For Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

 

TUESDAY,APRIL 8TH, 2025

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks,  and boring grays of your every day.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

In TEXAS

 Sunrise:    7:12 am

   Sunset:   7:55  

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Life is a special 

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Hallmark

Today is All is Ours Day which is the day to highlight all the wonderful things in the world we live in.  Be aware of our surroundings and what exists in them.  Think about the fact that a lot of these things belong to everyone and should be shared with all people  of the world. 

This holiday aims to sharpen our sense of responsibility and make us understand that we all share a wonderful world.  And also the responsibility for it.  A totally different way to interpret this day is to recognize the chances we have to live our lives.  It is all out there waiting for us, we just need to reach out there and grab it. 

Celebrate today and appreciate all that is ours.

If you cannot see the bright side polish the dull side 

THOUGHT  FOR TODAY

Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.

Abraham Lincoln

I do believe we live in a wonderful world, but not everyone can see the beauty of it,.  Everyday I look for the beautiful and wonderful things in my life,  We all do share the same sunrises and sunsets, the moon and the stars above.  We may live in different places and need to share what we have and make sure it is there for future generations.

God did give us a beautiful world and it’s up to us to keep it that way.  I always try to leave things better than what they were.  Going on picnics we  always made sure to clean up the area afterwards and not leave any trash behind.  The home I used to live in looked better than it did when I moved into it,  There were piles of leaves and branches in the yard and I kept it clean and cleared.  Many of the places that had no grass growing had filled in thanks to a little TLC. Tender, loving care makes all the difference in our world.,  Here my SIL does the same.  He always keeps the yard neat and tidy.  Others in the neighborhood don’t do the same.  You would think that with the lovely homes here, they would care keep the outside looking lovely as well, but many don’t,  it makes me wonder how they keep the inside of their home.  I remember looking at lots of homes that were terribly dirty and messy when we were looking at places to move to,  That made me choose to never live there.

I always had the house look clean and shiny inside and out when we had to show ours for sale.  No one wants to clean up another’s mess, before they can enjoy it.  

No appointments or anything going on today, but it’s going to be sunny and in the 80’s today, so I’ll be out side enjoying the beauty all around me.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow,

Melody Beattie 

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

13,287. for the wonderful world I live in 

13,288.for a clean tidy home

13,289. for a beautiful day!

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.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

We are each responsible for all our experiences,

Louise L. Hay 

a smile,a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma