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Our God is ALWAYS Accessible-Anytime and Anyplace!  He is totally Beyond us but totally WITH us at ALL Times! We don't have to make an appointment or wait in line to see Him! ALL we ever have to do is Stop, look WITHIN and say a quick prayer! Dialogue with Him while your doing laundry, driving to work or taking a walk! Stop, look around and see His Presence for He is everywhere at ALL times-in creation, our coworkers, our family, ourselves! Stop-Come to Him wherever you are and RECEIVE! We are Blessed because we belong to God- He Chose us, He Shaped us, and prepared us to make a difference in the world! Stop, Listen, Prepare, then Go out and Make a Difference!! Love and Prayers! ✝️

We are each personally and individually called to an intimate relationship with our God! This relationship is predicated on the extent of our TRUST and FAITH in Him! He provides everything we have and are -the Source of ALL! We must pour our energies into this relationship-a life long commitment- NOT a One Time event! Our Trust is relative to our Faith and our Faith is relative to our Trust! Each day we embark on a new journey with our Lord - opportunities for growing in our Faith and testing our Trust!He is our Constant Companion and NEVER leaves us! Take a leap of Faith and "step out" in Trust.....the rewards are "out of this world"! Love and prayers! ✝️

Throughout scripture God tells us repeatedly "I am WITH you!" We need to be constantly reminded of this to instill in our hearts the reality of His Continual and Steadfast Presence! This Relationship is built on Love rather than laws! It is Love that welds us together in Unity and Peace! Our response to Gods outpouring of Love must be deliberate, intentional, determined and disciplined! It is a commitment we must make each and every day to Live First and Foremost in His Presence! He is WITH US....Are  we WITH Him?? Think about it-He is waiting! Love and prayers! ✝️

Sitting with the Lord in Stillness and Quiet allows us opportunity to practice the virtues of Patience and Self Control! We are able to Hear His voice and Listen to His Wisdom in the inner sanctuary of our heart! We must bask in His Presence, not rushing or hurrying, quieting our mind so our heart can absorb His Gifts of Love, Peace and Joy! Turning to Him as we begin our day enables us to stay "tuned in" to Him throughout our day! May God Strengthen us in Quiet Trust and Assurance as we Hear His Voice, Find His Rest and Follow His Footsteps! Love and prayers! ✝️!

The light of Christ illuminates ALL darkness! He is the lamplighter in our lives and in our world! His radiance shines forth through us and from us if we but remove all obstacles and impediments that obstruct His Light! We are His light bearers to the world sometimes shrouded in darkness... walking in His light we are able to SEE. Things more and more from God's perspective! Even everyday problems and annoyances are minimized for "In His light we see Light"! May we walk in His light today as we reflect and illuminate darkened areas within and open darkened hearts and minds of those we meet! Christ be our lamplighter..shining in and through our hearts! Love and prayers! ✝️

Peace is  God's Precious Gift of Himself! Peace is a sign of the Presence of God and where God is, there is Love! Love is the matrix which binds us together as members of God's family! On the other hand, sin fragments all interpersonal relationships. Sin is divisive and disruptive, damaging and destructive! May we radiate the Lord's Peace Today as we become a channel of His Peace to ALL those with whom we meet! Love and prayers! ✝️

When we seek things of this world rather than God... our life will begin to unravel! Idolatry is subtle and comes in many forms: pride, wealth, ambition , attention......we must be attentive -unearthing on this journey of life any hidden idols! This requires attentiveness, intention and purpose as we keep our heart and mind focused on God-not allowing anyone or anything to supplant His number ONE spot in our life! He must be our focal point to guide us so that we don't lose our way. He is our guiding LIGHT! Seek Him FIRST and we will ALWAYS receive what we need! His promise and our reward! Love and prayers! ✝️

The Peace that results from relationship with God is NOT freedom from difficulties, problems or questions! This is utopia, not peace! Jesus is our Peace! In the midst of of ALL our difficulties, questions, struggles and uncertainties, the Presence of our Lord is there to guide us through with Confidence! It is not a surface Peace-but the reassurance in Faith that no matter what-we ARE in the Loving Hand of God! A Peace the world cannot give, but neither can it take away! Stop ALL the planning and attempting to control..leave it with the ONE Who is in Control and START Trusting! "Be careful to retain Peace of Heart, for Satan cases His lines in troubled waters"! Love and prayers! ✝️

God Created each one of us uniquely and purposefully.. in His image and likeness! We have an emptiness within us that ONLY He can fill... a yearning as we hunger and thirst for our Lord! We are meant to be in UNION with Him to allow Him to sustain and satisfy this void within! Unfortunately, we constantly try and "fill" it with power, success, material wealth... things that will never satisfy and keep us wanting and searching for more! We are promised everything by this world to fulfill us.... but our "hearts WILL be restless until they rest on God!" God ALWAYS meets our needs in unexpected ways! May our Hope rest solely in the Lord-therein lies our Salvation! Love and prayers! ✝️

Resting in the Lord, Restores, Replenishes and Rejuvenates us! Life can be fast and furious depleting and consuming us, leaving us exhausted and drained! We get so caught up in our"busyness" that we lose sight of our purpose and goal which is to ultimately reach our heavenly home! We do not have to earn or perform for God! His Love is unconditional and unmerited! We are Given this -No Matter What! We must TRUST God that we are exactly where we are meant to be! May God open the ears and eyes of our heart to the needs of those around us- and we pray that they may see His calm and peaceful presence within us! Love and prayers! ✝️

