Humiliations

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1. Thank you for humiliations Lord, of every kind, including those that wound my heart or soul, body or mind.  In life we often try to flee from suffering and pain, and can forget to contemplate the VIRTUES we might gain.  

2. You demonstrated while on earth that if we are to be, an empty vessel for your love we must set ourselves FREE.  The deep selfish desires that we hold within our heart, can cause us to repel your love and keep us far apart.  

3. If we convince ourselves humiliations just may be, a sign of your rejection then we clearly will not see, we are not farther from the truth since from your throne above, you ponder how to draw us to your unconditional LOVE.  

4. Just as on the cross you died to save our souls from sin, you taught us how to die to self and find true PEACE within.  

5. Help us imitate you Lord in sacrifice and love, so we can share eternal life in ecstasy above.  Glorify in us humiliations large and small, which all contain your mighty GRACE and power to enthrall!

Lord Why Me?

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1. I think you’ll agree that the worst times in life we all may have said “Lord why me?” FRIGHTENED and lost we start wondering why He seems not to answer our plea. In a dilemma with nowhere to run we wrestle with darkness and night. Despondency might trigger feelings that now we are ready to give up the fight. 

2. The words “Lord why me?” spin around in our minds while our energy depletes as well. How to survive this trial much longer we just are not able to tell. At that very moment we are giving up hope His grace seems to fill to the brim. Then WEAKENED and faint devoid of all strength we are saved as we reach out to Him. 

3. In His embrace we are nourished and fed by His warmth and each consoling word. As we are STRENGTHENED and lost in His love we rejoice that we finally are cured! 

4. When we return to our previous state of happiness and total trust We once again ask only this time with love “Why me Lord? It seemed so unjust.”  Reverently listening in silence to Him we may hear Him speak tenderly  “So that on my darkest most desolate day you might SHARE what it felt like to me.

5. For all of your sins and the sins of the world I died on the cross in dismay longing and hoping you would understand how my death wiped all your sins away!” So friend TRUST in Him for He’s right by your side and nothing but He can suffice. Be thankful that He has allowed you to share in some small way His great sacrifice!

Offer God Your Hardships

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1. Offer God your hardships for your friends and family. They will surely benefit from it I guarantee. To each fear and sorrow love and HEALING God will send, so every situation will turn out well in the end.

2. Sacrifices offered will intensify your prayer, and God will send a confirmation He is truly there. Every sacrifice is a small offering of love, that God will change into a BLESSING straight from heaven above. 

3. Just like Jesus has obtained from dying on the cross, salvation for humanity preventing heaven’s loss, we also by our sacrifice can purchase heavenly GIFTS, while being reassured that God is dwelling in our midst. Sacrifices show God our unselfish love for him as they demonstrate that we are not focused on sin.

4. There is no greater love than when we sacrifice our self, which procures for others a great spiritual wealth. God respects each act of love returning it with HOPE enabling us to find it so much easier to cope. Adding sacrifice to prayer is like a lovely flower from which God plucks its petals, that float back to us each hour.

5. Every petal is a facet of God’s love and CARE that He wishes we acknowledge and become aware. So the next time that you pray for someone try to make, a little sacrifice of love my friend, for heaven’s sake!

 “I urge you brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Romans 12:1

Believe That Your Loved Ones Are Safe in God’s Hands

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1. Believe that your loved ones 

are safe in God’s hands with 

the angels all hovering near.

Picture them very secure in His 

love then eliminate worry and fear.

Acknowledge their lives don't depend 

upon you since they each have a path 

of their own, where they will receive  

heavenly GUIDANCE and grace and

the paths of their lives clearly shown.

2. Assuming their gladness depends 

upon you is doubting the power of God.

The times you’ve let go you might now 

recognize how He blessed every path

they have trod. Our loved ones are really 

so safe in God’s hands for His power is

strong and immense. The depth of 

His pure unconditional LOVE is

unfathomable, profound and intense.

3. Image your loved ones at peace with 

themselves and filled with God's 

STRENGTH every day. Visualize them 

surrounded  by grace that protects and is 

guiding their way. Believe there is nothing 

that can ever thwart God’s awesome and 

majestic power, while letting it settle down 

deep in your soul as  it comforts you every hour.

4. Say to yourself “I am bountifully blessed

overflowing with grace from above.

My loved ones are safely protected by day

and the entire night by God’s love.”

Do not be afraid of illness or death

since we have God’s promise that He

will COMFORT, enlighten, strengthen, 

and guide us through life and eternity.

5. Try to reflect for a moment each day

how the angels will come from above

to guide us to heaven in unending light

where we will be wrapped in God’s love. 

Have faith you have always been cared 

for and guided along every  path you have 

trod. Then have  complete trust that your 

loved ones are SAFE and secure in the 

strong hands of God!

Do Not Be Afraid of the Darkness

1. Do not be afraid of the darkness,

for to God it is bright as the day.

If you rest and you listen in silence,

assuredly you will hear Him say,

“My child, when you're frightened or lonely, 

and you feel you are put to the test,

have FAITH I am there close beside you

as you rest your head upon my breast.

 

2. Do not feel dismayed or forsaken

but come quickly to my warm embrace.

If with your heart you look closely

you will see radiant love on my face.

There is nothing you should be afraid of

in this earthly life or in the next

for I will enlighten and guide you

and with my great POWER protect.

 

3.  The darkness is filled with my 

presence.  Light and dark are alike 

to Me. The more you reflect on this 

concept the sooner you will be set FREE. 

 

4. My child do not fear of the few times

in your life when you might feel afraid

for I am attempting to show you that

 even the darkness is made by my hand 

and is filled with my presence for to 

me dark and light are the same. You 

can rest in my arms so PROTECTED

safe from danger, confusion and shame.

 

5. Remember I formed you with great 

love, so gently in your mother’s womb

to enjoy earthly life to the fullest

then in heaven where it will resume.

Together as we live forever

in happiness HEALTH and good cheer

ever joyfully we will be giving

our love to all those we hold dear.

So if you encounter the darkness

do not fear for in just a short while

it will be lit in a moment

by my tender and warm loving smile!”

“If I try to hide in the darkness, the night becomes light around me. For even darkness cannot  hide from God; to you the night shines as bright as day.  Darkness and light are both alike to  you.”

Psalm 139:11-12