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Hello all

HAPPY SATURDAY to all who read this.

Make the most of today.
Laugh, love, read.
Live , smile, learn.
Play, dream, relax.
Just cherish every moment of today,
and try to BE HAPPY.

Thinking of all who are anxiously awaiting hospital test results today. xxx

Good morning :-)



To finish our week of inspirational words, I have chosen a Celtic prayer of faith.


I arise today
Through a mighty strength:
God's power to guide me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's eyes to watch over me;
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to give me speech,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to shelter me,
God's host to secure me.

Love and prayers to all Cx :-)

Hello all

Happy Friday to all who look in. The weeks go by so quickly!

"Miracles happen every day. Not just in remote places or holy sites halfway across the world, but here, in our own lives". (Deepak Chopra).

Forget the bad things you've been challenged with this week, have a good weekend xx

Good morning :-)


Visitors came which was very nice....OH wasn't on top form but nevertheless, it was good to see them.

For today:

Take time to work, it is the price of success.
Take time to play, it is the secret of perpetual youth.
Take time to read, it is the foundation of wisdom.
Take time to be friendly, it is the road to happiness.
Take time to dream, it is hitches the soul to the skies.
Take time to love and be loved, it is God’s greatest gift.
Take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul.
Take time to pray, it is the greatest power on earth.



Love and prayers to all Cx :-)

Hello all

I hope you got all jobs done Cynthia, so that you had time to sit with your visitors.

Do you know God's telephone number?

Jeremiah 33 v 3.

Call to me and I will answer you ...........

God speaks to those who take time to listen,
and He listens to those who take time to pray.

Remembering all sick children in hospital and their families this night. xxx

Good morning :-)


We have visitors this morning and I have much to do..........but first, I should read this poem....... :-)


THE DIFFERENCE
I got up early one morning
And rushed right into the day;
I had so much to accomplish
That I didn't take time to pray.

Problems just tumbling about me,
And heavier came each task;
"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered.
He answered: "You didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty-
But the day toiled on, grey and bleak;
I wondered why God didn't show me,
He said: "But you didn't seek."

I tried to come into God's presence,
I used all my keys at the lock;
God gently and lovingly chided:
"My child, you didn't knock."

I woke early this morning
And paused before entering the day;
I had so much to accomplish
That I had to take time to pray



Cx :-)

Hello all

Sheila was 84 and David is 81 and recovering from a recent knee operation.
Both were willing workers in our village church in previous years, before ill health and sickness took over.

I visited them recently and we prayed that God may take the pain away from Sheila, and He chose instead to take Sheila away from her pain. May she Rest In Peace.

The Footprints in the Sand is a favourite of mine and I have a copy of this pinned on to my kitchen noticeboard. A good reminder we are never left alone when we face difficult and challenging times in our lives..

"The footprints we leave behind, symbolizes our history, our experiences filled with joy, laughter, - and even our disappointments, anguish and our hurts".
(Yvonne J.Wilson).

Thinking of our friends and neighbours in need of prayerful support. xxx

Good morning :-)


So very sorry to hear about your friend kandj, to be married for 51 years is a great achievement and her husband will miss her dreadfully. He is fortunate to have a good friend in you. <3


Thinking of being 'inspired' this week, the following prayer is popular with many people.....

One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You'd walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."



Cx :-)

Hello all

It is a strong wind here too, lots of clattering going on outside. Not sure what is going on just yet.

This morning I had an early morning call to say a friend had sadly died. Sheila was diagnosed with leukemia just two months ago but had many other medical problems. I am doing my best to support David. Her husband of 51 years.

There are things we don't want to happen, but have to accept.
Things we don't want to know, but have to learn, and
people we feel we can't live without, but have to let go.

Remembering all who are grieving for a loved one today. xxx

Good morning :-)

Rather windy weather we've been having.......hang on to your hats everyone :-D

For today:

I come before you O Lord
As the sun rises may your hope rise up in me.
As the birds sing may your love flow out of me.
As the light floods into this new day,
May your joy shine through me.
I come before you, O Lord
And drink in this moment of peace,
That I may carry something of your hope, love and joy
Today in my heart.

Amen.


Cx :-)

Hello all, hard to think that we are already into February.

"Evenings are the sweet spot between the harsh light of the day
and the deep darkness of the night". Author unknown.

