Hello my friends!
Today went well in the house - we didn't venture out, he did some Lighthouse work by phone and emails. I worked quite a bit today on my list. People were signing up for a category to the Glory of God List, and I was entering them. I like to keep the list thorough and complete. I met a new friend and for that I"m very grateful! She joined my list today too. I have 15 different categories, and about 200 people in those categories. They sign up for what category they want and I put them there. Been doing this for twelve years, and I love it! My list is a blessing to me and I've met very nice people through it. One part of my list is the Glory of God prayer line - on this part I have at least a couple Poor Clare nuns on to pray for our intentions, plus a Benedictine Monastery and a Franciscan one, plus lots of people willing to pray for others. For this I am very grateful for, too!! What are you grateful for today?
Remember that God always does what He promises. Lord, where others
bargain, You freely give, when others are too busy, You listen and when
others let me down, You never fail me. Thank You for all of my blessings.
Scripture for the day:
"Through Christ you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the
dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God."
~1 Peter 1:21
Meditation for the day:
God's miracle-working power is as manifest today as it was in the past.
It still works miracles of change in lives and miracles of healing in
troubled minds. When a person trusts wholly in God and leaves to God the
choosing of the day and hour, there is God's miracle-working power becoming
manifest in that person's life. We can trust in God and have boundless
faith in
God's power to make us whole again.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may feel sure that there is nothing that God cannot
accomplish in changing my life. I pray that I may have faith in God's
miracle-working power.
With a Little Help from My Friends
I was sitting in a train, waiting for it to start. Across from me sat a
small boy, asking questions as children do. He asked his mother, "When will
the train start?" I saw my chance and volunteered to answer. I said, "The
train will start when we start pushing." The child opened his big eyes in
surprise, "Really!" "Of course," I said. "Unless we push, it doesn't start."
"Then let's push," he exclaimed.
"Just a minute," I said. "The passengers are not all on. I'll tell you when
to push." I watched for the signal light at the station and heard the
station master's shrill whistle. Then I shouted to the boy, "Now! Push for
all you're worth." He and I started to push in the direction of the engine.
We pushed and pushed against the back of the seat .... and soon a contented
smile lit up the boy's face. The train was moving ... very slowly at first,
but then gaining speed little by little.
I congratulated the lad on his success. "We DID it! We DID it! Wasn't that
great?" he exclaimed. He looked immensely pleased with himself. He was
traveling in a train he had helped to start. I did not have the heart to
tell him about the monstrous engine chugging up in front. Eventually he
would find out for himself...
We usually attribute great success to our little actions, forgetting that
behind them all is that almighty unseen power called God, whose power often
makes us look powerful.
HOW TO BE A GODLY EMPLOYEE
(based on the 10 Commandments)
Author Unknown
1. Trust in God only.
Trust in no one but GOD. People will disappoint you. God created you
and has a wonderful plan for your life. He is too good to do wrong,
and too wise to make a mistake. Let His peace abide in you. (Proverbs
3 :5-6)
2. Worship God only.
Don't make your career, your company, or your boss a god. If you do,
you will provoke Him to jealously and will end up fighting Him. In
fact, He may hinder you from achieving what you want until you are
broken of the
idolatry. (Exodus 20:5).
3. Use God's Name Reverently.
Don't swear!! Clean words come out of a clean heart! If your co-
workers know that you are a Christian, but they hear the Lord's Name
used in vain, or cursing and swearing from your mouth, you will give
the appearance of being
a hypocrite. Matthew 15:17-19).
4. Work Six Days and Rest on the Seventh.
Before you beg for more vacation time, ask yourself a few questions,
"Do you honor the Sabbath?" God has already given you 52 days of time
off that equates to seven weeks. "Are your expectations for work,
vacation, and
retirement realistic?" By resting one day a week, you can avoid
burnout. (Genesis 3:17-19).
5. Respect and Obey Your Boss.
You should respect and obey your boss, because you don't know what
it's like to be in their shoes. Plus, your ultimate boss is the Lord.
Serve Him faithfully on the job, and He will bless you. However, if
your boss commands
you to do something illegal or immoral, you must make a stand and obey
God rather than man. (Ephesians 6:5-8).
6. Protect and Respect Human Life.
Emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual manipulation, abuses and
violence have no place in the workplace... or any place. You do not
have the right to use and abuse your boss, co-workers, employees,
customers, or suppliers. (1 Thessalonians 3:1-2).
7. Be True to Your Spouse.
If you are not getting the kind of attention that you feel you deserve
at home, it's common to seek it with someone at work. Honor your
wedding vows by avoiding company romances! They are very tempting,
very real, and very
common. They are also very wrong and very destructive. (Matthew
19:8-9).
8. Do Not Take What Belongs to Others.
Stealing at work can take many forms. You can choose to steal
materials, money, time, productivity , and joy from your employer and
others. Do not remove your integrity by stealing. (II Corinthians
7:1-2).
9. Do Not Lie About Others.
Do not fabricate stories about your boss, co-workers, and spread
gossip for the sake of company politics. You are here to be the salt
and the light, not the pepper and the darkness!! Truth always rises to
the surface, and eventually you will be ashamed and rebuked if you
lie. (II Peter 2: 10-13 ).
10. Be Satisfied With What You Have.
Contentment doesn't mean that you cannot pursue God-given goals, but
it does mean that you are content with what He has provided you with,
day after day. Contentment is a rare quality in today's culture, but
it is extremely
liberating! Materialism, striving for rank , backstabbing, and
discontent lead to emotional, mental, financial, and spiritual
bondage. (I Timothy 6:6-11 ).
The More You Get
The more you give, the more you get
The more you do unselfishly
The more you live abundantly.
The more of everything you share,
The more you laugh, the less you fret.
The more you'll always have to spare.
The more you love, the more you'll find
That life is good and friends are kind.
For only what we give away,
Enriches us from day to day.
WHY GOD GAVE US FRIENDS
Author Unknown
GOD knew that everyone needs
companionship and cheer,
He knew that people need someone
whose thoughts are always near.
He knew they need someone kind
to lend a helping hand.
Someone to gladly take the time
to care and understand.
GOD knew that we all need someone
to share each happy day,
to be a source of courage
when troubles come our way.
Someone to be true to us,
whether near or far apart.
Someone whose love we'll always
hold and treasure in our hearts.
That's Why GOD Gave Us Friends
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.... Nursing myself back to health today since I got the flu. It has been hanging on now for over a week, so slowly but surely I am hoping I will be back to normal. It's funny, though, how when one is forced to rest, how appreciative one becomes for just being able to go about the simple things in life. I know I take so much for granted and thank God for all my blessings.
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