Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

gloriajean — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 02:09:17 GMT

Hello my friends! Well Angie is here with me now - and that's a blessing! We already had some beer, popcorn, good supper and a piece of cake!! Now she's off to do some texting and I'm here for a bit - but not long. Beautiful day - another blessing!! Hope you can come and post some blessings of yours that God gives you!! Prayers for Bobbiesue for tomorrow - and for all who come to ask for prayers. Yes, Cakers, he still plays the piano so cute, that never changed!!! He just sits there and plays and plays!! But then he expects a treat!!

The gift of listening is often more valuable than the advice that we'd like

to give.

Lord, help me to be a good listener and then help me to let others work

things

out according to Your plan for them, not mine.

Scripture for the day:

"My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider

it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith

produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you

may be mature

and complete, lacking in nothing." ~James 1:2-4

Meditation for the day:

As we look back over our lives, it is not too difficult to see that what

we went through was for a purpose and helped to prepare us for some

valuable work in life. Everything in our lives can help make us of some

use in the world. Each person's life is like the pattern of a mosaic.

Each thing that happens to us is like one tiny stone in the mosaic, and

each tiny stone fits into the perfected pattern of the mosaic of our

life, which has been designed by God.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may not need to see the whole design of my life. I pray

that I may trust the Designer.

Here's some food for thought:

THE "CONTROL" ISSUE

By Marion Smith

Job 37:15 Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes His

lightning flash?

I believe each of us likes to be “in control” of our

lives, and we want to know where we are going. This is definitely

true for me, especially if I am going to take a car trip. I always

get the map out, plot out my course and know exactly where I will be

driving.

When I had the opportunity to spend a week end at an

Emmaus retreat, I was excited. “Where is the retreat held?” I asked.

My sponsors were vague, but I wanted details! Where would it be, what

would we do, etc., etc., etc.!!

Well, the night we left for the retreat I just got in the

car and let them drive. I had no idea where I was going, nor had I

mapped a course on a road map. I trusted my sponsors to get me to the

correct destination on time and in good shape. The road was narrow

and the nighttime sky descended upon us, but I no longer cared about

details, because I trusted the driver. TRUST- what an important thing

this is.

Am I willing to turn over the drivers seat of my life to

God? To allow Him to get me to my destination? I know my final

destination is Heaven, but is it necessary for me to know every detail

on the road there? Don’t I trust God enough to know He’ll be right

beside me, no matter the twists on life’s road or how suddenly

darkness can descend?

Sometimes, I try to give God the road map and tell Him the

way! How silly! He is more “in control” than I am! God is the sponsor

of my life, and I need to let Him stay in the driver’s seat, taking me

down life’s road of surprises.

"I will never forget you my people... I have carved you on the palm of my

hand..." (Is. 49:16)

Lord, The worst feeling in the world is the feeling of loneliness.

Through loneliness we experience, loss, hurt, self-pity, rejection

and the lack of love in our lives.

Lord we offer our prayers for those people that are feeling lonely.

We pray that they may see that they are not alone

and that You oh, Lord are with them.

Lord, we pray for those with big hearts,

we pray that they may see the loneliness in the eyes of those suffering

and may be inspired by the Holy Spirit to come to those lonely people

and bring hope into their lives, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

VOICE MAIL

Author Unknown

Most of us have now learned to live with voice mail as a necessary

part of our lives. Have you ever wondered what it would be like if

God decided to install voice mail? Imagine praying and hearing the

following:

Thank you for calling heaven.

For English press 1

For Spanish press 2

For all other languages, press 3

Please select one of the following options:

Press 1 for request

Press 2 for thanksgiving

Press 3 for complaints

Press 4 for all others

I am sorry, all our Angels and Saints are busy helping other

sinners right now. However, your prayer is important to us and we

will answer it in the order it was received. Please stay on the line.

If you would like to speak to:

God, press 1

Jesus, press 2

Holy spirit, press 3

To find a loved one that has been assigned to heaven press 5, then

enter his social security # followed by the pound sign.

(If you receive a negative response, please hang up and dial area

code (666)

For reservations to heaven, please enter JOHN followed by the

numbers, 3 16.

For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, life and other

planets, please wait until you arrive in heaven for the specifics.

Our computers show that you have already been prayed for today,

please hang up and call again tomorrow.

The office is now closed for the weekend to observe a religious

holiday.

If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance,

please contact your local pastor.

Thank you and have a heavenly day.

Happiness keeps You Sweet,

Trials keep You Strong,

Sorrows keep You Human,

Failures keeps You Humble,

Success keeps You Glowing,

But Only God keeps You Going!

You are so special!

Mother Teresa's Favorite Sayings

Mother Teresa

I work for the people, because I feel I must do something.

People are generally irrational, unreasonable and selfish. They deserve to

be loved, anyway.

