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When we place ALL our Hopes in the Lord we are not only relying on Him we are Trusting Him unequivocally as He leads and guides us! Jesus  is our Beacon on our journey through life. When fears and doubts, misunderstanding and restrictions darken our path, we can ALWAYS depend on Jesus, our guiding light! At times He will guide us gently, like the reflectors on a highway. At other times, like a low beam headlight to illumine our way. On other occasions it may be the high beam to provide a broader and more all encompassing perspective! Regardless as we Trust and Follow Jesus we will NEVER walk in darkness or alone! May God Strengthen us to Listen with the ear of our Heart, Trusting in Him, our Companion on the journey! Love and prayers! ✝️

Adversity will always be part of life in this world! Having God in our heart does not eliminate difficulties or problems.... but we are confident we are NEVER walking alone-He is ALWAYS Accompanying us through it ALL! Trusting and Depending on  the Lord at ALL times is the necessary component that provides strength, courage perseverance and HOPE in the midst of turbulent times! It is up to us as to HOW we Respond to  these hills and valleys! We must DIE  to self.... our wants, our desires, our expectations, continually deferring to the Call of Christ!!! Adopt a perspective of positivity, openness and receptivity....for..."God ALWAYS gives us  what We want, because we WANT what God has to Give"!! How are we doing....Gods Plan or our plan? Love and prayers! ✝️

When we open ourselves to God we are the recipients of ALL He has to offer-His Love, His Grace, His Wisdom and Courage! He is constantly and continually pouring His gifts and Blessings upon us! We for our part MUST respond by Loving God in return....as HE permeates and infuses In and Through us we become channels  of His Love to the world around us! We are Called to be in the world WITHOUT being OF the world... To Be With Jesus, to Follow His lead, to submit ALL things to Him, and to See the circumstances of life through His eyes! The world in which we live does NOT determine us! We seek eternal life WITH God... therefore we let Nothing frighten us, nothing disturb us, for ALL things of this world ARE passing.... NOTHING remains but God! Peace WITH God beings the Peace of God-He ALONE is our Hope and our Salvation! Love and prayers! ✝️

The Peace that Christ's Gives is Internal NOT external! It creates a transformation WITHIN that outside circumstances cannot affect!! Jesus left us His Peace and Presence-they go hand in hand as you can't have one without the other! When we encounter adversity and challenges- Stop and breathe in the Holy Spirit as He permeates our entire being, infusing us with a Peace the world cannot give and CANNOT take away!  We have the CHOICE -to succumb to the darkness the world displays or to remain in His Peace and Light! Do not allow outside influences to alter our choice or overwhelm us when things go awry..Stay fixed on the Cross -Knowing we are NOT carrying it alone... the Peacemaker is WITH us! His Strength, His Way, His Peace! May God Bless us With the Peace of Christ that transcends ALL Time, Giving  us Help in ALL our needs! Love and prayers! ✝️

Our journey through life is a constant "launch" into the unknown! This path us fraught with distractions, allurements, and enticements to detour us and our focus  away from our Heavenly destination! We get so caught up in the journey that we loose sight of what this life is about- To Know, Love and serve God... so we might share eternity WITH Him! This requires purpose, intention and attention to God's Presence-Staying connected to Him in the midst of our lives! We must put our Hope in the person that wants the BEST for us! What is the Greatest GOOD for each of us? To see God face to face for ALL Eternity! "Hope is based on the premise that God only gives what is Good. Hope includes an openness by which we wait for God's promise to come through, even though we never know where, when or how this might happen". Our life is a journey of Hope and Trust.... not in ourselves and what we can accomplish but in God - and what He can accomplish THROUGH us! ....For In our weakness-He IS Strong! Love and prayers! ✝️

Faith is an Attitude of Trust in the Presence of God! An Openness to what God will reveal, do and invite! Our God is a Compassionate, Loving God Who has Chosen to be God WITH us! We must recognize His Commitment to live in Solidarity With us, to Share our Joys and pains, to defend and protect us, and to suffer ALL of life's difficulties WITH us! We are NEVER alone in our difficulties or sufferings-what a Mystery and What a Revelation!! We Must Trust that He carries us on His shoulders in our darkest moments...That is why on our path of life we see only ONE set of footprints during these times! We may not even be aware of His Presence in the moment. Only later may He reveal His Presence and Plans for us in that past experience! He has Committed Himself to accompany us on our journey TO Him! Stay Close, Stay Connected and Stay the Course! May we walk in Peace today Trusting and Allowing God to Lead us, Teach us and Bless us! Love and prayers!

