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[gloriajean]

When we give in to fears and worries they will take charge of our lives.
Lord, I place my trust in You so that I may experience every opportunity
and not miss in life that which is meant for me.

Scripture for the day:

"Jesus straightened up and said to the woman caught in adultery, 'Woman,
where are they? Has no one condemned you?' She said, 'No one, sir.' And
Jesus said, 'Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not
sin again.'" ~John 8:10-11

Meditation for the day:

I can start a new life each day. I can put away the old mistakes and start
anew each day. God always offers me a fresh start. I need not be burdened
or anxious. If God's forgiveness were only for the righteous and those who
had not sinned, where would be its need? I believe that God forgives us all
our sins. We can honestly try to live today the way God wants us to live.
God forgives us much and we can be very grateful.

Prayer for the day:
I pray that my life may not be spoiled by worry and fear and selfishness.
I pray that I may have a glad, thankful and humble heart.

Hello my friends! Today was beautiful out - not hot, just right! Very
pleasurable picking raspberries, and I thank God for little blessings that
the bees leave me alone there!! I was real close to a bee when picking, but
he was ok - but that was a bit scary. If I pick later on the mosquitoes get
me. Our raspberries are doing good again now. Today was filled with
ordinary blessings - but they are wonderful and so needed! Today is my
Sammy's 8th birthday! Just as cute as ever!! He still plays the piano.
Praying for all of you for your needs and the needs of your loved ones, and
thank you for your prayers for us.


TWENTY ONE THOUGHTS TO LIVE BY
Author Unknown
Jul 21, 2009

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, t heir
conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you
want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams
don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the
only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! .... When someone asks you a question you don't want to
answer,
smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve
great
risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for
others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps
to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in
your voice.

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.






HOLDING PATTERN
Author Unknown


Many times God will allow a painful situation or a painful
circumstance in our life to "swallow us up." This season in our
spiritual growth is a holding pattern. We can't move to the left or
the right. All we can do is sit, like Jonah sat in the belly of that
great fish, so God can have our undivided attention and speak to us.
God put Jonah in a holding pattern because He needed to speak to his
heart. Jonah was all alone. There were no friends to call, no
colleagues to drop by, no books to read, no food to eat, no
interference, and no interruptions. He had plenty of time to sit,
think, meditate, and pray.

When we're deep down in the midst of a difficult situation, God can
talk to us. When He has our undivided attention, He can show us things
about ourselves that we might not otherwise have seen.

A Few of God's Holding Patterns:

1. When you are sick in your physical body and you have prayed but God
has not healed you yet, you are in a holding pattern

2. When you are having problems with your children and you have put
them on the altar, but God has not delivered them yet, you are in a
holding pattern.

3. When you have been praying for the salvation of a loved one and
they have not been saved yet, you are in a holding pattern.

4. When you are in a broken relationship and you have given it over to
God, but it has not been restored yet, you are in a holding pattern.

5. When the doors slam shut before you can knock on them, you are in a
holding pattern.

When we are deep in the belly of a difficult situation, there are no
interruptions. God has our undivided attention. All we can do is sit,
think, meditate, and pray. We cannot run from God because there are no
Mountains that are high enough, valleys low enough, rooms that are
dark enough, or places that are hidden enough from Him. We must
remember to praise Him while we're waiting and remember three things:

1. The pattern has a purpose.

2. The pattern has a plan.

3. The pattern has a process.

So stop struggling and start listening, praying and trusting. He'll
keep you right where you are until you can clearly hear Him say, "I
love you."

Prayer: Father, forgive my unbelief. I know You Love me and will turn
anything around to benefit me. You have planned nothing for me but
victories and I am ready to receive them regardless of how difficult
the path. Amen

The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance
between your knees and the floor. The one who kneels to the Lord can
stand up to anything.


Tomorrow Is Not Promised

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were
meant to be there, they serve some sort of purpose; teach you a lesson, or
help figure out who you are, and who you want to become.

You never know who these people may be: your neighbor, child, long lost
friend, or even a stranger who, when you lock eyes with them, you know at
that very moment that they will affect your life, in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you, and at the time they seem painful and
unfair, but in reflection you realize, that without overcoming those
obstacles, you would have never realized your potential strength, or your
hearts desire.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of
good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, as
well as experiencing sheer stupidity; all occur to test the limits of your
soul.

