Daily Positive Thread for Tuesday

gloriajean · ‎03-10-2010

Hello my friends! Well Friday is my sister, Sister LaDonna's 88th birthday and my husband is planning on another sister get-together on Friday, and a stay over Friday night which the thread won't get out, and coming back on Saturday. This week he is off most of the week so has time to do this, except, of course, the twins want to make an appearance!!!! It all depends on them. Thursday is another ultrasound. Anyway we're making the plans. It's a lot of driving for us again. Good news - Linus lost 3 1/2 pounds this week on my good plan of eating. I didn't check my weight yet, probably tomorrow, but glad he's losing.

See opportunity in your difficulties, not difficulty in your opportunities.

Lord, I will focus on the goodness today brings to me and look for the

many reasons I have to feel joy.

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

"Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10

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

We need not become encumbered by petty annoyances. We need not respond
to emotional upsets by emotional upset. It is best for us to keep calm
in all circumstances. We need not fight back. We can call on the grace
of God to calm us when we feel like retaliating. We can look to God for
the inner strength to drop those resentments that drag us down. If we
are burdened by annoyances, we can lose our inward peace and the spirit
of God can be shut out. We can try to keep peaceful within.

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

I pray that I may do the things that make for peace. I pray that I may
have a mission of conciliation.

Cast Your Burdens On Him

To every one on earth
God gives a burden, to be carried down
The road that lies between the cross and crown.
No lot is wholly free;
He giveth one to thee.

Some carry it aloft,
Open and visible to any eyes;
And all may see its form and weight and size.
Some hide it in their breast,
And deem it there unguessed.

Thy burden is God's gift,
And it will make the bearer calm and strong;
Yet, lest it press too heavily and long,
God says, "Cast it on Me,
And it shall easy be."
And those who heed His voice,
And seek to give it back in trustful prayer,
Have quiet hearts that never can despair;
And hope lights up the way
Upon the darkest day.
Cast your burdens on the Lord and he'll bear them for you.

Have a wonderful weekend and be blessed by all you see and do.

Judgment Day

You stand before God with sweaty palms and a racing heart. He's asking you
only one question: Do you know and have you accepted My Son?
You reply confidently: Yes.
Finally, He has granted you entry into heaven.
As you are about to enter the golden gates, your friend at school -- whom
you've known for quite sometime -- quickly yells something at you. You know
that person isn't a Christian and a deep sorrow sweeps over you as you
remember how you tried to just get enough courage to speak to him/her about
Christ. But, now it is too late. You look into the eyes of this friend
you've known and can't help to feel some pity for them. You know what's
going to happen. You try to ignore the feeling of guilt and sadness.
Besides, you're going to heaven -- why dwell on the past? You strain your ears
to hear what he/she is trying to say. Finally, you understand. Your friend
is asking you one simple question:
"Why didn't you tell me?"

Isaiah 43:8 -- Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but
are deaf.

Author Unknown

Believe what God believes... Overcoming negative feelings, whether they stem from childhood or current situation, takes time and effort, but change is possible. Christian psychologist, Dr. ****** Dickerson, has written a beautiful summary of how God looks at you. Read this passage aloud to yourself every morning and evening for the next month, then evaluate how your feelings about yourself have changed:

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE IS SLOW TO LOSE PATIENCE WITH ME.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE TAKES THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF MY LIFE AND USES THEM IN A CONSTRUCTIVE WAY FOR MY GROWTH.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE DOES NOT TREAT ME AS AN OBJECT TO BE POSSESSED AND MANIPULATED.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE DOES NOT NEED TO IMPRESS ME WITH HOW GREAT AND POWERFUL HE IS BECAUSE HE IS GOD. NOR DOES HE BELITTLE ME AS HIS CHILD IN ORDER TO SHOW ME HOW IMPORTANT HE IS.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE IS FOR ME. HE WANTS TO SEE ME MATURE AND DEVELOP IN HIS LOVE.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE DOES NOT SEND DOWN HIS WRATH ON EVERY LITTLE MISTAKE I MAKE, OF WHICH THERE ARE MANY.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE DOES NOT KEEP SCORE OF ALL MY SINS AND THEN BEAT ME OVER THE HEAD WITH THEM WHENEVER HE GETS A CHANCE.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE IS DEEPLY GRIEVED WHEN I DO NOT WALK IN THE WAYS THAT PLEASE HIM BECAUSE HE SEES THIS AS EVIDENCE THAT I DON'T TRUST HIM AND LOVE HIM AS I SHOULD.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE KEEPS WORKING PATIENTLY WITH ME EVEN WHEN I FEEL LIKE GIVING UP.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE KEEPS ON TRUSTING ME WHEN AT TIMES I DON'T EVEN TRUST MYSELF.

BECAUSE GOD LOVES ME, HE NEVER SAYS THERE IS NO HOPE FOR ME. RATHER, HE PATIENTLY WORKS WITH ME, LOVES ME, AND DISCIPLINES ME IN SUCH A WAY, THAT IT IS HARD FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND THE DEPTH OF HIS CONCERN FOR ME.

June 27

Rest with Me a while. You have journeyed up a steep, rugged path in recent days. The way ahead is shrouded in uncertainty. Look neither behind you nor before you. Instead, focus your attention on Me, your constant Companion. Trust that I will equip you fully for whatever awaits you on your journey.

I designed time to be a protection for you. You couldn’t bear to see all your life at once. Though I am unlimited by time, it is in the present moment that I meet you. Refresh yourself in My company, breathing deep draughts of My Presence. The highest level of trust is to enjoy Me moment by moment. I am with you, watching over you wherever you go.

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.
—Psalm 143:8

“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
—Genesis 28:15 - From Jesus Calling

lovestopaint · ‎03-10-2010

Happy birthday to sister La Donna.

It will be so nice to have your sister with you on her birthday.

Blessings to all.

Harlene(lovestopaint

nj · ‎06-30-2010

Lovely thread this morning! Thank you Gloriajean. Happy birthday to your sister. Sounds like fun times are ahead for you. So, the twins are getting ready, how exciting and will keep you all in my prayers. Many blessings for all of you!

Working at the museum today so that will be nice. I would imagine we will be busy which makes the time fly but also brings such amazing visitors. People all over the world come to the home and just amazes me how universal Little Women really is.

Have a blessed day everyone, look at all the miracles around us and hope your day is joy filled.

Peace, Nancy

HeresLucy · ‎03-10-2010

Good morning,

Please say a prayer for my husband today as he will have an endoscopy procedure and a colonoscopy. They're seeing if this may reveal the source of his pains. Hoping nothing is found but, on the other hand, hoping they give clues. Make sense? LOL. Thanks.

As you go about your day, I hope you find those ordinary blessings.

God bless us all. Please.

Be still, and know.

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

Please pass this on to your sister!

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

To All..

nj · ‎06-30-2010

Hereslucy, how is your husband doing? I hope he is feeling ok and that you too are ok. Your stress must be high. Prayers for you both. Take care of both of you!

Peace,Nancy