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God is better to us than we deserve. Lord, thank you for the strength
You give in my trials and especially thank you for the trials You have
kept from my door.


Scripture for the day:

"I lift up my eyes to the hills-- from where will my help come? My help
comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth." ~Psalm 121:1-2

Meditation for the day:

"I lift up my eyes to the hills-- from where will my help come?" We can try
to raise our thoughts from the depths of some of the sordid, mean and impure
things of the earth to the heights of goodness, decency and beauty. We can
train our insight by trying to take the higher view. We can train it more
and more until distant heights become more familiar. The heights of the
Lord, the source of our help, can become nearer and dearer, and the false
values of the earth can seem farther away.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may not keep my eyes forever downcast. I pray that I may set
my sights on higher things.

Hello my friends! God is so better than we deserve, isn't He? As much as I
read and post these messages that have been used here I still find them good
to re-read and meditate upon, you too? The person who used to write these
meditations has passed on to Heaven but his words inspired by the Holy
Spirit lives on. I wish to thank you who post your blessings here that is
greatly appreciated and lifts us all up - even the tiniest blessings that
God gives are so important to not overlook. Our hyachinth coming out of the
ground, the peonies getting higher each day and soon will bud, isn't Spring
wonderful? Next will come our new strawberries and new raspberries - and
we'll see how our blueberries will do this year being it's their third
year - should be much better this year. What a wonderous God we have!


A LOVE STORY
Author Unknown

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived;
Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others, including Love. One
day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all
repaired their boats and left.

Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment. When the
island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was
passing
by Love in a grand boat. Love said "Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of silver in my boat.
There is no place here for you."

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful
vessel.
"Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you Love. You are all wet and
might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, "Sadness, let me go with
you."
"Oh....Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself."

Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not
even hear when Love called her!

Suddenly there was a voice, "Come Love, I will take you." It was an
elder.
Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the
elder his name. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went his own way.

Love realizing how much he owed the elder, asked Knowledge, another
elder.
"Who helped me?" "It was Time," Knowledge answered. "Time?" asked
Love.
"But why did Time help me?" Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and
answered,
"Because, only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."

What if,
GOD couldn't take the time to bless us today because
we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?

What if,
GOD decided to stop leading us tomorrow because
we didn't follow Him today?

What if,
we never saw another flower bloom because
we grumbled when GOD sent the rain?

What if,
GOD didn't walk with us today because
we failed to recognize it as His day?

What if,
GOD took away the Bible tomorrow because
we would not read it today?

What if,
GOD took away His message because
we failed to listen to the messenger?

What if,
GOD didn't send His only begotten Son because
He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price for sin.

What if,
the door of the church was closed because
we did not open the door of our heart?

What if,
GOD stopped loving and caring for us because
we failed to love and care for others?

What if,
GOD would not hear us today because
we would not listen to Him yesterday?

What if,
GOD answered our prayers the way
we answer His call to service?

What if,
GOD met our needs the way
we give Him our lives???

What if,
We fail to share this message.... ??

There's work to do, deadlines to meet, you've got no time to spare,
but as you hurry and scurry, always say a prayer.

In the midst of family chaos, "quality time" is rare.
Do your best; let God do the rest: always say a prayer.

It may seem like your worries are more than you can bear.
Slow down and take a breather, always say a prayer.

God knows how stressful life is; He wants to ease our cares,
and He'll respond A.S.A.P; Always Say A Prayer!

Prepare your heart
To be strong
So soon it will unite
With to whom it belongs.

My commands are as such
Be forgiven and forgive others
Love your enemies
As sisters and brothers.

Trust in me
And I will open doors
Give in my name
And I will give you more.

Your life is not a game
I didn't create you that way
Just keep your spirit in tune with me
So that you may hear what I have to say.

You have control of who
Is the authority in your life
So keep this in mind
When your life is facing strife.

Healing Prayer
Dear God:
Be my redeemer, my internal teacher, my divine physician.
Thank You for your presence in my life.
I surrender to You all I am, all I think, all I feel, and all I have.
I recognize in this moment that Yours is the power to heal and make whole.
You who have the power to work miracles,
You who rule time and space, please take me in Your arms and hold me.
Dear Lord, please lift me up and heal me.
Cast out of my mind all thoughts that are not of You.
Cast out of me all harsh and critical nature.
Cast out of me all violence and all anger.
Cast out of me all demons from my past.
For I would be made new.
I wish to walk so close to You that we might be as one.
I ask for new life, new mind, new body, new spirit.
Dear God, please come into me and release me from this pain.
Amen.


IN THE NIGHT
By Sally I. Kennedy
November 20, 2009


God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Psalm 46:1

Lucy is one of my husband’s favorite relatives. She is a gentle
person. Exactly the kind of mother, grandmother, aunt, or neighbor you
would want. Her hair is white and curled, and patted down to cover the
balding thinness. She walks bent over from the great hump on her back
from osteoporosis.

Lucy always has a ready and listening ear. She always has something
kind and encouraging to say. You just feel better being around her.

She stays busy with friends and family, but lives alone. Her husband
and best friend of 45 years, died. I asked her, "How are you really
doing?" She paused, then said, "It's hardest in the night. Everything
is worse at night."

Lucy's peaceful and pleasant demeanor covers her real feelings of
ongoing loneliness and anxiety. In the book of Samuel, in the Bible,
it says we look at what we can see, but God looks at the heart.

Sometimes we look all "together" when really we are in our "night."
God alone sees into our deepest heart of hearts. He knows what is
written there.

He is always about the business of comforting us. He actually provides
us with His very presence. That word of hope is real good news.

Especially in the night.

Praying The Offering Of Self

Lord Jesus, You told your friends not to worry about the future.
You showed them how to have the attitude of simple trust that young children
have,
so that they could place themselves into the caring hands of Your Father.
And so, I ask for the power of Your Spirit that I may remain positive
throughout all
that is ordinary in my daily life.

I know that Your touch can change people and situations, and so I ask You to
join me
in offering to Our Father not only the good things of this day but also the
suffering and sacrifices
that I want to offer cheerfully and lovingly and in a quiet and hidden way.
And so may any difficulties and frustration and pain of this day be
transformed in Your Presence
for the benefit of other people.
Amen.

TAKE TIME OUT FOR TEN THINGS...

Take time out to work ~
It is the price of success.

Take time out to think ~
It is the source of power.

Take time out to play ~
It is the secret of youth.

Take time out to read ~
It is the foundation of knowledge.

Take time out to worship ~
It is the highway of reverence.

Take time out to help and enjoy friends ~
This is the source of happiness.

Take time out to love ~
It is the one sacrament of life.

Take time out to dream ~
It hitches the soul to the stars.

Take time out to laugh ~
It is the singing that eases life's load.

Take time out to pray ~
It helps bring Christ near and washes the
dust of earth from our eyes.

--Author Unknown

Have a very blessed Sunday everyone and remember to keep the Lord's Day Holy
in a special way by going to Church and giving Him praise. Then all week,
continue to give Him praise and thanks for all the blessings He gives us
without fail each day. God bless you all!