The 365th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 364th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 365th day of 2013, I STILL continue to worship Him, just as I would continue a conversation with a friend . . . ==> "Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!” [1 Chronicles 16:29] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy SAFE New Year's Eve.]

The 364th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 363rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 364th day of 2013, might I remind you that God will never UN-love you? He paid much too high a price  FOR you to ever turn His back ON you . . . ==> "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." [Romans 5:8] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 360th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 359th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 360th day of 2013, I just wanna put a smile on your face as you remember family and friends . . . and Christmas . . . ==> “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” [Matthew 2:2] I invite you to read my Note: "Always Christmas" [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 358th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 357th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 358th day of 2013, please know that I am at least one person in the world who sincerely prays that you are enjoying this Christmas Season. Just believe in the Joy of the Christ Who believes in you . . .  [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 357th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 356th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 357th day of 2013, I'm preparing to celebrate the birth of a Child who was delivered specifically to deliver me . . . ==> "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." [John 3:17] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 354th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 353rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 354th day of 2013, excuse me while I remind another someone that sometimes a change of self is needed more than a change of scenery. . . ==> "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." [2 Corinthians 5:17] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 352nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 351st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 352nd day of 2013, can I just share with you again how much I love and miss my family? Especially at this time of year? But I thank God for the love we share under the same "Christmas Star". . . ==> "They asked, “Where is the King of the Jews Who has been born? We have seen His star in the East. We have come to worship Him.” [Matthew 2:2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, PLEASE play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy this Christmas Season.]

The 351st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 350th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 351st day of 2013, please remember that YOU are God's "ulterior motive" for sending Jesus into the world.  YOU are the "ulterior motive" for His birth, death, and resurrection . . . ==> "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." [John 3:17] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a wonderful day.]

The 350th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 349th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 350th day of 2013, might I again suggest that sometimes God has to allow our tears and pain in order to get our attention. But through it all, He weeps with us and for us, because He still loves us in every aspect of the word . . . ==> “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" [Psalm 46:10] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a wonderful week.]

The 347th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 346th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 347th day of 2013, I just want to remind you to keep CHRIST in CHRISTmas. . . ==> "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." [Matthew 2:2] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a wonderful weekend.]

The 346th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 345th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 346th day of 2013, I'm thanking God for all He's done and continues to do in YOUR life. Yes, it even blesses me to see that God is blessing YOU! . . . ==> “Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.” [Psalm 98:1] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a wonderful day.]

The 355th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 344th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 345th day of 2013, and as we move closer to Christmas Day, I remember family and friends who are no longer with us. And I close my eyes and thank God that He came so that one day I could see them again . . . ==> "For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." [Revelation 7:17] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a wonderful day.]

The 344th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 343rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 344th day of 2013, I'm reminded that God also demonstrates His love for us in the form of His endless forgiveness . . . ==> "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." [Psalm 30:12] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a wonderful day.]

The 343rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 342nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 343rd day of 2013, I'm reminded that worrying doesn't remove tomorrow's pain.  It only takes away today's joy.  Pray. He still moves stones . . . ==> "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." [Isaiah 26:3] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your week.]

~ . . . Please Pray for My Sister Marlene . . .

~ . . . As my sister (Maya Mells) continues on this slow road to recovery, even as we, indeed, await God's decision in the matter, I'll repeat that on days like this I usually pray the words of David in Psalm 42, and the words of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Daniel 3.  But I don't WANT to pray those words now.  And yet, I know in my heart of hearts that He desires my "Yet Praise".   And I know in my heart of hearts that He DESERVES my "Even-If-He-Does-Not" kind of worship.  And so I find that I MUST pray in that fashion.  Focusing NOT on the fact that He CAN or that He WILL, but that He's GOD.  And that in MY life He's either God OF all, or He isn't God AT all.  And so I give to Him my prayer, my praise, and my worship.  Even if it hurts me to do so . . . ESPECIALLY when it hurts me to do so.  So as you continue in prayer for my sister, please pray my strength in the Lord.  Thank You . . .

