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Quote for Today
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.
- Ambrose Redmoon
Today's Affirmations
-As I follow the path of forgiveness, life becomes a new, clean slate on which I can draw my new life plan as I wish-
-I forgive everyone from my life in the past and love myself into the future-
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JOURNEY
WITH
SPIRIT |
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It
is
not
wrong
to
tell
the
Lord
that
we
want
something,
but
it
shows
a
greater
faith
if
we
simply
say,
“Heavenly
Father,
I
know
that
you
anticipate
my
every
need.
Sustain
me
according
to
your
will.”
How
often
have
you
had
to
go
the
extra
mile
just
to
remain
civil!!!
We
are
often
put
in
situations
where
we
try
to
be
understanding
and
we
ignore
the
bad
things
done
to
us.
Often
we
give
the
other
person
the
benefit
of
doubt
by
allowing
them
an
excuse
for
their
behavior.
We
turn
the
other
cheek.
Imagine
the
lives
of
Martin
Luther
King,
Jr.
or
Gandhi.
They
were
persecuted
or
injured
in
some
way,
yet
they
had
a
belief
that
if
they
exercised
a
calming,
non-violent
behavior
The
Victory
would
one
day
be
won.
Nelson
Mandela
was
unfairly
imprisoned
for
most
of
his
life,
yet
he
became
a
forgiving
man
never
speaking
animosity
against
those
who
imprisoned
him.
He
merely
sought
power
within
their
system
and
won
his
victory.
To
be a
calm
spirit,
you
must
be
deeply
rooted
in a
God
belief
system
with
a
Faith
so
strong
and
powerful
it
gives
to
you
the
Will
power
needed
to
turn
the
other
cheek,
or
walk
away
from
a
confrontation.
Maybe
if
Humans
today
were
not
distracted
by
what
the
world
wants
us
to
believe,
and
believed
in
the
"ONE
GOD"
who
holds
all
things
in
the
palm
of
His
Hands,
Many
of
the
murders
would
be
prevented,
there
would
be
no
war
and
we
could
live
on
GOD's
earth
in
harmony.
And
So
It
Is………
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A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.
- Mohandas K. Gandhi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy
- Francis of Assisi |
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JOURNEY
WITH
SPIRIT |
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-I pray
in
Faith,
and
angels
guided
by God's
loving
will,
respond
to my
every
prayer-
Dear
God,
thank
you for
giving
me a way
to
communicate
directly
with
you. I
know
that
Your
angels
are
organized
to guard
and
protect
me, I
also
know
they do
it all
at the
command
of your
voice.
Bless me
to
always
pray
with
earnest
desire
and
gratitude.
Amen
As
you grow
in your
walk
with
God,
you will
still
find
that you
get
caught
up in
situations
that you
cannot
overcome
without
Him.
Faith in
Him is a
requirement,
butYou
can
never be
so full
of Faith
that you
stop
pursuing
a closer
relationship
with
God.
You can
never
love Him
too
much,
praise
Him too
much, or
do too
much in
service
to Him.
Maintaining
your
relationship
with God
is not
like
filling
your car
with
gas. You
don't
get a
certain
number
of
blessings
for a
good
deed,
you
don't
get a
line of
credit
with God
because
you went
to
church
on
Sunday.
And you
don't
get
mileage
added to
your
journey
for a
single
prayer.
Worshiping
God is a
daily
process
which
requires
your
action.
You have
to do
maintenance
work on
your
relationship.
You
cannot
sit on
your
past
service
expecting
a future
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Never let life's hardships disturb you ... no one can avoid problems
When you fret over something "Ask yourself this question:
"Will this matter a year from now?"
Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
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JOURNEY
WITH
SPIRIT |
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"What if
God
arranged
things
so that
we would
experience
a mild
jolt of
pain
with
every
sin, or
a tickle
of
pleasure
with
every
act of
virtue?
Would
you obey
because
you
loved
God? I
don't
think
so. I
think
you'd
obey
simply
because
you
desired
pleasure
and not
pain."
- Joni
Eareckson
Tada-
How
often do
you do
the
right
thing
when no
one is
watching
or there
is no
public
recognition,
you
simply
do it
out of
the
goodness
of your
heart.
