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[gloriajean]

When children speak, listen. They freely share the joys of life that we
are often too preoccupied to remember. Lord, help me bring back those
qualities that I had as a child that would allow me to be more lighthearted,
more playful and more determined to live happy.


S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. James 4:8

M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y

The grace of God can cure disharmony and disorder in human
relationships. We can directly put our affairs, with their confusion
and their difficulties into God's hands. God can begin to effect a
cure of
all the disharmony and disorder. We can believe that God will cause
us no more pain in the doing of it than a physician, who plans and
knows that he can effect a cure, would cause his patient. We can have
faith that God will do all that is necessary as painlessly as
possible. We can become willing to submit to God's treatment, even if
we cannot now see the meaning purpose of it.

P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y

I pray that I may willingly submit to whatever spiritual discipline is
necessary. I pray that I may accept whatever it takes to live a
better life.

Peace of Jesus to you all! Another hot, but nice day today! After Mass
this morning, we saw Ray and Ann, our best friends here in town, and we
started talking, and she invited us to go out for breakfast - on them, and
we did - had such a wonderful visit with them, first time since the Wedding
of their son, Mike. Such wonderful friends they are!! She was say that when
Lori did the massage (Myro Fascial) on her, she's been helped so much that
when anyone at work complains of sores etc. she tells them to go to Lori!
This morning was truly blessed by their presence, and we had the Blessed
Sacrament exposed today for Adoration, and our new priest, Father Mark,
makes it so special! We truly do believe and know without a doubt that
Jesus is present in the Most Holy Sacrament on the Altar, and we adore Him,
and be in His presence and talk to Him silently in our hearts. All of you,
if you find a Catholic Church that has an Adoration chapel, go - make a
visit - it doesn't matter what religion you are, even if you have no
religion, He is there for all. He loves you all.
Through Him is our salvation. Praised be Jesus Christ - now and forever!
Praying for all your intentions always - and thanks for remembering us in
prayer, too.
God be with you in all that you do!

Twelve Biblical Reasons For Wanting To Spend One Hour With Jesus
In The Blessed Sacrament

1. He is really there!
"I myself Am the Living Bread come down from Heaven." (Jn 6:35)

2. Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of his
Infinite love for you!
"Behold I will be with you always even to the end of the world," because "I
have loved you with an everlasting love, and constant is My affection for
you." (Mt 28:20; Jer 31:3)

3. The specific way that Jesus asks you to love Him in return is to spend
one quiet hour with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
"Where your treasure is, there is your heart...." "Could you not watch one
hour with Me?" (Mt 6:21; 26:40)

4. When you look upon the Sacred Host, you look upon Jesus, the Son of God.
"Indeed, this is the will of My Father, that everyone who looks upon the Son
and believes in Him shall have eternal life. Him I will raise up on the last
day." (Jn 6:40)

5. Each moment that you spend in His Eucharistic Presence will increase His
Divine Life within you and deepen your personal relationship and friendship
with Him.
"I have come that you may have life, and have it more abundantly." "I am the
Vine and you are the branches. Whoever remains in Me and I in Him shall bear
much fruit because without Me, you can do nothing." (Jn 15:5)

6. Each hour you spend with Jesus will deepen His Divine Peace in your
heart.
"Come to Me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will
refresh you..." "Cast all of you anxieties upon the One who cares for
you..." "My Peace is My Gift to you." (Mt 11:28; 5:7; Jn 14:17)

7. Jesus will give you all the Graces you need to be happy!
"The Lamb on the Throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to the springs
of life-giving water." (Rev 7:17)

8. Jesus is infinitely deserving of our unceasing thanksgiving and adoration
for all He has done for our salvation.
"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive honor, glory and praise."
(Rev. 5:12)

9. For Peace in our country!
"When My people humble themselves and seek My Presence... I will revive
their land." (2Chr 7:14)

10. Each hour you spend with Jesus on earth will leave your soul
everlastingly more beautiful and glorious in heaven!
"They who humble themselves shall be exalted...." "All of us, gazing on the
Lord’s glory with unveiled faces, are being transformed from glory to glory
into His very image." (Lk 18:14; 2Cor 3:18)

11. Jesus will bless you, your family and the whole world for this hour of
faith you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
"Blessed are they who do not see and yet believe..." "Faith can move
mountains..." " What is needed is trust... " "Behold I come to make all
things new." (Jn 20:29; Mk 11:23; Mk 5:36; Rev 21:5)

12. Each moment you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament brings joy,
pleasure, and delight to His Sacred Heart!
"My joy, My pleasure, My delight is to be with you." (Prov 8:31)


Christ is Someone to know and trust:

