Grace

Grace

There is no place that is beyond God's love.

As part of God's creation, I am blessed with the gift of grace. Grace is bestowed upon me unconditionally, without my needing to earn it or prove I deserve it. Like the father rushing to meet his returning prodigal son, God meets me when I seek the kingdom. Moreover, grace is active in me even when I am not consciously seeking, for there is no place in mind or heart that is beyond God's love.
Grace is visible in my life when the consequences of a mistake are gentler than they might have been. Grace is tangible when I feel blessed beyond all imagining. Love wells up within my heart until I feel the full impact of God's presence.
Thank you, God, for your gift of grace. I know I am always in your loving care.

Grace be with all of you.--Hebrews 13:25

I AM THAT I AM
I Am the presence you have been waiting for,
I have come before you not to be judged,
I have come before you to be loved.
As you do to me-you do to yourself.
Recognize your imperfections, love your faults
and in that moment you shall become I Am That I Am.

- Sanatkumara

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Gratefulness

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Gratefulness

I am grateful for simply being.

Counting my blessings is a thoughtful practice, which helps me maintain an attitude of gratitude. It is good, though, to move beyond gratitude for people, places and things, to gratefulness for existence itself.

Going within, I begin by appreciating this moment of peace. Then I become grateful for simply being. This shift in consciousness allows me to fully experience my oneness with the divine Presence, oneness with all that is. The peace I feel is expansive. My gratitude opens wide the realization that I am more than my body, my personality, my experiences--I am an expression of the Divine. I've been given this moment in time to exist in this world, to love and to serve, to follow my bliss. And for this, I am truly grateful for all the that has been bestowed  unto me.

Giving thanks for the Daily word- Of Unity

I will thank you forever.--Psalm 52:9

Renewal

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I am renewed and ready to take the next step.

When my car needs gas, I refuel the tank. When my faith needs refueling, I pause and pray. I sit in silent meditation, allowing the strength and peace of Spirit to fill me. Praying renews my faith and gives me the power to move forward.

I say a prayer of thanksgiving for the divine mystery of life. God is as near to me as my breath, and yet beyond understanding. Communion with God through prayer and meditation is all the fuel I need. It fills me with the assurance that all is well.

Renewed and ready to set out in the right direction, I take the next step on my divine path.

But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, ... they shall run and not be weary.--Isaiah 40:31

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Gratitude

 

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."

Melodie Beattie
Writer

 

Effort

 

 

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"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential."

Sir Winston Churchill
1874-1965, Former British Prime Minister

Guidance

 

I am inspired and guided by the light of God.

In ancient rituals, people rose in the morning and turned toward the sun, honoring the source of light and warmth that sustained all life. Even on cloudy days they turned in the sun's direction and honored the source they knew to be present.

I turn within to find the light of God that is always there. I close my eyes and remove my attention from any confusion. I place my focus on my breath and open my mind. In the stillness, I receive the guidance I need. I am not in darkness, for God's light is ever shining, illuminating a path to my highest good.

With new awareness, I see possibilities for greater good in my relationships, health and finances. I keep my eyes turned toward the Light and trust the guidance I receive.

The Lord went in front of them ... in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light.--Exodus 13:21

Patience, persistence and perspiration

 

Patience, persistence and perspiration make an

       unbeatable combination for success
               Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)

 

The World Is Mine

 

    Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair.

I envied her, she seemed so gay; I wished I could be half as fair.

When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the isle. She had one leg and wore a crutch.

But as she passes she gave a smile. Oh God forgive me when I whine, I have two legs, the world is mine!

  I stopped to buy some cherries sweet.

The lad who sold them had such charm. I talked with him, he seemed so glad. If I were late‘t would do no harm. And as I left he said to me, ‘I thank you; you have been so kind. It’s nice to talk with folks like you. You see I’m blind.’

Oh God forgive me the world is mine.!

And later walking down the street. I saw a child with eyes of blue. He stood and watched the others play. He did not know just what to do. I stopped a moment and I said, Why don’t you join the others, dear? He looked ahead without a word; and then I knew he could not hear. Oh God forgive me when I whine, I have two ears, the world is mine!

With feet to take me where I'd go, with eyes to see the sunset’s glow, with ears to hear what I would know-

Oh God forgive me when I whine, I’m blessed, the world is mine!

        -Author unknown

Strength, and Courage

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"You gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face. You must do that which we think we cannot."

Eleanor Roosevelt
1884-1962, Social Activist and First Lady of the United States

It has been a long time since I’ve posted on my blog. I really love my blog , and all the people that follow me, I owe such a deep gratitude and always be grateful for all that the lord has given to my family- This “Quote” sums everything up in words. My family and I have been given a huge challenge, ( To say the least ). I have some amazing friends- Not to mention angels by our side- The staff at the hospital is – I just can’t find the right words to convey what they have done. God has given us-and- directed us; though this- Our life has changed forever!

