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[gloriajean]

When you have faith in yourself and God, you will know that you are loved

and safe and never alone. Lord, I am these things because You are always

with me.

Scripture for the day:

"The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, but the LORD

tests the heart." ~Proverbs 17:3

Meditation for the day:

I believe that my life is being refined like gold in a crucible. Gold

does not stay in the crucible, only until it is refined. I need never

despair or be despondent. I have friends who long for me to be

victorious. If I should err or fail, it could cause pain and

disappointment to them. I can keep trying to live a better life.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may always call on God's strength, while the gold of my

life is being refined. I pray that I may see it through, with God's

help.

Hello my friends! Today I had an extra ordinary blessing from God! It's hard to believe, but believe me it's true! We went to the Cathedral for the noon Mass and after Communion a lady from the other side of Church came up to me and said, "You may think I'm crazy, but Our Lord told me to tell you that He loves you very, very much and that your prayers will be answered.! Then she gave me two little coins that have a cross on them, I asked her what that was and she said pocket coins. All I can say about this is Wow! Another blessing but small was that today we were very scared when Ollie broke lose and was gone from the chain outside. We were just wondering what we were to do next when I opened the patio door - called his name and in he came!!! Wow again! That was quite scary, that he doesn't know our house that well outside, but apparently he stayed close to the house because I could hear him rustling about and he came right in!!! Praise The Lord!!! That sure was a relief. This first blessing I received I will never ever forget! And you, my dear friends, are the first to hear about it besides my husband!!

Praying for all your needs and thanks much for remembering us in prayer, too.

I ASKED, HE GAVE

Author Unknown

I asked for Strength.....And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for Wisdom.......And God gave me Problems to solve.

I asked for Prosperity...And God gave me a Brain and Brawn to work.

I asked for Courage......And God gave me Danger to overcome.

I asked for Love.........And God gave me Troubled people to help.

I asked for Favors.......And God gave me Opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted. I received everything I needed.

Burned Biscuits

When I was a kid, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now

and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast

after a long, hard day at work.

On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and

extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if

anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his biscuit, smile at my

mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him

that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that

biscuit and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom

apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never forget what he

said: "Honey, I love burned biscuits."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he

really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, "Your

Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides - a

little burnt biscuit never hurt anyone!"

Life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm not the best

at hardly anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like

everyone else. But what I've learned over the years is that learning to

accept each others faults - and choosing to celebrate each others

differences - is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy,

growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good,

the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God.

Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a

relationship where a burnt biscuit isn't a deal-breaker!

We could extend this to any relationship. In fact, understanding is the

base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket - keep it in

your own."

God Bless You..... Now, and Always....

So Please pass me a biscuit, and yes, the burnt one will do just

fine.!.!.!.! And PLEASE pass this along to someone who has enriched your

life... I just did!

YOUR DAILY SURVIVAL KIT FOR THE NEW YEAR

Today, I am giving you a

DAILY SURVIVAL KIT

to help you each day.............

Toothpick ... to remind you to pick the good qualities in everyone, including yourself.

Rubber band ... to remind you to be flexible. Things might not always go the way you want, but it can be worked out.

Band-Aid ... to remind you to heal hurt feelings, either yours or someone else's.

Eraser .... to remind you everyone makes mistakes. That's okay, we learn by our errors.

Candy Kiss ... to remind you everyone needs a hug or a compliment everyday.

Mint ... to remind you that you are worth a mint to your family & Me.

Bubble Gum ... to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything.

Pencil ... to remind you to list your blessings every day.

Tea Bag ... to remind you to take time to relax daily and go over that list of God's blessings.

This is what makes life worth living every minute, every day

Wishing you love, gratitude, friends to cherish, caring, sharing, laughter, music, and warm feelings in your heart in the year 2013.

God's Reason

I don't know how to say it

But somehow it seems to me

That maybe we are stationed,

Where God wants us to be.

That little place we're filling

Is the reason for our birth

And just to do the work we do

He sent us down earth.

If God had wanted otherwise

I'd reckon He'd have made

Each one of us a little different

Of a worse or better grade.

And since God knows and understand

All things of land and sea

I fancy that He placed us here

Just where He wanted us to be.

Sometimes we get to thinking

As our labors we review

That we should like a higher place

With greater things to do.

But we come to the conclusion

When the envying is stilled~

That the post to which God has sent us

Is the post He wanted filled.

And there isn't any service

That we honestly can scorn~

For it may just be the reason

God allowed us to be born.

- Author Unknown

New Year Alphabet

Almighty Creator of the Universe,

Beloved Father, God,

Create in me a clean heart this new year.

Deliver me from the temptations of the ego.

Exalt your presence in my mind.

Forgive all that I have held against you, myself and others.

Grant me peace this day and this new year.

Hold me steadfastly within the boundaries of your truth.

Inspire my heart to know you, my ears to hear you, and my eyes to recognize you.

Justify me in the presence of all enemies.

Knead my heart with words of kindness.

Let no harm befall me or my loved ones.

May all I do this day glorify you.

Nourish me with your wisdom.

Open my mind to know your truth.

Purge my heart of all things that are offensive to your law.

Quiet my soul in the midst of confusion.

Renew my connection to you.

Save me from evil influences.

Teach me to trust you at all times.

Use all that you have given me to serve you.

Victory for your cause is my desire.

Walk with me so that my strength will never be diminished.

eXamine my heart continually.

Your love and grace are my good fortune.

Zealously I commit myself to your will forever.

Morning Prayer

Lord, I see in you how to live life with the Spirit as my foundation, as the rock that permits me to walk through any troubled moment with peace and joyful abandonment to your will. Gratefully I put all my trust in you and offer all my meager love in return.

Lord, grant me the grace not only to know, but to live your presence as the one and only foundation of my hope and happiness.