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[gloriajean]

As God's children we have inherited all of His promises. Faith in You,
Lord, refreshes my soul as nothing else can.

Scripture for the day:

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." ~Psalm
119:105

Meditation for the day:

We can walk all the way with God. We need not go part of the way and
then stop. We need not push God so far into the background that God
has no effect on our lives. We can walk all the way with God. We can
make a good companion of God, by praying to God often during the day.
We need not let our contact with God be broken for too long a period.
We can walk all the way with God and with other people, along the path
of life, wherever it may lead us.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may walk in companionship with God along the way. I
pray that I may keep my feet upon the path that leads in the way God
would have me go.

Greetings all! How was your Memorial Day? After we had Father Matthew over for breakfast this morning after Mass which I served buckwheat apple pancakes and also some amish baked oatmeal, with pure maple syrup, which was a very enjoyable time with him, I was so tired - I've been up before five - and got my list out to the world, and didn't go back to bed, but made coffee and I was okay until after Father left - I got so tired and rested most of the day! It was a long weekend without much sleep, so it caught up with me. Now after a nice nap, I'm ok, we said our prayers out in the porch - it was hot today - in the 80's with tornado watch but not warning, so I prayed it away already!
Linus was busy out cleaning out more things in the garage - Just realizing that if we get that apt. we'll just have an underground space for a car, but no garage to put things.
Good thing Lori has one! She's getting a lot of our stuff, as much as she has room for. Blessings today - got an email from my sister, Sister LaDonna, she and my other sisters were at the miliary cemetary where our parents are buried and their husbands. Sister LaDonna had them over for a meal later. Can't believe the change in the weather, from being cold and chilly yesterday to hot today! It's windy out now, hope it doesn't storm.

Tomorrow Linus goes back to work and already his feet hurt him! We'll have to pray hard for him for his three days this week. Maybe the landscaping was hard on his feet.


Patience In Prayer
When the idea is not right, God says, "NO".

No - when the idea is not the best.
No - when the idea is absolutely wrong.
No - when though it may help you,
it would create problems for someone else

When the time is not right, God says, "SLOW".
What a catastrophe it would be if God answered every prayer at the snap of your fingers.

Do you know what would happen?
God would become your servant, not your master.
Suddenly God would be working for you instead of you working for God.

When you are not right, God says, "GROW."

The selfish person has to grow in unselfishness.
The cautious person must grow in courage.
The timid person must grow in confidence,
The dominating person must grow in sensitivity.
The critical person must grow in tolerance.
The negative person must grow in positive attitudes.
The pleasure-seeking person must grow in compassion for suffering people.

When everything is all right, God says, "GO."

Then miracles happen:

A hopeless alcoholic is set free.
A drug addict finds release.
A doubter becomes a child in his belief.
Diseased tissue responds to treatment, and healing begins.
The door to your dream suddenly swings open and there stands God saying, "GO!".

Remember: God's delays are not God's denials.
God's timing is perfect.

Patience is what we need in prayer.

THE RESUME OF JESUS CHRIST
Author Unknown

Address: Ephesians 1:20
Phone: Romans 10:13

Website: The Bible. Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus

Hello. My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you
my resume because I'm seeking the top management position in your heart.
Please consider my accomplishments as set forth in my resume.

Qualifications

* I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See Proverbs 3:19)
* I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis 2:7)
* I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis 2:7)
* I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians 3:13)
* The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your life through
me,
(See Galatians 3:14)

Occupational Background
* I've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49).
* I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or
disrespectful.
* My employer has nothing but rave reviews for me, (See Matthew
3:15-17)

Skills Work Experiences
* Some of my skills and work experiences include: empowering the poor
to be poor no more, healing the brokenhearted, setting the captives free,
healing the sick, restoring sight to the blind and setting at liberty them
that are bruised, (See Luke 4:18).
* I am a Wonderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who listen to
me shall dwell safely and shall not fear evil, (See Proverbs 1:33).
* Most importantly, I have the authority, ability and power to cleanse
you of your sins, (See I John 1:7-9)

Educational Background
* I encompass the entire breadth and length of knowledge, wisdom and
understanding, (See Proverbs 2:6).
* In me are hid all of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, (See
Colossians 2:3).
* My Word is so powerful; it has been described as being a lamp unto
your feet and a lamp unto your path, (See Psalms 119:105).
* I can even tell you all of the secrets of your heart, (See Psalms
44:21).

Major Accomplishments
* I was an active participant in the greatest Summit Meeting of all
times, (See Genesis 1:26).
* I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II Corinthians
5:15).
* I defeated the archenemy of God and mankind and made a show of them
openly, (See Colossians 2:15).
* I've miraculously fed the poor, healed the sick and raised the
dead!
* There are many more major accomplishments, too many to mention here.
You can read them on my website, which is located at: www dot - the BIBLE.
You don't need an Internet connection or computer to access my website.

