Community Chat

[gloriajean]

Apply God's promises to your daily lives and speak to Him from
the depths of your heart. Lord, the more time I spend with You,
the stronger You make my faith and the more blessings You place
in my life.

Scripture for the day:
"Jesus turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind me, Satan! You are a
stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine
things but on human things. 'Then Jesus told his disciples, 'If any
want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take
up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life
will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.'"
~Matthew 16:23-25

Meditation for the day:
We were born with the Divine within us. Living a selfish life can
hinder the Divine from being expressed and shared. The celestial fire
has to be tended and fed so that it will grow into a real desire to
live the right way. By trying to do the will of God, we grow more and
more in the new way of life. By thinking of God, praying to God and
having communion with God, we gradually grow more like God. The way
of our transformation from the material to the spiritual allows God to
work in and through us.

Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may tend the spark of the Divine within me so that it
will grow. I pray that I may be gradually transformed from the old
life to the new and fuller life.

Greetings my friends! Hope you all had a nice Sunday today and that it wasn't too hot for you!! The Family Reunion on his side today was too hot at the park. No AC anywhere. Yesterday by far it was much nicer as we could go inside the house to the AC. Yet, it was a good turnout today as well as yesterday's was, also. Food was great, it always is, and the visiting is always great, too. Now we're looking forward to tomorrow night - having our friends, Ann and Ray over for a chicken supper and visit.
He works 3 days in a row now - 6 hour days, and his feet don't hurt now - but do get tired.

Patience
For everything there is a season,
And a time for every matter under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
For Reflection:
What "time" is it in my life? How can patience help me make the most of it?

Embrace of Suffering
A strength of the Christian faith is
that it is not afraid to see suffering in the world
and even embrace it if necessary.
It recognizes suffering to be part of the human condition
and instructs us to make suffering a holy thing
by joining it to that of Christ,
who in being human willingly exposed himself to pain and death.
from Holy Simplicity: The Little Way of Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day & Thérèse of Lisieux

The Smile Starter
Smiling is infectious,
You catch it like the flu.
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner,
and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realized,
I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile,
then I realized its worth.
A single smile just like mine,
could travel the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin,
don't leave it undetected.
Let's start an epidemic quick,
and get the world infected!
Author Unknown

THINGS TO FORGET
Forget each kindness that you do,
As soon as you have done it.
Forget the praise that falls to you,
The moment you have won it.
Forget the slander that you hear,
Before you can repeat it.
Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer,
Whenever you may meet it.
Remember every promise made,
And keep it to the letter.
Remember those who lend you aid,
And be a grateful debtor.
Remember all the happiness
That comes your way in living.
Forget each worry and distress,
Be hopeful and forgiving.
Remember good, remember truth,
Remember heaven is above you.
And you will find, through age and youth,
That many will come to love you.
- Author Unknown

DRINKING FROM MY SAUCER
Author Unknown
July 31, 2011
I've never made a fortune and it's probably too late now,
But I don't worry about that much 'cause I'm happy anyhow.
And as I go along life's way I'm reaping better than I sow,
I'm drinking from my saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed.
Haven't got a lot of riches and sometimes the going's tough,
But I've got loving ones around me and that makes me rich enough.
I thank God for his blessings and the mercies He's bestowed,
I'm drinking from my saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed.
Oh, remember times when things went wrong my faith wore somewhat
thin,
But all at once the dark clouds broke and sun peeped through again.
So Lord, help me not to gripe about the tough rows that I've hoed,
I'm drinking from my saucer cause my cup has overflowed.
If God gives me strength and courage when the way grows steep and
rough,
I'll not ask for other blessings 'cause I'm already blessed enough.
And may I never be too busy to help others bear their loads,
Then I'll keep drinking from my saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed.

Dearest Mother of Our Lord,

Sweet and blessed mother, guide our mothers that they too may lead us to Your Son, just as you show us.
May they imitate Your love and devotion.
May we in return also be loving, patient, understanding and supportive to our mothers.
Blessed Mother, we pray for all mothers - our own mums, our aunts, our grandmothers... the living and the departed.
Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with You.
Blessed are you amongst all women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

A Fervent Prayer For The Sick and Suffering
O Almighty Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God and Savior. The same Lord that so loves His children as to lay His life down for them. The same Lord that rose from the dead on the third day, and Ascended into Heaven. The same Lord that spoke the word and the Centurion’s Servant was immediately healed. The same Lord that restored sight to the blind; cleansed lepers, cured the halt and lame. The same Lord that with a word rebuked the seas and they were calm. The same Lord that raised Lazarus from the dead. The same Lord that has been given all power both in Heaven and on earth, do Thou, the same Lord visit and heal Thy servant, (__name__), from the afflictions that they are now suffering. Strengthen our faith like that of the Roman Centurion, so that we may ask for this healing with the same faith, trust, and hope that Thy servant, (__name__) will be healed in the same manner that the Centurion’s servant was restored to health. O Holy physician of our souls and bodies, hear this fervent prayer for Thy servant (__name__), and grant this request as we hold this, Thy servant up before Thy glorious Throne. We ask this in the victorious and Holy Name of our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Good night everyone - here's hoping for a good start of the new week! Sweet Dreams!