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Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 01:15:28 GMT

Hello my friends! I was feeling so great this morning and got a lot of work done, never thinking I was overdoing it, but guess I was too much on my feet and now I'm hurting, but guess what? This, too, shall pass!! I'm still on the antibiotics and will keep on them until all finished. I have to pack yet, and get ready to go to Mpls. in the morning. Lori is picking me up around nine and we'll be staying overnight so I won't be getting Sunday's thread out, any one of you can do it. I'll be back Sunday afternoon. Or if you wish, you can continue posting on this thread until I post Monday's thread. Wishing you all a great weekend!! And may God bless you all!

Weeds grow easily, but flowers need care and nurturing to bloom.

Lord, may I turn away from evil and tenderly encourage the goodness

that comes my way so that I, too, may blossom.

Scripture for the day:

"When you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that

your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift

there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or

sister, and then come and offer your gift." ~Matthew 5:23-24

Meditation for the day:

"First be reconciled to your brother or sister and then come and offer

your gift." First we can get right with other people and then we can

get right with God. If we hold a resentment against someone, which we

find it very difficult to overcome, we can try to put something else

constructive into our minds. We can pray for the one against whom we

hold the resentment. We can put that person in God's hands and let

God show them the way to live. "Those who say, 'I love God,' and hate

their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or

sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen."

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may see something good in every person, even one I

dislike, and that I may let God develop the good in that person.

Short Prayers

O my God, I believe in You, and all that You have taught and revealed. Help

my unbelief.

O my God, all good and merciful, I hope in You. Help me to do what is

necessary for my salvation.

O my God, I have failed You often. I am sorry. Forgive me for having

offended You, so good and worthy of all love.

O my God, I love You. Help me never to offend You again.

My Jesus, Who died for me, have mercy on me, save my soul.

Lord, help me to remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that

You and I together can't handle.

The Rosary Gift

This wonderful prayer I hold in my hand

Given by You to help me understand

That through these beads You’ll answer my call

You’ll come to my aid – I needn’t worry at all

Repeatedly You tell me the Rosary is the key

To overcome burdens and to set me free

You cannot resist these decades of love

My pleas pave the way to Your Son above

I need only persist with this powerful prayer

That leads to God – let Satan beware

As long as I meditate on the mysteries while praying

More and more I’ll understand what You keep saying

That time out is needed from fun and play

I must turn to God and daily pray

Your ageless prayer, then, dear Mother I know

Is a special gift that on me you bestow

Help me to treasure this relic You love

This everlasting guide to the Almighty above

A way of life, then, let the Rosary be for me

And through daily use may it set my soul free

(Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary 7 October 2000 – Robert Gill)

Does Prayer Change Things?

They say that prayer changes things, but does it REALLY change anything?

Oh yes! It really does!

Does prayer change your present situation or sudden circumstances?

No, not always, but it does change the way you look at those events.

Does prayer change your financial future?

No, not always, but it does change who you look to for meeting your

daily needs.

Does prayer change shattered hearts or broken bodies?

No, not always, but it will change your source of strength and comfort.

Does prayer change your wants and desires?

No, not always, but it will change your wants into what God desires!

Does prayer change how you view the world?

No, not always, but it will change whose eyes you see the world through.

Does prayer change your regrets from the past?

No, not always, but it will change your hopes for the future!

Does prayer change the people around you?

No, not always, but it will change you~the problem isn't always in

others.

Does prayer change your life in ways you can't explain?

Oh, yes, always! And it will change you from the inside out!

So does prayer REALLY change ANYTHING?

Yes! It REALLY does change EVERYTHING!

If we feel...

...it is not fair that some are better off although

undeserved,

...it is not fair that some are always more lucky for no

good reason,

...it is not fair that some get away with anything while

we have have to account for everything,

then we should ask ourselves...

...is it fair that many people in the world have little or

nothing to eat while we take food for granted?

...is it fair that many people are not even lucky enough

to have proper shelter?

...is it fair that a faultless man had to be crucified to

account for our wrongdoing?

God has for you -

A Light for every shadow

A Plan for every tomorrow

A Key for every problem

A Balm for every sorrow....

Prayer for Spouses

Lord Jesus,

Grant that my spouse and I may have a true and understanding love for each

other.

Grant that we may both be filled with faith and trust.

Give us the grace to live with each other in peace and harmony.

May we always bear with one another’s weaknesses

and grow from each other’s strengths.

Help us to forgive one another’s failings

and grant us patience, kindness, cheerfulness,

and the spirit of placing the well being of one another ahead of one’s self.

May the love that brought us together grow and mature with each passing

year.

Bring us both ever closer to you through our love for each other.

Let our love grow to perfection.

Amen

GOD WON'T ASK

1. God won't ask what kind of fancy car you drove.

He will ask how many people you took to church who didn't have

transportation.

2. God won't ask the square footage of your house.

He will ask how many people you helped who didn't have a house.

