Hello my friends! Blessings today was that Linus got in to Dr. Mike this morning and he treated him for Vertigo, but also suggested he see an MD, and tomorrow at 9:00 he sees our Nurse Practitioner - we'll see what happens then. Called Deil tonight, told her to pray for him, and she's doing alright with BP now but said her pain in her leg was bad so she's hobbling along tonight. Said she was sitting too long doing bills etc. Darla called today and talked to her Dad, that was great! Lori too. Linus should be off work now, so I'll get some food ready now. Praying for you all, my friends! Always!
We are each a huge container of talents and abilities many of which
we have not yet discovered and recognized. Lord, increase my ability
to believe in myself and let the wonderful me burst out.
Scripture for the day:
"I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God
in Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 3:14
Meditation for the day:
"One thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those things that are before, I press onward
toward the goal." We can forget those things which are behind us and
press onward toward something better. We can believe that God has
forgiven us for all our past sins. We can honestly try to live today
the way we believe God wants us to live. We can wipe clean the slate
of the past. We can start today with a clean slate and go forward
with confidence toward the
goal that has been set before us.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may drop off the load of the past. I pray that I may
start today with a light heart and a new confidence.
ALWAYS THERE
Author Unknown
Hello God, I called tonight
To talk a little while..
I need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial...
You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own...
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.
I want to ask you please to keep,
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound.
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.
I thank you God, for being home
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good night, God, I love You, too,
And I'll call again tomorrow!
HOW TO RECEIVE BLESSINGS IN A FAMILY
Entrust all your problems to Jesus. He will save your family. Offer all the
problems to Jesus and ask him to interact in your life.
Differences between husband and wife, the lack of love, being without
children, waywardness of children, bad habits of children, members of family
and spouse, alcoholism, debts, joblessness, homelessness, envy and enmity of
the neighbors, hindrances to marriage, lack of prayer, divorce, lack of
mutual respect, squandering, serious diseases, obstacles in all matters and
so on - must be surrendered to Jesus. Invite Jesus into your life and family
problems. The one who solved the problems of many a thousand will surely
solve yours too.
REMEDIES
Accept your life partner as a God-given gift. (Tobit6: 17).
Take decision only through mutual consultation and sharing.
Appreciate and encourage your life partner. Do not give much correction.
Instead, pray for change. The more you give correction, the more the person
will be corrupted.
Love your wife as yourself. (Eph.5: 28/Col.3: 19). Respect your husband.
(Eph.5: 24/ Eph.5: 21)
Unconditional forgiveness and unlimited prayers will solve all your family
problems. "Try to forgive seventy times seven" (Matt.18: 21), i.e.,
unlimitedly.
Have family prayer everyday. "The family that prays together stays
together." Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet with special intentions before
every decade are good family prayers.
Share your burdens and housework with each other. Carrying the burdens each
other and fulfill the law of the Lord (Gal.6:2).
Do not neglect the needs of the family members. (1Timothy5:8).
Do not deny the conjugal right of the life partner even though you do not
want it. (1Cor.7: 4).
PRAYER TO RECEIVE BLESSINGS IN A FAMILY
Jesus, do a miracle in our family as you had done a miracle at Cana to save
a marriage. Without a miracle, our marriage will not be saved; will not be
blessed. So, Lord, we surrender all our family problems to you, come and
heal us. O Jesus send your Holy Spirit upon our household and transform us
into your likeness and image that we lost by committing sin. Help us Lord,
to forgive each other unconditionally. Help us to pray together, to glorify
your holy name in your family.
(After this do Divine Mercy Chaplet)
Using God's Gifts
Many people are puzzled by the words of Luke 19:26, where the king is
settling accounts with his servants who had been given money to invest.
After he has told the parable, Jesus sums up by saying: "To everyone who
has, more will be given. And from him who has not, even that which he has
will be taken away."
Look at it this way: if a man plays a game and goes on practicing at it, he
will keep getting better. The good talent he has will increase. He had; and
he gets more.
On the other hand, the fellow who does not practice loses whatever ability
he started out with. In other words, what he had is taken away from him.
If we discipline and train our bodies, they grow fit and strong. If we take
it easy, they grow flabby and lose the strength they had. There is no such
thing as standing still in Christian life. We either get more, or we lose
what we have. We either advance or we slip back.
I KNOW
I know He is the beginning, so why do I worry about the end.
I know He is the creator, so why do I wonder who will destroy.
I know He has forgiven me, so why can't I forgive myself.
I know He is a healer, so why do I speak of sickness.
I know He can do all things, so why do I say I can't.
I know He will protect me, so why do I fear.
I know He will supply all my needs, so why can't I wait.
I know He is my strength and my salvation, so why do I feel weak.
I know that everything and everyone has a season,
so why when someone's season is over do I weep instead of rejoice.
I know He is the right way, so why do I go the wrong way.
I know He is the light, so why do I choose to walk in darkness.
I know that whatever I ask of GOD, GOD will give me,
so why am I scared to ask.
I know tomorrow is not promised,
so why do I put off for tomorrow what I can do today.
I know that the truth shall make me free, so why do I continue to lie.
I know He gives us revelation knowledge and understanding,
so why do I lean on my own understanding.
I know I should live in the spirit as well as walk in the spirit,
so why do I choose to live in the spirit but walk in the flesh.
I know that when praises go up blessings come down,
so why do I refuse to praise Him.
I know I am saved, so why do I refuse the word He has given me.
