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Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 01:10:57 GMT

Hello my friends! Today thought I'd eat some of those dried fruits we bought at Trader Joe's last night - and oh my! Never thought about looking at the sugar content! Won't be buy that stuff again!! They even taste too sweet to be enjoyable eating. That's a bad snack if you're wanting to eat healthy. But today was a very restful day for me being last night was really late - Linus had to work, he napped in the morning some, and after lunch he went, and I took a long nap and feel much better now. I was working on the computer with a tech on line to try to get rid of a screen saver that I don't want - it's all dell parts that come up on the screen saver and it looks like there's no way to get rid of them. I even tried to get some other screensavers on, no luck. But on the positive side, it's not hurting the computer, and there's no major issues with it. Today was a beautiful day - nice again on the porch/patio and hoping for many more nice days to enjoy it. Wishing you all a good evening and good Saturday and may all your prayers be answered. God bless each and every one of you. Know you are prayed for and loved.

Love and trust are the solutions for the worries and frets of life. Lord, I

pray

for Your gift of Faith which is all that I need for Your power to work

within me.

Scripture for the day:

"And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am

coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given

me, so that they may be one, as we are one." ~John 17:11

Meditation for the day:

I can live in the world and yet live apart with God. I can go forth from my

secret times of communion with God to the work of the world.

To get the spiritual strength I need, my inner life can be lived apart from

the world. I can wear the world as a loose garment. Nothing in the world

can seriously upset me, as long as my inner life is lived with God. All

successful living can arise from this inner life.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may live my inner life with God. I pray that nothing will

invade or destroy that secret place of peace.

RUNNING IN THE RAIN

Ron Hutchcraft Ministries

Sister is a dog. I didn't say my sister was a dog, no she is my sister-

in-law, and she's an angel! But my friend Curtis has a dog he named

Sister, which leads to some fairly amusing sentences. When Curtis and

Sister first arrived in our area, Sister lived in this big fenced in

area outside the house. But Curtis got a nice doghouse for Sister, the

dog, and went to work making it a nice winter home for her. He

installed 2 inches of insulation, put in a new floor, he even put a

waterbed

heater under the floor and some zip-loc bags with water for the heater

to heat. Sister basically has a warm home with her own waterbed. But

for the first couple of weeks after her home was completed, she

wouldn't go in it! Curtis was away for the weekend and asked a friend

to check on

Sister. Well, one of those days was a day a powerful northeastern

storm hit our area - with drenching rain. And when Curtis' friend

visited Sister, there was that dog running around outside the doghouse

in the wind and the pouring rain, still refusing to go in the home

that had been provided for her!

Curtis said, "It's been frustrating. Here I lovingly prepared a warm,

safe place, but she insists on staying outside in the cold and the

rain." That frustration is probably one Jesus knows very well.

Our word for today from the Word of God comes from Luke 19:41, "As

Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it and said,

'If you had only known on this day what would bring you peace, but now

it is hidden from your eyes. You did not recognize the time of God's

coming to you.' " This kind of grieving in the heart of Jesus is not

limited to that one time and that one place. It happens every time

another person keeps running in the rain when they could be living in

the safety and warmth He has provided.

Jesus makes very clear what He wants to give us, what the result will

be of our responding to Him. He talks "What would bring you peace?"

And peace is what's at stake in what we do with Jesus, personal peace,

peace with God, peace for all eternity. Jesus may actually have shed

some tears over you, so many times, He has given you the opportunity

to come into the wonderful peace of a personal relationship with Him,

but you have refused to enter.

The result? You're alone out in the storm, feeling unnecessary

loneliness because you're living outside His never-leaving love . . .

unnecessary stress because you're trying to handle life without His

peace . . . unnecessary pain because you're trying to carry the load

without His great strength . . . unnecessary emptiness because you're

trying to make life make sense without the One who gave you your life.

And Jesus is saying, "If you only knew what I can do for you . . ."

The spiritual shelter Jesus invites you to has been very lovingly

prepared for you . . . very expensively prepared for you. There was no

way into a God-relationship as long as the death penalty for our sin

stood between us and God. We are spiritual orphans in this world,

separated from our Father, because of our sin. But the Bible says,

speaking of the suffering and crucifixion of God's Son, "He was

pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities."

All that because of how much Jesus loves you. And the result of this

incredible love - "The punishment that brought us peace was upon

Him."

The peace that perhaps has eluded you your whole life can finally be

yours when you give yourself to the One who gave His life for you on

the cross. Jesus said of the people who missed Him, "You did not

recognize the time of God's coming to you." That time for you may be

this very

day.