The 339th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 338th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 339th day of 2013, I realize that I've had a lot of smiles and a lot of tears throughout my life. And as I look back over everything, I realize how strong of a presence God has been through it all . . . ==> "Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." [Lamentations 3:22-23] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 338th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 337th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 338th day of 2013, as my heart and mind revisits His unfailing love for me, I grow weak and fall to my knees in worship . . . ==> "For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations." [Psalm 100:5] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 337th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 336th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 337th day of 2013, I'll remind you that you cannot live in a world so wonderful without you, yourself, being wonderful to me . . . ==> "I praise [God] because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; and [His] works are wonderful, I know that full well." [Psalm 139:14] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 334th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 333rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 334th day of 2013, if you're still running into walls, I challenge you to rethink EVERYthing and start over. "In the beginning, GOD!" . . . ==> "Bring the calf that is fat and kill it. Let us eat and be glad. For my son was dead and now he is alive again. He was lost and now he is found . . ." [Luke 15:23-24] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a new week.]

The 330th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 329th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 330th day of 2013, as you prepare to gather with family and friends, I wish you safe travels . . . and Jesus . . . ==> "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." [John 1:1] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 329th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 328th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 329th day of 2013, I don't know how I could face another day without knowing that He's constantly by my side . . . ==> "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me;" [Psalm 23:4] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your week.]

The 328th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 327th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 328th day of 2013, In times of struggle, when you're doing all you can to hold on to God, are you really holding on to HIM?  Or is HE holding on to YOU?...==> "That’s right. Because I, your God, have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go. I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic. I’m right here to help you." [Isaiah 41:13 (MSG)] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your week.]

The 325th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 324th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 325th day of 2013, I dare you to celebrate the joy of living by letting people know that you're alive, and living ON purpose WITH purpose. GET UP, GET OUT, and LIVE OUT LOUD!! . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 324th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 323rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 324th day of 2013, I'm thankful for the promise that no matter what I go through in life, I will never go through it alone. The Lord is always by my side . . . ==> ". . . And I am with you always, even to the end of the world.” [Matthew 28:20b] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, call your Mom, and enjoy your day.] 

The 323rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 322nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 323rd day of 2013, "I Remember Mama". I thank God for making her mine, and find comfort in the belief that I will see her again . . . ==> "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." [1 Thess. 4:13] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, call your Mom, and enjoy your day.]

The 322nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 321st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 322nd day of 2013, I just want to wish all of you a wonderful day, filled with everything that increases your joy, and sets your heart and mind on Christ and keeps you Feeling Good . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 321st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 320th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 321st day of 2013, is He worthy of your Praise and Worship even when all seems lost? . . . ==> "If we are thrown into the fire, our God Whom we serve is able to save us from it. . . . But even if He does not . . . [Daniel 3:17-18a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week!]

The 318th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 317th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 318th day of 2013, I remind you NOT to pray without ceasing so that God will hear YOU, but so that YOU will hear GOD . . . ==> "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great weekend!]

The 317th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 316th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 317th day of 2013, let me again encourage you to give God your "Yet Praise", and He'll make the REST of your life the BEST of your life . . . ==> "Why are you downcast, O my soul? ... Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." [Psalm 42:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 316th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 315th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 316th day of 2013, I still continue to worship Him, just as I would continue a conversation with a friend . . . ==> "Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!” [1 Chronicles 16:29] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day!]

The 315th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 314th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 315th day of 2013, I again challenge you to take a stand . . . ==> "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." [Joshua 24:15] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 311th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 310th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 311th day of 2013, I'm STILL amazed that God loves this one "me" enough to even know my name . . . ==> "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, (who am I that you are mindful of me) . . ." [Psalm 8:3-5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 310th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 309th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 310th day of 2013, I pray for you a Wonderful Day, and encourage you to keep your head high, no matter what comes your way . . . ==> "I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth." [Psalm 121:1-2] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 309th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 308th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 309th day of 2013, don't you think He deserves NEW praises for the NEW mercies He's showering on you today? . . . ==> "Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things." [Psalm 98:1a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 305th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 304th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 305th day of 2013, I'm reminded that Abraham Lincoln once said, "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go.". . . ==> ". . . Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning." [Psalm 30:5] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 304th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 303rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! Forgive me on this 304th day of 2013, as I reflect again on all He HAS done, on all He IS doing, and on all He WILL do in my life . . . ==> "Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand ..." [Psalm 95:6-7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy another great day.]