It's law of nature that the good you do, will be forgotten tomorrow. But the

good work must be carried on.

Your honesty and frankness will expose you to problems but your work should

not stop for it means the world to so many people.

Years of your hard work may be destroyed overnight, that should not deter

you from building upon your hard work.

Despite giving your best to the world, you may be kicked in the teeth. Give

the best you've got anyway.

Places like Calcutta can be seen all over the world if you have eyes to see.

Developed countries suffer from poverty of understanding, poverty of will,

of loneliness, of lack of love and spirit. There is no greater disease in

the world today than this.

When you don't have anything, then you have everything.

The person who gives with a smile is the best giver because God loves a

cheerful giver.

It is not the size of our actions but the amount of love and care that is

put into them that matters.

You should never lose heart. God is merciful and kind- he has endowed you

with the best gift- smile, which can make millions happy.

Show kindness through your face, your eyes, your smile and through the

warmth of your greetings. You must bear a cheerful smile. Don't only give

your care, but give your heart as well.

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

A young fella rushed into a service station and asked the manager if he

had payphone. The manager nodded, "Sure, over there." The boy pushed in

a couple of coins, dialed, and waited for an answer. Finally, someone

came on the line. "Uh, sir," he said in a deep voice, "Could you use an

honest, hard-working young man to work for you?" The station manager

couldn't help overhearing the question. After a moment or two the boy

said, "oh, you already have an honest, hard-working young man? Well, OK.

Thanks just the same."

With a broad smile stretched across his face, he hung up the phone and

started back to his car, humming an obviously elated. "Hey, just a

minute!" The station manager called after him. "I couldn't help but

hear your conversation. Why are you so happy? I thought the guy said

he already had somebody and didn't need you? "The young man smiled.

"Well, you see, I am the honest, hard-working young man. I was just

checking up on my job!"

By: Charles Swindoll

SLOW DOWN THERAPY

Slow down; God is still in heaven. You are not responsible

for doing it all yourself, right now.

Remember a happy, peaceful time in your past. Rest there.

Each moment has richness that takes a lifetime to savor.

Set your own pace. When someone is pushing you, it's OK to

tell them they're pushing.

Take nothing for granted: watch water flow, the corn grow,

the leaves blow, your neighbor mow.

Taste your food. God gives it to delight as well as to

nourish.

Notice the sun and the moon as they rise and set. They

are remarkable for their steady pattern of movement, not

their speed.

Quit planning how you're going to use what you know, learn,

or possess. God's gifts just are; be grateful and their

purpose will be clear.

When you talk with someone, don't think about what you'll

say next. Thoughts will spring up naturally if you let them.

Talk and play with children. It will bring out the unhurried

little person inside you.

Create a place in your home...at your work...in your heart...

where you can go for quiet and recollection. You deserve it.

Allow yourself time to be lazy and unproductive. Rest isn't

luxury; it's a necessity.

Listen to the wind blow. It carries a message of yesterday

and tomorrow -- and now. NOW counts.

Rest on your laurels. They bring comfort whatever their size,

age, or condition.

Talk slower. Talk less. Don't talk. Communication isn't

measured by words.

Give yourself permission to be late sometimes. Life is for

living, not scheduling.

Listen to the song of a bird; the complete song. Music and

nature are gifts, but only if you are willing to receive them.

Take time just to think. Action is good and necessary, but

it's fruitful only if we muse, ponder, and mull.

Make time for play -- the things you like to do. Whatever

your age, your inner child needs re-creation.

Watch and listen to the night sky. It speaks.

Listen to the words you speak, especially in prayer.

Learn to stand back and let others take their turn as

leaders. There will always be new opportunities for you

to step out in front again.

Divide big jobs into little jobs. If God took six days to

create the universe, can you hope to do any better?

When you find yourself rushing and anxious, stop. Ask

yourself "WHY?" you are rushing and anxious. The reasons

may improve your self-understanding.

Take time to read the Bible. Thoughtful reading is enriching

reading.

Direct your life with purposeful choices, not with speed

and efficiency. The best musician is one who plays with

expression and meaning, not the one who finishes first.

Take a day off alone; make a retreat. You can learn from

monks and hermits without becoming one.

Pet a furry friend. You will give and get the gift of now.

Work with your hands. It frees the mind.

Take time to wonder. Without wonder, life is merely existence.

Sit in the dark. It will teach you to see and hear, taste and

smell.

Once in a while, turn down the lights, the volume, the

throttle, the invitations. Less really can be more.

Let go. Nothing is usually the hardest thing to do -- but

often it is the best.

Take a walk -- but don't go anywhere. If you walk just to

get somewhere, you sacrifice the walking.

Count your friends. If you have one, you are lucky. If you

have more, you are blessed. Bless them in return.

Count your blessings - one at a time and slowly.

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