Without these small tests, whether they be events, illnesses or
relationships, life would be like a paved straight flat road to nowhere,
safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the successes and downfalls
you experience, create who you are, and even the bad experiences can be
learned from; in fact, they are probably the poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them; for
they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious
to whom you open your heart...

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they
love you, but because they are teaching you to love, and opening your heart
and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.

Make every day count. Appreciate every moment, and take from it everything
that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again...

Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let
yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high...

Hold your head up, because you have every right too. Tell yourself you're a
great person and believe in yourself... for if you don't believe in
yourself, no one else will believe in you either.

Create your own life and then go out and live in it! "Live Each Day As If It
Were Your Last... Tomorrow is Not Promised."

Author Unknown

IT'S IN YOUR FACE
Author Unknown

You don't have to tell how you live each day,
You don't have to say if you work or play,
A tried, true barometer serves in the place;
however you live, it will show in your face.


The false, the deceit you bear in your heart
Will not stay inside, where it first got a start.
For sin and blood are a thin veil of lace;
what you wear in your heart you wear in your face.


If your life is unselfish,
if for others you live,
for not what you get,
but for how much you can give;


If you live close to God,
in His infinite grace,
you don't have to tell it,
it shows in your face.

(I hope it shows in my typing too!!)

Bless me, heavenly Father -
forgive my erring ways.
Grant me strength to serve Thee,
put purpose in my days.
Give me understanding,
enough to make me kind.
So I may judge all people
with my heart not my mind.
Teach me to be patient
in everything I do,
Content to trust Your wisdom
and to follow after You.
Help me when I falter
and hear me when I pray,
And receive me in Thy kingdom
to dwell with Thee someday.

Amen.

Helen Steiner Rice

Value and Reward

A quality you should always look for in the people you allow to join you on
your journey is loyalty. Although this alone does not ensure success in
another person, a lack of loyalty is sure to ruin your relationship with
him/her.
Think of it this way: When you're looking for someone with a potential to
lead, you want them to be loyal, and if someone you are considering taking
on the
journey with you does not posses loyalty don't even consider taking them
with you
because in the end they'll hurt you more than they'll help you. So what does
it mean for others to be loyal to you?

They love you unconditionally. They accept you with all your strengths and
all your weaknesses intact. They genuinely care for you, not just for what
you can do for them.

They represent you well to others. Loyal people always paint a positive
picture of you with others. They may take you to task privately or hold you
accountable, but they never criticize you to others.

They are able to laugh and cry with you as you travel together. Loyal people
are willing and able to share your joys and sorrows. They make the trip less
lonely.
They make your dreams their dreams. Some people will undoubtedly share the
journey with you only briefly. You help one another for a while and then go
your separate ways. But a few a Special Few---will want to come alongside
you and
help you for the rest of the journey. Cherish these people for they are the
ones
that make your dreams their dreams for a life time. If you find people like
that take good care of them because they are marked on your road map for
success.

Do you inspire loyalty anyone? Show gratitude to the loyal people in your
inner circle today. Have a wonderful weekend and cherish the loyal people
that are in your life today. Be blessed!

Invocation of the Blessed Virgin in Time of Temptation

Haste, my Mother, run to help me;
Mother, haste, do not delay;
See from H ell the envious serpent
Comes my troubling soul to slay.
Ah! his very look affrights me,
And his cruel rage I fear;
Whither fly, if he attacks me?
See him, see him coming near!
Lo! I faint away with terror,
For if yet thou dost delay,
He will dart at me his venom;
Then, alas! I am his prey.

Cries and tears have nought availed me,
Spite of all, I see him there;
Saints I call till I am weary,
Still he stands with threat'ning air.
Now his mighty jaws are open,
And his forked tongue I see;
Ah! he coils to spring upon me.
-----Mother! hasten, make him flee.
Mary! yes, the name of Mary
Strikes with dread my cruel foe,
Straight he flees, as from the sunbeam
Swiftly melts the winter's snow.
Now he's gone, but do thou ever
Stay beside me, Mother dear;
Then the h ellish fiend to tempt me
Nevermore will venture near.

Amen.