The 303rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 302nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 303rd day of 2013, it's time that I suggest to you again that sometimes a change of self is needed more than a change of scenery. . . ==> "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." [2 Corinthians 5:17] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

Strength of My Life - Leslie Phillips

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 301st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 302nd day of 2013, when we've come to know that God is our strength, and don't always feel blessed, it is probably because we don't always walk in what we've come to know . . . ==> "The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?" [Psalm 27:1] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.] 

The 298th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 297th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 298th day of 2013, might I again suggest to you that true faith involves walking in the footsteps of the One Who walked on water . . . ==> ". . . for there is no other Name given under heaven by which we must be saved." [Acts 4:12] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 296th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 295th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 296th day of 2013, as the sunshine of another glorious day kisses my face and energizes me, I am so humbled by His love for me . . . ==> "I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant." [Genesis 32:10a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe day.]

The 294th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 293rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 294th day of 2013, I remind you that our Savior is always just as close as the mention of His Name . . . ==> "The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth." [Psalm 145:18] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe week.]

The 291st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 290th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 291st day of 2013, I just need to remind you that just because you have a bad day, or even a bad year, doesn't mean you have a bad life. If you're reading this today, you're blessed . . . ==> “Give all your worries to Him because He cares for you." [1 Peter 5:7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 290th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 289th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 290th day of 2013, I'm thinking: "It's a NEW DAY! Get on your FEET and get your PRAISE ON!! . . . ==> "Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you." [Isaiah 60:1] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy this new day.]

The 289th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 288th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 289th day of 2013, I believe that God's love for me is enough.  That alone keeps me loving my neighbor as myself . . . ==> "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other." [John 13:34] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe day.]

The 288th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 287th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 288th day of 2013, might I suggest again that your walk with Christ should not be a discussion more than an experience . . . ==> "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God . . ." [Galatians 2:20] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 287th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 286th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 287th day of 2013, I send out another message to the hurting and concerned. Keep in mind that you're still stronger than you think . . . ==> "The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?" [Psalm 27:1] [Remember to love one another, play nice, and enjoy a new week!]

The 284th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 283rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 284th day of 2013, I'm thanking God for all He's done in YOUR life. Yes, it even blesses me to see that God is blessing YOU! And I repeat my challenge to you to praise Him more . . . ==> “Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.” [Psalm 98:1] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a wonderful weekend!]

The 283rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 282nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 283rd day of 2013, I'm thankful for having been given 283 days so far this year to share with you the source of my joy . . . ==> "I have told you these things so My joy may be in you and your joy may be full.” [John 15:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.] [Enjoy this new video]

The 282nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 281st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 282nd day of 2013, I just wanna remind you that God's love for you is free. All you have to do is accept it . . . ==> "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." [James 4:8] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 281st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 280th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 281st day of 2013, might I suggest to you that the more problems you have, the more opportunities you have to see God at work in your life . . . ==> "But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul." [Deuteronomy 4:29] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 280th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 279th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 280th day of 2013, might I suggest to you that the first step isn't really a BIG step. And every NEXT step is JUST a step. ==> "But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” [Matthew 19:26] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 276th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 275th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 276th day of 2013, I'll remind you that when life seems to be falling apart, it may actually be falling into place. Just let go, then let God . . . ==> "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." [Psalm 91:1] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 274th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 273rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! Again, on this 274th day of 2013, I think about His Majesty and Holiness, and what else can I do but wave my hands and cry, "Holy" . . . ==> "Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!” [1 Chronicles 16:29] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 273rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 272nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 273rd day of 2013, it may be time to get busted, found red handed, and caught in the very act of being a Great Parent again . . . ==> "And you, [parents], do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." [Ephesians 6:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 270th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 269th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 270th day of 2013, I just want to remind you that God didn't pick you up just so you could run back to the same thing that knocked you down . . . ==> "God does all these things to a person— twice, even three times— to turn them back from the pit, that the light of life may shine on them." [Job 33:29-30] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great weekend.]