You don't need to run alone in the rain anymore . . . you know which

way home is. Isn't it time you moved inside the safety and peace of

the arms of Jesus Christ?

Recipe for Miracles

Ingredients :

1 part of knowing who you are

1 part of knowing who you aren't

1 part of knowing what you want

1 part of knowing who you wish to be

1 part of knowing what you already have before you

1 part of choosing wisely from what you have before you

1 part of loving & thanking for ALL you have ("bad" included)

Mixing Instructions:

Combine ingredients together gently and carefully. Using faith and vision,

mix together with strong belief of the outcome, until finely blended. Use

thoughts, words and actions for best results. Bake until Blessed. Give

thanks again.

Yield: Unlimited servings

Author Unknown

U Turns

"Thanks for inviting me to go to church with you next Sunday, Uncle Al."

Tim and his uncle were on their way to Bonny Lake. They had heard the

fishing there was great. "I . . . I don't want to hurt your feelings,"

continued Tim, "but . . . well . . . I'm not sure I want to get into this

religious stuff. Besides, Mom and Dad don't think it's a good idea."

"Oh?" asked Uncle Al in surprise. "I thought you said that your parents

wouldn't mind if you went with me. You sounded quite interested last week.

You even said the Gospel was beginning to make sense to you."

"Yeah, but since then I've done a lot of thinking," Tim said slowly. "I

don't think I feel like getting 'saved' right now. The crowd I hang around

with at school wouldn't understand, and I like being with them. Someday I'll

start going to church, but I think I'll just go on the way I am for a while.

I know I'm not perfect, but I'm not so bad, either."

Tim's uncle drove on silently for a few minutes. "Oh, no!" he exclaimed as

they passed a road sign. "I was so intent on our conversation that I missed

the turnoff! We should have gotten off this road five miles back!"

"Guess we'll have to turn around and go back now, huh?" asked Tim.

But Uncle Al shook his head. "I don't feel like turning around right now,"

he said. "I guess we'll just keep going this way. I kind of like this road,

and the scenery is nice."

Tim looked at his uncle in amazement. "But we have to turn around to get to

Bonny Lake," he protested, "and the longer we keep going this way, the

longer it will take to get back. If we wait too long to turn around, we

might not even get there in time to fish."

Uncle Al smiled at Tim as he slowed down for the next turn. "You're right,"

he said, "and what you said just now is exactly what I've been trying to

tell you about spiritual life . . . that when you're traveling down the

wrong road, the sooner you turn around, the better. If you wait too long,

you might never get to your goal: Heaven."

Don´t Give Them Vinegar

The preacher placed two identical jars on the table next to the pulpit.

He quoted 1 Samuel 16:7 'The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.

Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

"These jars came from the same factory, were made of the same materials, and

can hold the same amount. But they are different," he explained. Then he

upset one and it oozed out honey. He turned over the other, and vinegar

spilled out.

"When a jar is upset, whatever is in it comes out. Until the jars were

upset, they looked alike. The difference was within, and could not be seen.

When they were upset, their contents were revealed. Until we are upset we

put on a good front. But when we are upset, we reveal our innermost thoughts

and attitudes, for 'out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.'"

(Luke 6:45)

What if someone tipped you over today??

What would flow out??

Would you reveal the "honey" of grace and patience, or the "vinegar" of

anger and sarcasm?

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of

sins." (1Peter 4:8)

Have a terrific day knowing that the one who upsets you may be just looking

for some honey - Don't give them vinegar!

Knowing Christ

Some years ago a famous actor was at a party and was asked by the guests to

do a recitation for them. He asked if there were anything special they

would like to hear, and an old minister asked for psalm 23 - "The Lord is my

Shepherd" psalm. A strange look came over the actor's face. He paused for

a moment and then said, "I'll do it on one condition: that after I have

recited it, you, my friend, will do the same."

"I" said the preacher in surprise. "I am not a professional speaker. But,

if you wish, I shall recite it too."

So the actor recited with all the finesse of his trade and held the audience

spellbound. The old man stood up and recited the psalm with a weak wavering

voice. But when he sat down, there was not a dry eye in the room.

Then the actor rose with his own voice quivering. "Ladies and gentlemen,"

he commented, "I reached your eyes and ears; but he has reached your hearts.

The difference is just this: I know the psalm. But he knows the shepherd."

Your Cross - St Francis de Sales

+ + +

The everlasting God has

in His wisdom foreseen

from eternity the cross

that He now presents to you

as a gift from His inmost heart.

This cross He now sends you

He has considered with His all-knowing eyes,

understood with His divine mind,

tested with His wise justice,

warmed with loving arms

and weighed with His own hands

to see that it be not one inch too large

and not one ounce too heavy for you.

