SPEAK with TRUTH

There are times when we are asked to speak, to share our point of view and what our beliefs are.

Are we able to speak with Truth about what we believe to be truthful?

Most times we can and will.  Our beliefs are so much a part of us that we speak freely and honestly.

Yet, perhaps there are times when we don't speak the truth, when we tone down our belief system to placate and please others.

If this is so, then it's good to examine what it is that prevents us from following our beliefs.

Do we believe in God?   Speak about Him, openly.

Do we believe in God's love for us?   Share that belief with others.

We are living in a world that is crying out for God's love. 

Perhaps, for some,  it's only through you and me that His Love will be experienced.

Speak the Truth, it will set us free!

SHARED JOY!

To be able to be joyful is such a gift, and also a reward for positive thinking.

No matter who we are or what we do, we need a joyful spirit to carry us through the pain and anxiety that is part and parcel of normal living.

It is such an encouragement to know we can change the way we think.  We can choose to be positive about the things we don't like or make us fearful...

Life is not perfect and neither are we.

We can often see things from the wrong perspective and so feel sad and discouraged.

This is not reality. It's simply an invitation to search for a positive answer.

That's why it's such a gift to be joyful, to lift ourselves away from what is negative and focus on what is positive.

To be joyful depends a lot on others. 
Shared joy is real and lasting!

PAY THE PIPER!

In everything we want to do there is a price to pay.
We can willingly embrace the cost of being who we are, where we are, and give with a generous heart.
We make choices.
Sometimes our choices are not the best. What can we do?
Move on.
God knows we are not perfect.  We learn a lot from our mistakes and failings, and especially we learn to move on.
If there is a price to pay, then let's pay the piper with a glad heart.

Go forward / move on!

PRECIOUS MOMENTS!

Life is precious, a gift to be valued at all times. 

Each day we are given this gift of life and what we do with it depends totally on us.

We spend time with friends and family and we can value the time we have with them, OR we can forget to realise that these are precious moments to be savoured and appreciated.

We are told, 'We know not the day, nor the hour...' so it's important to make good use of the each day and see it as a precious gift. 

Our life can be made up of precious moments where we value the people we know and love.

Today is precious. Let's fill it with love.

Have a little Faith!

There are times when we might feel 'over-loaded' and unable to follow our heart and do what we love to do.

Stress can creep into our lives and we find ourselves going in the opposite direction to happiness.

Is there a solution?

Perhaps the simple answer is to have a little faith.  Bring God into our lives.

We have a Mentor who can guide and direct us.

What a waste NOT to ask for directions.

Take time out to pray and meditate. Focus on our ability to love.

This is the key to happiness.

Let's dump all those feelings that seem to lead nowhere and take up the challenge of becoming a loving, caring person.

This is our true potential.  Have a little Faith!

WITH LOVE...

When we are busy with life, it's a good idea to take time out and examine ourselves - what we do and why we do what we do.

The best attitude is to be able to do ALL with love.

Imperfections and failures will happen and are not that important. We are human and will be sadly reminded, at times,  of just how weak we are.

This is a blessing in disguise because when we are faced with weakness, we learn to have understanding and compassion for others.

When Christ said to Martha's sister, Mary that she had chosen the better part, He was pointing out to all of us that LOVE comes before everything else.

This is the best advice we could receive,  Do ALL with LOVE!

WEAKNESS

Strange how being weak can be looked on as a certain failure. Perhaps this is because we don't like to be weak, maybe even despise weakness.
Such a shame if this is the case, because the greatest sign of weakness is the Cross.
Christ was an utter failure in the eyes of the world as He hung on the Cross.

He was stripped of everything, except his Love and Compassion for each one of us.
This is a great example of the power of weakness.
It is our inner strength that matters, not the exterior that tries to fit into an imperfect world.
We are created for greatness and strangely enough, it is in being weak that we conquer our fallen nature / we conquer the world. 
St. Paul knew this so well when he discovered...
            'In my weakness, I find my strength.'