Hello my friends!!! Linus is home!! and with Darla!! Praise the Lord!!! He did most of the driving, Darla had told him that her back was so sore that she would have turned around and stayed home if he didn't come and drive for her. She seems well rested, and in better shape now. Linus did have to drive through some heavy rain storm on the way back today - two of them!! One in Mpls, so they went to Applebees there until it got better then got home around 8:30!! So nice to see Darla again!!! She is now in bed talking to her husband on the phone. He has a new job offer - for a good wage, but it will require travels, so he's wondering about that - and if his currant boss will give him a raise, he'll stay. But he's so underpaid as it is.. He's an electrical engineer. He's got to make up his mind quick- please pray he makes the right decision!!
No gift is so precious as love. Gratefully trust God and give Him your love.
Lord, I give You my heart.
Scripture for the day:
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has
to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in
love." 1 John 4:18
Meditation for the day:
Love and fear cannot dwell together. By their very natures, they cannot
exist side by side. Fear is a very strong force. And therefore a weak
and vacillating love can soon be routed by fear. But a strong love, a
love that trusts in God, is sure eventually to conquer fear. The only
sure way to dispel fear is to have the love of God more and more in our
hearts and souls.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that love will drive out the fear in my life. I pray that my
fear will flee before the power of the love of God.
You Ask Me..
"You ask me how I gave my heart to Christ? I do not know.
There came a yearning for Him in my soul so long ago.
I found earth's flowers would fade and die
I wept for something that could satisfy;
And then--and then--somehow I seemed to dare
To life my broken heart to Him in prayer.
"You ask me when I gave my heart to Christ? I cannot tell.
The day, or just the hour, I do not now remember well.
It must have been when I was all alone;
The light of His forgiving Spirit shone
Into my heart, so clouded o'er with sin;
I think 'twas then I trembling let Him in.
"You ask me where I gave my heart to Christ? I cannot say.
That sacred place has faded from my sight as yesterday.
Perhaps He thought it better I should not
Remember where. How I should love the spot!
I think I could not tear myself away,
For I should wish forever there to stay.
"You ask me why I gave my heart to Christ? I can reply;
It is a wondrous story; listen while I tell you why.
My heart was drawn, at length, to seek His face;
I was alone, I had no resting place;
I heard of Him, how He had loved me with a love
Of depth so great, of height so far above
All human ken; I longed such love to share,
And sought it, then, upon my knees in prayer.
"He heard my prayer! I cannot tell you how,
Nor when, nor where; only--I love Him now."
Author Unknown
from Light For My Life by Desmond Hills
Push Back
When life pushes you down, push back! That's what you're here for. You're
capable, you're creative, you're full of life and energy. You have what it
takes to move yourself forward around any obstacle. Don't let anything stop
you.
Take strength from meeting the challenges, and move ahead.The struggles you
face are just what you need to fulfill your potential for greatness.
Think back over the past year. Consider the ways in which you've grown, the
things you've learned, your accomplishments. Most of these probably came
from overcoming some challenge or adversity which initially stood in your
way.
A year from now, when you look back at today, you'll see that the problem
you're so concerned with right now, was another valuable lesson waiting to
be learned.
~ Ralph Marston ~
Dreams Are ...
Dreams are a big part of our Lives
and You must do whatever it takes
to make them a Reality;
by the plans you make,
the course you take,
and the things you do.
Don't dwell on past mistakes.
Leave yesterday behind,
along with all it's problems,
worries and doubts.
Realize you can't change the past,
but you can start a new tomorrow.
Don't try to do everything at once;
take one step at a time,
Don't ever be afraid to try the Impossible
no matter what others may think.
Remember you are Unique
in your own special way.
Don't ever stop Dreaming!
Don't ever stop wanting what's right for you!
THE WOODPECKER STORY
By Marie B. Coon
As my husband and I were working inside, we heard something hit the
window. Looking out and seeing nothing, we stepped outside and there
on the front porch was the still body of a woodpecker -- a beautiful
yellow-bellied sapsucker. He had flown into the window, and, we
presumed, broken his neck. My husband picked him up for a moment and
stroked the red cap
on his head and laid him back down.
Just then, I saw an eye blink. I was holding a utility cloth in my
hand, and I picked him up and covered him, all but his head. His heart
was racing wildly, and I felt just a twitch of his foot. I realized
that this now helpless creature, if only knocked out, could revive at
any moment and
give me quite a pecking.
Instinctive caution urged me to leave the bird there and hope he would
come around, and that was my plan, that is, until I saw the neighbor's
big black cat approaching in his most stealthy stalking mode.
I took the bird inside and found a box with a lid -- if he revived and
got loose in the house he probably would kill himself trying to get
out.
I placed the bird-in-the- box in a quiet place and went about my work.
About half an hour later, I walked close enough to the box to detect
any activity, but there was none. Then my husband came in and spoke to
me. Suddenly, there was scratching and a flurry inside the box that
made me fear the lid would not remain closed.
We took the box outside, and carefully began to open the lid. As it
opened an inch or so, the bird burst out and flew vigorously away to
resume his place in God's grand scheme of things.
As I saw that cat approaching earlier, I remembered 1 Peter 5:8: "Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour"
That little bird, in his natural healthy state, would never fall prey
to the cat, but he was knocked out.
My thoughts went back 34 years to a time in my life when I was
spiritually "knocked out," I was dead in my sin and as helpless to
ward off the attacks of the enemy of my soul as that little bird lying
on my porch.
Then a wonderful, loving Savior reached down and picked me up. He
sheltered me and let me know I was loved and protected -- I only
needed to trust Him. He didn't put me in a box, but he gave me
strength and the desire to "vigorously fly away" spiritually to take
my place in His
wonderful design for my life in His kingdom.
Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow
Yesterday I met a stranger...
Today this stranger is my friend. Had I not taken the time to say
hello, or return a smile, or shake a hand, or listen, I would not
have known this person.
Yesterday would have turned into today,
and our chance meeting would be gone.
Yesterday I hugged someone very dear to me. Today they are
gone... and tomorrow will not bring them back.
Wouldn't it be nice if we all knew tomorrow they would be here?
But this is not to be, so take the time TODAY to give a hug, a smile,
an "I love you."
JUST FOR TODAY,
....smile at a stranger
....listen to someone's heart
....drop a coin where a child can find it
....learn something new, then teach it to someone
....tell someone you're thinking of them
....hug a loved one
....don't hold a grudge
....don't be afraid to say "I'm sorry"
....look a child in the eye and tell them how great they are
....look beyond the face of a person into their heart
....make a promise, and keep it
....call someone, for no other reason than to just say "hi"
....show kindness to an animal
....stand up for what you believe in
....smell the rain, feel the breeze, listen to the wind
....use all your senses to their fullest
....cherish all your TODAYS
All You'll Ever Need.........
How can you forget that you're blessed?
I've given you a heart to love with.
I've given you two lips to smile with.
I've given you two hands and everything you need to make your dreams come
true.
I've given you happy memories to warm your heart.
I've given you red roses to inspire love and romance.
I've given you white daisies so that you could escape to pleasant dreams.
I've given you the song of hummingbirds so that you can remember the beauty
of life all around you.
I've given you beaches, brooks, golden sand and blue skies to ease your
worries.
I've given you a sky full of stars and moonlight, so that you would strive
to reach far come the dawn.
I've given you long and lazy summer days to revive your spirit and an inner
peace that only come with the first snowfall. I've given you all you'll ever
need in life because I've given you my love.
Love God
Mother Teresa Said...
And the only way you can get through is knowing through prayer and
reflection that God is with you through it all. "Jesus I trust in you."
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