Bits & Pieces

Tonight, I am quietly settling back into life after an amazing weekend. I want to share with you some of the bits and pieces of written prayers and verses we received this weekend. They don't list the authors of these, so I can only presume all the glory goes to God. Enjoy & Share!

"Gracious God, thank you for the gift of today. Refresh me... Invite me to discover your Presence in each person that I meet and every event encountered. Teach me when to speak, when to listen, when to ponder and when to share. In moments of challenge and decision, attune my heart to the whisperings of your Wisdom. As I undertake ordinary and unnoticed tasks, gift me with simple Joy. When my day goes well, may I rejoice! When it grows difficult, surprised me with new possibilities. When life is overwhelming, call me to Sabbath moments to restore Peace and Harmony. May my living today reveal your Goodness. Amen"

"If God granted you 70 years of life... you would spend 23 years sleeping; 14 years working; 8 years watching TV; 8 years in amusement; 6 years eating; 4 years in transportation; 4 years in conversation; 1 year reading; 1 year in education.... and if you went to church every Sunday and stayed until the ending hymn finished and prayed 5 minutes morning and night, you would be giving God five months of your life. Five months out of 70 years? Hmmmmmm?"

"I found a penny laying on the ground,
It is not just a penny this little coin I found.
Angels drop one when you are feeling blue
As a reminder of the Father's Love for you.
So don't ignore that penny when you are rushing through the day.
Pick it up and smile because an Angel passed your way."

"Top Ten Predictions for 2008
1. The Bible will still have all the answers
2. Prayer will still work
3. The Holy Spirit will still move
4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.
5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.
6. There will still be singing of praise to God.
7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.
8. There will still be room at the Cross.
9. Jesus will still love you.
10. Jesus will still save the lost."

"God whispers in your soul and speaks to your mind. Sometimes when you don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at you. It's your choice: Listen to the whisper or wait for the brick."