“One day the teacher… asked that I read from Lessons in Truth, a section which ended with these words: ‘God loves me.’ I read the piece and closed the book, and the teacher said, ‘Read it again.’ I pointedly opened the book, and I sarcastically read, ‘God loves me.’ He said, ‘Again.’ After about the seventh repetition I began to sense that there might be truth in the statement, that there was a possibility that God really did love me. Me, Maya Angelou. I suddenly began to cry at the grandness of it all. I knew that if God loved me, then I could do wonderful things, I could try great things, learn anything achieve anything. For what could stand against me with God, since one person, any person with God, constitutes the majority?” Maya Angelou

If God is for us nothing can be against us!

“You are made to dream, to hope, and to imagine; you are meant to reach, to stretch, and to soar; you are created to laugh, to live, and to love.

There is enough that can go wrong in life without undermining yourself. Life tends to grant you exactly what you invite in with your thoughts. If you think, act, and talk negatively, your world will most likely be negative. Your attitude is a choice you make.

It’s possible to change your life by simply adjusting your attitude. Optimism and enthusiasm will most often create real achievement and lasting joy. It takes so little in life to be truly happy, and most everything you need can be found within yourself – in your own heart and soul in the way you choose to think.

Get rid of negative thoughts, and try to avoid negative people. Think, act, and talk with honesty, integrity, and a positive attitude. Surround yourself with encouraging, loving people, and you will attain a deep sense of inner peace, which is the heart of all happiness and true success.” Vickie M. Worsham

Two people can go through the exact situation and have different feelings about what happened. It is all based on one’s attitude. Let us ask God to give us the grace to be positive in our life.

“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!

“ 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.

“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.