Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

gloriajean — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:17:27 GMT

Hello my friends! What a cold, windy day!! Lori called and wanted us to come look at a car she wants to buy, her Dad's opinion, it's a 2008 with 89,000 miles, heated leather seats, and it has lots of room and other accessories. She leased this past year, and won't be leasing again now. So my husband thinks this is a good deal, so the car is checked out well for anything wrong, and it's fine. Hope she can get the finances for it going well and she can call it her own. May God bless her with a good decision. It was so cold and windy out, I was happy to get back in the car! Brrrrr! On the positive side, it's a blessing to have a place to live that is heated and nice and cozy.

Blessings upon the rest of your week!

When you are wrong, have the courage to admit it because it's the best

way to show that you are wiser today than yesterday. Lord, may I be

humble enough so that even my mistakes make me a stronger and better

person.

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

"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;
for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ~Matthew
11:28-30

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

We are so made that we can only carry the weight of twenty-four hours,
no more. If we weigh ourselves down with the years behind and the
days ahead, our back breaks. God has promised to help us with the
burdens of this day. If we are foolish enough to gather again the
burden of the
past and carry it, then indeed we can become unnecessarily heavily
burdened. We can forget that which lies behind us and breathe in the
blessing of each new day.

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

I pray that I may realize that, for good or bad, past days have ended.
I pray that I may face each new day, the coming twenty-four hours,
with hope and courage.

Spiritual Fruits of the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

Each Mystery represents a particular virtue. Concentrate on the virtue associated with the Mystery and ask God's grace to achieve it.

Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation - Humility
2. The Visitation - Love of Neighbor
3. The Birth of Christ - Poverty of Spirit (Detachment)
4. The Presentation in the Temple - Obedience
5. The Finding in the Temple - Joy in finding Jesus

Luminous Mysteries
1. The Baptism of Our Lord - Openess to the Holy Spirit
2. The Wedding at Cana - To Jesus through Mary
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom - Desire for Holiness
4. The Transfiguration of Our Lord - Acknowledgement of Christ's Divinity
5. The Institution of the Eucharist - Love of our Eucharistic Lord

Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony in the Garden - Sorrow for Sins, Uniformity with the will of God
2. The Scourging at the Pillar - Mortification (control of one's senses)
3. The Crowning with Thorns - Moral Courage
4. The Carrying of the Cross - Patience
5. The Crucifixion - Perseverance

Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection - Faith
2. The Ascension - Hope
3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost - Love of God
4. The Assumption - Grace of a Happy Death and True Devotion towards Mary
5. The Coronation of Mary - Trust in Mary's Intercession

Blood of Christ, Inebriate Me

Blood of Christ, inebriate me! Inebriate me with Your Love, that I may be absorbed in Your interests and Your Will. Absorbed so as to be unmindful of my ills and petty cares. Unmindful of weariness and pain, heartache, and disappointment. Heedless of the lash of cruel words, and patient under wrongs. Amen.

Prayer To Bring Christ's Peace to the World

God, our Father, Your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world and brought mankind the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death He endured. Teach us, the people who bear His name, to follow the example He gave us: may our faith, hope, and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life. Amen.

CLOSED DOORS
Author Unknown

We need to learn to praise the Lord as much for a closed door as we do
an open door. The reason God closes doors is because He has not
prepared anything over there for us. If he didn't close the wrong
door, we would never find the right door.

God directs our path through the closing and opening of doors. Once a
door closes, it forces you to change your course. Another door closes,
it forces you to change your course again. Then, finally, you find the
open door and you walk right into your blessing.

The Lord directs our paths through the opening and closing of doors,
but instead of praising him for the closed door (which keeps us out of
trouble); we get upset because we "judge by the appearances. "

You have an ever-present help in the time of trouble that is always
standing guard. Because He walks ahead of you, He can spot trouble
down the road and set up a roadblock or detour accordingly. But
through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the roadblocks or push
aside the detour sign. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start
crying, "Lord, how could You have done this to me?"

We have got to realize that the closed door can be a blessing. Didn't
He say that no good thing would He withhold from them that love Him?

If you get terminated from your job, praise God for the new
opportunities that will manifest themselves: it might be another job,
it might be school.

If that man or woman won't return your call, it might not be them, it
might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it go).

One time, a person had a bank they had been in business with for many
years tell them "No!" to a $10,000 loan. The Lord put in their spirit
to call another bank. That bank gave them $40,000 at a lower interest
rate than the first bank was offering.

We can sometimes trap ourselves in doubt and discouragement through
judging by appearances. Be grateful for the many times our Father has
closed doors to us just to open them in the most unexpected places.

The Lord won't always say in spoken words: "Go to the left, now to the
right" ...sometimes He will just close the doors that are wrong for
you.

God Bless You Always!

