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Antoinette.Marie said:
Yeah, sometimes I get scared that He will leave me, but then I remember that He is always there. I feel Him when I am sleeping. He is with me in my dreams.
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He will never leave any of us at any time ever. His love is beyond our understanding.
 
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I like it small. (actually i personally like it big best cause i really get into it!! but it is cool to have it small, easier to share with others i guess. anyway thank you for doing that!!
 
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I did my best Lonnie

I wanted it a little bigger but resizing is difficult. I just wanted to be able to see it all in one spot. But you know I really like the big one better because I am like you and I feel like I can walk right into it. I feel like Jesus is right there here and I can touch Him. Neat trick.......both ways.
Perfect Love from a Sacred Heart
 
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PUSH
A man was sleeping one night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with
light and the Savior appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to
do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained
that the man was to push against the rock with all his might. This the man
did, day after day.

For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely
against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing it with all
his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out,
feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.

Seeing that the man was showing signs of discouragement, the adversary
decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into the man's weary mind:
"You have been pushing against this rock for a long time, And it hasn't
budged. Why kill yourself over this? You are never going to move it."

Thus giving the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he
was a failure. These troubling thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man.

"Why kill myself over this?" thought the man, "I'll just put in my time,
giving just the minimum effort and that will be good enough."

And that is what he planned to do until one day he decided to make it a
matter of prayer and take his thoughts to the Lord. "Lord" he said, "I have
labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do which
you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even been
able to budge that rock. What is wrong? Why am I failing?"

The Lord responded compassionately, "My friend, When I asked you to
serve me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against
the rock with all your strength, which you have done. Never once did I
mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push. And
now you come to me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed.
But, is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled,
your back sinewy and brown, your hands are calloused from constant pressure,
and your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have
grown much and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. Yet you
haven't moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and
to exercise your faith and trust in my wisdom. This you have done. I, my
friend, will now move the rock."

At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our own intellect to
decipher what he wants, when actually what God wants is simple obedience
and Faith in him...

By all means exercise the faith that moves mountains, but know that it is
still God who moves the mountains.

P.U.S.H.!

When everything seems to go wrong, ... Just P.U.S.H.!

When the job gets you down, ... Just P.U.S.H.!

When people don't react the way you think they should, ... Just P.U.S.H.!

When money is short and bills are due, ... Just P.U.S.H.!

When people just don't understand you, ... Just P.U.S.H.!

When the pressure at school is to much, ... Just P.U.S.H.!

P.U.S.H. ----- PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS!

P.U.S.H. ...... PRAISE UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS!

God Bless & Have a Wonderful Day!
Phillipians 4:13
 
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Beautiful picture Lonnie

I am quite curious as to the fact that Jesus is bending over and pulling Peter, I assume, from sinking when He could just raise His hand or speak for Peter to rise to the top of the water. I think it speaks of Jesus' humanity and humility that He would choose to do it that way.
 
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GOD PLANS IT ALL

Do not panic. do not fret.
God's not finished with you yet.
He is working every day
to determine the very best way.

At times, it may seem that He's not there.
That's the time to say a prayer.
His love for you has not diminished.
You will know when He is finished.

Trials will be coming one by one.
Rejoice and see what He has done.
Experience is the way to teach.
You are never beyond His reach.

You will never travel alone
since He directs you from His throne.
You should strive to please Him first.
He will satisfy each thirst.

If you want real joy and peace,
His love for you will never cease.
Living for Jesus is the life
that will keep you free from strife.

Give Him glory and your praise
and your spirit,​
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He will raise.
Just relax and enjoy His kindness.
He will keep you from sin's blindness. ​

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Faith at the Door

Fear knocked at the door,
and Faith answered it.
But Faith found no one there-
because Faith drives out fear!

Doubt and Insecurity knocked at the door,
and Faith answered it.
But Faith found no one there,
because Faith drives out Doubt and Insecurity!

Anxiety and Stress knocked at the door,
and Faith answered it.
But Faith found no one there,
because Faith drives out Anxiety and Stress!

Discouragement and Depression knocked at the door,
and Faith answered it,
But Faith found no one there,
because Faith drives out Discouragement and Depression!

Trial and Challenge knocked at the door,
and Faith answered it...and let them in.
They fellowshiped till the wee hours of the night,
until finally, Trial and Challenge left,
and only Faith remained-
stronger than ever before!




When we are tempted to have ourselves a "pity party" because of life's trials, remember that self-pity is lack of faith,and without faith,we cannot please God.Without obedience there can be no blessings. Do not let the enemy decieve you with self-destructive lies.We must Never allow him to talk us into EVER focusing on "SELF",that is against scripture. Our focus belongs on Jesus and others,NEVER ourselves. Every day we must "deny" self. This means never allowing our "self" or lusts of the flesh to lead us into anything unscriptural or displeasing to God. So Rise And Shine,Not Rise And Whine,LOL! Exercise your faith and put your trust in God,and rebuke satan in the name of Jesus.
 
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There comes a time in your life when you finally get it... When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out- ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world from a new prospective. This is your awakening.





