queen, or dream to be in power-"Be careful what you wish for!" Queen Anne had it all but with much pain and suffering-Royal Pain!"

 

Learn from Queen Anne-while it seem that she was a royal pain subject, but through all her suffering she was remembered differently in history. She redeemed herself and her past!

TODAY'S FOCUS:  MAKING HISTORY MAY COST YOU PAIN 

As we reflect on Queen Anne's story, it appears that her mark in history cost her much suffering and pain.  There were physical, emotional and even spiritual struggles.  However, that did not stop her from making a positive difference to be remembered in history.  

History remembers Queen Anne for an annual allocation called, "Queen Annie's Bounty."  This was an amazing thing that she did early in her reign as queen.  She decided that the "first fruits and tithes" received from the churches, which was like a tax, be given back to the churches.   

There's always someone who will be facing worse situations than you-How will you be remembered by them or others in history in the future? 

Are you imposing burdens or releasing favor? 

Are you inflicting pain or extending grace?

Are you hating/hurting/wounding or are you showing love and compassion?

Are you criticizing/condemning/judging or encouraging and inspiring others? 

Watch your actions, for they will bring good or bad results.  What you do will be remembered and be marked down in history. Be careful as you may eat the harvest of what you have planted or may hand it down to your children/grandchildren.   

Everyone will have their fair share of struggles/challenges and accomplishments/successes!

Life will deal you both good and bad, but you must choose in spite of the challenges to do something that will positively impact the lives of someone, your church and or community.  

Remember, you will be remembered in history for what you endured as well as the legacy you lived-good or bad.  Know that there are others who are enduring and facing tougher battles than you.  Share a kind word, a gift, your time, an opportunity or a word of hope.  This can be your "bounty" and redeem your past struggles and make a memorable history! 

God bless you and Keep the faith! 

Virtuous Jewel