The Law of Love

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

My Love, My Love, let us not grow weary. God is with us and we are loved. Praise God. Keep doing what you are doing. Have a blessed day, be a blessing to someone special today. I love you.

Hope for the Future

Isaiah 12:1-3 

In that day you will say: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.   

My Love, I hope for a future filled with you. I wake up happy. I'm reassured that no matter what, you are with me in Spirit and Truth. The world may be changing, but you are consistent. Thank you for your steady hand in my life. I pray daily that you are with me. I trust you with my life. Thank you Lord for everything. I love you very much. 

The Need to Give

2 Corinthians 8:8

I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.

Today is finally here. Thank you Lord. Giving of myself and surviving. I don't know how much longer I can keep doing this. Mentally and physically. I have the summer to recoup. Give of myself to others.giving can be hard. Let's go and make this work. Be blessed, I love you very much.

Wise Words

Proverbs 10:22-25

The blessing of the Lord bring wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

When the storm has swept by , the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.

I thank God for those people in my life who have nourished me with good words. I pray that I have nourished others with good words. I pray that my words will be wise and comforting today. I pray that I will be able to say just the right thing for those who need a word from me. I love you and pray for you daily.

Coming Together

What a glorious day today will be. End of the school year March. Adults and children can unite to show solidarity to curb the violence in our city. God hears our prayers and they will come before him.

Why

Psalm 62:8

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.

Why show me things that I no longer have access to? Why allow me to realize things that I have missed? Is it to help me see what I have missed and then to regret missing these things? Would I have been better off not knowing and just staying in blissful ignorance ? Hope is so important. Don't give up hope. It's not over until the fat lady sings. Missed opportunities do not always spell out the end. Trust in God. A new opportunity is just around the corner. Keep moving forward. Things don't always make sense but I will keep the faith. Faith, hope and love, but the greatest is love.

Caring

Caring for one another can be costly. 

John 15:18-21 

"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me. 

It's amazing that we have been chosen to do God's will. Together we will make a difference. The peace of our community relies on never giving up. If love is there for Christ, then love is there for you. You have seen miracles and know that without God, where would we be. I ask God to soften our hearts. Don't harden them. Let love be present in our relationship. Don't let it whither away. Keep hate out of our hearts. We are chosen for God's mission. Today is going to be a good day. Be blessed and know that you are loved.

Illumination

Luke 11:33-36 

"No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light. Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.” 

Let my light shine today. What will I see today? What will impact my heart and soul? What will my eyes view that will give me an opportunity to contemplate my future? Keep me healthy. Keep me learning and sharing. Never do I want to take anything for granted. Life is too short. My love and peace to you. Have a blessed day and may all of your prayers be answered today.

Stay Steady

There are more for us than against us. Stay steady. Have faith. Be obedient. God loves you. All things work together for those who love the Lord.

Peace

I'm concerned when I see you upset. I don't like for you to have so many burdens to carry. I know you are used to it but it is such a very hard job. You are a very strong man, faithful and thoughtful. You carry the weight of the world on your shoulders sometimes. I have hated that I have added to your stress. I pray that God will hear my prayer and help me remove all of the stress, hate, fear, doubt and any other emotion that I am not aware of that might be hindering me. I forgive anyone who has hurt me. I want to be free of hate in my heart. Maybe that is why I have walls blocking my success. I don't want to have fear of letting someone into my heart, I don't want to fear having it broken. I can't write the future, the future is now. None of us knows what tomorrow will bring, let alone the next hour. I call you my friend and believe that you are out to help and love me, not hurt me. I don't believe that you are indifferent to me. I matter to you as much as others do. I'm working through my own issues and I am not happy to cause you stress. I don't want to think that I don't matter because you matter to me and I want to believe that I matter to you. I am a friend to you and you are one to me. At the very least, we care.

Greetings

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All God’s people here send their greetings. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 

I thank God for everything that is in my life. Good and Bad. My experiences are a part of me. I thank God for everything.

Listen

James 1:19-21 

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. 

Help me become a better listener. Be blessed today and be a blessing to someone special. I love you.

God's Blessing

Ephesians 1:3-6 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 

Thank you Lord for your blessing. I wake up blessed that I am here. I realize that things have been done to help me. I really didn't put two and two together. I'm just not that smart. I can help others but not good at helping myself. I've got to get better at that. Thank you for putting people in my life who help me, even when I can't see it at that moment. Thank you. I will have a wonderful day and I will be blessed. Have a blessed and wonderful day today. I love you.

My Heart

You are altogether beautiful, my love;  there is no flaw in you.

Song of Solomon 4:7

Thank you for loving me and seeing the good in me. Believing I have value and worth. Lord , you loved me when I didn't love myself. I have waited for you my whole life. I am restored to renew my relationship with you. I love you and there is not a thing you can do about it. Have a wonderfully blessed day today and be a blessing to someone special.

Life Experiences

Acts 10:39-43

We are witnesses of everything he did...

God bless us today. I ask God to help me use my experiences in life and knowledge of him to bring others to Christ. I am but one vessel that can help others see God. Keep me aware and open to hearing God in my life. Have a blessed day. I love you.

What Does it take? God's Favor.

Daniel 1:17 

To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. 

Dear God, do I have what it takes?  Try not to worry about everything. Find contentment in your daily life. I am working and striving to do my best with what I have to work with. I don't think I am making a big issue out of a minor problem. Today will be a better day for me, I pray. Understanding how to flow with the decisions made will help me stay calm. Your grace is what I need. Thank you for loving me and showing me kindness. Violence is all around us. Lord help us to overcome the obstacles. Teach us your will and your ways. Be blessed today. I love you.

Our Choices

Mark 8:34-38 

Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” 

I am not ashamed of our God. I pray for my student's family. Her mother died of a sudden heart attack. That must be very hard for a child to understand. Now her life story is my mom died when I was in fourth grade. I pray that she is comforted during this hard time. I pray for all the children who have lost a parent in their youth. God is good. May God be their strength. I hope for a better understanding of people. If time has moved you on the May God bless you. I know that new people come into our lives all the time. If you have a heart that longs for someone else, someone who has filled your void, then so be it. I am happy for you and will always remember that I once had a chance but messed it up. God is faithful and will see me through. I search for the truth in my heart and mind. My soul is searching for our Lord. I'm not perfect, I'm only human and practical. My fault for believing. Be blessed and know that you are loved.