References
* Believers and followers worldwide will testify to my divine
healings, salvation, deliverance, miracles, restoration and supernatural
guidance

In Summation
Now that you've read my resume, I'm confident that I'm the only
candidate uniquely qualified to fill this vital position in your heart. In
summation, I will properly direct your paths, (See Proverbs 3:5-6), and lead you
into everlasting life, (See John 6:47). When can I start? Time is of the
essence, (See Hebrews 3:15).

Send this resume to everyone you know,! you never know who may have
an opening! Thanks for your help and may God bless you!


Then Why Don't We Pray?

The highest privilege ever afforded to man is the power of prayer...
...then why don't we pray?

The right to talk to the highest potentate in all the universe...
...then why don't we pray?

The most powerful force accessible to man is the potential of prayer...
...then why don't we pray?

The greatest longing in the heart of God is to talk to His children...
...then why don't we pray?

Nothing is impossible to those who pray...
...then why don't we pray?

No man ever fainted or faltered who gave himself to prayer...
...then why don't we pray?

Every sin is forgiven, every stain is washed clean, all guilt diminished to the man who prays...
...then why don't we pray?

H ell moves farther away, Satan flees from the man who prays...
...then why don't we pray?

Anointing will come, mountains will be moved, valleys made smooth, rivers made crossable, the inaccessible made accessible, the impossible made possible, dreams come through to the man who prays...
...then why don't we pray?

Jesus said that men ought always to pray...
...then why don't we pray?

Paul encouraged prayer without ceasing...
...then why don't we pray?

The riches of heaven are open to those who pray in His name...
...then why don't we pray?

Everyone can pray, the young, the old, the rich, the poor, the strong, the weak, the child, the aged, the sinner, the prisoner, in any nation, in any language, all can pray...
...then why don't we pray?

Pass this on and encourage others to pray...

- Author Unknown

What Do You Do, When God Speaks to You?
(author unknown)

A young man had been to Wednesday night Bible Study.
The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.
The young man couldn't help but wonder, "Does God still speak to people?"

After service he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they
discussed the message.
Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways.
It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home.
Sitting in his car, he just began to pray,
"God. . . If you still speak to people, speak to me. I will listen. I will do my
best to obey."
As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought,
stop and buy a gallon of milk.
He shook his head and said out loud, "God is that you?"
He didn't get a reply and started on toward home.
But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk.
The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the
voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli.
"Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk."
It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience. He could always use the
milk.
He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home.
As he passed Seventh street, he again felt the urge, "Turn down that
street."
This is crazy he thought and drove on past the intersection.
Again, he felt that he should turn down seventh street.
At the next intersection, he turned back and headed down Seventh.

Half jokingly, he said out loud, "Okay, God, I will."
He drove several blocks, when suddenly, he felt like he should stop.
He pulled over to the curb and looked around. He was in a semi-commercial
area of town.

It wasn't the best but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either.
The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the
people were already in bed.
Again, he sensed something, "Go and give the milk to the people in the house
across the street."
The young man looked at the house.
It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were
already asleep.
He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat. "Lord, this
is insane.
Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I
will look stupid."
Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk.
Finally, he opened the door, "Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the
door and I will give them the milk.
If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay. I want to be obedient.
I guess that will count for something but if they don't answer right away, I
am out of here."
He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear
some noise inside. A man's voice yelled out, "Who is it? What do you want?"

Then the door opened before the young man could get away.
The man was standing there in his jeans and t-shirt. He looked like he
just got out of bed. He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem
too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep. "What is it?"
The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, "Here, I brought this to you."
The man took the milk and rushed down a hall way speaking loudly in Spanish.
Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen.

The man was following her holding a baby. The baby was crying.
The man had tears streaming down his face. The man began speaking and half
crying,
"We were just praying. We had some big bills this month and we ran out of
money.
We didn't have any milk for our baby.
I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk."
His wife in the kitchen yelled out, "I ask him to send an Angel with
some...Are you an Angel?"
The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on
him
and put in the man's hand. He turned and walked back toward his car and the
tears were streaming down his face. He knew that God still answers prayers
and that God still speaks to His people.

God talks to us daily! We are to be in Obedience unto the functioning of the
Holy Spirit.
When God speaks to your heart of hearts, obey, for in your sacrifice of
obedience, God rewards you bountifully!
Praise God, for every opportunity to be used of Him, for He is Faithful to
answers prayers of those who seek Him.

Mountain Story

"A son and his father were walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!"
The voice answers: "I admire you!"
Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
He receives the answer: "Coward!"
He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."
Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"
The voice answers: "You are a champion!"
The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE.
It gives you back everything you say or do.
Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.
If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart.
If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.
This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life;
Life will give you back everything you have given to it."

YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU!"
-- Unknown Author

Good night everyone - praying for all your needs! Sweet Dreams and may you all have a blessed Tuesday!! Back to work!! I know. But God has blessings for you at work, too.