The 269th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 268th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path!  Just another reminder for this 269th day of 2013 . . . ==> "This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins." [1 John 4:10] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy another great day.]

The 267th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 266th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 267th day of 2013, I'm reminded that we are ALL sinners in constant need of receiving (and sharing) God's grace . . . ==> "Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more . . ." [Romans 5:20] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 266th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 265th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 266th day of 2013, as hard as it may seem at times, I challenge you AGAIN to keep a SMILE on your FAITH . . . ==> "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." [Hebrews 11:1] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your new week.]

The 263rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 262nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 263rd day of 2013, it seems to me that we've forgotten how to love one another.  I challenge you to remember . . . ==> "I give you a new Law. You are to love each other... as I have loved you. If you love each other, all men will know you are My followers." [John 13:34-35] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 262nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 261st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 262nd day of 2013, if you're reading this, you're blessed enough to make a conscious decision. Choose Christ . . . ==> "The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more" [Romans 5:20] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

"My Father's Eyes"

"You have your father's eyes."  Every once in a while my mom would say that to me.  And I was always proud when she did, knowing that in my eyes she could see the man she fell in love with.  My dad.  A man I hardly remember, since he died when I was so young.  I can still hear those words today being spoken in a voice that's been silent for too long.  But as I write this, those words take on a new meaning.  Yes, I inherited my father's eyes.   But I also inherited "a complicated eye disease in which damage to the optic nerve leads to progressive, irreversible vision loss", called Glaucoma.  It is the leading cause of blindness in African-Americans.  And while it can be treated and slowed down, there is no cure.  So you'll understand when I say that the echo of those words today, "You have your father's eyes", leads me to consider the darkness . . .

No, I'm not afraid of the dark.  But to me, the eye is the bridge to knowing when to hear, and where to feel, and why to taste, and what to smell.  To me, the eye is not only the window, but the very door that leads to knowing.  Therefore, being given the choice, I would rather lose my sense of hearing, sense of touch, and sense of taste, along with my sense of smell, than to lose my sense of sight.  That is, had I been given the choice.  But I wasn't.  I was given something different . . .

"The things God showed me were so great. But to keep me from being too full of pride because of seeing these things, I have been given trouble in my body. It was sent from Satan to hurt me. It keeps me from being too proud."  [2 Corinthians 12:7 (NLV)]

By no means have I led a boring life.  Since the day I gave my life to Christ, I've been to amazing places, met amazing people, and seen and done amazing things.  None of which I could have experienced outside of God's love for me.  As I served Him, He somehow saw to it that my wildest dreams were fulfilled.  And though at times I felt like I had earned it, I really had not.  Every good thing that came to me came by grace.  HIS grace.  But that"earned-it" thought still visited me from time to time.  Maybe that's why the Apostle Paul visits me today, mentoring me with those words found in 2 Corinthians 12:7.  Maybe Glaucoma is MY "thorn in the flesh".  And if so, I'll say "Amen".  I choose to yet praise Him.  Why?  Because God has been too good to me.  And when I say He's been good, understand that He's been "gooder" than that!  If for the rest of my life He does nothing else for me, I could not survive a single day without praising Him for what He has already done, and for what I know He is still able and willing to do!

"I am not saying I need anything. I have learned to be happy with whatever I have. I know how to get along with little and how to live when I have much. I have learned the secret of being happy at all times. If I am full of food and have all I need, I am happy. If I am hungry and need more, I am happy." [Philippians 4:11-12 (NLV)]

"You have your father's eyes."  Yeah . . . So sometimes I find myself just sitting with those eyes closed and simply listening to the world around me.  And in doing so, I've come to realize one thing that blindness does- it removes all conscious and unconscious judgement that tends to attach itself to sight.  So as I find myself slowly moving into blindness, and thinking of all the things I will miss seeing, I do not spend that time worrying or being angry at God for the years I will have to live without seeing the world.  Instead, I thank Him and I praise Him for the years He's given me to enjoy the world.

"Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.  And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." [2 Corinthians 12:8-9 (NKJV)]

So as I continue on this walk through life, I realize that every sunrise and sunset, every morning and evening, every tree and flower, every raindrop and snowflake, every bird and bee, every street and sidewalk, every sunny and cloudy day, every sheep and goat, every cow and horse, every male and female, and every one of you . . . everything seems to look so much better to me.  Everyone and everything seems to mean so much more . . .

And maybe that's the true revelation.  Maybe for me it's another gift of grace, if you will, from God.  Not that I'm gradually moving into blindness, but that I'm gradually moving into a position to truly see the world as HE sees it.  And that's a revelation that I will cherish as I complete this life's journey . . . with the gift of My Father's Eyes . . .  (vsm 01/2013)

"My Father's Eyes"

"My Father's Eyes"

~ . . . "My Father's Eyes" by V Steven Melz

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The 261st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 260th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, and FB! On this 261st day of 2013, no matter how far you've walked down the path, when you find that it's the wrong path, turn around . . . ==> "The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in Him." [Nahum 1:7] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 259th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 258th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 259th day of 2013, God has given you a new day and a new week. Welcome! It's your time of renewal. Your chance to start over . . . ==> "This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." [John 4:13-14] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a great week.]

The 255th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 254th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 255th day of 2013, like every day, my prayers begin with "and so", like an ongoing conversation I've been having for years with a close Friend. . . ==> "No longer do I call you servants . . .; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you." [John 15:15] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 254th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 253rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 254th day of 2013, I remind you that one of the hardest things to do in life is to wait on the Lord. But I suggest to you that one of the wisest things to do in life, is to wait on the Lord . . . ==> "Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!" [Psalm 27:14] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your new day.]

The 253rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 252nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 253rd day of 2013, I'm praying: "Lord, fill my cup.  I can't hold very much, but I can overflow onto my neighbors a whole lot." . . . ==> "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself." [Galatians 5:14] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 252nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 251st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 252nd day of 2013, I'm reminded of one of the most profound songs I ever heard: "Jesus loves me. This I know, for the Bible tells me so." . . . ==> "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love." [John 15:9] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a wonderful week.]

The 249th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 248th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 249th day of 2013, it's gonna be hard. But don't surrender to what you're going through. It's only temporary. God has an "After This" after that! . . . ==> "[You] are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—" [2 Cor. 4:8-9] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 248th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 247th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 248th day of 2013, I have discovered the most important thing to God! If you want to see it, then run and take a look in a mirror! . . . ==> “This is love: not that [you] loved God, but that He loved [you] and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for [your] sins." [1 John 4:10] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your Thursday.]

The 247th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 246th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 247th day of 2013, might I remind you that true faith involves walking in the footsteps of the One Who walked on water . . . ==> ". . . for there is no other Name given under heaven by which we must be saved." [Acts 4:12] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your Wednesday.]

The 246th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 245th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 246th day of 2013, might I suggest that God can't order the steps of someone who is not moving . . . ==> "Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me." [Psalm 119:133] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your week.]

The 241st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 240th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 241st day of 2013, I suggest that not only is God greater than our struggles, but our struggles can prove just how great God is . . . ==> "Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you." [1 Peter 5:7] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.] [School is back in session for many. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY!!!]

The 240th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 239th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 240th day of 2013, I just want to remind you that on God's map, there's no such place as "Gone Too Far" . . . ==> "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." [2 Cor. 5:17] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.] [School is back in session for many. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY!!!]

The 239th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 238th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 239th day of 2013, I'm so glad that God's answers are wiser than my prayers . . . ==> "In the same way the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit Himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express." [Romans 8:26] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.] [School is back in session for many. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY!!!]

The 238th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 237th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 238th day of 2013, I ask you to remind your children that caterpillars become butterflies because they know they can . . . ==> "And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." [Romans 12:2] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your week.] [School is back in session for many. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY!!!]

The 237th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 236th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 237th day of 2013, what are you willing to give up if your praise and worship demanded a sacrifice? . . . ==> "I urge you therefore, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." [Romans 12:1] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your week.] [School is back in session or many. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY!!!]

