God uses our trials to draw us closer to Him. Sometimes it's the only way
that He
gets our attention. Lord, I accept with joy the times that You test me and
give You
my joy as a prayer in the times that I lack for nothing. In You I am
complete.
Scripture for the day:
Jesus said, "If the same person sins against you seven times a day, and
turns back to you seven times and says, 'I repent,' you must
forgive." The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The
Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to
this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey
you. ~Luke 17:4-6
Meditation for the day:
When I overcome myself, then I can truly forgive other people for injuries
done to me. The self in me does not forgive injuries. The very thought of
wrongs means that my self is in the foreground. Since the self does not
forgive, I can work at overcoming my selfishness. I can cease trying to
forgive those who fretted and wronged me. It can be a mistake for me even
to think about these injuries. I can aim at overcoming myself in my daily
life and then I can find there is nothing in me that remembers injury,
because the only thing injured, my selfishness, is gone.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may hold no resentments. I pray that my mind may be washed
clean of all past hates and fears.
Hello my friends! Hope your day went well. I wasn't feeling the best
today - had a long afternoon nap, sore throat kind of, a little cough, had
my hair cut late this morning, and talked a little bit to my cousin, Father
Bernard on the phone, he said he wasn't going home today so we'll see if I
can still get there to visit when I'm feeling better. Made some chicken
soup for supper, hoping it would make be feel better, not yet. I called
Darla - they were driving thru Iowa then. Nice to talk to her a bit. Not
much to talk about tonight so I'll just put the inspirationals in now.
A Christmas Prayer
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us to be
merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and Christmas
evening bring us
to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake.
Amen.
The Most
The most destructive habit..............................Worry
The greatest Joy.............................................Giving
The greatest loss......................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work....................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait....................Selfishness
The most endangered species........Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource....................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"...........Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome......................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill.........Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease................Excuses
The most powerful force in life..........................Love
The most dangerous pariah......................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer.......The brain
The worst thing to be without......................... Hope
The deadliest weapon.............................The tongue
The two most power-filled words................."I Can"
The greatest asset.........................................Faith
The most worthless emotion......................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire................................SMILE!
The most prized possession....................... Integrity
The most contagious spirit....................Enthusiasm
Some Of The Best
Matthew was a tax collector
Hated by most,
Yet he was chosen as a disciple
By the Lord of Host.
Zacchaeus cheated
Many in his day,
But Jesus dined with him
When He passed his way.
Women were on a level
Far below man,
Yet inside a woman
His life began.
And Samaritans
Were despised by the Jews,
But to a woman Samaritan
Jesus gave the Good News.
Cheaters, adulteresses
Sinful and unclean,
These were the people
With whom Jesus was seen.
Saul persecuted Christians
Until that day,
Jesus blocked his path
Along the way.
He touched his heart
And Paul came to be,
A wonderful example
For you and me.
David was a murderer
Yet look how he was blessed,
God loved him far more
Than most of the rest.
Moses also
Murdered too,
Check out Mary Magdalene
Me and you.
Look at the examples
Shown above,
No earthly sin
Can hinder His love.
For He takes earthly sin
And throws it aside,
He looks deep in the heart
To see what's inside.
He looks in that place
Where no man can go,
Where the depth of his love
Begins to flow.
So when we see someone
Who is a sinner by far,
Remember this list
And where they are now.
Remember the sins
Listed above,
Remember He alone
Measures their love.
And before we hate
And judge the rest,
Look at those God chose
As some of the best.
- Author Unknown
A PRAYER TO JESUS
Lord Jesus, help me to accept your rule in every corner in my life. May I
have in me the same values and outlook as are in you.
Let me imitate you in my conduct and love my neighbour as you love them.
Make me sensitive to the sorrowful and unfortunate, and generous in helping
others where possible.
Banish from my life every allegiance which is contrary to your gentle rule.
Amen.
Good night - Sweet Dreams and God bless you all! Remember to watch for your
blessings tomorrow!!
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