Weariness

Only one man in history has claimed to have an answer for weariness. 

"Come to me, all you who are weary... and I will give you rest"

Matthew 11:28

Ask God for a new sense of joy and love. When tension mounts, pause to thank God for his love.

Joy Because of Family 

Jesus Christ is God's everything for man's total need. 

~ Richard Halvorsen 

Dear Father, thank You for Christ's victory 

over death. Your plan would not have been 

complete if Jesus had stayed in the grave. 

Thank You for Your power, Your love and the 

promise of eternal life with You! 

Amen 

Joy Because of Family 

Family members are the people who know you best. They know your good points and your bad ones. You can't fool family members with fancy words or bluffs because they know the real you. After all, they live with you. Most people are more completely themselves when they are at home than anywhere else. 

Family members may make you crazy and frustrate you terribly, but when push comes to shove, you would do anything in the world for them and they would do the same for you. You may get angry at them, but you would never let anyone else say negative things about them! Family members love you no matter what and the memories you share with them are priceless. Having a family is a real gift from God. Family is precious because you are connected at the heart and you belong, for better or worse. There's a sense of security in that. 

Excerpt from "Daily Inspirations of Joy" by Carol Larson

Lord, thank you for my family!! I am truly blessed!

Where Is The Joy?

Is it just me, or are there a lot of people walking around who have forgotten what it's like to enjoy life?

How many of us go about our daily lives without a single smile or chuckle, and we act like the weight of the world is upon our backs.

Our minds think about the heating and electric bill, and we wonder if we are ever going to be able to afford that vacation to Europe. As we drive back from work, we contemplate the irritating employee who seemed to sour our day, and we hold in our tensions over meddling in-laws, and neighbors that always seem to want to chat at the wrong time.

The cares and worries of the world will be with us always, but if you want joy, look upward!

"The joy of the Lord is your strength." -Nehemiah 8:10

Daily Wisdom

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Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are going.

- Chinese Proverb

*I sincerely believe that a peaceful world evolves through peaceful hearts. That is just one of my goals, to obtain a peaceful heart. Not only through prayer, but through the positive energies that I have control of.