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God will give you strength because He will give of Himself.

Lord, thank You for the many gifts of which You always bless me.

Scripture for the day:

"Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all

may see your progress. Pay close attention to yourself and to your

teaching; continue in these things, for in doing this you will save

both yourself and your hearers." ~1 Timothy 4:15-16

Meditation for the day:

Our true measure of success in life is the measure of spiritual

progress that we have revealed in our lives. Others should be able to

see a demonstration of God's will in our lives. The measure of God's

will that those around us have seen worked out in our daily living is

the measure of our true success. We can do our best to be a

demonstration each day of the power of God in human lives, and example

of the working out of the grace of God in our hearts.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may so live that others will see in me something of the

working out of the will of God. I pray that my life may be a

demonstration of what the grace of God can do.

Hello my friends! Another Lent starting tomorrow - We will be going to the 7 AM Mass - and that's early so this will be short. My blessings today are a nice invitation to Lori's for supper and and games. It was a fun night. It was a restful day today. Prayers for you all and thanks for your prayers for us.

MEMO FROM GOD

"Effective, immediately, please be aware that there are changes you need to make in your life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life.

QUIT WORRYING: Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

TRUST ME: Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and trials. Put them on My list.

LEAVE IT ALONE: Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in My peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Just let me do my job.

TALK TO ME: I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there is one thing I want you NEVER to forget. Please do not forget to talk to me, OFTEN!!! I LOVE YOU. I want to hear your voice.

SHARE: You were taught to share when you were only a child. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter wit those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

BE PATIENT: How can you be so impatient when it takes Me a little longer than you expected to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

BE KIND: Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.

With all my heart, I LOVE YOU!

GOD

Being Christ's follower is a lifestyle!

"ASSURANCE"

"they shall never perish"..........John 10:27-29

"yet shall he live"..........John 11:25,26

"is passed from death unto life"..........John 5:24

"neither death, nor life...shall...separate us"..........Romans 8:38,39

"an inheritance incorruptible"..........1 Peter 1:4

"WHEN FACED WITH TEMPTATIONS"

"tempation...is common to man"..........1 Corinthians 10:13

"the devil...seeking whom...devour"..........1 Peter 5:8,9

"the man that endureth temptation"..........James 1:12

"i have overcome the world"..........John 16:33

"do all things through Christ".......... Philippians 4:13

"IF SIN OCCUR"

"If we confess our sin"..........1 John 1:9

"return unto the Lord"..........Isaiah 55:7

"a contrite heart...wilt not despise"..........Psalm 51:17

"seek my face, and turn"..........2 Chronicles 7:14

"LIVING AS A CHRISTIAN"

"desire...milk of the word"..........1 Peter 2:2

"Thy word have I hid in mine heart"..........Psalm 119:11

"were written for our learning"..........Romans 3:16,17

Study to show thyself approved"..........2 Timothy 2:15

"PRAYER"

"by prayer and supplication"..........Philippians 4:6,7

"ye shall ask"..........John 15:7

"And when thou prayest"..........Matthew 6:5-15

"Praying always with all prayer"..........Ephesians 6:18

"Take ye heed, watch and pray"..........Mark 13:33

Suffering because we are Christians may tempt us to forsake our faith. Memory of past experiences can give us courage to face present persecution. Christian endurance is never complete until our Master returns. We can trust Him. His reward justifies all the suffering we must endure.

Read Hebrews 10:32-39.

You Are:

You are strong...when you take your grief and teach it to smile.

You are brave...when you overcome your fear and help others to do the same.

You are happy...when you see a flower and are thankful for the blessing.

You are loving...when your own pain does not blind you to the pain of others.

You are wise...when you know the limits of your wisdom.

You are true...when you admit there are times you fool yourself.

You are alive...when tomorrow's hope means more to you than yesterday's mistake.

You are growing...when you know what you are but not what you will become.

You are free...when you are in control of yourself and do not wish to control others.

You are honorable...when you find your honor is to honor others.

You are generous...when you can take as sweetly as you can give.

You are humble...when you do not know how humble you are.

You are thoughtful...when you see me just as I am and treat me just as you are.

You are merciful...when you forgive in others the faults you condemn in yourself.

You are beautiful...when you don't need a mirror to tell you.

You are rich...when you never need more than what you have.

You are you...when you are at peace with who you are not.

The young man had lost his job and didn't know which way to turn. So he went to see the old preacher. Pacing about the preacher's study, the young man ranted about his problem. Finally he clenched his fist and shouted, "I've begged God to say something to help me. Tell me, Preacher, why doesn't God answer?"

The old preacher, who sat across the room, spoke something in reply -- something so hushed it was indistinguishable. The young man stepped across the room. "What did you say?" he asked.

The preacher repeated himself, but again in a tone as soft as a whisper. So the young man moved closer until he was leaning on the preacher's chair.

"Sorry," he said. "I still didn't hear you."

With their heads bent together, the old preacher spoke once more. "God sometimes whispers," he said, "so we will move closer to hear Him."

This time the young man heard and he understood.

We all want God's voice to thunder through the air with the answer to our problem. But God's is the still, small voice . . . the gentle whisper. Perhaps there's a reason. Nothing draws human focus quite like a whisper. God's whisper means I must stop my ranting and move close to Him, until my head is bent together with His. And then, as I listen, I will find my answer. Better still, I find myself closer to God.

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