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Often times that which we find difficult is that which teaches.
Lord, may I always be able to see the good that comes from
even my trials.

S C R I P T U R E S F O R T H E D A Y

And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see. The lowly
will ever find joy in the LORD, and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of
Israel. ~Isaiah 29:17-24

Then he touched their eyes and said, "Let it be done for you according to
your faith." And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly,
See that no one knows about this." But they went out and spread word of
him through all that land. ~Matthew 9:27-31

M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y

We are called to be people of hope, trusting that the unexpected and even
the impossible are possible with God. We can hope for justice and the
lasting peace that is its result.

P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y

I pray that I may trust that all things are possible with God. I pray
that I may work for the justice that can lead to lasting peace.

Greetings my friends! Hope your Saturday was a good one - here it was still
cool, but fine - in the afternoon it warmed up when I picked raspberries.
I'm not getting a lot anymore, sadly, and they seem smaller. Oh well. Fried
chicken for supper and put fresh carrots in from the garden - delish! Made
mashed potatoes from our potatoes too. I fry chicken in good oil, and not
much, and then I add water when it's browned, and just let it on the burner
in my stainless steel skillet until done. Soft and wonderful! I used an
organic homemade coating. Grilled chicken is wonderful, but sometimes I
love it this way, too, and it was all finished when he got home from work,
so that was good! Not much else to say, so on with the thread:

Here is the Homily for the day for Sunday

September 17, 2011

You Are In His Heart Forever
by Monsignor Dennis Clark, Ph.D.

Is 55:6-9 / Phil 1:20-24, 27 / Mt 20:1-16

A little girl named Millie was four years old when her new brother was born.
Before long she was asking her parents if sometime she could take care of
the baby all by herself. At first they were hesitant, lest she drop the baby
or hurt him accidentally. But as time passed and she wasn’t showing any
signs of jealousy, they decided to let her have some private time with the
little one in the nursery.

The door was slightly ajar, so the parents peeked around it and listened.
Little Millie walked up quietly to her baby brother, put her face very close
to his, and said, “Baby, tell me what God feels like. I’m starting to
forget.”

That’s what Sunday’s Gospel story is about: remembering what God is like.
Despite the last line, the story is not about the first coming last and the
last coming first. And it’s definitely not about how to run a business! No,
this story is about what God is like on the inside, and that is very, very
big. So big, in fact, that there’s room in God’s heart for every one of our
faces — every one!

SO big and SO full is God on the inside that his most powerful desire is to
fill us with every good thing, whether we deserve it or not. And that’s the
real meaning of those men in the story who only worked an hour but got a
full day’s pay. They didn’t earn it. The master just wanted them to have it.

Most of what we have — most of what really counts — we didn’t earn. Most of
it just fell into our laps, freely given by God who just wanted us to have
it. That should tell us volumes about our very dear Father, and volumes more
about how much we are cherished.

In another place in Scripture, he asks us, “Would a mother ever forget her
child?” And then he answers, “Even if she does, I will never forget you.”

Once upon a time there was a little child whose mother gave him a silver
coin. The child thought she gave him the coin as a reward for being good. It
wasn’t so. She gave him the coin because she loved him — which he only
figured out years later when he became a parent.

And so it is with every one of God’s gifts, beginning with the astonishing,
unearned gift of life. He give it all because he just wants us to have it.

So relax in him. Listen to him calling you by name. Let him wrap you round
and enfold you. Let him take away the hurts and the fears. Relax in the
Lord. Feel his strength and know his peace. And never, never forget that YOU
ARE IN HIS HEART FOREVER!

Mother Teresa said...

Trust in the good God who loves us, who cares for us,
who sees all, knows all, can do all things
for my good and the good of souls.
One thing Jesus asks of me: that I lean upon Him;
that in Him alone I put complete trust;
that I surrender myself to Him unreservedly.

To The Lord

Looking to the Lord--that is faith!

Turning to the Lord--that is repentance!

Coming to the Lord--that is conversion!

Adding to the Lord--that is adoption!

Singing to the Lord--that is devotion!

Heartily to the Lord--that is service!

