Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 04:17:56 GMT

Hello my friends! Lori gave us an old artificial tree for this year - it's a smaller one, looks like a charlie brown tree, but the girls came over tonight and they decorated it and put lights on etc. and now it's a beauty! My husband even said it's good enough to keep and not having to go buy a new one after Christmas which was the plan. Made ToFurkey for supper because Darla is vegetarian. Turned out good.

It is far wiser to ask God for what He thinks is good for us, than for what

we think is good for us. Lord, Your Will not mine be done.

S C R I P T U R E   F O R   T H E   D A Y

"I believe; help my unbelief!" ~Mark 9:24

M E D I T A T I O N   F O R   T H E   D A Y

"I believe; help my unbelief!" This cry of the human heart is an
expression of human frailty. It signifies the soul's sincere desire for
progress. As we feel the existence of God and God's power, we can
believe in God more and more. At the same time, we can be more
conscious of our falling short of absolute trust in God. The soul's
progress is an increasing belief, then a cry for more faith, a plea to
conquer all unbelief, all lack of trust. We can believe that this cry
is heard by God and that this prayer is answered in due time. And so
our faith can grow, little by little, day by day.

P R A Y E R   F O R   T H E   D A Y

I pray that with more power in my life will come more faith. I pray
that I may come to trust God more each day.

Wisdom for the Road

Cherish things while you still have them, before they're gone, and you realize how precious they really are.

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

Everything in life is temporary.
So if things are going good,
enjoy it because it won't last forever.
And if things are going bad,
don't worry because it won't last forever either.

Destiny is not a matter of chance,
it is a matter of choice;
it is not a thing to be waited for,
it is a thing to be achieved.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Never cross a bridge without knowing how to swim the tides.

If you could not add years to your life
Add life to your years.

Author Unknown

Dear Sweet Jesus,
Walk with me today and grant that I may hear your footsteps and gladly follow where they lead.
Talk with me today and grant that I may hear your tender voice and quicken to its counsel.
Stay with me today and grant that I may feel your gentle presence in all I do, say and think.

Be my strength when I weaken, my courage when I fear.
Help me to know that it is your hand holding mine through all the hours of this day...
Amen.

A Prayer to Our Lady

Mary, my Mother, you have a great desire to see Jesus loved;
obtain for me this grace - to love Him with a love that is exceeding great,
and to love no other but Him.

My Lady, you always obtain from your Son all that you ask Him for.
Pray then for me and console me.
Ask for me also a great love for yourself who are so much loved by God.

Through the sorrows that you bore on Calvary,
when you looked on Jesus dying on the cross before your eyes,
obtain for me a good death.

Thus, dear Mother, loving Jesus and you in this life,
I shall come to love you eternally in paradise.

- - -
"O my Jesus, he who does not love you, does not know you." - St. Alphonsus

A - Z

Remember to take your vitamins every day!

Anxious? Take Vitamin A.
"All things work together for good for those
who love God, who are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

Blue? Take Vitamin B
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is
within me, bless his holy name." (Psalm 103:1)

Crushed? Take Vitamin C
"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he
cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)

Depressed? Take Vitamin D
"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." (James 4:8)

Empty? Take Vitamin E
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his
courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name." (Psalm 100:4)

Fearful? Take Vitamin F
"Fear not, for I am with you, do not be
afraid, for I am your God." (Isaiah 41:10)

Greedy? Take Vitamin G
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good
measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put unto
your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back." (Luke 6:38)

Hesitant? Take Vitamin H
"How beautiful upon the mountains are the
feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who
announces salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.'" (Isaiah 52:7)

Insecure? Take Vitamin I
"I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

Jittery? Take Vitamin J
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today
and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)

Know nothing? Take Vitamin K
"Know this that the Lord is God, it is
He that made us and not we ourselves. (Psalm 100:3)

Lonely? Take Vitamin L
"Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age." (Matthew 28:20)

Mortgaged? Take Vitamin M
"My grace is sufficient for you, for power
is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Nervous? Take Vitamin N
"Never, no never will I leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)

Overwhelmed? Take Vitamin O
"Overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)

Perplexed or puzzled? Take Vitamin P
"Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not
let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." (John 14:27)