I see people come and go from the hospital and in everyday life, just going about their business- I don’t know what is going on in their hearts and minds- let alone in their feelings as they look at the people with a Disease. Well, I can say this much- I don’t see in their eyes shame or pity- But utter appreciation for the day. This really helps put life where it needs to be- The Valets – open your car door with a smile- and you just smile back- and they always say “ Have A Great Day” Those words are always so nice and wonderful to hear- My family is wonderful- And Most of all GOD IS GOOD; GOD IS GREAT 

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Love is a force

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"Love is a force that connects us to every strand of the universe, an unconditional state that characterizes human nature, a form of knowledge that is always there for us if only we can open ourselves to it."

- Emily A. Sell .

Inspiration

We write our words on a page. Our feelings come out- in any shape and form, We do this to let our feelings out and feelings in. We want to Inspire people, and be inspired – give – hope - relief- I went to my dashboard… wanting to connect to someone.

I have been following That Amy Saia. I love the way she connects to people. I don’t like reading blogs that go on and on about crazy Politics. Amy’s voice will reach across the world… With that being said she has inspired me in such a profound way. Please read her blog,I am following her,>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you will be inspired 

Take a gander.

One of my Goals last year was to stop Smoking- well I have done that, It has been a year. Also, I wanted to take Art classes. I Did that and will continue to keep taking classes. I love to draw, Illustrations for children’s books. I have been in such awe, For ever learning on this. To tell a story though Pictures. What a gift!. Seen such awesome Illustrations..

Children are so innocent. My daughter and I love to read. We started on a journey of reading when she was very young. See my daughter needed classes at such an early age, that it was always like she was trying to catch up on the reading. She had the littlest glasses. It wasn’t because she didn’t want to wear them. She just didn’t like the way they looked on her. It was a battle to get the prescription right… So reading didn’t come easy for her. she has become an advent reader. Learning all about children’s books- has been one of the most wonderful things I have ever done. Because I remember all the book both my children have read over the years. I am so surprised that I don’t have a complete library.  I really enjoy reading the blogs of the people I’m following.

GOD BLESS and Merry Christmas

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God blesses people in our lives,

I would like to Bless all the goodness in my Life- My family and friends-
Sara- I have known for life times.She has inspired me in so many was- She has been so Godley to me.

April-With .http://cafeofdreams.blogspot.com/
April I love your Grace.

And AJ http://writeandrewrite.blogspot.com/

I land on these Blogs for a sense of relief.
I ran across this Blog
http://gum-drop-smile.blogspot.com
Erika is a Wonderful writer as well.

This has been a year for my family-The loss of loved ones- so dear to us all-Healing for us is the memories of them- their traits- their character How they will always be in us- when someone says's something, and it puts such a great smile on your face- or someone acts like them- talks like them- we laugh- Time is such a wonderful gift to someone- When we Share our time with someone- that is our gift, and also theirs- Time is wonderful,

GOD BLESS

The Right Words

Lord, give me the right words to say
To broken hearts that come my way
To those who have been hurt before
That, I not hurt them any more

To those whose hearts have hardened up
To those who won't hold out their cup
That, Lord, You long to overflow
With love and mercy.  Lord, let me know

That I might have the words to say
That I might plant a seed today
That glory would be given to You
Through all I say and all I do

Lord, give me the right words to say
More hearts are breaking every day
They're out there crying in the night
I long to help them see the light

But, fragile are those souls and weak
So this is why Your words I seek
And pray Thee give me words to say
That I, not one soul, turn away.

~by Susan Tier~

The Power of Appreciation

 The Power of Appreciation by Bob Tschannen-Moran

 

 

 

 

 

I really love this man and his web-site A lot of people in the WORLD want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE and he is truly one of them. I always try and be more empathic listener and communicator.

  God and the Universe wants us to be Beacon's of Light- For the Positive not negative- Let our Light shine- to be a Voice -to someone that doesn't know how-

( Don't have the words to express How-What-or Why- they Feel the way they do,) I hope that when you read these words they will encourage your hopes- They sure have for me. Bless your Day and loved ones with your presents- we are all her for a special reason and that is Love. God Bless you Bob It's All Good!

That's another way to talk about the perfection of life, even when life is obviously not perfect. How can we say that? Try it this way: life can always be appreciated as a learning laboratory. No matter what happens, we can learn, grow, and stretch for the stars. "It's all good!" communicates that sense of wonder that I seek to cultivate on a daily basis; I would invite you to do the same through meditation, prayer, breathwork, visualization, relaxation, or whatever practices speak to your spirit. Work Your Attitude. My practice of thanking the spectators that line the routes of major marathons is but one example of working our attitude. It's not enough just to feel appreciation on the inside; we also have to communicate appreciation on the outside. We saw that in so many ways during our trip to southeast Asia. Time after time, people were smiling and going out of their way to be friendly. That may sound like a small thing, but it made a big difference to us and, I hope, to them. For appreciation to take hold, we have actively and courageously work that attitude. Appreciate Beauty. We can always notice beauty because beauty is everywhere. If we fail to notice beauty it's not because there is nothing beautiful to see, hear, taste, smell, or feel. It's just because we are choosing to look the other way. Don't do that. Don't let that happen. Step back and smell the roses. Find something beautiful to appreciate. Then find ways to enhance that through your own effort, choice, and creativity. You and the world will be glad you did.

God Bless, and thank you for landing here

Take time to Breath