T E N C O M M A N D M E N T S F O R P A R E N T S
from the perspective of a child

1. My hands are small. Please don't expect perfection whenever I make a
bed, draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short. Please slow down
so that I can keep up with you.

2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have. Please let me explore
safely. Don't restrict me unnecessarily.

3. Housework will always be there. I'm only little for such a short time.
Please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and
do so willingly.

4. My feelings are tender. Please be sensitive to my needs. Don't nag me
all day long. (You wouldn't want to be nagged for your inquisitiveness.)
Treat me as you would like to be treated.

5. I am a special gift from God. Please treasure me, holding me
accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by and
disciplining me in a loving manner.

6. I need your encouragement and your praise to grow. Please go easy on
the criticism. Remember, you can criticize the things I do without
criticizing me.

7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit
me to fail so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday, I'll be
prepared to make the kind of decisions life requires of me.

8. Please don't do things over for me. Somehow that makes me feel that my
efforts didn't quite measure up to your expectations. I know it's hard,
but please don't try to compare me with my brother or my sister.

9. Please don't be afraid to leave for a weekend together. Kids need
vacations from parents, just as parents need vacations from kids. Besides,
it's a great way to show us kids that your marriage is very special.

10. Please take me to Church regularly, and set a good example for me
to follow.

Author Unknown

Such a blessing

Such a blessing, such as this,
That together we are more
when I turn on my computer
It seems like you're at my door !

Welcome my cyber sisters
Welcome brothers "in the Lord"
Today is a new day
Great blessings and great joy !

Father bless my "special" friends
Ones with no faces for me to see
But with the key pads ,
we can feel the love
And pray and intercede !

Keep us forever, remembering
That we are truly blessed
I pray for each new cyber-friend
And for those still to come!

Thank you, Father
Love, me

A Child's Cry

Oh Jesus, what a wonderful Father you are,
You tuck me in my bed at night,
Give me a kiss and say "sleep tight"
Then you close my eyes to sleep,
While you stand above my bed and weep.

You cry for me for all the things I don't take,
Because of the decisions I make when I am awake.
You have so much You want to give,
To help me in this life I live.

But I miss so many blessings you see,
Because there's still too much of "me."
I am my own worst enemy,
Causing roadblocks that hinder me,
From all the joy, the peace and the love,
That You have for me from above.

You show me Your love everyday,
But I don't always follow Your way.
There's too much self that hears Satan's lies,
They swarm around me like buzzing flies.

Oh help me Abba, to be like a child,
To be disciplined and not so wild.
I know what I want, not things of this life,
For they bring not pleasure; only strife.

Teach me Thy love so it fills my heart,
Not leaving empty places for his fiery dart.
I want to be all I can for You,
But I don't always do what I ought to do.

Take me this day, fill my heart and my head,
And show me how to have the "old me" truly be dead.
I am Your child; You called me by my name,
Teach me how to change and not remain the same.

Open my eyes so I can see,
Just what it is You want me to be.

- Author Unknown

February 8 - Jesus Calling
I am above all things: your problems, your pain, and the swirling events in this ever-changing world. When you behold My Face, you rise above circumstances and rest with Me in heavenly realms. This is the way of Peace, living in the Light of My Presence. I guarantee that you will always have problems in this life, but they must not become your focus. When you feel yourself sinking in the sea of circumstances, say “Help me, Jesus!” and I will draw you back to Me. If you have to say that thousands of times daily, don’t be discouraged. I know your weakness, and I meet you in that very place.
And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.
—Ephesians 2:6
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.
—Matthew 14:28–32

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

lovestopaint — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 03:20:11 GMT

Well first they tell us the storm is going to miss us.

Now they tell us we will be getting 2 to 4 Inches.

And it has been snowing like crazy for the past couple of hours, and it might go into Wednesday, sounds like more than 2 to 4" to me.

For those of you who are getting snow, be careful stay warm and safe.

Blessings to all.

Harlene(lovestopaint)

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

lovestopaint — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:50:18 GMT

Whatever was coming down last night and didn't amount to anything thank the Lord.

Now they are telling us we are going to get another storm later today into tomorrow.

We'll see.

Harlene(lovestopaint

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

ABC123me — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:06:19 GMT

Hello,

I am sitting here looking out at my yard covered by a thick blanket of snow! It's as if I am in a shaken snow globe as the snow continues to gently fall. I love the four distinctive seasons.I am content to be inside during this storm!The wind is very cold. I am thankful for the shelter that the Lord has given me. Thank you for today's post. I pray daily to be the right example for the youngsters.Gloria, we have communicated for many years. May you and your family continue to be Blessed.... Blessings to All.... ABC123

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

gloriajean — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 01:17:08 GMT

Harlene, our weather is so unpredictable, isn't it? Hope you don't get much white stuff. Here's a lot of wind now. Oh there's more snow in sight too!

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