Hello my friends! An early start this afternoon because I will be going for the Card Club Play Offs and will get back late. We took Phoebe and Ollie home for Lori now, she is on her way home. She just texted me that they landed and now are driving home. Her pets will be so happy to see her again!!! Phoebe was even easy to get in the car to take her home, she sat on my lap all the way, Ollie in the back seat, Sammy on Linus' lap - he wanted to go along for the road trip! It's quieter now - and that's good!! I'll be picked up within the hour and I need to get ready - it should be fun whether we win or lose. The loser gets a deck of cards, so that's not bad anyway! Peace of Jesus to you all - and may God grant your hearts desires! Keep praying! Prayers do get answered!!
Faith lifts us from the realm of the impossible to the possible. Lord,
thank you
for the gift of Faith. It fills the shadows in my life with sunshine and
removes
the despair of hopelessness.
S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y
"The high priest questioned them, saying, 'We gave you strict orders not to
teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching
and you are determined to bring this man's blood on us.' But Peter and the
apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority."
~Acts 5:27-29
M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y
Pride can stand sentinel at the door of the heart and shut out the love of
God. God dwells with the humble and the obedient. Obedience to God's will
is the key that unlocks the door. We cannot obey God to the best of our
ability without in time realizing God's love and responding to that love.
The rough stone steps of obedience can lead up to where the mosaic floor of
love and joy is laid. Where God's spirit is, there is our home.
P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y
I pray that God may make a home in my humble and obedient heart. I pray
that I may obey God's guidance to the best of my ability.
When you find it hard to pray, rest your hand upon the Holy Bible
and open a random page. Read what is there and
try to absorb the message.
Lord, Lord, Open unto me
Open unto me - Light for my darkness.
Open unto me - Courage for my fear.
Open unto me - Hope for my despair.
Open unto me - Peace for my turmoil.
Open unto me - Joy for my sorrow.
Open unto me - Strength for my weakness.
Open unto me - Wisdom for my confusion
Open unto me - Forgiveness for my sins.
Open unto me - Tenderness for my toughness.
Open unto me - Love for my hates.
Open unto me - Thy Self for my self.
Lord, Lord, open unto me!
AMEN.
- Howard Thurman
Sawing off One's Cross
They tell the story of a group of devout people
who were on a cross-carrying pilgrimage. The
going was rough and there was much moaning and
groaning. One of the pilgrims found his cross
just too heavy to carry, so he cut off a part and
shortened it.
After days of walking, the pilgrims approached
the promised land of everlasting joy and peace in
God's presence. But they still had one obstacle
to overcome. Between them and heaven was a
yawning abyss. How could they get to the other
side?
Someone thought of the idea of each one using his
cross as a bridge. And would you know it? The
crosses were just the right length to span the
gap.
So, all the cross-bearers walked across except
the one who had sawed off his cross to make it
lighter.
Don't Ever
Don't ever be reluctant
to show your feelings
when you're happy, give in to it...
When you're not, live with it.
Don't ever be afraid to try to
make things better
you might be surprised at the results.
Don't ever take the weight of the world
on your shoulders.
Don't ever feel threatened by the future
take life one day at a time.
Don't ever feel guilty about the past
what's done is done. Learn from any
mistakes you might have made.
Don't ever feel that you are alone
there is always somebody there for
you to reach out to.
Don't ever forget that you can achieve
so many of the things you can imagine.
It's not as hard as it seems.
Don't ever stop loving
Don't ever stop believing,
Don't ever stop dreaming your dreams.
- Author Unknown
Prayer asking for Mary's Intercession
by St. Francis of Assisi
Holy Virgin Mary, there is no one like Thee born in the world among women,
Daughter and Handmaid of the Most Highest King, the Heavenly Father,
Mother of Our Most Holy Lord Jesus Christ,
Spouse of the Holy Spirit:
Pray for us with St. Michael the Archangel
and all the powers of Heaven and all the Saints
before Thy Most Holy and Beloved Son, the Lord and Master.
Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, ...
Prayer or Blessing Against Storms
Jesus Christ a King of Glory has come in Peace. † God became man, † and the
Word was made flesh. † Christ was born of a Virgin. † Christ suffered. †
Christ was crucified. † Christ died. † Christ rose from the dead. † Christ
ascended into Heaven. † Christ conquers. † Christ reigns. † Christ orders. †
May Christ protect us from all storms and lightning † Christ went through
their midst in Peace, † and the word was made flesh. † Christ is with us
with Mary. † Flee you enemy spirits because the Lion of the Generation of
Judah, the Root David, has won. † Holy God! † Holy Powerful God! † Holy
Immortal God! † Have mercy on us. Amen!
(From the Pieta Prayer Booklet)
"Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I love You, Save Souls"
Mother Teresa's Favorite Prayers
Prayer for peace
Lead me from death to life,
from lies to truth
Lead me from despair to hope
from fear to trust
Lead me from hatred to love
from war to peace
Let peace fill our heart, our world
our universe... peace, peace, peace.
Meditations by Padre Pio
If Jesus manifests Himself, thank Him; and if He hides Himself thank Him
also; it is a game of love. May the clement and pious Virgin continue to
obtain for you from the ineffable goodness of the Lord the strength to
sustain till the end the many proofs of charity He gives you. I hope you
will die with Jesus on the Cross; and say in Him "Consummatum est."
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