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[gloriajean]

We are often called upon by God as His means to care for His people.
Lord, I am here to serve You and am ready to do Your work.

Scripture for the day:

"Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10

Meditation for the day:

We need not become encumbered by petty annoyances. We need not respond to
emotional upsets by emotional upset. It is best for us to keep calm in all
circumstances. We need not fight back. We can call on the grace of God to
calm us when we feel like retaliating. We can look to God for the inner
strength to drop those resentments that drag us down. If we are burdened by
annoyances, we can lose our inward peace and the spirit of God can be shut
out. We can try to keep peaceful within.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may do the things that make for peace. I pray that I may have
a mission of conciliation.

Peace of Jesus to you all! Today was very busy - only got home not too long
ago, it was a nice day filled with songs, and laughter and good food - nice
to see all my sisters at once - and then again at the family reunion. Our
family reunion will be extended to some cousins who would like to come - who
have no one anymore to have family reunions, and this is better to get
together for fun rather than the funerals. I left the accordion there, so
Erma can practice it at her daughter's place, where the reunion will be.
It's hers and she should have it, also Sister LaDonna plays it very well!
So I'm glad! I'll stick to the piano and I brought my old song book along
and they picked out songs I should make copies for. It was a very hot day -
over 100 degrees! Thanks for the AC we were comfortable. Thanks to all
who posted - I'm too tired to write anymore tonight! I always enjoy reading
what you have to say.
Praying for all your intentions always.


May You Always Feel Loved

May you find serenity and tranquility
in a world you may not always
understand.
May the pain you have known
and the conflict you have experienced
give you the strength to walk through life
facing each new situation
with optimism and courage.

Always know that there are those
whose love and understanding will always
be there, even when you feel most alone.
May you discover enough goodness in others
to believe in a world of peace.
May a kind word, a reassuring touch,
a warm smile be yours every day of your life,
and may you give these gifts as well as receive them.
Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.
Teach love to those who know hate, and let that love
embrace you as you go into the world.
May the teaching of those you admire
become part of you, so that you may
call upon them.

Remember, those whose lives you have touched
and who have touched yours are always a part of you,
even if the encounters were less than
you would have wished.
May you not become too concerned
with material matters, but instead place
immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart.
Find time in each day to see the beauty
and love in the world around you.
Realize that each person has limitless abilities,
but each of us is
different in our own way.
What you may feel you lack in one regard
may be more than compensated for
in another.
What you feel you lack in the present
may become one of your strengths in
the future.

May you see your future
as one filled with promise and possibility.
Learn to view everything
as a worthwhile experience.
May you find enough inner strength
to determine your own worth by yourself,
and not be dependent on another's judgments
of your accomplishments.
May you always feel loved.

Where "U" are needed...

“U” are needed in Bible ST_DY, but not in IGNORANCE.
“U” are needed in S_PPORT, but not in NEGLECT.
“U” are needed in _NITY, but not in DIVISION.
“U” are needed in D_TY, but not in IRRESPONSIBILITY.
“U” are needed in B_ILDING, but not in TEARING DOWN.
"U" are needed in CH__RCH!!

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRENGTH AND COURAGE
Author Unkown

It takes strength to be firm.

It takes courage to be gentle.

It takes strength to stand guard.

It takes courage to let down your guard.

It takes strength to conquer

It takes courage to surrender.

It takes strength to be certain.

It takes courage to have doubt.

It takes strength to fit in.

It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain.

It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to hide feelings.

It takes courage to show them.

It takes strength to endure abuse.

It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone.

It takes courage to lean on another.

It takes strength to love.

It takes courage to be loved.

It takes strength to survive.

It takes courage to live.

"....as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you
nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage...." (Joshua 1:5b-6a)


Mother Teresa Said...

"Like Jesus, who submitted Himself to the common law of labor
and the common lot of the poor, we will not seek any special privileges
or treatment for ourselves, but be happy to be treated as one of the poor,
ready to be insulted, ill-treated, refused, blamed falsely,
or put into all kinds of inconveniences.
We shall not seek to defend ourselves,
but leave our defense to the Lord.
We will not worry about tomorrow
but will live the present moment intensely
with complete trust in God."

PRINTS OF ELBOWS ON MY BED
Author Unknown
July 4, 2012

I was but a youth and thoughtless,
As all youths are apt to be;
Though I had a Christian mother
Who had taught me carefully.

There came a time when pleasure
Of the world came to allure,
And I no more sought the guidance
Of her love so good and pure.

Her tender admonitions fell
But lightly on my ear,
And for the gentle warnings
I felt an inward sneer.

But Mother would not yield her boy
To Satan's sinful sway,
And though I spurned her counsel
She knew a better way.

She made my room an altar,
A place of secret prayer,
And there she took her burden
And left it in His care.

And morning, noon and evening
By that humble bedside low,
She sought the aid of Him who
Understands a mother's woe.

And I went my way unheeding,
Careless of the life I led,
Until one day I noticed
Prints of elbows on my bed.

Then I saw that she had been there
Praying for her wayward boy,
Who for love of worldly pleasure
Would her peace of mind destroy.

Long the conflict raged within me,
Sin against my Mother's prayers,
Sin must yield - for Mother never
While she daily met Him there.

And her constant love and patience
Were like coals upon my head,
Together with the imprints
Of her elbows on my bed.

And so at last the fight was won,
And I to Christ was led,
And Mother's prayers were answered
By her elbows on my bed.


HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!