God wants ALL of us on a FULL Time basis... not part of us on a part time basis! We can't have a "convenient" Faith-where we Follow Him when it doesn't interfere with "our plans". We must be "ALL" in, ALL the Time!  This requires us to be " single hearted" just as Jesus was... ever focused on His Heavenly Father and His Will each and every day! As we rely and depend on God Who is our SOURCE of everything  we have, are and will be -we TRUST  Him knowing He will ALWAYS be With us and will NEVER lead us astray! "God's Will for our life is not a neat and tidy box on a path, but the path itself - a pilgrimage to be discovered by Trust and Obedience!" We are His-Release and Surrender-ONLY then will we be TRULY FREE! Let Freedom RING: in our Heart, Mind and Soul Today! Love and prayers! ✝️

Beginning our day attentive that God is in Control and we are NOT... Provides an attitude of flexibility and openness to the various changes and "curve balls" life will throw at us! We must try not to hang on to OUR expectations too tightly, for they will become premeditated resentments! We must "Let Go and Let God"! "The Greatest honor God can bestow upon a soul is not to give it great things, but to ask of it GREAT things"! The great things God asks of us is total Surrender to His Will! Seeking to do His Will rather than our own! May the Lord Bless the work of our hands today...May we be TRUE expressions of His Love, Mercy and Joy...May we be reflections of His Light shining from us and through us to ALL we meet! His Way, His Will, His Plan... NOT ours! Love and prayers! ✝️

Keeping God as our focal point throughout our day provides THE calming presence at ALL times regardless of what is going on around us! He is our Rock, our Anchor, our Stabilizer and our Navigator! He will always keep our moral compass heading in the RIGHT direction even when we get caught up in the busyness and "noise" of our culture! Jesus Calls ALL of us to Follow Him...Saints and sinners alike, as He equips us for the journey. We must stay "tethered" to Him as we journey to our Heavenly destination NEVER taking our eyes off the goal or our Guide! Be open, receptive and grateful as He pours His Blessings and Grace upon us! Expect the unexpected ... Knowing we are in the BEST of Hands! Love and prayers! ✝️

Our life's journey consists of many hills and valleys, Rocky terrain and peaceful meadows! When we respond to Gods Call and follow His Path for us... we are ALWAYS in His company! We are each special and precious to Jesus-He Called us to be His disciple, to be closely United to Him-to be His Portrait to a difficult and darkened world! He is the LIGHT and we are mere reflections of His light! In His Love for us-He supplies us with ALL the Graces and Gifts, Help and Encouragement we need to follow His Way of life! We cannot earn or win Heaven. All we can do is to be receptive to His Compassionate Mercy and Respond in Loving service! What we DO in life is not nearly as important as WHY we do it?? God Serving or Self Serving? May God Strengthen and Inspire us to FOLLOW Him in Trust and Obedience as He makes straight our paths! Take His Hand and NEVER lose our  hold.... He NEVER will! Love and prayers! ✝️

Every day we live is a priceless gift from God, full of opportunities to learn something new, to Gain fresh insights and to Trust in God! When we begin our day in Grateful Praise to God we start the day in the "right" frame of mind! Enjoy the time spent with Him "basking" in the sunlight of His Presence...soaking up His Love, Peace and Grace! Allowing Him to transform us internally... so we are able through His Strength and Blessings to bear well whatever the day might bring! Stay connected and "in focus" on Jesus with His comforting hand on our shoulder as He guides, leads and carries us when necessary! This provides His Peace and Courage knowing He is our Companion on the Way! Peace is a lifelong journey and MUST be taken one step at a time! Be Blessed today: there are NO limits to God's  Love for us and what He can accomplish through us! He enjoys filling our life with Goodness-it is the fulfilling promise of TRUSTING Him! Love and prayers! ✝️

Jesus Calls us to Him continually and constantly- an OPEN invitation that we must respond to each and every day! He is WITH US and NEVER leaves us! Are we attentive to His Call, His Presence, His Guidance, or do we place everything on our own shoulders?? We are created to be in Union With Him.. to walk "in step" With Him! When we allow the trials and problems of life to overwhelm us and consume us- we are NOT keeping God at the top of our priority list! The difficulties of life MUST ALWAYS be subordinate to our relationship with Jesus! Stop, Refocus, Reprioritize- Lifting our eyes in praise and prayer! May God shield us from harm, eradicate all fear and FILL us with EVERY Good thing! His Way, His Time His Grace, His Wisdom.... Not ours! Love and prayers! ✝️

If God is FOR us who can be against us?! This is a promise of LOVE, Trust and Confidence that must be ingrained and reconfirmed in our hearts each and every day! We are NOT in control but we are LOVED by the One Who Is! As we develop our relationship WITH Jesus we share everything WITH Him, our hopes and ambitions, our faults and failures, knowing that He not only accepts us as we are, but SUPPORTS us through thick and thin! He continues to Lead and  Guide us, deepening our intimacy as we Grow Towards Him, With Him and In Him, so there is NOT too much of us and MORE of Him! He is our Anchor, our Stabilizer and our Adhesive that binds us together! May we ALWAYS Fix our eyes on the Lord, Staying Close to Him as the fear, darkness and anxiety of this life fade in His calming Presence! Love and prayers! ✝️

