Hello my friends! First blessing of the day was when Father Mark came for lunch and we were able to serve him food from the garden and deer sausage patties which he loved! Then I just happened to mention Wanda and that she has cancer, and right away he wanted to talk to her about coming right over after lunch to visit and anoint her with the Sacrament of the Anointing. So I called her, and let him talk to her, and later I called her and she thanked me so much for telling him to give her the anointing. I told her it had to be the Holy Spirit because I don't even remember how I mentioned her, and how Father Mark took it upon himself to go right over there - he had everything in the car - another blessing! It made Wanda so happy! If she feels good enough we'll probably go out to eat next week sometime with Ann. Please do keep her in your prayers. And Darla and Greg, too, they are sick with a bad cold there in Texas! She called today. Another blessing - Linus tore out the old indoor/outdoor carpeting in the patio and is replacing it with a new one - a wine color and it matches the chairs and swing set there. The old one was tan or beige and boring. Again - I'm praying for you all for your needs!
When we give in to fears and worries they will take charge of our lives.
Lord, I place my trust in You so that I may experience every opportunity
and not miss in life that which is meant for me.
Scripture for the day:
"Jesus straightened up and said to the woman caught in adultery, 'Woman,
where are they? Has no one condemned you?' She said, 'No one, sir.' And
Jesus said, 'Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not
sin again.'" ~John 8:10-11
Meditation for the day:
I can start a new life each day. I can put away the old mistakes and start
anew each day. God always offers me a fresh start. I need not be burdened
or anxious. If God's forgiveness were only for the righteous and those who
had not sinned, where would be its need? I believe that God forgives us all
our sins. We can honestly try to live today the way God wants us to live.
God forgives us much and we can be very grateful.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that my life may not be spoiled by worry and fear and selfishness.
I pray that I may have a glad, thankful and humble heart.
TWENTY ONE THOUGHTS TO LIVE BY
Author Unknown
ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, t heir
conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you
want.
FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams
don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the
only way to live life completely.
TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN! .... When someone asks you a question you don't want to
answer,
smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve
great
risk.
FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for
others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps
to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in
your voice.
TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.
HOLDING PATTERN
Author Unknown
Many times God will allow a painful situation or a painful
circumstance in our life to "swallow us up." This season in our
spiritual growth is a holding pattern. We can't move to the left or
the right. All we can do is sit, like Jonah sat in the belly of that
great fish, so God can have our undivided attention and speak to us.
God put Jonah in a holding pattern because He needed to speak to his
heart. Jonah was all alone. There were no friends to call, no
colleagues to drop by, no books to read, no food to eat, no
interference, and no interruptions. He had plenty of time to sit,
think, meditate, and pray.
When we're deep down in the midst of a difficult situation, God can
talk to us. When He has our undivided attention, He can show us things
about ourselves that we might not otherwise have seen.
A Few of God's Holding Patterns:
1. When you are sick in your physical body and you have prayed but God
has not healed you yet, you are in a holding pattern
2. When you are having problems with your children and you have put
them on the altar, but God has not delivered them yet, you are in a
holding pattern.
3. When you have been praying for the salvation of a loved one and
they have not been saved yet, you are in a holding pattern.
4. When you are in a broken relationship and you have given it over to
God, but it has not been restored yet, you are in a holding pattern.
5. When the doors slam shut before you can knock on them, you are in a
holding pattern.
When we are deep in the belly of a difficult situation, there are no
interruptions. God has our undivided attention. All we can do is sit,
think, meditate, and pray. We cannot run from God because there are no
Mountains that are high enough, valleys low enough, rooms that are
dark enough, or places that are hidden enough from Him. We must
remember to praise Him while we're waiting and remember three things:
1. The pattern has a purpose.
2. The pattern has a plan.
3. The pattern has a process.
So stop struggling and start listening, praying and trusting. He'll
keep you right where you are until you can clearly hear Him say, "I
love you."
Prayer: Father, forgive my unbelief. I know You Love me and will turn
anything around to benefit me. You have planned nothing for me but
victories and I am ready to receive them regardless of how difficult
the path. Amen
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance
between your knees and the floor. The one who kneels to the Lord can
stand up to anything.
Tomorrow Is Not Promised
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were
meant to be there, they serve some sort of purpose; teach you a lesson, or
help figure out who you are, and who you want to become.
You never know who these people may be: your neighbor, child, long lost
friend, or even a stranger who, when you lock eyes with them, you know at
that very moment that they will affect your life, in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to you, and at the time they seem painful and
unfair, but in reflection you realize, that without overcoming those
obstacles, you would have never realized your potential strength, or your
hearts desire.
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of
good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, as
well as experiencing sheer stupidity; all occur to test the limits of your
soul.
Without these small tests, whether they be events, illnesses or
relationships, life would be like a paved straight flat road to nowhere,
safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life, and the successes and downfalls
you experience, create who you are, and even the bad experiences can be
learned from; in fact, they are probably the poignant and important ones.
If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them; for
they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious
to whom you open your heart...
If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they
love you, but because they are teaching you to love, and opening your heart
and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.
Make every day count. Appreciate every moment, and take from it everything
that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again...
Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let
yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high...
Hold your head up, because you have every right too. Tell yourself you're a
great person and believe in yourself... for if you don't believe in
yourself, no one else will believe in you either.
Create your own life and then go out and live in it! "Live Each Day As If It
Were Your Last... Tomorrow is Not Promised."
Author Unknown
Mother Teresa Said...
And this listening and this speaking is what prayer is meant to be: oneness
with God, oneness with Jesus.
Meditations by Padre Pio
Let us also ask our good Jesus for the humility, trust and faith of our dear
saint Clare; let us pray fervently to Jesus like her. Let us abandon
ourselves to Him, detach ourselves from this lying world where everything is
folly and vanity; everything passes, only God remains to the soul, if it
knows how to love Him well (Letters III p 1104).
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