January 26, 2022

My reflection:
“Knowing God loves us – at all times and without conditions – gives us strength, protection, hope, and peace. With God’s love, we can achieve amazing things.” April Weston
This is short but it certainly is profound. With God nothing is impossible!?

January 25, 2022

My reflection:
“In the shelter of God‘s love, there is comfort for all of life‘s ups and downs. In the hollow of His heart there’s a place only you can feel. In God’s time, you will find new dreams, new growth taking place. In waiting for Him to come you’ll find He’s already here. In every dream and every dawn, touch the prayers urging you to keep trying. In every concern, feel the caring belief for a better day. In every trial, there are lessons your heart can learn.
May God give each day new meaning and time give each dream new wings. May God scatter your cares to the wind as He carries you close to His heart.” Linda E. Knight
God will always be our shelter.

January 24, 2022

My reflection:
“ Promise yourself… to follow the path that best affirms your values, expresses your passion, and empowers your soul; to balance work with play, learning with teaching, and words with deeds.
Promise yourself… to treat people with respect for their differences and compassion for their pain; to appreciate that everyone has a reason for doing what they do, feeling how they feel, and being where they are. Promise to remember this about others… and know it about yourself.
Promise yourself… to say yes to your curiosity and no to your fear; to keep your goals clear in mind and close to your heart; to choose relationships that allow for the fullest expression of your interests, feelings, and self – and to build on those that nourish you; to be the one who makes things happen when others make excuses and the one who gives even more when others give up.
Promise to put your best into every task… and get the most out of every day.” Paula Finn
Let us remember that God is in each and everyone of those moments.

January 23, 2022

My reflection:
“ Life can sometimes feel like you’re out there alone kind of lost in space-directionless. Just remember nothing could be further from the truth.
As a precious child of God you are part of a master plan, and even if you can’t quite figure out what your part is, that’s okay.
You can take a deep breath, truly relax, and know that all is well because God is in charge.” Karen Taylor-Good
God is in charge but God gives us a free will.?

January 22, 2022

My reflection:
“Be open to what each day asks of you and welcome what it may hold, knowing the desires of your heart are in God’s hands. No matter where life leads, He goes with you step-by-step with open arms and heart; trust Him on your journey. He is the maker of every dream and the keeper of all His promises; share in the joy of celebrating what He’s giving you. Find joy in every opportunity to live out His purpose for you, and know your efforts have meaning. Accept any detours as part of His plan. Keep your eyes on God, and you’ll never lose your way.” Linda E. Knight
We need to trust that God is in our life. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like God is in our life. God is like the sun…
Even when it isn’t shining it is always there.?

January 21, 2022

My reflection:
“The world is full of miracles for our five senses if we just open ourselves up to receive them. The trick is to look with fresh eyes, hear with new ears. When we do, we come alive again to the wonders all around us – the slant of light on the skyscraper, the smell of hot asphalt as the rain hits the pavement, the sparkle of a strangers smile – and we feel an uplift of emotion. We touch the sheer joy of being alive.
This uplift is available, free, with no expiration date in every moment of our existence. We can tap into it anywhere, any time if we bought tune into the world around us.” Mary Jane Ryan
There is so much beauty around us. Let us pause to thank God for all the little miracles that are in our life.?

January 20, 2022

My reflection:
You are not alone and you never will be. God is with you every step of the way. Where the path leads, He is lighting lamps to guide you.
And if you ever do feel for a second that He is not right there beside you, it is only because He has gone ahead for a moment or two to build a bridge that will keep you safe from harm and that will lead you on toward the light shining through. Alin Austin
God is always with us and good times and bad times.?

January 19, 2022

My reflection:

“Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God‘s handwriting – a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
No matter what is going on in our lives, take time to thank God for the blessings.

January 18, 2022

My reflection:
“Thoughts that can help or hinder you, but you can control what you think and do. If you just let any old thoughts roam freely, some of them can unnecessarily hurt you. But you don’t need to entertain them. You can choose what you say and do.
Line up your thoughts with your words and actions and it won’t be long until you find that wishes live in your heart and doubts come from the mind. Sometimes you need to doubt your doubts and choose your thoughts and decide if they were a friend or an enemy to you. For every action there’s a consequence – your destiny depends on what you say and do. If you don’t choose your thoughts your thoughts will choose you.” Donna Fargo

January 17, 2022

My reflection:
“Knowing God has a plan for your life is very important. When things happen that are out of your control, it can be very discouraging. It’s easy to become frustrated, to feel afraid, and to question what the future holds. Putting your faith in God‘s plan allows you to trust that the events in your life are meant to be. It helps you to make choices that must be made and realize things are not really out of control – they are under His control.
There is a peace that can be found knowing that His plan is playing out in your life. When things are confusing for you, remember that God is in control and He loves you. Trust Him and His plans.”
God gave us the grace to trust each day of our life.?