Father,
Your love is a perfect foundation that strengthens my journey's way,
It is a beautiful source of hope in which to find peace and happiness
It is a light that gives me direction and promise every day
An inspiration that helps me to endure and do my best.
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Your love is that extra footstep right beside me throughout it all,
Encouraging me and uplifting me to go that extra mile
It is the caring heart of grace that always has time when I call
The faithful and trusted best friend who always knows how to make me smile.
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Your love is the perfect, sweet gift that I don't deserve to receive,
Yet it is always there for me whenever I need it to be
Ready to protect and provide, and to meet each and every need
But, there are never any great limitations or boundaries.
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Father, teach me how to love other hearts every day as you do,
and to be humbled and thankful for all that you've bestowed to me
The journey would not be any thing without your great love so true
Father, help me to be a light for you in all that I can be.

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Amen.

Inner Song

     Lea gazed at the television set in front of her and frowned.  She just couldn't believe what was going on in the world around her.  There isn't a moment that you can turn on a news program any more without receiving such negative news.

     People were saying hurtful things about their own leaders and hurting each other.  Lea knew that she didn't have the experience of living a long life.  She was a returning college student, excited about the upcoming year.

     All of a sudden, she gazed at the clock and realized the lateness of the hour. She quickly grabbed her books and dashed out the door.  But, when she arrived on campus, there was more traffic than usual.

     There was a protest going on.  Lea tried desperately to get around the onlookers and get to her class.  She was ten minutes late.  Her professor had the class engaged in a discussion about the state of politics.

     "What we need is some new leadership."  One man shouted.  Lea became outraged.  She raised her hand and stood to her feet.  "What we need is love, brotherhood, and more of Jesus in our homes and hearts."  She proclaimed.

     She could hear several students booing her.  One called her a religious nut.  Several called for her to leave.  Lea was heartbroken.  Tears began to stream from her eyes.  She quickly left and drove home.

     When her family went to church that evening, she stopped by the Pastor's office to speak with him.  She told him what had happened.  "Well, Lea,"  He said clearing his voice.  "Remember all that Jesus endured, and for our benefit.  You have to make a choice and stand up for your beliefs!"

    Pastor took Lea's hands and prayed with her.  Lea went home that night, got down on her knees, and asked God for help.  She rededicated her life to him.  She felt such a strong sense of peace in her heart.  She knew that the Lord would be there always.

     The next day, she went back to class with more faith and strength.  She asked to stand up and address the class.  "What some of you did to me yesterday was wrong."  She said.  "But, I forgive you.  I have the right to my own beliefs as all of you do.  That doesn't make me a nut."

     Lea invited the students to join her upcoming prayer and discussion group.  She also stopped by the Dean's office to inquire about getting her own student news program on the college tv station and her own newsletter. 

     She was overwhelmed with joy when the Dean thought it sounded like a great idea.  She thanked God for helping her and never leaving her.  She promised to be a faithful instrument of his.

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God bless you all!

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ALL ABOARD!  WE ARE GOING TO OUR NEXT PORT OF CALL!  STAY TUNED!!!!!!!

Thought For The Day

When your heart feels so broken and fractured,

the world..

so lost and empty..

seems very cold

Tears of pain want to flow from your eyes..

You don't understand

and feel like

NO ONE CARES

YOU ARE READY

TO GIVE UP

SUDDENLY AT THAT MOMENT..

A beautiful warm light surrounds you

You have never seen

anything like it before

It feels like

caring arms are embracing you

and 

a perfect peace overwhelms you

IT IS THE BREATHTAKING 

LOVE OF GOD

READY

TO HEAL YOUR BROKENNESS

TAKE AWAY YOUR HURT AND PAIN

AND

GIVE YOU A HOPE AND PROMISE

BEYOND BELIEF

IT IS A CARING ARM AROUND YOUR SHOULDER

READY TO TELL YOU

EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE

I AM IN CHARGE

I WILL TAKE CARE OF IT ALL AND YOU

REST IN ME MY CHILD

DO NOT WORRY

DO NOT FEAR

I LOVE YOU

I AM WITH YOU

LEAN ON HIM TODAY!