Giving to the Lord--that is fellowship!

Cleaving to the Lord--that is dependence!

Faithful to the Lord--that is loyalty!

Attention to the Lord--that is discipleship!

Obedience to the Lord--that is Christianity!


Author Unknown

A BIGGER FRYING PAN

Two men went fishing. One man was an experienced fisherman, the other
wasn't. Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in
his ice chest to keep it fresh. Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught
a big fish, he threw it back. The experienced fisherman watched this go on
all day and finally got tired of seeing this man waste good fish. "Why do
you keep throwing back all the big fish you catch?" he asked.

The inexperienced fisherman replied, "I only have a small frying pan."

Sometimes, like that fisherman, we throw back the big plans, big dreams, big
jobs, big opportunities that God gives us. Our faith is too small. We laugh
at that fisherman who didn't figure out that all he needed was a bigger
frying pan; yet how ready are we to increase the size of our faith?

Whether it's a problem or a possibility, God will never give you anything
bigger than you can handle. That means we can confidently walk into anything
God brings our way.

Jeremiah 33:2-3 "Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed
it, to establish it; the LORD is his name; Call unto me, and I will answer
thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."

James 1:5-6 "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to
all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let
him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of
the sea driven with the wind and tossed."

Psalm 111:1-5 "Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole
heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. The works of
the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His
work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever. He
hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and
full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever
be mindful of his covenant."

Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith
the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will
hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search
for me with all your heart."

The Streams Of Living Waters

See, the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love,
well supply thy sons and daughters and all fear of want remove;
Who can faint while such a river ever flows their thirst to assuage?
Grace which, like the Lord the Giver, never fails from age to age.
Thank you, Lord, for Your love and faithfulness to us.

Thank you for making us Your people, for allowing us to be the sheep of Your
pasture. Thank You for allowing us to serve such a great God!


Pillow Sweets

Hebrews 4:12 The Word of God is living and active

My husband and I have traveled a bit, and I have noticed a few
differences between hotels. This usually depends upon the price of the
room! In a more expensive room or suite, the toiletries may be
unique , the mini bar well stocked, or the sheets turned down at
night. One of my favorite treats in a “fancy” room is finding a
chocolate on my pillow when we return from dinner or an evening out.
I love chocolate, and unwrap and pop that tasty morsel into my mouth
with great enthusiasm. I savor the flavor and look forward to the
next time I can indulge in this delight.

Last night we were home- in our own bedroom, when I received the most
beautiful sweet on my pillow. No, it was not chocolate, but something
much more precious and long lasting. I noticed it right away as I
entered the bedroom after my usual evening bath. My loving husband
placed our daily devotional, the Upper Room, on my pillow. This had
never happened before, usually it is just passed back and forth or
shared out loud. This little book was just lying there- atop my
pillow- and it reminded me of chocolates which had been left for me at
fancy hotels. I knew this pillow topper was the sweetest thing I could
ever ingest. Each page contains a verse from God’s Holy Word, a short
story, a prayer, and a scripture passage for possible further reading.

Now I realize I don’t have to travel to deluxe hotels to receive a
special “pillow sweet”. God used Jimmie to give me the best one of
all- the sweet and fulfilling Word of God.

Marion Smith

Quiet Time

Father,
Thank You for each and every day You have
blessed us here on earth.
Thank You for Your tender mercies.
Thank You for giving us friends and family to share these Internet joys
with.
I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those I care deeply for who
are reading this right now..

Where there is joy, give them continued joy,
Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy.

Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence.
Where there is need, fulfill their needs.

Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings

In Jesus' name Amen.



EVERY DAY PRAYER

Every Day I need thee Lord,
This day especially

I need some extra strength to face
Whatever is to be

This day more than any day
I need to feel thee near

To fortify my courage
And overcome my fears

By myself I cannot meet the challenges of the hour

There are times when human creatures need a higher power

To bear what must be borne
And so dear Lord I pray

Hold on to my trembling hand
And be with me Today

Amen

Author Unknown

Good night everyone! Sweet Dreams to all and may you all have a very
Blessed Sunday!