May the Lord Open our lips so that our heart Will proclaim His Name! Staying Close to God from the moment we awaken until we say our goodnight prayers... we must stay in continual communion With Him. This attitude of gratitude and attentiveness enables our day to be transformed by His Presence -not as an after thought but in the forefront as He leads and guides us! "Do not look back on the past, nor forward to the future. Claim only the present, for IT Holds God's Will! Receive, Accept and Embrace! Love and prayers! ✝️

We have an open invitation to "Come to Me".... to Rest in the Lord's Presence- any time, anywhere or any place! All we must do is Stop, respond and Go to Him! We spend so much of our time and effort comparing and contrasting ourselves and others... Making judgements about everything rather than just enjoying the moment in gratefulness and Trust! We are in no position to judge: only God knows the hearts and minds of others! This prerogative belongs to God not to us! Attending to our own affairs; attentive and purposeful to Gods Will for us-will bring us everlasting Peace! May the Lord grant us every Grace we need as we Quietly and Peacefully Rest in His outstretched arms! Love and prayers! ✝️

The Love and Peace from our Lord is continual and free flowing! It is NOT based on merit, worthiness or our earning it! God  gives this to us as Pure gift and in this process we are transformed by His Presence! This is an "inside job" and not dependent on what is happening around us! The world does not change, but we do! We respond to the world peacefully and lovingly rather than reacting emotionally! This requires spending quiet time with our Lord-to absorb and be infused with His Strength, Courage, Wisdom and Peace! Our strength may fail, but our God will NOT-May He Give us Peace of heart and mind today! Love and prayers! ✝️

Each day we are given the opportunity to begin "Rejoicing in the Lord"! It begins the day on a Positive and Joyful note regardless of what the day will bring! Be attentive to God's Presence throughout the day-in His Creation-watching a hummingbird, listening to the songs of the birds and the antics of squirrels! He provides Hope in the face of problems, discouragement and suffering! How we respond is our CHOICE... we must choose Joy, Hope and Love each and every day! These are not feelings or emotions... they are choices! Lighten up, Look around, be Grateful, be Blessed and Choose Well! Love and prayers! ✝️

Our Hope IS in the Lord-our Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier! He is available to us At ALL times -our One Constant in this ever changing world! We may not always "feel" His presence but that in no way diminishes the reality that He Is WITH us-and NEVER leaves us-Emmanuel! This is our Hope and God's Eternal Promise! Wherever we go, whatever we do...He is accompanying us on our journey through life! "Let nothing frighten us or disturb us, ALL THINGS are passing... nothing remains but God"! May His Presence Comfort and Sustain us ALL the days of our life! We are NOT and NEVER will be Alone! Love and prayers! ✝️

Our Faith in the Lord is predicated on our Trust in the Lord! As our Faith increases so does our Trust! Walking WITH the Lord requires Commitment, Dedication and. Discipline to ALWAYS keep Him in our sight! He is WITH us at ALL times but we can be easily distracted by the tinsel and allures of this life! We must detach ourselves from things of this world ... maintaining our true values and priorities! God is our CONSTANT! Prayer is the Powerful connection between our needs and our God-and He is ALWAYS more than enough! Stay Connected-As our life becomes a continual prayer to Him! Love and prayers! ✝️

Each and every day is a Blessing an opportunity for growth and reliance on God! He gave our life to us as a gift...what we do with it is our gift back to God! Are we using it for our own self-serving purposes or are we fulfilling our God-Given purpose..Knowing, Loving and Serving God! Some days we may wonder "Where is God"? He is Omnipresent- everywhere at ALL TIMES! He is the "in between " of people, the relationships between human beings! How we treat one another, reflects our relationship with God! We are each "masterpieces" of God-filled with purpose, eternally valued and infinitely LOVED! May we see and act accordingly, as True portraits of Christ! Love and prayers! ✝️

Sin and Peace are incompatible!! God is the Source of Unity and Harmony! The Psalmist tells us to "Turn from evil and do good; Seek Peace and Follow after it"(Ps 34:15) He reminds us to turn AWAY from sin, Seek Forgiveness and Walk in the Way Jesus has mapped out for us! Jesus is the Prince of Peace-Who by His Redemptive and Salvific Love won that Peace for us! May we take each step in the Light of His Presence and Assurance of His Peace and Love radiating His Light of Peace Today! Love and prayers! ✝️

Getting connected and STAYING connected are vital and mandatory in our relationship with God! Our life is full of distractions, impediments and interruptions occurring constantly that can detour us away from our journey WITH and TO Him! We must stay intentional and purposeful....attentive to God's Presence throughout the day! When we do everything in Reliance on Him by Seeking His guidance BEFORE we act we come to DEPEND more on Him than ourselves! We must ALWAYS keep God at the TOP of our priority list... then everything else will fall into it's appropriate place as His Wisdom and Guidance leads us into the Way of Peace! May we strive to be in Union WITH Him now and forever-AMEN! Love and prayers! ✝️

God must be the absolute CENTER of our life...around Him our existence revolves... not around ourselves! He is our Creator and our BEST Friend, the Voice of Reason and our Moral Compass as well as our Constant Companion! He NEVER leaves us, abandons or forsakes us! We must be careful not to fall into our own "ego drama" where we write, direct and star in our own life drama! It is NOT our production-it is God's! We fulfill His plan-He does not fulfill ours! He must be the CENTER of our lives ... not our own Self made Trinity of "me, myself and I" God Created us, Jesus Redeemed us and the Holy Spirit Sanctifies us! May God purify our minds and hearts as we focus on Him, abandoning ourselves into His outstretched Hands! Surrender and Relax! Love and prayers! ✝️