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GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

*****THE POWER OF FAITH *****
A tender gift of love bestowed from a Father to his child with care,
A seed of hope's light planted in their heart with his perfect mighty hands;
Acknowledging with such great certainty that his presence is always there
He has everything under his control and all is within his command.
It is a foundation of strength so rugged for the feet to stand upon,
A light of grace and promise in which the heart can find such perfect peace so true
A source of comfort and dependability as each day has begun
It is a gift of excitement and adventure that helps you feel renewed.
The power of Faith is a discovery that seems so hard to understand
Yet, it is so simple to accept with a pure and child-like might
Knowing you are an important part of a mighty and perfect plan
and there is nothing that is impossible in the realm of God's sight.

I Long To Hear Your Voice

Heavenly Father,

I long to hear the power of your voice so perfectly,

As it flows in beauty to the core of my heart so true

and speaks to who I am and truly desire to be

Revealing the greatest things that can only come from you.

I see the breathtaking wonder of your love that unfolds,

and the perfect gentleness of your grace that's always near

All of the tender care and understanding your heart holds

Lord, your presence is my greatest desire I hold dear.

I long to hear the happiness and joy in your sweet voice

Please teach me how to listen so attentively today

For at the moment I hear you speak, my heart will rejoice

Lord, teach me how to seek you in a very loving way.

When I hear your voice, show me all that you may have for me,

and what your wishes are as I step into your great light

The greatest part of you is what I desire to see

and to always be pleasing as I am in your sight.

Lord, I'm waiting to hear you speak and come to me right now,

I ask that you create me in your image like you

Open the doors of Heaven and pour out your joy overflow

Lord, I'm listening for your voice in all that I do.

Amen

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God bless you all!

Thought For The Day

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Birthdays

and

each and every day

are 

a

beautiful and precious gift

from

the heart of God!

CELEBRATE!!!!!!

No matter what age you are

and 

be

THANKFUL!!!!

Resolutions

     I had to attend the funeral of a friend recently, who passed away just after Christmas.  This caused me to start reflecting on a few things as we enter a new year.  Life is a very fragile, and precious gift.  It is like a grain of sand.  You hold it in the palm of your hand.  Before you know it, it can disappear.

  My first question is why do we worry and become so stressed?  Consider this scenario for a moment.  When you look at a major corporation, who has the most pressure and responsibilities?  It is the President and CEO of course.  But, we are not the so called President of life.  The Lord is the CEO of life and everything.

  So why don't we just hand it all to Him and trust Him?  He will be the pilot of our journey and give us the peace and joy we need to maneuver through every day life.  

  My second question is why aren't we more happy?  Now there is a question that many find quite hard to answer.  But here is the most important point to consider.  Your joy should not be defined by the factors of life.  Your joy should be ever present because it comes from the Lord and is strengthened by Him.

  My third question is why are we so fearful about so many things?  If the weather man already knows the exact forecast, then why not trust Him?  Okay there are some weathermen who are not too reliable.  But when you have one who can never fail how can you go wrong? 

  The Lord doesn't want us to be afraid.  He wants us to rely on Him and lean on Him.  My friend did just that.  She had been critically ill for a while.  Yet she was always upbeat, positive and thinking about others.  She was always praising God.

  So, as we enter this new year, let's take a bold and courageous step upon our pathways with a joyful and positive heart.  The Lord loves us and has us in the palm of His hands.  He has great aspirations for each one of us.

  Be happy!  Carry joy in your heart!  Anticipate great things!  You are a beautiful child of the most high God.  He loves you dearly!  

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God bless you all!

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All aboard!  We are preparing to embark on our next journey!  Stay tuned!  

Dear Lord,
We humbly ask that your presence would fill the seconds of every day,
and that your love would be the light of hope that we will always see
Let your power guide and shape our lives in every perfect way
that your wisdom may lead us to be the person that we must be.

We respectfully ask that you guide every footstep with grace
and cultivate every thought and dream with majesty and deed
Help us to be your blessing in every time and place
and be a source of hope to fulfill other hearts searching needs.
We ask that you bless each day with all things wonderful from you
and draw us closer to all of the amazing things that you are
Let this be a new journey of victory in all we do
A new year of great promise and your perfect love to impart!
Amen.
God bless you all!