Someone who is very near
Someone who has authority to help us
Someone who can forgive us
Someone who can declare us righteous
Someone who can set us apart for God
Someone who can bring God to us
Someone who can bring us to God
Someone who can include us in His will
Someone who can guide us
Someone who can teach us
Someone who can be our example
Someone who never leaves us all alone
Someone who can be trusted
Someone who can defend us
Someone who can intercede for us
Someone who can enable us
Someone who can respond to our emotions
Someone who can feel our pain
Someone who can give us joy
Someone who can give us peace
Someone who can give us hope
Someone who can give us love
Someone who has proven His love for us
Someone who has died for us
Someone who rose from the dead for us
Someone who can live His life through us
Someone who can take us all the way Home
Someone who can assure us of heaven



MAN'S DESIRES
Author Unknown


A young man is getting ready to graduate from college. For many months
he had admired a beutiful sports car is a dealer's showroom, and
knowing that his father could well afford it, he told him that was all
he wanted.

As Graduation Day approached, the young awaited signs that his father
had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his
father called him into his private study. His father told him how
proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved
him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped box. Curious and somewhat
disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-
bound Bible, with the youngman's name embossed in gold. Angry, he rose
his voice to his father and said "with all your money, you
give me a Bible? And stormed out of the house."

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business.
He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized that his
father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had
not seen him since that graduation day.

Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him
his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his
son. He needed to come home right away and take care of things. When he
arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his
heart.

He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the
still gift-wrapped Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With
tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. His father
carefully underlined a verse, Matthew 7:11, "And if ye, being evil,
know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your
Heavenly Father who is in Heaven, give to those who ask him?" As he
read those words, a car key dropped from the back of the Bible. It had
a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car
he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the
words PAID IN FULL.

How many times do we miss God's blessings because we can't see past
our own desires?

THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
Author Unknown
August 26, 2009


They tell the story of a mountain climber, who desperate to conquer
the Aconcagua, initiated his climb after years of preparation. But he
wanted the glory to himself, therefore, he went up alone. He started
climbing and it was becoming later, and later. He did not prepare for
camping but
decided to keep on going. Soon it got dark...

Night fell with heaviness at a very high altitude. Visibility was
zero. Everything was black. There was no moon, and the stars were
covered by clouds. As he was climbing a ridge at about 100 meters from
the top, he slipped and fell. Falling rapidly he could only see
blotches of darkness
that passed. He felt a terrible sensation of being sucked in by
gravity.

He kept falling....and in those anguishing moments good and bad
memories passed through his mind. He thought certainly he would die.
But then he felt a jolt that almost tore him in half. Yes!! Like any
good mountain climber he had staked himself with a long rope tied to
his waist.

In those moments of stillness, suspended in the air he had no other
choice but to shout, "HELP ME GOD", "HELP ME!"

All of a sudden he heard a deep voice from heaven..."What do you want
me to do?"

"SAVE ME"

"Do you REALLY think that I can save you?"

"OF COURSE, MY GOD"

"Then cut the rope that is holding you up."

There was another moment of silence and stillness. The man just held
tighter to the rope.

The rescue team says that the next day they found, a frozen mountain
climber hanging strongly to a rope... TWO FEET OFF THE GROUND.

How about you? How trusting are you in that rope? Why don't you let it
go? I tell you, God has great and marvelous thing for you.

CUT THE ROPE AND SIMPLY TRUST IN HIM...

Life

Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realise it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is costly, care for it.
Life is wealth, keep it.
Life is love, enjoy it.
Life is mystery, know it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.

- Bl. Mother Teresa




Things I Have Learned

I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of
an elderly person.

I've learned....
That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned....
That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!"
makes my day.

I've learned....
That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of
the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned....
That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the
strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned....
That no matter how serious your life requires you to be,
everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned....
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and
a heart to understand.

I've learned....
That simple walks with my father around the block on summer
nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned....
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets
to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned....
That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so
spectacular.

I've learned....
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to
be appreciated and loved.

I've learned....
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me
think I can?

I've learned....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only
letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to
surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned....
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies
and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I've learned....
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned....
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned....
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the
ones you miss.

I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned....
That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one
more time before he passed away.

I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because
tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned....
That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned....
That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger
in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all
the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned....
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when
it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

I've learned....
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

Negative Emotions

When you harbor resentment, anger or
Bitterness, the person you end up harming the
Most is yourself. Negative emotions have a way of
Creating negative energy that destroys
Positive emotions, like generosity, love and joy.
Although the unhappy situation may be long
Gone, you may be allowing it to hold you back
By holding onto the feelings it evoked.

Today, vow to start "cleaning out" that inner
Vault of negativism. Try to forgive those who've
Caused you previous pain, and if you can't
Forgive, at least try to forget.

Break free ! Let go! Move forward with optimism.
It's the best way to find happiness.