Quitting? Take Vitamin Q
"Quit you like men and women, be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13)

Restless? Take Vitamin R
"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him." (Psalm 37:7)

Scared? Take Vitamin S
"Stay with me, and do not be afraid; for the
one who seeks my life seeks your life; you will be safe with me." (1 Samuel 22:23)

Tired? Take Vitamin T
"Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their
strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and
not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

Uncertain? Take Vitamin U
"Understand that I am (the Lord). Before
me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me." (Isaiah 43:10)

Vain? Take Vitamin V
"Vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. (Acts 5:16)

Wondering what to do? Take Vitamin W
"What does the Lord require of you but
to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8)

eXhausted? Take Vitamin X
"Exercise thyself rather unto godliness." (1 Timothy 4:7)

Yearning for hope? Take Vitamin Y
"Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you art with me;
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)

Zapped? Take Vitamin Z
"Zealous for good deeds." (Titus 2:14)

GOD BLESS YOU

REMEMBER THE DUCK

Author Unknown

There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given
a slingshot to play with, out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but
he could never hit the target. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back
to dinner.

As he was walking back, he saw Grandma's pet duck. Just out of impulse, he
let fly, hit the duck square in the head, and killed it. He was shocked and
grieved. In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his
sister watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.

After lunch that day grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes."

But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen
today, didn't you Johnny?" And then she whispered to him, "Remember, the
duck?" So Johnny did the dishes.

Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing, and Grandma said,
"I'm sorry but I need Sally to help make supper."

But Sally smiled and said, "Well, that's all right because Johnny told me he
wanted to help." And she whispered again, "Remember, the duck?" So Sally
went fishing and Johnny stayed.

After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's, he finally
couldn't stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he
killed the duck. She knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, "Sweetheart, I
know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing. But
because I love you, I forgave you. But I was just wondering how long would
you let Sally make a slave of you."

I don't know what's in your past. I don't know what one sin the enemy keeps
throwing up in your face. But whatever it is, I want you to know something.
Jesus Christ was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing. But
because He loves you, He is ready to forgive you. Perhaps He's wondering how
long you'll let the enemy make a slave out of you. The great thing about
God is that He not only forgives, but He forgets.

November 28

 - Jesus Calling

Rest in the deep assurance of My unfailing Love. Let your body, mind, and spirit relax in My Presence. Release into My care anything that is troubling you, so that you can focus your full attention on Me. Be awed by the vast dimensions of My Love for you: wider, longer, higher, and deeper than anything you know. Rejoice that this marvelous Love is yours forever!

The best response to this glorious gift is a life steeped in thankfulness. Every time you thank Me, you acknowledge that I am your Lord and Provider. This is the proper stance for a child of God: receiving with thanksgiving. Bring Me the sacrifice of gratitude, and watch to see how much I bless you.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
—1 Peter 5:7

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
—Ephesians 3:16–19

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men. Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.
—Psalm 107:21–22

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

lovestopaint — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 13:45:42 GMT

Gloria I hope you and Linus enjoy the little tree Lori gave you and they way the girls

decorated it.

It just shows you can't judge a book by it's cover.

Blessings to all.

Harlene(lovestopaint)

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

marmot24 — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 13:55:23 GMT

hi Gloria and all, glad to hear everyone had such a nice thanksgiving. We had our dinner yesterday as our daughter is a nurse and had to work. We had a ham instead of turkey, less work but I miss the turkey and all trimmings. Maybe next year I'll go back to turkey again.

Todsy after church I'll decorate for Christmas. We don't put up a tree anymore, with 5 cats we don't think it's a good idea. So I just decorate our mantle and outside on front porch. It's not as much fun with no small kids and our only grandson is 24, so we've scaled back on the decorations. Take care...marmot

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 01:34:49 GMT

Marmot - That's good not bothering with a tree anymore, Just some decorations to put Jesus in the Season, right?

Hope everything is going well with you and yours. Your Thanksgiving Dinner sounded great!!! Ham is good too!! Left over ham bone makes delicious bean or split pea soups!!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 01:36:18 GMT

Harlene - That sure is true. Quite a transformation took place on that old tree!! The fellowship was wonderful!

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