Master, we have worked hard all night and I’ve caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets. Luke 5:5

“Peter seems resigned and discouraged in this passage. Maybe that’s why he decides to take fishing advice from some preacher he just met. I guess we can all get a little desperate when things aren’t going our way. Yet no matter how bleak things seem, ours is a God of infinite abundance. He can bring joy from pain, hope from despair, even life from death. It’s easy to take that for granted when we’re hauling in catch after catch. When our nets keep coming up empty, though, our job is to keep throwing them back into the water. It’s then, when we’re staring into the depths, holding our breath, that we truly surrender to God. We stand before him, resigned and hopeful, no longer pretending that we are in charge, but finally ready to let the Lord do what he will.

 Lord God, when I am discouraged, help me to trust in you.” Karla Manternach

Dear God, let me remember that nothing is impossible with you.

“Choose to be happy and positive. Live like the blessed human you are.”

Beyoncé

God gives us the graces that we need.

“Regardless of where you are now or where you’ve been, you can turn the page and begin again… making the most of all the opportunities that come your way. And rather than just having minutes in the day, you can have moments in time… when your life is what you want it to be… and your tomorrow’s just shine.” Douglas Pagels

God gives us a new day each day of our life. Let us make the most of it.

“When you have something particularly challenging to deal with, try to remind yourself…

You’ve got this moment… You can choose to be happy or unhappy. You can choose what you think, what you say, and how you feel. You can choose to be hopeful or hopeless, to respond angrily or cheerfully, to be bored or interested.

You’ve got this day… No matter what the weather is like, you can choose what kind of day it will be-beautiful or awful or somewhere in between. you can choose what you will do and what you want – to give up or give in or go on. You have a choice to do something or nothing, to start now or later. You can choose your attitude about what you’re facing.” Donna Fargo

With God, all things are possible!

“Have confidence in yourself

Have a very strong sense of purpose

Never have excuses for not doing something

Always try your hardest for perfection

Never consider the idea of failing

Work extremely hard towards your goals

Know who you are

Understand your weaknesses as well as your strong points

Accept and benefit from criticism

No when to defend what you are doing

Be creative

Do not be afraid to be a little different in finding innovative solutions that will enable you to achieve your dreams” Susan Polis Schutz