Hello my friends!! Today we brought my sister, Deil, home with us and she'll stay the weekend until Monday morning. I heard after we got home by email that they were moving Erma out of ICU today - hope soon she can be discharged. She still needs the oxygen. Made some short cake today and we had raspberry shortcake with dairy queen ice cream! Deil had brought some corn on cob so we had that for supper along with some turkey, and sweet potatoes. Praying for you all!
Keep your heart clean by constant spring cleaning. Then there will be a
place for
beauty and peace. Lord, help me to remove carelessness and disrespect from
my
heart and in all things may I celebrate Your love for me.
Scripture for the day:
"If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." ~Mark 4:23
Meditation for the day:
"He that has eyes to see, let him see." To the seeing eye, the world is
good. We can pray for a seeing eye, to see the purpose of God in
everything good. We can pray for enough faith to see God's care in
God's dealings with us. We can try to see how God has brought us safely
through our past life so that now we can be of use in the world. With
the eyes of faith we can see God's care and purpose everywhere.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may have a seeing eye. I pray that with the eye of faith,
I may see God's purpose everywhere.
Standing For What You Believe In
Standing for what you believe in,
Regardless of the odds against you,
And the pressure that tears at your resistance,
...means courage
Keeping a smile on your face,
When inside you feel like dying,
For the sake of supporting others,
...means strength
Stopping at nothing,
And doing what's in your heart,
You know is right,
...means determination
Doing more than is expected,
To make another's life a little more bearable,
Without uttering a single complaint,
...means compassion
Helping a friend in need,
No matter the time or effort,
To the best of your ability,
...means loyalty
Giving more than you have,
And expecting nothing
But nothing in return,
...means selflessness
Holding your head high,
And being the best you know you can be
When life seems to fall apart at your feet,
Facing each difficulty with the confidence
That time will bring you better tomorrow's,
And never giving up,
...means confidence.
- Author Unknown
- Mail Waiting -
Author Unknown
Perhaps two of the most pleasant words in Computer Lingo are the words:
"Mail Waiting." Come on, admit it. When you log on to your system at work or
your internet connection at home, the first thing you look for is whether or
not you have mail, isn't it? And aren't you just a little bit disappointed
when you log on and there is no mail in your In-Basket?
Congratulations, you're normal. Each of us enjoys receiving notes across the
net. Receiving a note shows that someone else is thinking about you; or they
need and value your input on an issue; or they want to update you on what is
happening with them; or they just want to say 'Hi.'
When "Mail is Waiting," you know the sender desires to communicate
specifically with you.
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Psalms 119:105
Over the years, God has communicated in many different ways to many
different people. On one occasion, God communicated in a "still small
voice." On another, He spoke to Moses from a "burning bush." Then there was
a "voice from heaven" at Jesus' Baptism, and even an incident when Balaam's
donkey spoke to him. The list goes on and on - God using His infinitely
creative energy to communicate with His beloved creation.
But of all the ways that He has communicated with us, it is interesting that
one of the most effective, was also one of the simplest: He sent us a
letter. A note, if you will. Written by God, through men and sent across
centuries under the watchful eye of the Holy Spirit. (Note: this watchful
eye far exceeds any double-bit error protection system that we might ever
dream up!)
A note from God. A note that says He is thinking about us: always. A note
that says he desires our input back to Him: our worship, our praise, our
prayers. A note to update us on issues: issues that never change, like love
and life and trusting in Him. A note to just
say "Hello." Because, sometimes we forget that He is there, and we wander
off to struggle with life on our own.
Have you ever logged on to your system, saw the "Mail Waiting" indicator
turned on, then just logged back off without bothering to
check the mail:
"It's probably not important, I'll check it later, when I have more time."
"It's probably not meant for me. It was sent to the wrong ID and has no
meaning or relevance to me."
"I already have too much going on, the last thing I need is another note
making demands on my time."
God used thousands of people over thousands of years to send you a message
like none you have ever read before, or will ever read after. It is
important. It is relevant. It is demanding.
There is an old Book from a heavenly Father about the things you are dealing
with in your life even today. It's called the Bible. It has a "Mail Waiting"
light on it.
Check your Mail.
EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH
By Sally I. Kennedy
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Psalm
150:6
The first Sunday, last December, we had driven up to a small town in
the northern part of our state. The little church came into view. Some
paint was needed, but its tall steeple still pointed heavenward. Musty
garlands and wreaths, that had been packed away for a year, were now
lovingly hanging over doorways, on window sills, and around the
altar.
The worship service opened and the choir sang a medley of traditional
Christmas hymns. Simple. No choir robes. No live music; they sang to a
track. There was a big sound, for a small group.
Up in the choir loft were persons of all ages. A young woman in a
trendy outfit, chewing gum and singing her heart out at the same time,
caught my eye. Then a middle aged, graying gentleman, wearing a bright
red tie, smiling while he sang.
I was worshipping, as they "made a joyful noise to the Lord". Then it
was that I noticed the woman at the end of front row. Snowy hair,
shorter than the rest, she stood tall with purpose. Wow. How cool to
watch this dear soul, probably well into her eighties, singing and
praising the Lord.
The verse from the Bible came to mind, "Let everything that has
breath, praise the Lord." It was good to be reminded. There's a
saying, "There's no retirement for a Christian." This is true. And as
long as we live, as long as we have breath, it is good to praise the
Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Each time you warmly greet a stranger
or beam a heartfelt smile,
you pass along
the effects lingering for awhile.
Each time you help a friend
or a neighbor you do not know,
you give of
and the effects just grow and grow
Each time you stop to listen
or judge not anothers' trials,
you show
then the effects travel for miles
Each time you console a burdened heart
or shoulder someone's tears,
you spread
the effects passing on for years.
Each time you "Love thy neighbor"
as He has always loved you,
you light a candle of
to last a lifetime through
Although our lives may differ greatly
our strengths and weaknesses may vary too
I know you are a special soul
because He brightly shines through you!
Now, if I can share but one small message
to you, my friend, I say:
hold on to this important promise
He has spoken every day...
"Each time you need a hand
or a friend to walk with you,
Remember I am always near
and My love is always true."
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