I know He has a plan for me,
so why am I rushing it because I am eager to do His will,
when it is His time not my time.
-- Author Unknown
It Takes Courage To Be A Christian!
It takes courage to refrain from gossip when others delight in it, to stand
up for the absent person who is being abused.
It takes courage to live honestly within your means, and not dishonestly on
the means of others.
It takes courage to be a REAL man, a TRUE woman, to hold fast to your ideals
when it causes you to be looked upon as strange and peculiar.
It takes courage to be talked about, and remain silent, when a word would
justify you in the eyes of others, but which you dare not speak because it
would injure another.
It takes courage to refuse to do something that is wrong although everyone
else may be doing it with attitudes as carefree as a summer song.
It takes courage to live according to your own convictions, to deny yourself
what you cannot afford to love your neighbor as yourself, to follow the
example of our risen Lord!
- Author Unknown
May you find serenity and tranquility
in a world you may not always understand.
May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced
give you the strength to walk through life
facing each new situation with courage and optimism.
Always know that there are those
whose love and understanding will always be there,
even when you feel most alone.
May a kind word,
a reassuring touch,
and a warm smile
be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts
as well as receive them.
May the teachings of those you admire
become part of you,
so that you may call upon them.
Remember, those whose lives you have touched
and who have touched yours
are always a part of you,
even if the encounters were less than you would have wished.
It is the content of the encounter
that is more important than its form.
May you not become too concerned with material matters,
but instead place immeasurable value
on the goodness in your heart.
Find time in each day to see beauty and love
in the world around you.
Realize that what you feel you lack in one regard
you may be more than compensated for in another.
What you feel you lack in the present
may become one of your strengths in the future.
May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility.
Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience.
May you find enough inner strength
to determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent
on another's judgment of your accomplishments.
May you always feel loved.
- Sandra Sturtz Hauss
AWESOME RESUME
Author Unknown
To Whom It May Concern:
I heard you were considering a new manager in your life. I would like
to apply for the job. I believe I am the qualified candidate. I
created the heavens and the earth. I AM. I am the only one that has
ever done this job successfully. I was the first manager of human
beings. In fact, I made them. So, naturally, I know how humanity
works, and what is best to get people back into proper working
condition. It will be like having the manufacturer as your personal
mechanic. If this is your first time considering Me, I would like to
point out that the blood of My Son, Jesus, on the cross of Calvary has
already paid my salary. What I need from you is the acknowledgment
that the price is sufficient to pay for all of your sins and your
independence from Me. I need you to believe this in your heart and to
tell somebody else about your decision with your mouth. The next thing
I ask is the right to change and fix your life, so you can learn how
to stay close to Me. I will make some major changes and revisions.
They are not for you to
worry about.
I need your permission to execute these changes:
* My way and in My time.
* I will change your desires and give you the strength to make the
changes.
* Please keep YOUR hands out of the way. I won't require assistance.
Don't try to help me and don't resist me. I really do need your full
commitment and cooperation. If you give me those, the process can go
smoothly, without delays.
My resume is included below.
Sincerely Yours,
~God~
* RESUME *
NAME: GOD
ADDRESS: Everywhere (Omnipresent)
PHONE: 1(800) 4U2 - PRAY
EXPERIENCE:
* From the beginning of time. Before the beginning of time.
* From everlasting to everlasting. I made time.
ABILITY:
* All Powerful! (Omnipotent)
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT:
* Created the universe, put the Galaxies in place, formed man.
* Established Heaven and earth by My spoken Word and am currently
holding the world and universe together by My sole power.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
* I AM - I AM all Knowledge
* I AM Truth
* I AM Light
* I AM Understanding
* I AM Life
* I AM Love
* I AM The Way - I Am the Good Shepherd - I and the Father 'AM' One,
"Omniscient"
CHARACTER REFERENCE:
Love, light and life (1 John 4:16, 1 John 1:5, John 14:6).
A representative, but by no means conclusive, lists of other character
traits are as follows:
* Wisdom - James 1:5
* Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3
* Truth - John 8:32
* Healer - 1 Peter 2:24
* Strength - Phil. 4:13
* Forgiveness - 1 John 1:9
* Provider - Phil. 4:19
* Mercy - Ephesians 2:24
* Good - Matt. 19:17
* Peace - Romans 14:17
AVAILABILITY:
* Willing and ready to take over your life at a moment notice.
* Able to provide you with salvation and everlasting life.
* Will bring all of who I AM into your life. Can start IMMEDIATELY.
* Available for 24 hrs a day companionship, counseling, guidance,
comfort and consolation to strengthen you and stand with you against
all attacks from the enemy. To renew your mind and spirit, and to
transform you into a creature if you let Me. I will become your life
and you will become My body.
SALARY REQUIREMENT:
* Payment for all work that has and will be accomplished in your life
has already been paid for through the blood of My Son. Your only
responsibility is to Believe and commit, to have Faith and trust and
obey what Jesus has done and wants to do in your life. I look forward
to meeting with you personally.
OTHER REFERENCES:
* The Holy Bible (Available Upon Request).
Mother Teresa Said...
Silence gives us a new outlook on everything.
We need silence to be able to touch souls.
The essential thing is not what we say but what God says to us and through
us.
Jesus is always waiting for us in silence.
In that silence, He will listen to us; there He will speak to our soul,
and there we will hear His voice.
Meditations by Padre Pio
In order to aim at perfection it is necessary to do everything possible to
please God, to try to avoid even the smallest fault, and to do everything
else with more generosity.
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