For Saturday, March 16th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 16th, 2013

4 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

It's SATURDAY

DUMBSTRUCK DAY

Dumbstruck Day is a day to be totally dumbstruck over the things you see, hear and read.  Some people are dumbstruck on a regular basis, day in and day out. The events in their lives and the world around them are overwhelming. 

Today, you can be dumbstruck like the rest of us without guilt or embarrassment.  Sit back, pop your eyebrows, and let your jaw swing open. You can close it and cope tomorrow; today is the day to sit in awe.   This day takes notice of the fact that many people are dumbstruck and confounded by many different things.

On this day, celebrate that you have been struck dumb and be thankful that the dumbness that gripped you was caused by others and not by your own action; that is called being just plain dumb.

I never cease being dumbfounded by the unbelievable things people believe. 

Leo Rosten

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Sometimes you just get lost in the dumbness of it all.

Pamela Reed 

I will have to admit that there have been several times that I have been struck dumb by what others have done or said.  It is such an odd feeling, being dumbstruck.  It is like the cat has got my tongue, or the wind is taken from my sails.  I just cannot move or say anything.  Being dumbstruck is a very literal term as it is really becoming instantly stupid.

Remember that difficult people can be valuable teachers. Difficult situations can build strong and highly useful skills.  We don't have to be left speechless over what happens in life.  It's all a matter of choice. 

For nothing will be impossible for God. 

 Luke 1:37

I hope you all have a super Saturday!

PRIORITY FOR TODAY:

GRACE

God of surprises, I stand in awe of your power.  Strengthen my faith, so that I many turn to you first in times of need.  Grant me the grace to believe that nothing is impossible for you.  Amen.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world. 

John Milton

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts.

I’ll be sharing them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

363.  What a gift we have been given; not only the opportunity to grow in faith, but the mercy that we don’t have to be perfect.

364. for moments of awe, like this beautiful plant that was a birthday gift

365.  for happy babies that laugh and giggle

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL !

Faith is: dead to doubts, dumb to discouragements, blind

 to impossibilities. 

Source Unknown

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma