• Take nothing for granted
• For whenever you do
• The joy of enjoying
• Is lessened for you
• For we rob our own lives
• Much more than you know
• When we fail to reflect
• Or in anyway show
• Our thanks for the blessings
• That daily are ours...
• The warmth of the sun,
• The fragrance of flowers,
• The kind, little deeds
• So thoughtfully done,
• The favors of friends
• And the love that someone
• Unselfishly

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Jess

" Lord, I thank You for the abilities You have given me. Where I am lacking in skill help me to grow and improve so that I do my work well. Open doors of opportunity to use my skills and close doors that I am not to go through. Give me wisdom and direction about that. I commit my work to You, Lord, knowing You will establish it ( Proverbs 16:3 ). May it always be that I love the work I do and...

Jess

" For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. " ( Jeremiah 29:11, 12 )

~Refuse to be discouraged,
Refuse to be distressed,
~For when we are despondent
Our lives cannot be blessed,
~For doubt and fear and...

Jess

Yesterday night, after finishing dinner, something told me to go speak with my neighbor; so I stopped by her house, and we talked for a while.
She is a strong believer of The Lord, as her house is filled with many Christian paintings and decorate. Whenever I am feeling down, I know she is right next door, with an open mind and heart, and that she will Listen and Hear me. Her name is Gwen,...

Jess

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, and that you love one another as I have loved you."
( John 15:9-12 ).

I take these words into heart, as well as the poem I will place below,...

Jess

" When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. " ( Matthew 6:6 ) "

" I remember so well this I said-
Each night as my mother tucked me in bed.

~ And today this same prayer is still the best way-
To sign off with God at the end of the day. ...

Jess

I grew up in a house with my Mother, Father, Brother, and Sister; but I was most closest at this time with my Brother Lee. I was quite a few years younger than him, but we always had such a strong bond. He would make me laugh every minute I was with him, and he would make me cry when he would get into trouble. We were best-friends in a way, and I could talk to him about anything...I guess because...

Jess

Have you ever felt like there is just not enough time in the day to do the things you Want, and Need, to do? Life is such a Precious thing, and Realizing that the Moment's we spend that Fill us with that Missing Part; it is that in which we need in life . I have anxiety, which doesn't help with certain things, but I know with God listening to me, and understanding me, that...

Jess

Below, is a poem, that always makes me feel better. I wanted to share it with you all, maybe in which bringing some happiness and hope to each one of you here. Life is full of obstacles and wrong turns, but God will help us get on the right road, and back on track. No matter what worries fill our mind, know we will get through these hard times. Whenever I am feeling stressed, I get into my car, and...

Jess

" Lord, I know Your thought's toward me are a peace, to give me a future and a hope ( Jeremiah 29:11 ). I know that You have saved me and called me with a holly calling, not according to my works, but according to You own purpose and grace ( 2 Timothy 1:9 ). Thank You, Holy Spirit, that You are always with me and will guide me on the path so that I won't loose my way. Give me great faith so that...

Jess

You may ask ," What are angels? ". Angels were created by God, as His spiritual and powerful beings, although we don't quite know exactly what they look like. We have a picture in our mind, when we think of the word Angels; but it is far from what we imagine. In the first Chapter of Ezekiel, it talks about a prophet who had a vision; and saw a group of "angels", and described them...

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Hello everyone, today I realized I have a problem. I think so much sometimes that it's hard for me to express the emotions and thought's that are built up in my mind. I thank God for providing me with the right people to talk to, and for allowing me to control my anxiety more. It feels relieving to speak to people, and obtain the support and encouragement I need to get past any confusion, stress,...

Jess

I visited this animal shelter recently, and it really touched a place inside my heart, to see so many abonded, stray, homeless, and loving creatures of God, in need of a good home. It really opened my eyes as I wittnessed the dispair and cries for help, coming from each animal. They are all locked up in a cages; confused, depressed, lost, and scared. It made me want to cry, knowing that many of these...

Jess

The past day or two, I have been constantly thinking about getting myself a little puppy, as I use to have one and miss that companionship, so much. I grew up with a little boxer puppy, named " Bandit ", and he ended up passing away a few years ago. I have to admit, it was a desvastating event, because Bandit was a family member to me. The love and happiness that is felt from...

Jess

Today I woke up, as the sun was shining through my window, as I opened my eyes and the first thing I did, was go in the other room and turn on my computer. What I am really trying to say is that, being here ( at praying.org ) is such a blessing, that I never have to feel alone, sad, or in the dark. My computer is starting to become my best-friend , as well as each one of you. Before I...

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