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[gloriajean]

Keep yourself young in spirit always by thinking new thoughts

and getting rid of old habits. Lord, may my spirit never become

frail and my abilities never become barren.

Scripture for the day:

"It is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance

of the foolish. As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not

use your freedom as a pretext for evil. Honor everyone." ~1 Peter

2:15-17

Meditation for the day:

Each new days brings an opportunity to do some little thing that will

help to make a better world, that will bring God's kingdom a little

nearer to being realized on earth. We can take each day's happenings

as opportunities for something we can do for God. In that spirit, a

blessing will attend all that we do. When we offer this day's service

to God, we are sharing in God's work. We do not have to do great

things.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that today I may do the next thing, the unselfish thing, the

loving thing. I pray that I may be content with doing small things as

long as they are right.

Peace of the Lord be with all of you! I was really thinking of taking a break - but some of your posts gave me the encouragement to continue on and I will. Can you name at least 3 blessings you've received? Mine are: 1) Support of husband, 2) my dear daughter's love, 3) last but certainly not least the gift of Friends!! Praying for you all - thanks for your prayers for us which is so much appreciated!! God bless you!

DEAR FOOL

Author Unknown

I saw you yesterday as you began your daily chores. You awoke without

kneeling to pray. As a matter of fact, you didn't even bless your

meals or pray before going to bed last night. You are so unthankful. I

like that about you!

I cannot tell you how glad I am that you have not changed your way of

living. Fool, you are mine. Remember, you and I have been going steady

for years, and I still don't love you yet. As a matter of fact, I hate

you, because I hate God. I am only using you to get even with God.

He kicked me out of heaven and I'm going to use you as long as

possible to pay Him back. You see, Fool, GOD LOVES YOU and HE has

great plans in store for you. But you have yielded your life to me and

I'm going to make your life a living h ell. That way we'll be together

twice. This will really hurt God, thanks to you. I'm really showing

Him who's boss in your life. With all of the good times we've had...We

have been watching dirty movies, cursing people out, partying,

stealing, lying, being hypocritical, fornicating, overeating, telling

dirty jokes, gossiping, back-stabbing

people, disrespecting old people and those in leadership positions. NO

respect for the church, bad attitudes...

Surely, you don't want to give all of this up. Come on, Fool, let's

burn together forever. I've got some hot plans for us. This is just a

letter of appreciation from me to you. I'd like to say "THANKS" for

letting me use you for most of your foolish life.

You are so gullible, I laugh at you. When you are tempted to sin, you

give in. HA, HA, HA! You make me sick. Sin is beginning to take its

toll on your life. You look 20 yrs. older. I need new blood, so go

ahead and teach some children how to sin. All you have to do is smoke,

over indulge in alcoholic beverages, drugs, lie, cheat , gamble,

gossip, fornicate, be prideful (remember that's why God kicked me out

of heaven). Do all of this in the presence of children and they will

do it, too. Kids are like that.

Well, Fool, I have to let you go for now. I'll be back in a couple of

seconds to tempt you again. If you were smart, you would run

somewhere, confess your sins, live for God with what little bit of

life that you have left. It's not my nature to warn anyone, but to be

your age and still sinning, it's becoming a bit ridiculous. Don't get

me wrong, I still hate you...It's just that you'd make a better fool

for Christ.

Your partner in crime,

SATAN

PS - And if you really love me, you won't share this letter with

anyone!

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.

Enlighten the Darkness of My Heart

Most High, glorious God,

enlighten the darkness of my

heart, and give me right faith,

certain hope,

and perfect charity,

wisdom and understanding.

Lord, that I may carry out

your holy and true command.

Amen.

St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer for Trust in Jesus

O Christ Jesus,

when all is darkness

and we feel our weakness and helplessness,

give us the sense of Your presence,

Your love, and Your strength.

Help us to have perfect trust

in Your protecting love

and strengthening power,

so that nothing may frighten or worry us,

for, living close to You,

we shall see Your hand,

Your purpose, Your will through all things.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

Guardian Angel Prayer For Friends

Guardian Angel,

watch over those whose names you can read in my heart.

Guard over them with every care

and make their way easy and their labors fruitful.

Dry their tears if they weep;

sanctify their joys;

raise their courage if they weaken;

restore their hope if they lose heart,

their health if they be ill,

truth if they err,

repentance if they fail...

Amen.

Mother Teresa's Daily Prayer

Dear Jesus,

Help me to spread Your fragrance wherever I go, flood my soul with Your spirit and life.

Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that my life may only be a radiance of Yours. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Your Presence in my soul.

Let them look up and see no longer me, but only Jesus! Stay with me and then I will begin to shine as You shine, so as to be a light to others.

The light, O Jesus, will be all from You; none of it will be mine. It will be You, shining on others through me. Let me thus praise You the way which You love best, by shining on those around me.

Let me preach You without preaching, not by words, by by example, by the catching force, the sympathetic influence of what I do, the evident fullness of the love my heart bears for You. Amen.