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[gloriajean]

No matter what you must confront today, know that God is with you.
Lord, today is part of Your plan for me. I do not doubt You and therefore
I will not doubt You within me.

Scripture for the day:

"Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the
door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone
who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened."
~Luke 11:9-10

Meditation for the day:

Persistence is necessary if we are to advance in spiritual things. By
persistent prayer, persistent, firm and simple trust, we can achieve the
treasures of the spirit. By persistent practice, we can eventually obtain
joy, peace, assurance, security, health, happiness and serenity.
Nothing is too great, in the spiritual realm for us to obtain, if we
persistently prepare ourselves for it.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may persistently carry out my spiritual exercises every day. I
pray that I may strive for peace and serenity.

Hello my friends! Today has been busy with visiting my sister, Deil, and
her neighbor, Monica, who is so good to her, and takes care of her a lot,
like taking her here to see me, and a lot of other things. She is half of
Deil's age, and she's always doing something for her, coming over to see if
she's alright etc. we are so thankful for her. She's become like family.
She is on leave now from having surgery - otherwise she works full time.
Lori gave her a massage today - and she came for supper - later we played
Farkel and after Lori left, we play some 500. It was fun! Deil, my 90 year
old sister, plays in two bridge clubs so she plays every week and she washes
and irons the purificators at Church - that's the white cloth that is used
at Communion, and she gives Communion to shut-ins, participates in two bible
studies - and she even baked an apple pie and brought a fruit pizza and
coffee kuchen! They're staying overnight and leaving after lunch. Praying
for all of you - thanks for your prayers for us.


THE FOUR BLESSED LOOKS

Look back and thank God.
Look forward and trust God.
Look around and serve God.
Look within and find God!

I asked God, ' How do I get the best out of life? ' God said,

"Face your past without regrets. Handle your present with confidence.
And prepare for the future without fear!"

Without God, our week is:
Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday, Shatterday & Sinday.

So, allow Him to be with you everyday!

Life is short! So forgive quickly.
Believe slowly.
Love truly.
Laugh uncontrollably.
And have a wonderful journey!

I'm Sorry

For all the things I said, and didn't say.
I'm Sorry

For all the mean things I might have said.
I'm Sorry

For all the things I did or didn't do.
I'm Sorry

If I ever ignored you.
I'm Sorry

If I ever made you feel bad or put you down.
I'm Sorry

If I ever thought I was bigger or better than you.
I love you

Don't ever forget that please!
You are SO important to me!
Through bad times and good,
I'll always be here for you.

I'm Sorry
For everything wrong I've ever done.

I'm writing this because what if tomorrow never comes?
What if you never get to say good-bye or give
a BIG hug to the people you care about?

A - Z

Remember to take your vitamins every day!


Anxious? Take Vitamin A.
"All things work together for good for those
who love God, who are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)



Blue? Take Vitamin B
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is
within me, bless his holy name." (Psalm 103:1)



Crushed? Take Vitamin C
"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he
cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)



Depressed? Take Vitamin D
"Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." (James 4:8)



Empty? Take Vitamin E
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his
courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name." (Psalm 100:4)



Fearful? Take Vitamin F
"Fear not, for I am with you, do not be
afraid, for I am your God." (Isaiah 41:10)



Greedy? Take Vitamin G
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good
measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put unto
your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back." (Luke
6:38)



Hesitant? Take Vitamin H
"How beautiful upon the mountains are the
feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who
announces salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.'" (Isaiah 52:7)



Insecure? Take Vitamin I
"I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)



Jittery? Take Vitamin J
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today
and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)



Know nothing? Take Vitamin K
"Know this that the Lord is God, it is
He that made us and not we ourselves. (Psalm 100:3)



Lonely? Take Vitamin L
"Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of
the age." (Matthew 28:20)



Mortgaged? Take Vitamin M
"My grace is sufficient for you, for power
is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)



Nervous? Take Vitamin N
"Never, no never will I leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)



Overwhelmed? Take Vitamin O
"Overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)



Perplexed or puzzled? Take Vitamin P
"Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not
let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." (John 14:27)



Quitting? Take Vitamin Q
"Quit you like men and women, be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13)



Restless? Take Vitamin R
"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him." (Psalm 37:7)



Scared? Take Vitamin S
"Stay with me, and do not be afraid; for the
one who seeks my life seeks your life; you will be safe with me." (1 Samuel
22:23)



Tired? Take Vitamin T
"Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their
strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and
not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)



Uncertain? Take Vitamin U
"Understand that I am (the Lord). Before
me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me." (Isaiah 43:10)



Vain? Take Vitamin V
"Vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one. (Acts 5:16)



Wondering what to do? Take Vitamin W
"What does the Lord require of you but
to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"
(Micah 6:8)



eXhausted? Take Vitamin X
"Exercise thyself rather unto godliness." (1 Timothy 4:7)



Yearning for hope? Take Vitamin Y
"Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you art with me;
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:4)



Zapped? Take Vitamin Z
"Zealous for good deeds." (Titus 2:14)



GOD BLESS YOU

God used an important divine inspiration to prove to us that our Holy
Scriptures contains truth... God used prophecy; this is the ability predict
the future. Nobody else can do this, because only God is the creator of
time and only God is above time to know what will happen in the future.

The Old Testament was written hundreds, even thousands, of years before the
time of Jesus.

Arguably, the most important prophecy given to us was the prediction that
Jesus will come to earth to save us. There are hundreds of biblical
predictions concerning the birth, life, and death of Jesus in the Old
Testament and which have been realised and confirmed in the New Testament.
Below are just a few of them which you may find familiar...

