WONDROUS DAYS AS THIS

Today was an outstandingly beautiful day.  Everything was just right.  No rain, no humidity, not too cold and not too warm.  A God given day; a day to savor and enjoy.

Not every day comes off as this one has.  Don't expect it, but give thanks for it.  Somewhere it is raining, snowing, too hot or too cold.  Somewhere someone is hungry, in pain or alone, without hope, faith or even the inkling that there is a God watching over them.

Your not in control; God is.  Even if you have wealth, a big house and no worries to speak of...it all ends according to God's design for us.  Even the wealthiest or most powerful of people have unhappiness , anxiety, stress and worries.  Thus, count all your blessing when a day such as this one is given to you.  It is a gift, all wrapped in blue, sunshine, green ribbons, wild rabbits and pesky squirrels in the yard.  I enjoy it all and give praise to the Maker of such a wondrous day.  I hope everyone, everywhere, get to enjoy such days as this.

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HE COVERS THE SKY

WITH CLOUDS,

HE SUPPLIES

THE EARTH

WITH RAIN,

HE MAKES

THE GRASS GROW

ON THE HILLS.

 

Psalm 147:8

 

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STAND AND CONSIDER

THE WONDROUS

WORKS OF GOD.

 

Job 37: 13

 

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That says it all, doesn't it? 

 

I did as much as I could get done this afternoon, but not enough.  Tomorrow I have the second eye surgery and stint placed in the right eye

.  After that I will not be able to use my present pair of glasses.  I am not sure how I will drive or if I will drive.  At least not for a few days, anyway.  I probably will not be able to post for a couple days either, 'though I may try.  All things work according to God's plan; not mine.

 

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KEEP THE FAITH, BABY.

Oh, I am so lazy.  Actually I am not, but I am pretty much confined to the house until all the eye problems are corrected.  It rained all day and I found out that I really don't see well enough to drive in the rain.  So I stayed in and therefore there isn't much to write about. 

The right eye will be done on Tuesday and a stint put in place in that eye as well.  In the meantime my eyes tear up a lot and the sun...when it is shinning...hurts my eyes.  That's about it.

FAITH...

IS A BIRD

THAT FEELS

THE DAWN

BREAKING

AND SINGS

WHILE IT IS

STILL DARK.

 

Rabendanth Targo
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MY SOUL

FINDS IT REST

IN GOD ALONE:

MY SALVATION

COMES FROM

HIM.

 

Psalm 62: 1
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Faith, in a sense, is an abstract.  You can't taste it, feel it, hear it, but you can see the results of faith and faith in action.  Therefore, you know that there is a God and that He is everything, in everything, and in you, too.  Never doubt it and keep your faith.

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CONFUSION VS. PRAYERS

I've lost my debt card...or misplaced it.  I have hunted everywhere for it and can't find it.  In the process of hunting for something, I did a little bit of gleaning or cleaning.  Still can't find it.  I remembered that I had another card in the desk and retrieved it.  I would still like to find the original.  Now you know how this day has gone; looking, looking everywhere.

I am trying to diet again and have dropped a pound of the five I gained back after Lent was over.  I would really like to lose about fifteen pounds more.  That would be nice.

I have a bruise on my arm.  I keep running into things.  I will be glad when I can order new glasses and I can see where I'm going.

The things I wanted to get done today fell by the wayside because I spent so much time looking for my bank card.  Maybe I can catch up tomorrow.  The grass is getting high, but not as high as my neighbor's.  On both sides of me are miniature hay fields.

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FOR GOD

IS NOT

THE

AUTHOR

OF CONFUSION,

BUT OF PEACE.

1 Corinthians 14: 33

 

 I knew my bank card was here somewhere and if I kept looking for it I would find it.  Here it is 11: P.M. and I found it, in the last place that I looked...right in front of me, under a sheet of paper.  Now if that isn't confusion I don't know what is.  I'm glad I kept my cool and continued to look for my bank card.  Now if only I had lots of  money in my account!

 

I think we often let confusion reign over our lives rather than seek a peaceful solution to all of our daily problems.  We should seek peace, rather than turmoil.  Not everyone is able to find peace in their lives.  Instead, I meet many who are actively seeking daily disturbances, worry and anxiety, and aren't even aware of grasping in the dark.  We all have these moments from time to time, some more than others due to cercumstances they have no control over. Take a deep breath, say a prayer and remember that the world has a lot of beauty and love in it.  All things work out...according to God's plan and not ours. Prayers change everything.

 

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WANNA BORROW MY BROOM?

The weather man said we would only have a 20% chance of rain today.  We have the 20%.  The rain is copious with thunder and lightning.  Remember Elvis's song, Kentucky Rain? We have it.  Locally we have a saying; "On the river, but never in it."

My niece made it from Denver to Virginia, fighting the rain much of the way.  She is with her mother...my sister...in her time of need.  I believe my other niece will arrive from NJ this week-end.  My nephew is already there.  And the other nephew is in close contact.  I wish I could see well enough to drive and travel;  I would be there, too.  My big sister is very special to me.

My driving is limited right now to getting to Mass, going for a few groceries and very carefully going to see the Dr. on the other side of the big river.  I am able to make a "straight shot" on the highway between here and there, but very timidly behind the wheel.  Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do and bite the bullet.  So be it.