Sending gentle hugs to those in need. xxx

Thank you for your post Cynthia x

Remembering all in need of prayer and comfort.

Good morning :-)

What miserable weather we are experiencing.......how about something to inspire?

We all need to feel inspired at some points in our lives…..so this week’s posts are hoping to do just that.

If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness ...
YOU are more blessed than
the million who will not survive the week.

If you can attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment, arrest,
torture, or death ...
YOU are more blessed than
three billion people in the world.

If you have food in the refrigerator,
clothes on your back,
a roof over your head,
and a place to sleep ...
YOU are richer than
75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet,
and spare change in a dish somewhere ...
YOU are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful ...
YOU are blessed because
the majority can, but most do not.

If you can read this message ...
YOU are more blessed than
over two billion people in the world
that cannot read at all.

Have a good day and count your blessings!


Remembering friends in prayer. Cx :-)

Hello everyone, on a dark, cold rainy day this morning.

Both your passages mention light Cynthia. It has brought the words of this
beautiful hymn into my mind. I will probably be singing this most of today now!

LIGHT OF THE WORLD.

Light of the world You came down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that makes this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with you.

Chorus
So here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that your my God.
Your altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me.

King of all days, Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in Heaven above.
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for loves sake became poor.

Chorus.

I'll never know how much it cost, to see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost, to see my sin upon that cross.

So here I am to worship.

Praying for all who are sad, worried or sick today. xxx

Good morning :-)

The Collect (special prayer for today)

God our creator,
who in the beginning commanded the light to shine out of darkness:
we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ
may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief,
shine into the hearts of all your people,
and reveal the knowledge of your glory
in the face of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.


The Gospel set for today, tells the wonderful story of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. From this reading comes the Nunc Dimittis - a passage well known in musical circles and often used at Christian funerals.

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all people,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.”



Love to all. Cx :-)

Hello all

Thank goodness for the NHS. Where would we all be without it??!!!

HAPPY SATURDAY TO EVERYONE. HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.

"The art of being happy lies in the power of
extracting happiness from common things".

Thinking of all the patients who are in hospital this weekend. xxx

Good morning :-)

No change in medication, but a referral to a Speech and Language because of a slight difficulty in swallowing liquids. I'm not sure if she has also referred him to the Memory Clinic because he has some problems in that direction to. All good fun!

A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out.
A Christian Scientist came along and said: "You only think that you are in a pit".
A Pharisee said: "Only bad people fall into a pit".
A Legalist said: "You deserve your pit".
A Charismatic said: "Just confess that you’re not in a pit".
An tax man asked if he was paying taxes on the pit.
An insurance agent asked if he had insurance for that pit.
An Optimist said: "Things could be worse"
A Pessimist said: "Things will get worse!"
Jesus, seeing the man, took him by the hand and lifted him out of the pit.

Keeping friends in prayer. Cx :-)

Thank you Cynthia and Kandj for today's posts. I hope the hospital appointment went well Cynthia and they were able to be helpful.

Listening to the wind and rain outside tonight, my thoughts are for the safety of those who are travelling on the road, on the sea or in the air and for the public service workers who have to be out whatever the weather

Hello all

Thanks Cynthia, I enjoyed reading today's post.......very true indeed.

I hope all went well for the two of you at the hospital appointment today.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU

With sunshine to warm you
When the world seems cold.

With smiles to cheer you
When the road seems long.

With bright stars in the sky
When the road seems dark.

Thinking of all who are tending the sick throughout this night. xxx

Good morning :-)


My word, it's very windy out there - praying that you all keep safe.

GOD'S INVISIBLE BREATH

The man whispered, "God, speak to me."
And a meadowlark sang.
But the man did not hear.
So the man yelled, "God, speak to me!"
And the thunder rolled across the sky.
But the man did not listen.
The man looked around and said, "God, let me see you."
And a star shone brightly.
But the man did not notice.
And the man shouted, "God, show me a miracle!"
And a life was born.
But the man did not know.
So, the man cried out in despair.
"Touch me God, and let me know that you are here!"
Whereupon God reached down and touched the man.
But the man brushed the butterfly away and walked on.

MORAL: Don't miss out on a blessing because it isn't packaged the way you expect.
.

Off to Walton hospital this morning.......it's been a difficult couple of weeks here, so let's see if they can advise us.

Cx :-)