From THE TRAVELOR'S GIFT by Andy Andrews
I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive even those who do not ask for forgiveness.
Many are the times when I have seethed in anger at a word or deed thrown into my life by an unthinking or uncaring person. I have wasted valuable hours imagining revenge or confrontation... I will now and forever-more silently offer my forgiveness even to those who do not see that they need it. By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. I give up my bitterness. I am content in my soul and effective again with my fellowman.
I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive those who criticize me unjustly.
Knowing that slavery in any form is wrong, I also know that the person who lives a life according to the opinion of others is a slave. I am not a slave. I have chosen my counsel... I now know that criticism is part of the price paid for leaping past mediocrity.
I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. I will forgive myself.
For many years, my greatest enemy has been myself. Every mistake, every miscalculation, every stumble I made has been replayed again and again in my mind. Every broken promise, every day wasted, every goal not reached has compounded the disgust I feel for the lack of achievement in my life...
I realize today that it is impossible to fight an enemy living in my head. By forgiving myself, I erase the doubts, fears, and frustration that have kept my past in the present. From this day forward, my history will cease to control my destiny. I have forgiven myself. My life has just begun.
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Thanks for the b-day note and wishes though its not quite my b-day yet. I think there was a mixup but that's okay, I am sure enjoying my un-birthday today!
It is a beautiful cold clear fall day here and I love it. I hope you are doing well and having a good day too!
Love and blessings,
Patti
Love and blessings. Linda x
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Hello Miriam,
Thanks for pming me about Kimberly's internet access being down and illness. I'll be sure to pray for her. Keeping you in prayer as well as your brother still and hoping you are doing alright this week.
In Friendship and Love,
Jan Lyn
Sorry I missed you in chat this morning. I wanted to let you know I am praying for your brother. I'm sorry to hear that Richard is struggling. I'm praying along with Joy's prayer below and for peace and comfort for you too. I know the Lord is faithful to hear and answer prayer.
Blessings,
Patti
I just stopped in during the quiet of my late evening here and saw your prayer request for your brother, Richard, as well. Just wanting you to know that I am sending prayers up for him while sitting at your page tonight. May you all be blessed by the Comforter and the knowledge that He never leaves us or forsakes us.
Take care, dear one.
Love,
Jan Lyn
Just been in LW tonight and found your prayer request for your brother awaiting me in the praying hands group and wanted you to know that he is being placed into our powerful loving Savior's arms. I know the heartache to watch beloved family members in situations that are out of our control. I'm just so thankful for Our God who is concerned with our hearts prayers and desires to heal.
Heavenly Father –
I come on behalf of Miriam to place Richard at the feet of the cross and stand in agreement with the Holy Spirit that Your healing touch is being placed upon his muscular dystrophy, heart and his coronary arteries. You are the master and creator of his body and I know your promises of healing. I speak over him Your blessings of PEACE to still these issues in this body that you desire to be well. I thank you for your Presence and pray that he is able to receive you now during this time. I pray that the spirit of wisdom and revelation wash over him to help bring hope and understanding of the depth of what you need him to see and learn from this. I thank you for Your powerful protection over your child, his emotions and body as you strengthen him with endurance during this time of his weakness. Thank you for Your will to be done, thank you that you know how this will be perfectly orchestrated so that in the end only your glory will be recognized.
Protect him from Satan’s unseen spiritual attacks on his mind and body. Father God, Satan means this for evil but you are bringing about your goodness. Send your angels to guard over him, I thank you for preparing the doctor’s appointment in wisdom and guiding the doctors tomorrow so that they will be lead by the Holy Spirit.
I pray this in Jesus powerful name, AMEN!
Miriam, I believe God will not forsake your brother or leave him. Hold fast to God’s promises of health for your brother. God’s love will be seen through all of this.
With much love - Joy
Love to you and hope things are good with you this week.
Linda x
Your in my prayers tonight too Miriam, I will try to get to one of the chats this week to catch up with you. Love you BIG - Joy
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