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You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something, or someone, to change or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that there aren't always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you. Then a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

So you begin making your way through the "reality of today" rather than holding out for the "promise of tomorrow." You realize that much of who you are, and the way you navigate through life is, in great part, a result of all the social conditioning you've received over the course of a lifetime. And you begin to sift through all the nonsense you were taught about:

· how you should look and how much you should weigh
· what you should wear and where you should shop
· where you should live or what type of car your should
 drive
· who you should sleep with and how you should behave
· who you should marry and why you should stay
· the importance of having children or what you owe
your family






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Slowly you begin to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really believe in. And you begin to discard the doctrines you have outgrown, or should never have practiced to begin with.

You accept the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's OK... they are entitled to their own views and opinions. And, you come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a "perfect 10" Or a perfect human being for that matter. So you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head or agonizing over how you compare. And you take a long look at yourself in the mirror and you make a promise to give yourself the same unconditional love and support you give so freely to others. Then a sense of confidence is born of self-approval.






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And, you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" hungry for your next fix, a new dress, another pair of shoes or looks of approval and admiration from family, friends or even strangers who pass by. Then you discover that "it is truly in giving that we receive [1] and that the joy and abundance you seek grows out of the giving. And you recognize the importance of "creating" & "contributing" rather than "obtaining" & "accumulating."

And you give thanks for the simple things you've been blessed with; things that millions of people upon the face of the earth can only dream about a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed and the freedom to pursue your own dreams.




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And then you begin to love and to care for yourself. You stop engaging in self-destructive behaviors including participating in dysfunctional relationships. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and exercising. And because you've learned that fatigue drains the spirit and creates doubt and fear, you give yourself permission to rest. And just as food is fuel for the body, laughter is fuel for the spirit and so you make it a point to create time for play.

Then you learn about love and relationships, how to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away. And you allow only the hands of a lover who truly loves and respects you to glorify you with his touch. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, intentionally or unintentionally and that not everyone will always come through and interestingly enough, it's not always about you. So, you stop lashing out and pointing fingers or looking to place blame for the things that were done to you or weren't done for you. And you learn to keep your Ego in check and to acknowledge and redirect the destructive emotions it spawns; anger, jealousy and resentment.






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You learn how to say I was wrong and to forgive people for their own human frailties. You learn to build bridges instead of walls and about the healing power of love as it is expressed through a kind word, a warm smile or a friendly gesture. And, at the same time, you eliminate any relationships that are hurtful or fail to uplift and edify you. You stop working so hard at smoothing things over and setting your needs aside. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right to want or expect certain things. And you learn the importance of communicating your needs with confidence and grace.. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that eventually martyrs are burned at the stake. Then you learn to distinguish between guilt, and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that you don't know all the answers, it's not your job to save the world and that sometimes you just need to Let Go.
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Moreover, you learn to look at people as they really are and not as you would want them to be, and you are careful not to project your neediness or insecurities onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be, more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love and relationships and that that not everyone can always love you the way you would want them to. So you stop appraising your worth by the measure of love you are given. And suddenly you realize that it's wrong to demand that someone live their life or sacrifice their dreams just to serve your needs, ease your insecurities, or meet "your" standards and expectations. You learn that the only love worth giving and receiving is the love that is given freely without conditions or limitations. And you learn what it means to love. So you stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that "alone" does not mean "lonely" and you begin to discover the joy of spending time "with yourself" and "on yourself." Then you discover the greatest and most fulfilling love you will ever know. Self Love. And so, it comes to pass that through understanding your heart heals; and now all new things are possible.
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Moving along, you begin to avoid Toxic people and conversations. And you stop wasting time and energy rehashing your situation with family and friends. You learn that talk doesn't change things and that unrequited wishes can only serve to keep you trapped in the past. So, you stop lamenting over what could or should have been and you make a decision to leave the past behind. Then you begin to invest your time and energy to affect positive change. You take a personal inventory of all your strengths and weaknesses and the areas you need to improve in order to move ahead. You set your goals and map out a plan of action to see things through.

You learn that life isn't always fair and you don't always get what you think you deserve and you stop personalizing every loss or disappointment. You learn to accept that sometimes bad things happen to good people and that these things are not an act of God... but merely a random act of fate.






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And you stop looking for guarantees because you've learned that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected and that whatever happens, you'll learn to deal with it. And you learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time FEAR itself. So you learn to step right into and through your fears because to give into fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms. You learn that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophesy and you learn to go after what you want and not to squander your life living under a cloud of indecision or feelings of impending doom.
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Then, YOU LEARN ABOUT MONEY... the personal power and independence it brings and the options it creates. And you recognize the necessity to create your own personal wealth. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. Then a sense of power is born of self-reliance. And you live with honor and integrity because you know that these principles are not the outdated ideals of a by-gone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build your life. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful opportunity and exciting possibility. Then you hang a wind chime outside your window to remind yourself what beauty there is in Simplicity.






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Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you TAKE a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can.

A word about the Power of Prayer: In some of my darkest, most painful and frightening hours, I have prayed not for the answers to my prayers or for material things but for my "God" to help me find the strength, confidence and courage to persevere; to face each day and to do what I must do.






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Remember this: "You are an expression of the almighty. The spirit of God resides within you and moves through you. Open your heart, speak to that spirit and it will heal and empower you." My "God" has never failed me.

~By Sonny Carroll~
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AMEN and thank you so much for posting this!!!!! It gives me SUCH a WARM feelings inside!!!!!
 
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