Hello my friends! How was your day? Hope it was a blessing one and that you noticed all what God does for you day by day! Today - went to the lawyer's, for paperwork, listing Darla as POA - just getting things in order so that when we die the girls won't have to worry about probate. Little by little things are getting in order. My! are those lawyers expensive! But it had to get done. Our wine got put in fruit jars and we are drinking it. It was a large batch, but guess it's too watery, and Lori says it's not good enough to offer to company. I think I will, anyway! It's our first batch. Next will be cranberry apple. We will be more careful with the next batch. Wondering if I can use our blueberry/apple wine in cooking? Take care and God bless you all - may you receive answers to your prayers, all according to the perfect will of God.
When you can't fall asleep, spend the time talking with God and in prayer
you will soon be sleeping. Lord, next to Your heart, what a safe and
restful
place to sleep.
S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."
~Matthew 18:20
M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."
The spirit of God can come upon God's followers when they are all together
at one time, in one place, and with one accord. When two or three
consecrated souls are together at a meeting place, the spirit of God is
there to
help and guide them. Where any sincere group of people are together,
reverently seeking the help of God, God's power and God's spirit are there
to
inspire them.
P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y
I pray that I may be in accord with the members of my group. I pray
that I may feel the strength of a consecrated group.
REAL FRIEND TEST
Author Unknown
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens
your refrigerator and helps himself (and doesn't feel even the least
bit weird shutting your 'beer/Pepsi drawer' with her foot!)
A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders
soggy from your tears..
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend
has their phone numbers in his address book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend
comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after they've gone to bed. A
real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real
friend seeks to help you with your problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend
could blackmail you with it.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an
argument. A real friend calls you after you had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend
expects to always be there for you!
Scripture Reflection by Patrick Carnevale
Today's readings 11/21/14
Rev.10:8-11; Ps.119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk.19:45-48
There are all sorts of ways we can apply the "sweet and sour" imagery in our
first reading to our lives, there's no doubt that we've all experienced
relationships and situations where we've experienced these conflicting
emotions, but given the type of world we live in today it's made even more
extreme and obvious when dealing with matters of faith. That's because deep
down inside every human being is born with the desire to love and serve God,
unfortunately something as "sweet" as that desire can be "soured" by our
flawed human nature. That's made painfully clear in the ways certain people
commit some of the most heinous crimes imaginable against their fellow man
under the guise of serving God. These kinds of things are enough to "sour"
anyone's attitude, and I believe this is a major problem that we as
Christians face today. We can't allow world events, no matter how wick ed
they may be, to have a negative impact on the ways we apply God's Word to
how we live. The bottom line is as "sour" as the world may seem it still
belongs to God, and if it belongs to Him it's "sweetness" cannot be taken
away. Let's make sure our God-given "sweetness" isn't either.
God bless you,
In Jesus - Pat
HEALTH CHECK-UP BY GOD
Author Unknown
I went to the Lord's Clinic to have my routine check-up and I
confirmed I was ill.
When Jesus took my blood pressure, He saw I was low in tenderness.
When He read my temperature, the thermometer registered 40 degrees of
anxiety.
He ran an electrocardiogram and found that I needed several "love
bypasses" since my arteries were blocked with loneliness and could not
provide for an empty heart.
I went to orthopedics, because I could not walk by my brother's side
and I could not hug my friends, since I had fractured myself when
tripping with
envy.
He also found I was short-sighted, since I could not see beyond the
shortcomings of my brothers and sisters.
When I complained about deafness, the diagnostic was that I had sopped
listening to Jesus' voice talking to me on a daily basis.
For all of that, Jesus gave me a free consultation thanks to His
mercifulness, so my pledge is to, once I leave this clinic, only take
the natural remedies He prescribed through his words of truth:
* Every morning take a full glass of gratitude.
* When getting to work, take one spoon of peace.
* Every hour, take one pill of patience, one cup of brotherhood and
one glass of humility
* When getting home, take one dose of love
* When getting to bed, take two caplets of clear conscience
Do not give in to sadness or desperation for what you are going
through today.
God knows how you feel...
God knows exactly and with perfection what is being allowed to happen
to you in your life at this precise moment.
God's purpose for you is simply perfect.
He wants to show you things that only you can understand by living
what you are living, and by being in the place you are now.
May God give you...
* For every storm, a rainbow
* For every tear, a smile,
* For every care, a promise,
* And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share,
For ever sigh, a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.
HE CARRIED ME
By Dennis Espineli Salcedo
I laid my head upon His breast
And felt a sudden storm of love
I placed my ears upon His chest
And heard the tapping of His heart
As He gently runs His fingers through my hair
I felt His love so tender and so true
Showing me how He really cares
Compassion flowing through and through
He touches like no any other
With healing in His hands
He comforts like a mother
He cares more than a friend
And then I looked into His eyes
And saw the fire that floods my soul
His beautiful love that never dies
Could make me love Him even more
As I remember the memories we shared together
Streams of water filled my eyes
But He wiped my tears like a father
Telling me there's no need to cry
And once again I saw Him smiled at me
A smile that lights the sunshine on my face
His misty eyes that set a prisoner free
He is my hiding place
I genuflected to show respect
I bowed my head, my knees I bent
Then with His arms He wrapped my neck
And dearly kissed me on my head
He suddenly drew me closer to Him
In His arms I can feel the heat
Inside my soul there's a star glistening
He made my world complete
I felt an atmosphere of love
And heard Him whispered on my ear
His voice as sweet as the voice of a dove
Saying, "My son have no fear."
I placed my life upon His hands
He held my heart as tender as can be
And on His soft arms I rested
Then He gently carried me.
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