ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 2013
31 DAYS UNTIL FALL
Sunrise: 6:45 am
Sunset: 8:18 pm
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
August 22nd is Be an Angel Day. Have you ever met an angel, face to face? Some folks claim to have encountered divinely appointed visitors, particularly on Be an Angel Day.
This occasion is intended to encourage human beings to imitate angels by doing compassionate and divinely inspired deeds for one another.
An angel can fly directly into the heart of the matter.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
An angel is someone who raises your spirits! A TRUE FRIEND
There have been many angels in my life. I see them regularly. Those folks that have been so kind to me and helped me so much in my lifetime.
I also believe that there is a guardian angel watching out for each one of us and has been sent to guide and protect us.
Each one of us has an opportunity to be an angel to others simply by showing a little kindness to others. A little kindness can go a long way. We can all make the world a better place through acts of kindness, care and support. Put others before yourself and reach out to help those in need.
Hope you all have been enjoying the August full moon this week. The 20th brought us the full Sturgeon Moon. Some Native American tribes knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this full Moon. Full moons always remind me that no matter how near or far we all are we always see the same moon.
On the humorous side of things I found this little story about an angel and am sharing it with you all today. Hopefully it will make you smile a little and also think a little too.
What's in your mail?
One day God was looking down at the earth and saw all of the evil that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to earth to check it out.
So, He called on a female angel and sent her to earth for a time. When she returned she told God, yes it is bad on earth -- 95% is bad and only 5% is good.
God thought for a moment, and said maybe I had better send down a male angel. To get both points of view. So God called a male angel and sent him to earth for a time. When the male angel returned he went to God and told him yes the earth was in decline -- 95% is bad and only 5% is good.
God said this is not good. So, God decided He would send a letter to the 5% that were good to encourage them -- a little something to help them keep going on the right path.
Do you know what that letter said?
Oh, you didn't get your letter either?!!!
You better straighten up then!
Author Unknown
I hope you all will make it a great Thursday and be an Angel to someone today!
You Are An Angel To Me
In my whole life,
There is no one else like you.
Someone who changed my life,
Just by being you.
You are an angel to me.
The music of your laughter
Still lightens my inner ear.
You showed me you believe,
That there really is good here.
You are an angel for me.
You showed me that you care,
When I was really down,
You never turned away,
Nor showed me a saddened frown.
You are an angel beside me.
Even when you are sad and blue,
And life is hard on you,
You spare me one more smile,
Just like God's loving child.
You are God's angel to me.
You have done so much for me,
And given me your time.
I have a gift for you,
With this imperfect rhyme.
Thank you my angel friend.
Author unknown
COUNTING MY GIFTS
I will give thanks to You, O lord, with all my heart, in the presence of the angels I will sing Your praise.
Psalm 138:1
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.
878. for angels all around us
879. for kindnesses of others
880. for the full moon that brings us together
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!
Angels are bright lights in the midst of our lives.
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
1 comment:
I do believe in Angels. God bless you.
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