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Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:38:45 GMT

Hello my friends! Talked to my sister, Erma, today - her daughter called me from the hospital, and Erma talked to me, she sounds good, and we had a nice visit, if she can take oral antibiotics they can take off the IV's and she can go home. She just had a touch of pneumonia, it's fine now.

Praise the Lord and thanks for your prayers!! You posters are my friends and you are my blessings, too!

Apply God's promises to your daily lives and speak to Him from

the depths of your heart. Lord, the more time I spend with You,

the stronger You make my faith and the more blessings You place

in my life.

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

"Jesus turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind me, Satan! You are a
stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine
things but on human things. 'Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If any
want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take

up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life

will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.'"

~Matthew 16:23-25

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

We were born with the Divine within us. Living a selfish life can
hinder the Divine from being expressed and shared. The celestial fire
has to be tended and fed so that it will grow into a real desire to
live the right way. By trying to do the will of God, we grow more and
more in the new way of life. By thinking of God, praying to God and
having communion with God, we gradually grow more like God. The way
of our transformation from the material to the spiritual allows God to
work in and through us.

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

I pray that I may tend the spark of the Divine within me so that it
will grow. I pray that I may be gradually transformed from the old
life to the new and fuller life.

Daily Prayer
Lord, our God, may your Son reign in our minds
so that we may think as He would have us think.
May He rule our hearts
so that we may love as He would have us love.
May He direct our whole behavior
that it may be more like His.
Lord, for what we have, we are so grateful.
Help us especially to be sensitive and generous towards
others.
And finally, may we really want your Kingdom to come.
Amen.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come unto me and rest; Lay down, O weary one, lay down your head upon my breast."
I came to Jesus as I was, so weary, worn, and sad;
I found in him a resting place, and he has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"Come hold, I freely give the living water; thirsty one, stoop down, and drink, and live."
I came to Jesus, and I drank of that living stream;
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and I live in him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say,
"I am this dark world's light; Look unto me, your morn shall rise, and all your day be bright."
I looked to Jesus, and I found in him my star, my sun;
And in that light of life I'll walk till trav'ling days are done.

God Can...

When you feel unlovable, unworthy and unclean,
when you think that no one can heal you,
Remember, Friends
God Can.
When you think that you are unforgivable
for your guilt and your shame
Remember, Friend,
God Can.
When you think that all is hidden
and no one can see within
Friends Remember
God Can.
And when you have reached the bottom
And you think that no one can hear
Remember my dear Friend
God Can.
And when you think that no one can love
The real person deep inside of you
Remember my dear Friend,
God Does.
Jesus, I Want To Help You

May I become at all times,
both now and forever
A protector for those
without protection
A guide for those
who have lost their way
A ship for those with ocean to cross
A bridge for those with rivers to cross
A sanctuary for those in danger
A lamp for those without light
A place of refuge
for those who lack shelter
and a servant to all in need.

Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Meditations on the Beatitudes

Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Keep us from being preocuppied with money and worldly goods, and with trying to increase them at the expense of justice.
Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth." Help us not to be ruthless with one another, and to eliminate the discord and violence that exists in the world around us.
Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Let us not be impatient under our own burdens and unconcerned about the burdens of others.
Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be filled." Make us thirst for you, the fountain of all holiness, and actively spread your influence in our private lives and in society.
Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." Grant that we may be quick to forgive and slow to condemn.
Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God." Free us from our senses and our evil desires, and fix our eyes on you.
Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Aid us to make peace in our families, in our country, and in the world.
Lord Jesus, You said, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of justice, for the kingdom of heaven in theirs." Make us willing to suffer for the sake of right rather than to practice injustice; and do not let us discriminate against our neighbors and oppress and persecute them.

Message From A Mom To Her Child

I gave you life, but cannot live it for you.
I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you.
I can take you to church, but I cannot make you believe.
I can buy you beautiful clothes, but I cannot make you beautiful inside.
I can give you love, but I cannot force it upon you.
I can teach you to share, but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect, but I cannot force you to show honor.
I can advise you about friends, but cannot choose them for you.
I can advise you about sex, but I cannot keep you pure.
I can tell you about alcohol and drugs, but I cannot say "no" for you.
I can tell you about lofty goals, but I cannot achieve them for you.
I can teach you about kindness, but I cannot force you to be gracious.
I can pray for you, but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you how to live, but I cannot give you eternal life.
I can love you with unconditional love all of my life....and I will.

June 4

WELCOME CHALLENGING TIMES as opportunities to trust Me. You have Me beside you and My spirit within you, so no set of circumstances is too much for you to handle. When the path before you is dotted with difficulties, beware of measuring your strength against those challenges. That calculation is certain to riddle you with anxiety. Without Me, you wouldn't make it past the first hurdle:

The way to walk through demanding days is to grip My hand tightly and stay in close communication with Me. Let your thoughts and spoken words be richly flavored with trust and thankfulness. Regardless of today's problems, I can keep you in perfect peace as you stay close to Me.

James 1:2 Philippians 4:13 Isaiah 26:3

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

Ruby Laine — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:50:40 GMT

I thoroughly enjoyed today's positive thread, so I wanted you to know how much it meant to me.

I'm glad your sister is better.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

on the bay — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 22:53:44 GMT

Gloria~

I'm so glad Erma is going to be okay and I hope your nephew is too!

w/ much love and prayers continued~

On the bay

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

lovestopaint — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 02:43:03 GMT

Gloria, glad to hear Erma is doing better. Praying for your nephew too.

Great news about the twins.

Blessings

Harlene(lovestopaint

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:24:40 GMT

Ruby Laine - Welcome to our thread! So nice of you to say that, I'm so happy the thread meant alot to you. Praise the Lord for that!!!

Come again, anytime, we are all friends here!!!

God bless you!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:31:16 GMT

On the bay - love to see you here again!!! It's been a long time, Welcome back, my friend! Nice to see you and Caroline back!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:35:16 GMT

Harlene - thanks for your prayers and yes, Erma may be going home soon as soon as the oral antibiotics work for her.

It sure was nice talking to her on the phone! She seemed great!!!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 03:34:09 GMT

Welcome all! Love seeing some posters coming back again, after a long absence! Nice Surprise!!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

nj — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 07:50:56 GMT

Lovely post and wonderful way to begin my Sunday! Thank you and also, I feel as if I am part of something here so thank you.

Glad Erma is on the mend. To all, have a blessed Sunday and week ahead. I am heading to Mass today will see friends and then a quiet day at home with my kitties and a good book or 2.

Thank you. This is a lovely group, you all fill me with joy!

Nancy from MA

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

Carolina925 — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 13:38:15 GMT

Good Sunday morning! Glad Erma is doing better and pray she is able to return home soon. Peace to you all today.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

RetRN — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 17:25:58 GMT

gloriajean, thank you for sharing the good news about Erma. Hope the week ahead will be filled with joy and blessings for all.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:14:28 GMT

Nancy, Caroline and RetRN - Got the call today that Erma is home already!!! Praise God!!!

Thanks for your posts. God bless you!