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Circle of Prayer 

Thursday, September 08, 2005

In Times Of Trouble

I do not know
why cold winds blow
and life gets hard some days,
It seems that life
just isn't fair
when we don't get our way
Our boat may rock
from side to side
We feel we're lost at sea,
But God has never
left our side
He's heard our every plea
So take His hand
and hold on tight
He will help you row,
Through the biggest storm
you've ever had
in your life
He'll never let go

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,

When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low, and the debts are high,

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

A Standers Affirmation

I AM STANDING FOR THE HEALING OF MY MARRIAGE!...

I will not give up, give in, give out or give over 'til that healing takes place.

 I made a vow, I said the words, I gave the pledge, I gave a ring, I took a ring,

 I gave myself, I trusted GOD, and said the words, and meant the words...

 in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer,

 in good times and in bad...so I am standing NOW, and will not sit down, let down, slow down, calm down,

fall down, look down or be down 'til the breakdown is torn down!

Lord, I praise You that You are in control of this crisis of lack of love,

 and I pray that You will show Your people the power of prayer.

 Give hope to husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, broken hearts showing them and speaking to them that You can heal, restore and rebuild their marriage/relationship.

 Nothing is too hard for You, and greater is He that is in us than he who is in the world. Lord,

I give all the couples around the world to You Lord, and trust You to protect them from the evil one, deposit in them the seeds of Love, faith and hope,

We pray this in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ~ by 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ~

Work on Your Relationship

" NO MATTER WHAT I SAY…AND WHAT I DO, I’M BANKRUPT WITHOUT LOVE. "  1 CORINTHIANS 13 : 1 (TM)

By the time Ted and Bessie celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary, Ted’s hearing was about half gone. When the crowd left, Bessie looked at him and said, 'I’m so proud of you, Ted.' Confused and upset, he looked back at her and said, 'Well, Bessie, I’m tired of you too!' If you don’t want to get tired of each other, keep doing these four things:

(1) take responsibility for your own happiness. By blaming others you never have to face yourself or change your behaviour. That’s a cop-out! Relationships aren’t dumping grounds. Happiness is an inside job; it comes from a healthy self-esteem and a growing relationship with God.

(2) be a friend. Ever notice how easily you accept your friends as they are, yet have trouble doing the same thing with your loved ones? Look out, familiarity breeds contempt. Don‘t they deserve the same respect, loyalty, tolerance, and appreciation?

(3) share your dreams. Doing this will enrich your relationship and take it to a new level. You’ll always need something to plan for and work toward together. What’s your next goal?

(4) have courage. Doctor Theodore Rubin says, 'The problem is not that there are problems, it’s expecting otherwise, thinking that having problems is the problem!' There are no perfect situations. You need courage to face whatever comes; to realise that what you can’t solve, together you can outlive!

Outside of your relationship with God, there’s no greater joy than having a good relationship with the one you love, so work on yours today!

May God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless you and yours and may Mary keep you in Her heavenly mother's care.

Mary