Nothing in your day is too small to be a big part of God's plan for you.
Lord, I trust in Your design for me and I thank You for all of my moments,
even the grey ones.
Scripture for the day:
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ~Romans 12:21
Meditation for the day:
The spiritual and moral will eventually overcome the material and immoral.
That is the purpose and destiny of the human race. Gradually the spiritual
can overcome the material in our minds. Gradually the moral can overcome
the immoral. Faith, fellowship and service are cures for most of the ills
of the world. There is nothing in the field of personal relationships that
they cannot do.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may do my share in making a better world. I pray that I may
be part of the cure for the ills of the world.
Hello my friends! Today was a bit unusual - I was getting ready to work for
Lori, and was flossing my teeth, and my wisdom tooth filling came out! So
now I have to go to the dentist first thing in the morning - gosh! I hate
that! Not sure if they'll fill it, or make an appt. to get it yanked out.
Kinda scary just before Christmas. But the blessing was that it didn't hurt
at all. I was able to work for Lori all day - had soup for lunch with her,
and it was fine, Linus made chicken on the grill and potatoes on the grill
for supper for both Lori and me and I was able to eat just fine. So we'll
see what happens in the morning! I took my Christmas cards to work there
and got them addressed and signed, just need to put a note in each one and
I'm done with that. Another blessing. What are your blessings? Come and
share - that's what we're here for - to share our blessings that God gives
us daily, sometimes we just take them for granted.
Praying for you all and thanks for your prayers for us.
"Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow"
There are two days in every week we should never worry about, two days that
should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its aches and pains, its
faults and blunders. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control.
All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a
single act we performed, nor erase a single word we've said. Yesterday is
gone.
The other day we should not worry about is tomorrow, with its impossible
adversaries, its burden, its hopeful promise and unknown performance.
Tomorrow is beyond our control
Tomorrow's sun will rise either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds - but
it will rise. And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is as
yet unborn.
This leaves only one day - today! Anyone can fight the battles of just one
day. It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we
break down.
It is not the experience of today that drives people mad. It is the remorse
of bitterness for something that happened yesterday, and the dread of what
tomorrow may bring.
Make TODAY the best day it can be,
and live one day at a time!
~ Author Unknown
Christmas Is A Time For Love And Fun
Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to reshape souls and roots and skies.
A time to give your heart to everyone
Freely, like a rich and lavish sun,
Like a burning star to those whose lonely sighs.
For those who show the need of such a time for love and fun.
For children first, whose pain is never done,
whose bright white fire of anguish never dies.
It's time to give your heart to every one,
That not one angel fall, to hatred won
For lack of ears to listen to her cries,
Or arms to carry him towards love and fun,
Or friends to care what happens on the run
To adult life, where joy or sadness lies.
It's time to give your heart to everyone,
For God loves all, and turns His back on none,
good or twisted, ignorant or wise.
Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to give your heart to everyone.
Advent Prayer
Lord, fill our hearts with your love, and as you revealed to us by an angel
the coming of your Son as man, so lead us through his suffering and death to
the glory of his resurrection, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Mother Teresa on Christmas
It is Christmas
every time you
let God love
others through you.
Yes, it is Christmas
every time you smile
at your brother
and offer him your hand.
Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
When 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.
Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
They were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.
They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
"Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
"This is heaven." declared a small boy. "We're spending Christmas at God's
house."
When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
But Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring
Those children all flew into the arms of their King
And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
One small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.
And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."
Then He looked down on earth, the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe
Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"
"May this country be delivered from the hands of fools"
"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"
Then He and the children stood up without a sound.
"Come now my children, let me show you around."
Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
And i heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
"In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."
Written by Cameo Smith.
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