How can we understand the road we travel? It is the Lord who directs our steps.
Proverbs 20:24
We all know the phrase "bad things happen to good people". We do not always understand why events occur, but God knows. He does. He has a plan for us and our lives, and we do not know the plan until God decides to show us.
Sometimes, things don't go as we plan them -- but in all cases it happened for a reason, either to make you stronger or show you that someone, something BETTER is out there. It can be so hard to accept this at times, but our fate is decided by God and our reactions to events and decisions we make.
Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Thank you for allowing us to come together again this week. Sometimes we are unsure of our footing or which decision to make, please help us as we come to the forks in our paths. Help us to understand you have made a destiny for us, that you know what will happen before the moment comes to pass. We thank you for the gifts you have given us, our friends and family. Be with us as we finish out our weeks.
Amen.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Worrying
Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today.
Matthew 6:34
I have a bunch of assignments due this week, and I've had a mini-panic attack every time I think about "what's next". All day today I've struggled with the hardest computer programming I've ever encountered and I got distracted thinking about managing my time, telling myself to hurry up and finish so I can write my two papers. In my head, I sat myself down and told myself to stop... to stay focused on this, on what I was doing.
It is so easy to waste away a day thinking of what we have to do tomorrow when today is here and now. Worrying about what is next takes away from the tasks you're currently working on. School and homework are stressful, but focus on today before you worry about tomorrow. And who knows, you may find the time today to do a task you've scheduled for tomorrow.
Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Please be with us this week as assignments get harder and our free time grows shorter. We thank you for everything you've blessed us with, we know how lucky we are. Help us to stay calm and focused, to be determined and motivated. Be with us, our families and loved ones and help us finish out our weeks.
Amen
Matthew 6:34
I have a bunch of assignments due this week, and I've had a mini-panic attack every time I think about "what's next". All day today I've struggled with the hardest computer programming I've ever encountered and I got distracted thinking about managing my time, telling myself to hurry up and finish so I can write my two papers. In my head, I sat myself down and told myself to stop... to stay focused on this, on what I was doing.
It is so easy to waste away a day thinking of what we have to do tomorrow when today is here and now. Worrying about what is next takes away from the tasks you're currently working on. School and homework are stressful, but focus on today before you worry about tomorrow. And who knows, you may find the time today to do a task you've scheduled for tomorrow.
Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Please be with us this week as assignments get harder and our free time grows shorter. We thank you for everything you've blessed us with, we know how lucky we are. Help us to stay calm and focused, to be determined and motivated. Be with us, our families and loved ones and help us finish out our weeks.
Amen
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Reaching Goals
It is not enough to take steps which may someday lead to a goal; each step must be itself a goal and a step likewise.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sometimes I think to myself, does this even matter? I get so frustrated with activities or classes or homework and I just want to quit. But then I remember my goal I've set for myself -- I want to achieve it and I've come this far so I cannot quit. Every day is a new day closer to the goal I've already achieved and I think about my future goals every day. Every thing we do is a step in a direction, and we won't know which direction we are going until we get there. Remember that every action has a reaction. Think through your actions before you implement them.
Today's Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for bringing us together for another day. Remind us daily that our actions are steps to the future goals we have made for ourselves. Help us to think before we speak and act, help us to plan ahead. Show us which goals are worthy of our time and effort. Above all, continue to watch over us and our loved ones.
Amen
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sometimes I think to myself, does this even matter? I get so frustrated with activities or classes or homework and I just want to quit. But then I remember my goal I've set for myself -- I want to achieve it and I've come this far so I cannot quit. Every day is a new day closer to the goal I've already achieved and I think about my future goals every day. Every thing we do is a step in a direction, and we won't know which direction we are going until we get there. Remember that every action has a reaction. Think through your actions before you implement them.
Today's Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for bringing us together for another day. Remind us daily that our actions are steps to the future goals we have made for ourselves. Help us to think before we speak and act, help us to plan ahead. Show us which goals are worthy of our time and effort. Above all, continue to watch over us and our loved ones.
Amen
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