God knows us inside and out...we can hide NOTHING from Him- and He LOVES us unconditionally! We don't earn, win or deserve His Love, Grace or any of His myriad of Gifts-we just have to be Open and Empty to receive Him! To eliminate ALL the toxins, distractions and impediments of this world that we sometimes "fill" ourselves with! We are created with an emptiness that hungers and thirsts for God ALONE! He transforms us internally and the results manifest themselves outwardly! Inward transformation is NEVER affected by what is going on around us! May we Rest, Relax and Restore our Heart, Soul and Mind in the Loving and Perpetual Presence of our God each and every day as He FILLS us with His Love! Drink UP! Love and prayers! ✝️

Each and every day is a new beginning and a new opportunity to Trust and Depend on God! Faith is taking the first step even when we are unable to see the whole staircase! We may not know the way... but Jesus does! If we simply follow Him, we are in the best of Hands- Confident and Knowing Jesus will NEVER lead us astray! We must Listen to Him, which means being focused, attentive and present! Then when He Calls our response will ALWAYS be "Speak Lord, your servant IS Listening"! God May call us out of our "comfort zone" , but NOT out of our competency! When God Speaks, may we not just "hear" but truly be Open and LISTEN-for what He has to say is much more important than what we have to say! Love and prayers! ✝️

God ALWAYS provides everything we NEED day by day.. if we just open ourselves to His Divine Providence and Guidance! Start EVERY day With Him in Praise and Thanksgiving offering our day, activities, joys and sufferings to Him! Then KEEP His Presence in the forefront of the day as He guides and leads us! He equips us for whatever we encounter and He Calls us to! Our prayer must be: "Dear Lord, Take us where You want us to Go, to meet Who You want us to meet, to say what You want us to say and HELP us get out of YOUR Way"!  Trust and Dependance on God Must be our mantra! May God pour out His Blessings upon us-Love and Kindness; Joy and Laughter; Peace and Good things to come! Love and prayers' ✝️

Surrender and Abandonment are what A relationship with God is built upon! Change and our inability to "Control" the circumstances of our life makes us fearful and insecure! We prefer to build, program and plan our lives in accordance with our own desires, ideas, comfort and our own preferences! We can always take them to God in prayer, but we must defer to His Will NOT our own! The "newness" that God brings into our lives, approached with Trust and Gratitude Will actually bring fulfillment, Will provide True Joy, True Serenity, because God Loves us and Desires ONLY our Good! It us ALL in our Attitude! May we Relinquish our "perceived" control and allow Jesus to take the "wheel" of our life in Trust, Gratitude and Praise! Love and Prayers! ✝️

Faith in the Lord is built and dependent on our Trust in the Lord! This is grounded and secure on a "Rock" foundation! We must allow Him to empower us through and with The Holy Spirit-the "wind" beneath our wings! Our responsibility is to Trust and Respond affirmatively and consistently with His Call and His Will! For God is totally beyond us...but TOTALLY WITH us at ALL times! Our Trust and Faith are like bright ray's of Sunlight. They enable us to see God in ALL things as well as ALL things in God! "Trust in the Lord at ALL times and lean not on our own understanding"! God Alone broadens our horizons and makes our paths Straight! May the Spirit of God dwell in our hearts and lead us daily to greater freedom and deeper Trust! Love and prayers! ✝️

Jesus tells us that without Him we can do nothing, nevertheless, supported, strengthened, energized and sustained by His Divine Life within us, even our feeble efforts can accomplish great things and bear much fruit! WITH God ALL things are possible! Our goal is to be Patient and WAIT on the Lord! This is very challenging in a world that expects instant results and immediate gratification! We must continually defer to Gods Will, His Way and His Time! Hope is the gentle "lift" God Gives our dreams while He prepares our hearts to see them come to fruition-May we NEVER lose sight of the Desires He has placed within us! Align our Heart, Mind and Soul WITH His! Love and prayers! ✝️

We need to find God first in the stillness and silence of our hearts! He cannot be found in noise, restlessness and self focus! We look inward to find His Presence not our own selfish wants and desires! He is our Hope and our Salvation! God is the friend of the "Quiet"...Silence within -calms and soothes our restless hearts so we can find Him and Rest in Him and exude Peace outwardly! This builds and nourishes our Trust... for Trust is giving up what little strength and power we have to Relax in His Strength and Power! May God Strengthen us with His Love, Fill us with His Assurance, Bless us with His Peace and Hold us in His arms as we Trust Him with every detail of our day! Love and prayers! ✝️