Hello my friends! Just talked to Lori - she is feeling better so that's good news! Still doing her exercise plans with the machine with her trainer, and we are praying she loses all the weight she needs to (20 lbs.) to get her money back! Two more weeks to go. Today's blessings - very needed good nap - felt better then. Just been feeling blah lately with this food plan, I find that I need to have carbs at supper! So I am. Those sweet potato fries that my husband makes on the grill are so wonderful! Coconut oil and salt and pepper, that's all. With our patio, and a window that opens there, he can grill all year long and that's a great blessing too!! He loves grilling alot!! That's great that he does, cuz I never do. We are quite the team - he does the grilling and I do everything else on the stove or make a salad. Praying for all you requested, my friends. you are included in our prayers. Yes, we pray together.
In your search for peace, look within. If you are looking elsewhere,
you are looking in the wrong place. Lord, help me to open my heart
to Your gift of peace and refuse to let anything in that disturbs it.
Scripture for the day:
"Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all
these things will be given to you as well." ~Matthew 6:33
Meditation for the day:
"Strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all
these things will be given to you as well." We need not seek material
things first, but seek spiritual things first and material things will
come to us, as we honestly work for them. Many of us seek material
things first and think they can then grow into knowledge of spiritual
things. We cannot serve God and earthly things at the same time. The
first requisites of an abundant life are spiritual things: honesty,
purity, unselfishness and love. Until we have these qualities,
quantities of material things are of little real use to us.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may put much effort into acquiring spiritual things. I
pray that I may get right spiritually and enjoy the many gifts around
me.
"Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"
There are two days in every week we should never worry about, two days that
should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its aches and pains, its
faults and blunders. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a
single act we performed, nor erase a single word we've said. Yesterday is
gone.
The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow, with its impossible
adversaries, its burden, its hopeful promise and unknown performance.
Tomorrow is beyond our control
Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds - but
it will rise. And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is as
yet unborn.
This leaves only one day - today! Anyone can fight the battles of just one
day. It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we
break down.
It is not the experience of today that drives people mad. It is the remorse
of bitterness for something that happened yesterday, and the dread of what
tomorrow may bring.
Make TODAY the best day it can be,
and live one day at a time!
~ Author Unknown
THE TWO WOLVES
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that was going
on inside himself.
He said, "My son, it is between 2 wolves. One is evil: Anger, envy, sorrow,
regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies,
false pride, superiority and ego... The other is good: Joy, peace, love,
hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth,
compassion and faith..."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one I feed."
-- Author Unknown
Tomorrow's a Brand New Day
A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin
of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.”
The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister
asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17.
Every hand went up.
The minister smiled and said, “Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now
proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying.”
Tomorrow's A Brand New Day
by: Carrie Naturale~
Sometimes it's hard to accept the many disappointment in life we face.
But we have to believe there's some reason and hold onto the Lords Grace.
For what seems to be so unfair and so difficult for us to understand is just
a small piece of the puzzle of our life that God has planned. And as each
door will close they say a window will open its eyes and life will bring
about changes and with each new day -- a surprise! So believe in all of
God´s love and know it surrounds you every day with courage and strength you
will make it through for tomorrow's a Brand New Day!!
DON'T LOOK BACK
Author Unknown
As you travel through life there are always those times
When decisions just have to be made,
When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce,
And the rain seems to soak your parade.
There are some situations where all you can do
Is simply let go and move on,
Gather your courage and choose a direction
That carries you toward a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles and take a step forward -
The process of change can be tough,
But think about all the excitement ahead
If you can be stalwart enough!
There might be adventures you never imagined
Just waiting around the next bend,
And wishes and dreams just about to come true
In ways you can't yet comprehend!
Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new things
As you challenge your status quo,
And learn there are so many options in life,
And so many ways you can grow!
Perhaps you'll go places you never expected
And see things that you've never seen,
Or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds
And wonderful spots in between!
Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring
And somebody special who's there
To help you stay centered and listen with interest
To stories and feelings you share.
Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends
Are supportive of all that you do,
And believe that whatever decisions you make,
They'll be the right choices for you.
So keep putting one foot in front of the other,
And taking your life day by day...
There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road -
Don't look back! You're not going that way!
What can I do to be a more loving person?
by Fr. John Catoir
It's very easy to tell someone else to be more loving, more patient,
more self-sacrificing, but it's not always easy to do it yourself.
At times, just being civil can be enormously demanding. But try not
to let your little failures upset you.
We're all in the same boat, doing the best we can but falling short
of that illusive goal of perfection. The Lord understands this. He
has more patience than all of us combined.
The most important thing is that you don't put yourself down. In the
long run you will overcome your weakness, but it won't be you at all,
it will be the Lord working in you, helping you rise above your
limitations. The victory will be His, so that in the end your holiness
will be His creation.
If you want to help Him achieve His goal of saving and healing you,
begin now to observe one very important rule: do not put yourself
down. All along the way you will be tempted to do this, but if you
succumb you will be your own worst enemy.
Trust in God and His power. Think of Him. Laugh at yourself; don't
dwell on your faults. Cling to God, think of others, and don't
put yourself down. In that way, all manner of things shall be well.
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