3. God won't ask how many fancy clothes you had in your closet.

He will ask how many of those clothes you gave away.

4. God won't ask what social class you were in.

He will ask what kind of class you displayed.

5. God won't ask how many material possessions you had.

He will ask whether those material possessions dictated your life.

6. God won't ask what your highest salary was.

He will ask if you trampled over any people to obtain that salary.

7. God won't ask how much overtime you worked.

He will ask did you work overtime for your family.

8. God won't ask how many promotions you received.

He will ask what you did to promote others.

9. God won't ask what your job title was.

He will ask did you perform your job to the best of your ability.

10. God won't ask how many promotions you took to chase a dollar bill.

He will ask how many promotions you refused, to advance your family's

quality of life.

11. God won't ask how many times you didn't run around on your spouse.

He will ask how many times you did.

12. God won't ask how many degrees you had.

He will ask how many people you thanked for helping you get those

degrees.

13. God won't ask what your parents did to help you.

He will ask what you did to help your parents.

14. God won't ask what you did to help yourself.

He will ask what you did to help others.

15. God won't ask how many friends you had.

He will ask how many people you were a friend to.

16. God won't ask what you did to protect your rights.

He will ask what you did to protect the right of others.

17. God won't ask what neighborhood you lived in.

He will ask what other neighborhoods you visited.

18. God won't ask how many times you told the truth.

He will ask how many times you told a lie.

19. God won't ask about the color of your skin.

He will ask about the color of your heart.

20. God won't ask how many times your deeds matched your words.

He will ask how many times they didn't.

All of us will stand before God someday..and everything we did, said, and

thought will all come to light.

-- Author Unknown

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 01:53:54 GMT

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

lovestopaint — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 03:17:04 GMT

GLORIA, have a great time in Mpls. with your sisters. Counting my blessings, and blessings to all. Harlene(lovestopaint)

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

Cakers1 — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 07:45:22 GMT

Gloriajean: Have a wonderful time visiting.

Ladies: I am leaving here for a bit for family issues related to the MRI; I thank all of you for your prayers.

DoubleJ, Lucy, Harlene, bobbisue, shosh, skypie, and all the nice ladies who come here-bluegrassbaby, go2girl, shorelady, everyone - I'll be thinking of you and if you would keep my family in prayer I would appreciate that.

{{{shorelady}}} I saw your post yesterday and it was good to see you.

{{{go2girl}}} Think of you always and your precious grandchild.

Please be at peace and enjoy each day as it arrives; there is always hope.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

shorelady — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:21:43 GMT

Good Saturday Morning:

Cakers.........I will continue to pray for you and your family. Please come back soon and let us know how you are doing.

Gloriajean......Have fun in Mpls (I am thinking that is Minneapolis). My vote is to continue posting here till you get back.

And to everyone who posts here (or may just peek in), have a wonderful weekend.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

DoubleJ — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 15:48:53 GMT

Good morning everyone,

Faith says, "God can do it." Worry says, "God isn't able to help me."

Philippians 4:13 "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."

Gloriajean, prayers for a safe journey.

(((Cakers))) I will keep you and your loved ones in my prayers.

Harlene, Bobbisue, Lucy, Shorelady, Blue, and all who post, and all who just read...prayers being lifted.

Until next time...

Take Care, Stay Safe, and God Bless!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

Bobbi sue — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 16:56:02 GMT

Peace and comfort to all here. Blessings to all. Going to church tomorrow.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

HeresLucy — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 19:02:25 GMT

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

RetRN — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 19:55:11 GMT

gloriajean, I hope you enjoy your trip to Minneapolis, it is a beautiful city. You are so positive and optimistic, such great qualities in such trying times. Your faith really comes through.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

HeresLucy — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 20:59:24 GMT

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

Puzzle Piece — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:46:11 GMT

Good Morning to All!

Here's Lucy - that Mother Teresa post is a very good one! Doing Good, kindness, happiness, etc. is exactly the bolster some of us need to read/hear daily. We are too hard on ourselves like your other post reads.

Come back soon Gloria Jean.

Thanking and appreciating this nation, all her good, her outstanding troops, her strength, her resilience, her generosity, her allies and so many more positive and wonderful things. Be at peace and know you are loved.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

HeresLucy — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:42:54 GMT

Good morning!

Love Roses, I agree.

I imagine Gloria is having a great time with her sisters.

Peace and blessings to all, have a wonderful day.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

HeresLucy — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:44:22 GMT

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Saturday

gloriajean — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 22:17:22 GMT

Hello everyone! So glad to have the opportunity to see all my sisters again - celebrating Deil's 92nd. It was great! Plenty of food, good weather, nice roads, so grateful for Lori for all her driving! Praise the Lord! But I'm happy to be back home again - I'm tired but want to thank you all for keeping this thread going -- that's great!!!

Thanks to all who posted - love to see you!!

Will start Monday's thread in a few hours.