While
there
are some
that
seek
recognition
on earth
by doing
good and
helping
others,
their
Heart is
not in
it.
Their
act is
to
glorify
self.
Then
there
are
those
who do
good
only
when
someone
is
watching,
and
there
are
those
that
live a
life
filled
with
Gods
presence
and do
good
because
it is in
their
spirit
to do
God's
Will.
Will
doing
good
things
for
selfish
reasons
get you
into
Heaven!!!
I don't
have the
answer.
But what
I know
for sure
is that
God
looks at
your
heart.
Throughout
the
Bible He
speaks
of
a
perfect
heart
a
willing
mind.
The
LORD
also
searcheth
all
hearts,
and
understandeth
all the
imaginations
of the
thoughts.
He
speaks
of
giving,
not
grudgingly
but with
a
cheerful
heart.
Giving
of your
time,
your
church
donations,
and your
life of
service
to
mankind.
Doing
good
benefits
so many
people
regardless
of your
motivation,
but
doing
good
without
thinking
of self
and
without
motive
is much
more
pleasing
in the
eyes of
God. |
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Affirmations
I am a cultured and wise and yet, a humble person
I am free to make my own choices and decisions
I accept others as they are and they in turn accept me as I am……
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JOURNEY
WITH
SPIRIT |
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Dear
Lord be
our
protector
and
defender
in this
time of
trouble.
Surround
us with
the Holy
Angels,
so that
we may
emerge
from
every
danger
in the
fullness
of
health
and well
being.
Guide
our life
journey,
so we
will
always
walk
safely
together
with
you, in
God's
protection
and
friendship.
A
Reason,
A
Season,
A Life
time..
This
worldly
experience
is full
of
adventure,
it is a
journey
that
takes
you
through
many
celebrations,
different
stages
of
growing
and
maturing,
many
wonderful
events
and a
great
deal of
sadness.
But it
is a
journey
that
once we
get on
the
train,
we enjoy
the
ride.
For each
experience,
God is
there.
Angels
are
there.
A Reason.
There
will be
times
when you
are in
need of
a
special
comforter.
God will
dispatch
an
Angel, a
human
angel to
come
into
your
life to
guide
and
assist
you
through
a
challenging
period.
A Season.
When you
need to
be
taught a
life's
lesson.
A lesson
that
promotes
your
spiritual
growth
in
preparation
for the
rest of
your
journey
and
eternal
life in
His
kingdom,
this
special
Angel
will
come
into
your
life and
stay
until
your
lesson
is
learned.
A Life
time.
Parents,
siblings,
relatives,
that are
with you
from
birth to
the end
of their
journey.
They
nurture,
teach,
take
care of
and
protect
you.
These
are the
ones
that are
hardest
to lose,
but just
as they
are sent
to you…
you are
sent for
some one
else.
This is
the
Family
circle
of life,
all
together
until
one by
one
their
journey
on earth
ends.
Only God
knows
the
right
Angel to
dispatch,
and only
you can
recognize
that
Angel
when it
appears.
Trust
God to
know
your
needs.
And if
you
should
feel a
presence
in the
room at
this
moment,
that is
an
Angel,
dispatched
by God
to watch
over
you.
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Our Father
which art in
heaven,
Hallowed be
thy name,
Thy kingdom
come,
Thy will be
done in
earth, as
it is
in heaven.
Give us this
day our
daily bread.
And forgive
us our
debts,
as we
forgive our
debtors.
And lead us
not into
temptation,
but deliver
us from
evil:
For thine is
the kingdom,
and the
power, and
the glory,
for ever.
Amen
I pledge
allegiance
to the flag
of the
United
States of
America, and
to the
republic for
which it
stands, one
nation under
God,
indivisible,
with liberty
and justice
for all.
On this July
4th, May you
have a new
awakening to
the true
meaning of
"In God We
Trust."
America
means having
the freedom
to pledge
allegiance,
to pray to
God,
in English,
when and
where your
heart
desires,
without fear
of offending
or being
politically
incorrect.
America
means not
having to
make excuses
for God
being 1st in
your life.
"HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
AMERICA"
And So It
Is……. |
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