For Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FEBRUARY 11TH, 2009


TODAY'S THOUGHT

Tears are the safety valve of the heart
when too much pressure is laid on it.

Albert Smith




TODAY’S ACTION

When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight

Kahlil Gibran




TODAY’S QUOTE

Tears are God’s gift to us. Our holy water. They heal us as they flow.

Rita Schiano

IT’S WEDNESDAY !!

OVER THE HUMP DAY!

They say we’ll have one more day of warmer weather and rain. Yesterday wasn’t too bad as after our morning shower it turned out pretty nice.
The good Lord must have heard my prayers and for that I’m very thankful.

Today at work I’ll be a little busier than usual as the ‘retired’ Boss has retuned for a few days from his winter home down south. He has to organize some lists for his insurance on his home here that got flooded out due to a broken pipe at the end of December. It has been and will be a slow go repairing all the damage that was done there. I’ll be the one making the lists for him.

Everything is pretty quiet on the home front. I got my hair cut after work yesterday and the gal did another great job so I guess I’ll be going to her from now on.

After today only 2 more days till the weekend!

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !

TODAY’S PRAYERS

Today is the feast of Our Lady Of Lourdes and it is also World Day of the Sick. It is more than 150 years since Bernadette Soubirous saw the first apparitions at Lourdes in the foothills of the French Pyrenees.

Lourdes is associated with physical cures because one of the instructions Our Lady of Lourdes gave to St. Bernadette Soubirous during a series of apparitions that began Feb. 11, 1858, was to dig in a certain spot. The digging produced a spring whose waters have been said to produce miraculous cures.

We pray today for all who are sick and especially for sick and suffering children and for doctors, nurses, carers and anyone who needs our prayers on this special day


Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

GOD BLESS YOU !



25 WORDS

God, I thank You for today, for the ways You will bless me,
and for the ways that I will serve others in Your name


TO REMEMBER…

I am in the hands of God,
and in God’s time all things will be made well.



TODAY’S TRIVIA

Today is Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day in recognition that everyone spills a little milk now and then. It's a day to be optimistic, think positive, look on the bright side, and to find something good in everything that happens. As the song says: Don't Worry, be Happy!
We all know the concept of the question: Is the glass half full or half empty? The pessimist sees it as half empty. The optimist sees it as half full. It's all an attitude towards life.
You should participate in Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day with an optimistic attitude and a smile on your face

Today is Be Electrific Day, the birthdate in 1847 of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the light bulb

Today is Meringue Memorial Day, a day to make an old-fashioned cream pie and to see if you can remember how to make meringue

1752 - Through the efforts of Benjamin Franklin, the Pennsylvania Hospital opened. It was the very first hospital in America

1942: The Archie comic book debuted, featuring Riverdale High’s Archie Andrews, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, and the rich, conniving Reggie





TODAY’S SMILE

Quilt of Holes

As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along With all the other souls. Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a quilt in many piles; An angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a Tapestry that is our life. But as my angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I noticed how ragged And empty each of my squares was. They were filled with giant holes.

Each Square was labeled with a part of my life that had been difficult, the Challenges and temptations I was faced with in every day life. I saw Hardships that I endured, which were the largest holes of all. I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Other than a tiny hole Here and there, the other tapestries were filled with rich color and the Bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon my own life and was disheartened.

My angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together, threadbare and Empty, like binding air. Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the Light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose; each in turn, holding up their tapestries. So filled their lives had been. My angel looked upon me, and nodded for me to rise.

My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had all the earthly Fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter. But there had also been Trials of illness, and wealth, and false accusations that took from me my World, as I knew it. I had to start over many times. I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow muster the strength to pick up and begin again. I spent many nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance in my life. I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully, each time offering it up to the Father in hopes that I would not melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me.

And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what it was, and I had to accept it for what it was. I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of my life to the light. An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with wide eyes. Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded the many holes, creating an image, the face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said, 'Every time you gave over your life To Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles. Each point of light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you.'

May all our quilts be threadbare and worn, allowing Christ to shine through! God determines who walks into your life ... it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.

When there is nothing left but God that is when you find out that God is all you need.
Author Unknown

TODAY’S LINK

WARNING – VALENTINE DAY VIRUS

As always remember to be very careful when opening e-mail from and unknown sender. Here is another warning …
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/valentine.asp

TODAY’S WORD

rapport ra-POR; ruh, noun:

A relation, especially one characterized by sympathetic understanding,
emotional affinity, or mutual trust

Rapport comes from French, from Old French, from raporter, "to bring back," from re-, "back, again" (from Latin) + aporter, to bring

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Then the LORD God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life,and so man became a living being

Genesis 2:7

God freely and lovingly created man and gave him the breath of life. God not only provided man with an abundance of good food, but He also blessed man's spirit by creating an environment that was delightful to look at.
All living beings depend on God at every moment for existence. He still sends forth provisions to this earth to provide for our needs

TODAY’S ADVICE

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do
doesn't mean it's useless

Thomas Edison

37 DAYS UNTIL SPRING!
AND 51 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS


Delight yourself in the Lord

and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

May there be a miracle in YOUR life today
and may you have the EYES to SEE it!

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

MA


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