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KNOW YE

THAT YOU

ARE

THE TEMPLE

OF GOD

AND THE SPIRIT

OF GOD

DWELLs

WITHIN YOU.

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1 Corinthians 3: 16

 

You know this, right?  Sometimes we need to be reminded.  Sometimes we forget how to treat our bodies and souls.  Sometimes we take for granted or abuse the gift of life and go about our merry way.  Sometimes we mistreat our friends or families, forgetting that they too, are  temples of the spirit of God.  Even our "enemies" are God created and are holy temples whether we or they know it or not.  We all have a tendency to forget from where we came and our purpose.  We are here to love God...all of us...as he love loves us.  Do you forget at times?  I know that I do because I am a frail human.  It's a good thing God forgives us in our weaknesses and lets us "do over" and become God centered.  Have you swept out your temple lately?  I have a broom I need to use.  My temple has a few cobwebs in the corners.

 

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LUSH KENTUCKY

Kentucky Rain...and lots of it.  No wonder my niece said everything looks so lush.  It is starting to look like a rain forest.

I discovered that driving at night in the rain with one eye focused one way and one eye focused in another way makes driving an experience.  All things work out and I learned not too drive at night until I get both eyes on the same path of visual acuity. 

Today I decided to cook a bit.  I fixed a stuffed pork chop and asparagus.  I started to fix Mac 'n Cheese and found that it was playing "host" to little winged creatures.  I picked them all out and went ahead and cooked the macaroni.  I don't think I missed any(or many), but added a little pepper so I wouldn't know or see the difference!  Extra protein, says I!

As I think about it, the general purpose of sifting flour years ago, was to remove the weevils that got into the flour.  While sifting makes the flour finer and lighter, most of the time it isn't necessary.  Also, katsup was vogue, to originally disguise the taste of rank or near rank meats in the 1800's.  And an old baker told me that was why so much salt was also added to many prepared meat products...so you just couldn't taste anything that was "turning" and needed preserving.  We have come a long way...or have we!  Any one for a rat burger?

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BE STRONG

AND

OF GOOD

COURAGE,

FEAR NOT,

NOR BE

 AFRAID...

FOR THE LORD

YOUR GOD,

HE IT IS

THAT GOES

WITH YOU;

HE WILL NOT

FAIL YOU,

NOR FORSAKE

YOU.

 

Deuteronomy. 31:6

 

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Never think that God has or will fail you.  We fail ourselves.  We expect that God will answer every whim or prayer.  When he does not we think he has abandoned us or does not hear us.  Someone I know says religion is forever asking God "for this or that," not in giving or loving him as he wants us to.  This is very often true of us.  We try to make bargains with God if he will hear and heed our requests.  There is nothing wrong in praying and asking God for our own needs.  Notice I say needs, not wants.  God asks something of us, also.  He asks that we love one another as he has loved us.  Do you pray for others?  Do you pray for the people you don't like or do not find appealing?  The more we keep in mind that we share this planet with a few billion people, the more effectively our prayers will rise and answered.  It isn't all about me...or us...we are all in this together.  You are loved as one, and as one of many.

 

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COURAGE AND FAITH

I worked up enough courage to drive myself to First Friday Mass.  It was perhaps not a good decision, but I wanted to go to Mass and I did.  I took as many side streets as possible, but still had to take a busy street near the church.  I was careful and made it.  After Mass I waited until most of the cars left before I drove out of the parking lot.  I just wanted to be there; go to Mass, so I did.

I guess I won't be able see "right' still the other eye "matches" up with the left eye for acuity, comfort and stability.  I can't wait for this to be completed.  All the while that this is in progress I must basically stay in and off the road, for when I do have to drive, I am using extreme care and stressed.  Too bad, so sad.  I will get over the inconvenience and count my blessings, but in the mean time...girrrr!  I hate being side lined in such beautiful weather!

Last eve. I made Fish Chowder.  It turned out OK, and yes, I cheated.  I used one can of potato soup, one can of whole corn, a packet of instant onion soup and about 1/4 of a package imitation crab meat, cut up.  Just put it on the stove and cooked/heated it up as everything was already cooked.  It was pretty good, but in the future I will use creamed corn instead of whole corn.  Not bad as it was. 'though.

Life takes courage, determination, and above all, a strong faith.  Right now a member of my family needs all of the above.  She is going through "Chemo," has lost a lot of weight, is in pain, and is very, very sick.  She definitely had a good influence on me in my early childhood years.  As I do not want to "preach" to her, I would be pleased if some of you...or all of you, would pray for her.  So...can you spare a prayer or two?

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The grass grows green in Ky.

This is a short post.  The temperature was 82 degrees and is supposed to be equally nice tomorrow.  I mowed or hacked away at the front yard and hope to do the back yard tom mow.  When I say hacked, that is just what I mean.  My vision is not that of Superman yet, and I miss a few places.  I want to get as much work done as I can before my next eye surgery. 

I didn't go to Mass today and as my driving is slightly off and I didn't want to risk driving through town.  A lot of people have gotten their checks and they get a little dangerous at this time.  People are out driving that have not been behind the wheel much all month, and every time the checks come out there are dire results.

 

 

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