He has blessed it with His holy Name,

anointed it with His consolation,

taken one last glance at you

and your courage,

and then sent it to you from heaven,

a special greeting from God to you,

an alms of the all-merciful love of God.

Mother Teresa Said...

"Cheerfulness should be one of the main points of our religious life.

A cheerful giver is a great giver.

Cheerfulness is a sign of a generous and mortified person,

who, forgetting all things, even herself, tries to please God in all she

does for souls.

Cheerfulness is often a cloak which hides a life of sacrifice,

continual union with God, fervor and generosity."

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 03:46:08 GMT

Trying again - it's worth it:

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Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:00:05 GMT

On 4/25/2014 gloriajean said:
Trying again - it's worth it:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152063897623546&set=vb.709453545&type=2&theater

Don't bother opening this link, I checked it and it's not right. Not the one I want you to see. But maybe you could google Mary's statue found undersee - beautiful!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

hsawaknow — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 05:13:28 GMT

Hello Gloria. I have had a busy week i had to have an iron infusion because of my anemia. Then i got to take off the bile bag and cap it but they dont know why its scared. So they are sending me to Stsnford Hospital (in California) because the cells they took came back atypica. So now i have a new worry to worry about.

Anyway i hope your foot is better today. Have a blessed day. Prayers to all~Felicia

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

Cakers1 — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 14:14:21 GMT

Good Morning everyone!

Gloria: Sugar is so hard to cut out even when trying to eat healthy.

{{{Felicia}}} Keeping a prayer going for you - all will be well.

Hoping every one has a peaceful Saturday but those who may be in the southeast - please be safe - some severe weather this weekend. I need to head out to market soon and grandson may be staying overnight.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:28:04 GMT

Felicia - I'm so sorry you have to go thru that too! You are in my daily prayers.

Cakers - sugar is always sneaking up in things to eat - and in this case of the dried fruits I bought there, it made them way too sweet!!!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

serenity4ever — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:34:28 GMT

Good Morning....

Gloria, I have to watch sugar like a hawk so I know how surprising it can be to find it added to so many foods. I constantly have to read labels...

Felicia I am saying a prayer for you that all turns out well. You have been through so much.... you deserve to be well and have some peace in your life.

I hope everyone has a beautiful Saturday..

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

Bobbi sue — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:24:24 GMT

Blessings to all here. Please pray for me. Thank you....Mat Jesus answer all your prayers. Bless His holy name.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 20:45:02 GMT

Serenity - when Linus got that Diabetes 2 scare a few years ago, he went off sugar right away! The diet alone got that scare away - his blood sugar was 100, not that bad, but it's lower, he watches the sugar like a hawk - and that's good! Sugar isn't good for anyone, right? Reading labels is our thing too, too bad I just forgot on those 3 packages of dried fruits. Loaded with it. Well, I have unsweetened yogurt I can put some in to use it up.

Bobbiesue - Praying for you for all your intentions, health and everything else. May God bless you with your heart's desires.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

shorelady — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:38:54 GMT

Gloriajean......Bobbisue suggested I come over to your Daily Thread and to ask for prayers for my DH. He has just been diagnosed yesterday, and we are still in the "don't know what we are doing" stage. Further testing and doctor's appointments are scheduled for next week, at which point we will know something (hopefully). Sometimes prayer is all we have, and I would appreciate any you can send his way. You had asked Bobbisue that I refer to him by name or nickname. We can refer to him as "Shpee" (too long to go into this nickname). I am grateful for any prayers that you can offer up for him. I, too, will offer prayers for all those who are suffering and in need. Thank you.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 21:53:29 GMT

Shorelady - so sorry to hear that! I sure will put him on my prayer line - and pray for him, but for my prayerline I usually don't have nicks, do you not want his first name there? I use only first names. First names are pretty anonymous and have been going like this for many years. Praying on this prayerline I have 2 Poor clare Nun Monasteries who pray for others, plus more others who are willing to pray for others. The name of my prayer line is The Glory of God prayer line, and it's part of my list which I do every day for the last 12 years. Nice to see you here on the thread, Shorelady, but wish you didn't have sad news. You're sure welcomed here anytime, dear, please don't forget that. We care.

God bless you!!!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

shorelady — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 03:23:18 GMT

Gloriajean.......I usually would rather not post anything such as names, but I am in such dire need of prayers for DH that I will do anything to help him. His name is Steve. Again thank you for your prayers and for your kindness. This week is going to be difficult since we are going to find out what can, or worst yet, cannot be done. God bless.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 03:51:57 GMT

Shorelady - Steve is on the prayer line - where many are willing to pray for him. So will my husband and me, of course, too. Praying also for you, dear!