The 234th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 233rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 234th day of 2013, when you can't find the words to pray, find comfort in knowing that He knows your heart . . . ==> ". . . We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." [Romans 8:26] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 233rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 232nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 233rd day of 2013, excuse me while I remind someone else that prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." [Psalm 73:28] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 232nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 231st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 232nd day of 2013, I want to wish all of you a wonderful day, filled with everything that increases your joy, and sets your heart and mind on Christ . . . ==> "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" [Philippians 4:4] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy another great day.]

The 231st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 230th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 231st day of 2013, I remind you that you cannot live in a world so wonderful without yourself being wonderful to me . . . ==> "I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." [Psalm 139:14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 228th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 227th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 228th day of 2013, I'm still glad to know that God's presence in our lives is steadfast and sure. And He still believes in you, even as He waits for you to believe in Him . . . ==> "Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me." [Psalm 51:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 226th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 225th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 226th day of 2013, don't you think He deserves NEW praise for the NEW mercies He's showering on you today? . . . ==> "Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things." [Psalm 98:1a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 225th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 224th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 225th day of 2013, let me again encourage you to give God your "Yet Praise", and He'll make the REST of your life the BEST of your life . . . ==> "Why are you downcast, O my soul? ... Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." [Psalm 42:11] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your day.]

The 224th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 223rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 224th day of 2013, I remind you that even for ME, life is not always good. BUT!! God is ALWAYS God. That alone makes my day. EVERYday . . . ==> "Know therefore that the LORD your God IS God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations . . ." [Deut. 7:9] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and have a great week. But first, GET UP!!!]

The 221st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 220th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 221st day of 2013, I remind you that faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase . . . ==> "I did this so you would trust not in human wisdom but in the power of God." [1 Cor 2:5] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy your weekend.]

The 220th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 219th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 220th day of 2013, I'm still trusting God, knowing that His answers are wiser than my prayers . . . ==> "But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, 'You are my God.'" [Psalm 31:14] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 219th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 218th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 219th day of 2013, as you face another day, I remind you that God still calms the storms. But sometimes He calms His child . . . ==> "He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul . . ." [Psalm 23:2-3a] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 218th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 217th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 218th day of 2013, He may not be all I HAVE, but He IS all I NEED . . . ==> “I don't care about my own life. The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me—to tell people the Good News about God's grace." [Acts 20:24] [And as you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a wonderful day.]

The 214th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 213th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 214th day of 2013, (with moving almost done!) I invite you to focus with me on how much God really loves us. Even when it doesn't seem like it, or when we don't deserve it . . . ==> "...neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." [Romans 8:39] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 211th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 210th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 211th day of 2013, might I suggest that your walk with Christ should not be discussed more than it should be experienced . . . . ==> "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God . . ." [Galatians 2:20] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 207th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 206th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 207th day of 2013, I renew the challenge to live life in a way that makes those around you thirsty for Christ . . . ==> “You are the light of the world. ... let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." [Matthew 5:14-16] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 206th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 205th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 206th day of 2013, excuse me while I remind someone (one last time) that prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." [Psalm 73:28] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 205th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 204th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 205th day of 2013, we celebrate the life of "Step", and I thank God for making her my sister and my friend.  And one sweet day we'll walk together again . . . ==> "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." [1 Thess. 4:13] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 204th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 203rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 204th day of 2013, as hard as it may seem at times, I challenge you to keep a SMILE on your FAITH . . . ==> ". . . Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today." [Exodus 14:13a] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a terrific day.]

The 203rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 202nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 203rd day of 2013, might I suggest to you that being knocked to our knees is also within God's will? Or have we forgotten that as Christians, our battle position IS on our knees . . . ==> "So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory. For this reason I bow my knees before the Father. . ." [Ephesians 3:13-14] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 200th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 199th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 200th day of 2013, "I Remember Mama". I thank God for making her mine, and find comfort in the belief that I will see her again . . . ==> "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." [1 Thess. 4:13] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great weekend.]

