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Prayer helps us see that God is not the cause of unpleasant happenings, but
the healing of them. Lord, I trust in You for the right outcomes in all
situations.

Scripture for the day:

"My vows to you I must perform, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.
For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, so that
I may walk before God in the light of life." ~Psalm 56:12-13

Meditation for the day:

I will never forget to say thank you to God, even on the grayest days. My
attitude can be one of humility and gratitude. Saying thank you to God is a
daily practice that is absolutely necessary. If a day is not one of
thankfulness, the practice has to be repeated until it becomes so. Gratitude
is a necessity for those who seek to live a better life.


Prayer for the day:

I pray that gratitude will bring humility. I pray that humility will bring
me to live a better life.

Hello my friends! How was your day? Hope everything went well, and you could
rest up. It was relaxing here. After Mass Lori had us over for lunch, and
then later we just came home and rested, he watching the game on TV, has to
get up at 4 for his trip - hope we don't oversleep!! I set my alarm on my
phone for the first time. Had a nice blessing call from Darla tonight - she
talked to us both. She sounded chipper and did some shopping today for the
Wedding. Bought her wedding shoes, got a good bargain! She got the CD for
the Father of the Bride dance - Butterfly Kisses. Then she mentioned she
wondered what to get for their first dance - I mentioned just out of the
blue, Elvis's "Love me tender" and she said she was thinking of that too,
because when she started going with Greg again - he played the guitar and
sang that song to her - it was so sweet!
Well, it was a very nice, positive day - wonderful Mass this morning and
great homily!!

CAN YOU SLEEP WHEN THE WIND BLOWS?
Author Unknown

Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He
constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to
work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that
raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops.

As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady
stream of refusals. Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age,
approached the farmer. "Are you a good farmhand?" the farmer asked
him. "Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired
him.

The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk,
and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work. Then one night the
wind howled loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer
grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hiredhand's sleeping
quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is
coming! Tie things down before they blow away!" The little man rolled
over in bed and said firmly, "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the
wind blows."

Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the
spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his
amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had been covered
with tarpaulins.The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the
coops, and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured.
Everything was tied down. Nothing could blow away. The farmer then
understood what his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to
also sleep while the wind blew.

MORAL: When you're prepared, spiritually, mentally, and physically,
you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blows through
your life? The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he
had secured the
farm against the storm. We, as believers in Christ, secure ourselves
against the storms of life by grounding ourselves in the Word of God.
We don't need to understand, we just need to hold His hand to have
peace in the
midst of the storms. I hope you sleep well! Enjoy the day! May God
Bless You and Yours

WHO SHOULD READ THE BIBLE?
The Young - To learn how to live.The Old - To know how to die.

The Ignorant - For wisdom.The Learned - For humility.The Rich - For
compassion.The Poor - For comfort.The Dreamer - For enchantment.The
Practical - For counsel.The Weak - For strength.The Strong - For direction.

The Haughty - For warning.The Humble - For exaltation.The Troubled - For
peace.The Weary - For rest.The Doubting - For assurance.The Sinner - For
salvation.The Christian - For guidance.

God Forgives

One night in a church service a young woman felt the tug of God at her
heart. She responded to God's call and accepted Jesus as her Lord and
Savior. The young woman had a very rough past, involving alcohol, drugs,
and prostitution. But, the change in her was evident. As time went on she
became a faithful member of the church. She eventually became involved in
the ministry, teaching young children. It was not very long until this
faithful young woman had caught the eye and heart of the pastor's son. The
relationship grew and they began to make wedding plans. This is when the
problems began. You see, about one half of the church did not think that a
woman with a past such as hers was suitable for a pastor's son.

The church began to argue and fight about the matter. So they decided
to have a meeting. As the people made their arguments and tensions
increased, the meeting was getting completely out of hand. The young woman
became very upset about all the things being brought up about her past. As
she began to cry the pastor's son stood to speak. He could not bear the
pain it was causing his wife to be. He began to speak and his statement was
this: "My fiancee's past is not what is on trial here. What you are
questioning is the ability of the blood of Jesus to wash away sin."

"Today you have put the blood of Jesus on trial. So, does it wash away
sin or not?" The whole church began to weep as they realized that they had
been slandering the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Too often, even as
Christians, we bring up the past and use it as a weapon against our brothers
and sisters. Forgiveness is a very foundational part of the Gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ. If the blood of Jesus does not cleanse the other person
completely then it cannot cleanse us completely. If that is the case, then
we are all in a lot of trouble. What can wash away my sins?... Nothing but
the blood of Jesus! End of case!!!!

The Sign of the cross - Meditation
When we bless ourselves with the sign of the cross, we should take advantage
of this opportunity to meditate the passion of Christ.

As I bless myself with the sign of the cross, I clothe my soul with the holy
wounds of Jesus Christ who died for my sins.The image of my soul which has
been destroyed by sin receives restoration and protection from my Lord and
Saviour.

"Lord Jesus Christ imprint upon my soul your most holy wounds, so that I may
be purified from all my sinfulness, deliver me Lord from all evil."

In the name of the Father,

I bless my soul with the holy wounds of the sacred head of Jesus and the
sufferings of His holy mind, so that I may always keep my soul in the
Presence of God.

In the name of the Son,

I bless my soul with the wounds of His sacred feet, so that I may always
walk in the path of Salvation and proclaim the Word of God to others.

In the name of the Holy Spirit,

I bless my soul with the wounds of His sacred hands, that I may always do
the work of God.

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 - Sweet Dreams and may your Monday be blessed in many
ways!!