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What we endure in this life is nothing compared to the glory that God

has in store for us in heaven. Lord, take every moment of my life as

a prayer to praise and glorify Your holy name.

Scripture for the day:

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

Meditation for the day:

I can be calm, true and quiet. I need not get emotionally upset by anything

that happens around me. I can feel a deep, inner security in the goodness

and purpose in the universe. I can be true to my highest ideals. I need

not let myself slip back into old ways of reacting. I can stick to my

spiritual guns. I can be calm always. I need not talk back or defend

myself too much against accusation, whether false or true. I can accept

abuse as well as I accept praise. Only God can judge the real me.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may not be upset by the judgment of others. I pray that I may

let God be the judge of the real me.

Hello my friends! Starting a new week here now - wishing you a very blessed week! Let's always remember to count our blessings daily - there are so many! I'm so grateful that I have my husband who takes good care of me, Sammy who makes me smile, my daughters who are my joy, our weather now is getting much warmer and enjoyable to be out in - our patio, is so comfy to be in to watch birds etc. So much I am so grateful for, especially my Faith and our Church and Church family! Thank you, Jesus!

GOD SAID

Author Unknown

If you never felt pain, then how would you know that I'm a Healer?

If you never went through difficulties, how would you know that I'm a

Deliverer?

If you never had a trial, how could you call yourself an overcomer?

If you never felt sadness, how would you know that I'm a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake, how would you know that I'm forgiving?

If you knew it all, how would you know that I will answer your

questions?

If you never were in trouble, how would you know that I will come to

your rescue?

If you never were broken, then how would you know that I can make you

whole?

If you never had a problem, how would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering, then how would you know what Jesus

went through?

If you never went through the fire, then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things, how would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you, how would you know that I love you?

If you had all power, then how would you learn to depend on me?

If your life was perfect, then what would you need Me for?

THANK YOU, GOD!

I was taught a lesson that just six simple letters could make a

difference.

Those six letters made the word - SILENT.

Those letters when rearranged also spell the word - LISTEN.

I never truly understood that until the day I stood silent and

learned there was more to life than everyday living.

When you don't take the time to listen and be silent then

everything is easily taken for granted.

The things I wasn't silent for and listened for, I now miss the

most. A simple I love you from my child.

The request of a loved one that I was too busy for at the time.

Little did I know, that if I stayed quiet and savored things,

I could have imprinted their voices in my mind and made memories that would have lasted.

The one thing I always will be thankful for is that I learned my

lesson and heeded the call. But also that God truly is silent

and listened for my every need, but in return if I'm silent,

I can also hear from Him.

ABCs Of A Fruitful Life

A lways put God first in your life.

B e a true friend and you will have many friends.

C ount and thank God for your many blessings daily.

D iscipline yourself. Decide to make your life count.

E dify and encourage others consistently.

F ollow great leaders and then become one.

G ive liberally and joyfully of your time, talents and means.

H ave an attitude of gratitude.

I nvert any negatives thrown your way. Turn them into positives.

J ourney through life one step and one day at a time.

K eep written goals set ahead. Make specific plans to accomplish them.

L ove and forgive everybody.

M aximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.

N ever, never, never give up!

O pen the door wide when opportunity knocks.

P ractice patience. Promote peace.

Q uit bad habits by replacing them with good habits.

R ead God's Word and other profitable material every chance you get.

S hare the Gospel whenever and wherever possible.

T ake time to appreciate everything and everyone God has given to you.

U se your God given common sense.

V isualize your dreams and stretch to reach for them

W atch, listen and pray without ceasing.

X amine your motives on a regular basis.

Y ield to the Holy Spirit when He prompts you.

Z oom in on God's real purpose for your life.

Judge Me by the Footprints I Leave Behind

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after

having fought in Vietnam.

He called his parents from San Francisco.

"Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've got a favor to ask.

I have a friend I'd like to bring with me."

"Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him."

"There's something you should know the son continued,

"he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped

on a land mined and lost an arm and a leg. He has

nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."

"I'm sorry to hear that, son.

Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live."

"No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us."

"Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking.

Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us.

We have our own lives to live, and we can't let something

like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just

come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way to

live on his own."

At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard

nothing more from him.

A few days later, however, they received a call from the

San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a

building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide.

The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken

to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They

recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something

they didn't know, their son had only one arm and one leg.

The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy

to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but

we don't like people who inconvenience us or make us feel

uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who

aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.

Thankfully, there's someone who won't treat us that way.

Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that

welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how

messed up we are.

Tonight, before you tuck yourself in for the night, say

a little prayer that God will give you the strength you

need to accept people as they are, and to help us all be

more understanding of those who are different from us!!!

There's a miracle called -Friendship- that dwells in the heart.

You don't know how it happens or when it gets started. But you

know the special lift It always brings and you realize that

Friendship Is God's most precious gift!

Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile

and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a

word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us.