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[gloriajean]

Hello my friends! We will be seeing Darla and Greg tonight! They will be spending the night here - can hardly wait to see them! Hope her back is better! Sure is a long trip for winter traveling! Bobbiesue - hope you had a wonderful birthday today! What did you do? Praying for you all for all your needs.

Choose the direction of your day and then make a point of enjoying your

choices.

Lord, help me to do what I can when I can, but also, help me to know when

doing

nothing is the better choice.

Scripture for the day:

"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I

will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am

gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my

yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ~Matthew 11:28-30

Meditation for the day:

In our times of meditation we can seem to hear: "Come to me, all you that

are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Again

and again we can seem to hear God saying this to us. "Come to me" for the

solution of every problem, for the overcoming of every temptation, for the

calming of every fear, for all our needs ... physical, mental or spiritual,

but mostly "come to me" for the strength we need to live with peace of mind

and the power to be useful and effective.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may go to God today for those things which I need to help me

live. I pray that I may find real peace of mind.

Meditations by Padre Pio

Poverty, humility, degradation, contempt surround the Word made flesh. But

from the darkness in which this Word made flesh is enveloped, we understand

one thing, we hear a voice, we catch a glimpse of a sublime truth. All this

He has done out of love, and He does nothing but invite to love; He speaks

of nothing else but love; He gives nothing but proof of love.

Enjoy!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pmTU1J7_kao

Mary said:

“My being proclaims

the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit finds joy

in God my savior,

For he has looked upon

his servant in her lowliness;

all ages to come shall

call me blessed.

God who is mighty

has done great things for me,

holy is his name;

His mercy is from age to age

on those who fear him.

He has shown

might with his arm;

he has confused the proud

in their inmost thoughts.

He has deposed the mighty

from their thrones

and raised the lowly

to high places.

The hungry he has given

every good thing,

while the rich

he has sent empty away.

He has upheld Israel his servant,

ever mindful of his mercy;

Even as he promised our fathers,

promised Abraham and

his descendants forever.”

Lk 1, 46-5t.

Mother Teresa Said...

May we all have hearts overflowing with love as a reflection of God's love.

God's love is what can save our families, our country, and the world.

THE BELL

I KNOW WHO I AM

I am God's child (John 1:12)

I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )

I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)

I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)

I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)

I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)

I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)

I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)

I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom 8: 1-2)

I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3 :20)

I am free from any charge against me (Rom 8:31 -34)

I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21)

I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)

I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)

I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39)

I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22 )

I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28 )

I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )

I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13 )

I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)

I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)

I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3).. I have been justified (Romans

5:1)

I am God's co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship (Eph.

2:10)

I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected.

(Phil. 1: 5)

I have been redeemed and forgiven ( Col 1:14). I have been adopted as God's

child (Eph 1:5)

I belong to God

Do you know

Who you are?

Keep this bell ringing...pass it on

'The LORD bless you and keep you;

The LORD make His face shine upon you

And be gracious to you;

The LORD turn His face toward you

And give you peace...

Numbers 6:24-26.

REMEMBER MY BIRTHDAY?

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is

a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be

repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there

are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world

everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.

It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think

of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago. At

first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for

them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the

celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they

don't know the meaning of the celebration.

I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner

table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and

chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many

beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn't

invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an

invitation. The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left

outside, they closed the door in my face......... and I wanted to be with

them and share their table. In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the

last few years all close their doors to me.

Since I was not invited, I decided to enter the party without making any

noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there were

some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were

having a great time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red

wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed

drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying : "Santa

Claus, Santa Claus"... as if the party were in his honor !

At 12 midnight all the people began to hug each other ; I extended my arms

waiting for someone to hug me and .... do you know .... no one hugged me.

Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with

great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe,

there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody

shared gifts and you did not get one ? I then understood that I was unwanted

at that party and quietly left.

Every year it gets worse. People only remember to eat and drink, the gifts,

the parties and nobody remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you

allow me to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact

that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for

you, on the cross, to save you. Today, I only want that you believe this

with all you heart.

I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party,

I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever

imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final arrangements.

Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you.

I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you

and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book. Only those

on the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don't answer the

invitation, will be left outside. Do you know how you can answer this

invitation? it is by extending it to others whom you care for... I'll be

waiting for all of you to attend my party this year...

See you soon .... I love you !

-- Author Unknown