In the Old Testament, we read about
a virgin who will become pregnant and it will be a sign that God is with us.
(Isaiah 7:14)
In the New Testament, we are told that
the Virgin Mary, will give birth to Jesus, the Son of the Most High God.
(Luke 1:31-32)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a star that will annouce the birth of a king. (Numbers 24:17)
In the New Testament, we are told that
wise men followed the star that led them to baby Jesus. (Matthew 2:2)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a ruler that will be born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. (Luke 2:4-6)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a King who will be known as the Son of God. (Psalms 2:7)
In the New Testament, we are told that
heaven announces Jesus as the Son of God. (Matthew 3:17)

In the Old Testament, we read about
one being betrayed by a close friend for 30 silver coins. (Psalms 41:9 and
Zechariah 11:9,12)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus was betrayed by one of His apostles, Judas, for 30 silver coins.
(Matthew 26:14-15 and Matthew 27:4)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a servant who is treated harshly and yet remaining silent. (Isaiah 53:7)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus kept quiet during harsh accusations. (Matthew 26:63)

In the Old Testament, we read about
one being rejected by one's own people. (Isaiah 53:3)
In the New Testament, we are told that
the crowds chanted for the death of Jesus. (Luke 23:18)

In the Old Testament, we read about
the cry and anguish of a man and the pains of his hands and feet. (Psalms
22:16)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus had his hands pierced by nails. (John 20:25)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a man calling out for God and being humiliated by other people who shook
their heads at him. (Psalms 22:7)
In the New Testament, we are told that
people hurled insults, shook their heads at Jesus, and humiliated him.
(Matthew 27:39 and Luke 23:35)

In the Old Testament, we read about
God's servant who is numbered amongst the criminals. (Isaiah 53:12)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus was crucified with bandits. (Mark 15:27)

In the Old Testament, we read about
God's servant who is being harshly treated and yet still praying that they
might be forgiven. (Isaiah 53:12)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus prays for forgiveness to those who are killing Him. (Luke 23:34)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a victim whose clothes were gambled for and divided up amongst evil men.
(Psalms 22:18)
In the New Testament, we are told that
the soldiers who killed Jesus threw dice and gambled for Jesus' clothes.
(Luke 23:34)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a suffering man who is felt forsaken by his father. (Psalms 22:1)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus felt abandoned by God. (Matthew 27:46)

In the Old Testament, we read about
the good man whom the Lord preserves completely and none of his bones will
be broken. (Psalms 34:20)
In the New Testament, we are told that
the soldiers did not break the legs of Jesus, as they did to the others who
were crucified. (John 19:33)

In the Old Testament, we read about
the one who was stabbed to death and they mourn for him like those who mourn
for an only child. (Zechariah 12:10)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus, the only Son of God, had his side pierced by a soldier's spear. (1
John 4:9 and John 19:34)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a devoted servant who would bear the punishment of many. (Isaiah 53:11)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus died for our sins. (1 Corinthians 15:3)

In the Old Testament, we read about
an innocent man who was buried with the rich. (Isaiah 53:9)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus was taken by a rich man to be buried in the rich man's tomb. (Matthew
27:59-60)

In the Old Testament, we read about
a wise man who is saved from the power of death. (Psalms 49:15)
In the New Testament, we are told that
Jesus rises from the dead. (Luke 24:34)

Prophecy is God's signature on the scriptures. So christians can rejoice,
because God came to earth to save us. And we knew He would... We knew a
thousand years before it happened.

No other book in the history of the world can approach the impact of the
Bible. It has transformed countless lives. It has inspired great works of
art, music and literature. The very wealthy have drawn success secrets from
its pages; the most poor have found comfort and challenge in its words. And
it is the basis for much of "civil" society in many parts of the globe.

Stone Soup Story


Many years ago three soldiers, hungry and weary of battle, came upon a small
village. The villagers, suffering a meager harvest and the many years of
war, quickly hid what little they had to eat and met the three at the
village square, wringing their hands and bemoaning the lack of anything to
eat.

The soldiers spoke quietly among themselves and the first soldier then
turned to the village elders. 'Your tired fields have left you nothing to
share, so we will share what little we have: 'the secret of how to make soup
from stones.'Naturally the villagers were intrigued and soon a fire was put
to the town's greatest kettle as the soldiers dropped in three smooth
stones. 'Now this will be a fine soup', said the second soldier; 'but a
pinch of salt and some parsley would make it wonderful!'

Up jumped a villager, crying 'What luck! I've just remembered where some has
been left!' And off she ran, returning with an apron full of parsley and a
turnip. As the kettle boiled on, the memory of the village improved: soon
barley, carrots, beef and cream had found their way into the great pot, and
a cask of wine was rolled into the square as all sat down to feast.

They ate and danced and sang well into the night, refreshed by the feast and
their new-found friends. In the morning the three soldiers awoke to find the
entire village standing before them. At their feet lay a satchel of the
village's best breads and cheese. 'You have given us the greatest of gifts:
the secret of how to make soup from stones', said an elder, 'and we shall
never forget.' The third soldier turned to the crowd, and said, 'there is no
secret, but this is certain: it is only by sharing that we may make a
feast.'

And off the soldiers wandered, down the road.

Author Unknown

Mary, my Mother, you have a great desire to see Jesus loved;
obtain for me this grace - to love Him with a love that is exceeding great,
and to love no other but Him.

My Lady, you always obtain from your Son all that you ask Him for.
Pray then for me and console me.
Ask for me also a great love for yourself who are so much loved by God.

Through the sorrows that you bore on Calvary,
when you looked on Jesus dying on the cross before your eyes,
obtain for me a good death.

Thus, dear Mother, loving Jesus and you in this life,
I shall come to love you eternally in paradise.

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"O my Jesus, he who does not love you, does not know you." - St. Alphonsus