Early this morning I updated our Catholic page and posted a paragraph from a previous blog about giving during the Christmas season. When you give, give from the heart. It does not need to be in terms of money. Give time, some precious moments that would make someone smile, some words that would give comfort to a friend, give time to reach out and show how much you love your family, a hug, a kiss, an embrace, these are definitely priceless.
I’ve always said that prayers are our best conversations with God. It doesn’t matter how simple it is because He definitely knows our needs even before we utter them. Given what I went through the past years, having to undergo life-changing ailments – two major operations in a span of ten years, chemotherapy treatments and kidney bypass that I never expected to undergo barely a year after I was done with my chemotherapy, sometimes I get so wary of feeling a little low health-wise. I have become so cautious of what I eat, what I do (should not be taxing enough to sap my physical strength) and the ache and pains that are quite normal for someone who is growing older. I always pray for health more than anything else. As they say, health is wealth and I truly believe it. Praying for health for the whole family, relatives and friends is number one on my list.
Do you believe in the power of prayers? I do. It’s what keeps me grounded. When you are blessed with something you don’t really expect, your heart shouts with joy and thanksgiving. I prayed for a little surprise this Christmas….answered prayers. You won’t believe it, this afternoon I received a lovely gift in the form of stock dividends from another bank I invested in before I retired from work fourteen years ago. 65% is more than enough for that little surprise that I prayed for. Unexpected blessings!
When you say “God is good”, Nate would answer, “all the time”.
Wonderful wonderful wonderful post!
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Thanks Julie, Have a wonderful Christmas!
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I am so pleased that you get so much contentment from your prayers Arlene.
The stock dividend bonus didn’t hurt either!
Best wishes from England, Pete.
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Thanks Pete! That was a lovely surprise. I never check stock quotes now so I didn’t even know that they declared stock dividends. 65% SD is quite big enough.
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Happy for you!
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Thanks Lou 🙂
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The power of prayer is something that I rely upon every moment of every day. You have had a difficult physical journey and the Lord has given you the strength to endure and survive it. You are a wonderful person with a loving heart and I am deeply grateful the Lord spared you and provided you the strength needed to overcome your ailments by surrounding you with knowledgeable doctors and a loving, supportive family. I often joke that I keep an open line to the Lord all day long! Yet, I am constantly talking to Him. It is so wondrous when the Lord surprises us with something so amazing and unexpected that we know it could only have been orchestrated by him.
I will offer praises for your unexpected blessing and I am so grateful it is someone as wonderful as you that has received this gift!
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Hi Tina, what lovely, lovely thoughts. Yes, I believe in the power of prayers. I find comfort in knowing that when I am feeling so lost and down, I have Someone up there who hears my cries.
And that’s the beauty of it, sometimes and most of the time, blessings come into our lives when we least expect them. I also appreciate the beauty of friendship, finding people like you here in cyber space. I feel more comfortable sharing my thoughts here with you all. It is always a wonder that when we feel so insecure and lonely at times, someone or something comes up that would make us smile.
God is the greatest healer of all. Have a blessed Christmas Tina, it’s early yet I know but I am wishing you every moment of joy and happiness in your life. Be blessed always my friend.
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Dearest Arlene,
Thank you so very much for your well wishes. God blesses me everyday but having Christmas to celebrate allows us free range to share our joy with open hearts. Have a wonderful day!
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Same to you! Thanks for your inspiring comments 🙂
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Amen to prayers, Arlene! i read that when we pray, it is actually our ‘yes’ to God’s invitation to be in His presence, to be close to Him. Merry Christmas!!!
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Merry Christmas lolaWi! Have a blessed and happy 2015 too.
“In the silence of the heart God speaks. If you face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to you. Then you will know that you are nothing. It is only when you realize your nothingness, your emptiness, that God can fill you with Himself. Souls of prayer are souls of great silence.”
― Mother Teresa
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I’ll chime in too, because I can’t sing… If I could I would sing to the highest mountain thanking the good lord I’ve met you and call you friend. God Bless you my dear and your lovely family and friends. Take care sweet lady and happy blogging to ya…. ❤
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Oh, you’re so sweet Laura 🙂 I am also blessed to have found you here at WordPress. God bless you always!
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