The 199th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 198th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 199th day of 2013, know that it IS okay to feel beaten and broken sometimes. But do not add fear to those feelings. Know that God's love for you is always present. . . . ==> "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love." [1 John 4:18] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 198th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 197th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 198th day of 2013, I just need to remind you that there is NO place that God has named "Gone-Too-Far". . . ==> "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." [1 John 1:9] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 197th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 196th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 197th day of 2013, might I dare to suggest to you that a holy person is not a person who CANNOT sin, but a person who WILL NOT sin . . . ==> "Exalt the LORD our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the LORD our God is holy." [Psalm 99:9] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 196th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 195th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 196th day of 2013, I challenge you to focus on the unconditional love of God that carries you through every moment of every day . . . ==> "This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins." [1 John 4:10] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 193rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 192nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 193rd day of 2013, please remember that you may be the only Jesus someone will see today.  Represent Him well . . . ==> "I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Everything I do, I do to get the Good News to men. I want to have a part in this work." [1 Cor. 9:22-23] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great weekend.]

The 191st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 190th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 191st day of 2013, I just want you to know that there is absolutely nothing you can do that will make God UN-love you . . . ==> "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." [Romans 5:8] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 190th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 189th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 190th day of 2013, I wanna share with you that God proves my faith in Him to be a sure thing, even when life is not so good! Come worship Him with me. And bring your "Yet Praise" . . . ==> "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God." [Psalm 42:5] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 189th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 188th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 189th day of 2013, as you prepare to face a new week, I challenge you to make it all about Christ . . . ==> ". . . It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." [Galatians 2:20] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe week.]

The 186th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 185th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 186th day of 2013, I feel like the closer I get to God, the closer I want (and need) to be . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God . . ." [Psalm 73:28a] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe weekend.]

The 185th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 184th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 185th day of 2013, this is my desire . . . ==> "One thing I have desired of the LORD, that will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple." [Psalm 27:4] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another, please play nice. Enjoy A Safe Independence Day, USA! Everyone else, please remember one another in prayer.]

The 184th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 183rd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 184th day of 2013, live life in a way that makes those around you thirsty for Christ . . . ==> “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men." [Matthew 5:13]  [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe day.]

The 183rd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 182nd day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 183rd day of 2013, when we've come to know that God is our strength, and don't always feel blessed, it is probably because we don't always walk in what we've come to know . . . ==> "The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?" [Psalm 27:1] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a safe day.]

The 182nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 181st day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 182nd day of 2013, I want to remind you that healing doesn't mean going back to the way things were before, but allowing the way things are NOW to move us closer to God . . . ==> "Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.” [Psalm 143:8] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 179th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 178th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 179th day of 2013, I'm thankful for the promise that no matter what I go through in life, I never go through it alone. My Lord and my God is always by my side . . . ==> "Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” [Deuteronomy 31:6] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 178th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 177th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 178th day of 2013, have you discovered the most important thing to God! If you want to see it, then run and take a look in a mirror! . . . ==> “This is love: not that [you] loved God, but that He loved [you] and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for [your] sins." [1 John 4:10] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 177th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 176th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 177th day of 2013, I once again invite you to follow me (but only as I follow Christ), and stay with me as I dwell "under the shadow of the Almighty" . . . ==> “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” [Psalm 91:1] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 176th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 175th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 176th day of 2013, excuse me while I remind someone that prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." [Psalm 73:28] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great day.]

The 175th Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 174th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 175th day of 2013, I simply want to remind you that you are NEVER alone. And I really do need you to remember that . . . ==> "Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand." [Isaiah 41:10] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a great week.]

The 172nd Day . . .

~ . . . So the 21st of June 2012 to the 21st of June 2013 was the 51st year. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! As I begin walking into my 52nd year, I thank Him for 51 years. And I invite you to join me as I strive to walk yet closer to Him . . . ==> "But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds." [Psalm 73:28] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a fabulous Friday.]

The 171st Day . . .

~ . . . So the evening and the morning were the 170th day. Good Morning, Blogger, G+1, Twitter, FB and Path! On this 171st day of 2013, I need to remind you that so often a change of self is needed more than a change of scenery . . . ==> "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." [2 Corinthians 5:17] [As you RESPECT and LOVE one another as hard as you can, please play nice, pray for one another, and enjoy a terrific Thursday.]