If we put our problems
in God’s hand ,
There is nothing
we need understand …
It is enough
to just believe
That what we need
we will receive .
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
When God allows a burden to be put upon you ,
He will put His own arm underneath you to help .
Pray for Billy Phillip Dad .
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
A Sure Way to a Happy Day
A Sure Way to a Happy Day
Happiness is something we create in our mind ,
It’s not something we search for and so seldom find ,
It’s just waking up and beginning the day
by counting our blessings and kneeling to pray ,
It’s giving up thoughts that breed discontent
And accepting what comes as a gift heaven-sent ,
It’s giving up wishing for things we have not
And making the best of whatever we’ve got ,
It’s knowing that life is determined for us ,
And pursing our tasks without fret , fume , or fuss ,
For it’s by completing what God gives us to do
That we find real contentment and happiness too
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
The only ones among us who will be really happy are
those who will have sought and found how to serve .
Happiness is something we create in our mind ,
It’s not something we search for and so seldom find ,
It’s just waking up and beginning the day
by counting our blessings and kneeling to pray ,
It’s giving up thoughts that breed discontent
And accepting what comes as a gift heaven-sent ,
It’s giving up wishing for things we have not
And making the best of whatever we’ve got ,
It’s knowing that life is determined for us ,
And pursing our tasks without fret , fume , or fuss ,
For it’s by completing what God gives us to do
That we find real contentment and happiness too
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
The only ones among us who will be really happy are
those who will have sought and found how to serve .
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The House of Prayer
The House of Prayer
Just close your eyes
and open your heart
And feel your worries
and cares depart ,
Just yield yourself
to the Father above
And let Him hold you
secure in his loves -
For life on earth
grows more involved
With endless problems
that can’t be solved -
But God only asks us
to do our best ,
Then He will take over
and finish the rest –
So when you are tired ,
discouraged , and blue ,
There’s always one door
that is open to you –
And that is the door
to the house of prayer
And you’ll find God waiting
to meet you there ,
And the house of prayer
is no father away
Than the quiet spot
where you kneel and pray –
For the heart is a temple
when God is there
As we place ourselves
in His loving care ,
And He hears every prayer
and answers each one
When we pray in His name
“Thy will be done “ –
And the burdens that seemed
to heavy to bear
Are lifted away
on the wings of prayer.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !!
Thank you all for all the prayers that sent up for me . I am back out of the hospital and doing better . Billy Phillips , mother had her hip replaced , He wished for us to be in pray for her . Well Brothers and Sisters , I hope your weekend was a blessed one . Thou the storms can throw us all around. I can promise you the Anchor hold , Praise God!!
Just close your eyes
and open your heart
And feel your worries
and cares depart ,
Just yield yourself
to the Father above
And let Him hold you
secure in his loves -
For life on earth
grows more involved
With endless problems
that can’t be solved -
But God only asks us
to do our best ,
Then He will take over
and finish the rest –
So when you are tired ,
discouraged , and blue ,
There’s always one door
that is open to you –
And that is the door
to the house of prayer
And you’ll find God waiting
to meet you there ,
And the house of prayer
is no father away
Than the quiet spot
where you kneel and pray –
For the heart is a temple
when God is there
As we place ourselves
in His loving care ,
And He hears every prayer
and answers each one
When we pray in His name
“Thy will be done “ –
And the burdens that seemed
to heavy to bear
Are lifted away
on the wings of prayer.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !!
Thank you all for all the prayers that sent up for me . I am back out of the hospital and doing better . Billy Phillips , mother had her hip replaced , He wished for us to be in pray for her . Well Brothers and Sisters , I hope your weekend was a blessed one . Thou the storms can throw us all around. I can promise you the Anchor hold , Praise God!!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
What Is Prayer?
What Is Prayer?
Is it measured words that are memorized ,
Forcefully said and dramatized ,
Offered with pomp and with arrogant pride
In words unmatched to the feeling inside ?
No … prayer is so often just words unspoken
Whispered in tears by a heart that is broken ,
For God is already deeply aware
Of the burdens we find too heavy to bear.
So all we need do is to seek Him in prayer
And without a word He will help us to bear
Our trails and troubles – our sickness and sorrow
And show us the way to a brighter tomorrow .
There’s no need at all for impressive prayer,
For the minute we seek God He is already there !
God Bless !
Jan Bagwell
Prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish
turned Godward .
Is it measured words that are memorized ,
Forcefully said and dramatized ,
Offered with pomp and with arrogant pride
In words unmatched to the feeling inside ?
No … prayer is so often just words unspoken
Whispered in tears by a heart that is broken ,
For God is already deeply aware
Of the burdens we find too heavy to bear.
So all we need do is to seek Him in prayer
And without a word He will help us to bear
Our trails and troubles – our sickness and sorrow
And show us the way to a brighter tomorrow .
There’s no need at all for impressive prayer,
For the minute we seek God He is already there !
God Bless !
Jan Bagwell
Prayer in its simplest definition is merely a wish
turned Godward .
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
There ARE blessing in Everything
There ARE blessing in Everything
Blessing comes in many guises
That God alone in love devises ,
And sickness which we dread so much
Can bring a very healing touch-
For often on the wings of pain
The peace we sought before in vain
Will come to us with sweet surprise
For God is merciful and wise –
And through long hours of tribulation
God gives us time for meditation
And no sickness can be counted a loss
That teaches us to bear our cross .
Jan Bagwell
God Bless
Patience
And as for that in the good soil ,
They are those who , hearing the
word , hold it fast in an honest and good heart ,
and bring forth fruit with patience .
Luke 8:15
Please be in prayer for Billy Phillips mother , she will be having a Hip replacement Wednesday!!
Blessing comes in many guises
That God alone in love devises ,
And sickness which we dread so much
Can bring a very healing touch-
For often on the wings of pain
The peace we sought before in vain
Will come to us with sweet surprise
For God is merciful and wise –
And through long hours of tribulation
God gives us time for meditation
And no sickness can be counted a loss
That teaches us to bear our cross .
Jan Bagwell
God Bless
Patience
And as for that in the good soil ,
They are those who , hearing the
word , hold it fast in an honest and good heart ,
and bring forth fruit with patience .
Luke 8:15
Please be in prayer for Billy Phillips mother , she will be having a Hip replacement Wednesday!!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The First Day
The First Day
Today is the first day of spring.
Spring is heralded by the vernal equinox.
An equinox happens when day and night are exactly equal.
Equinoxes occur twice each year.
On this day, light and darkness are equal.
In our lives,
we often have a tendency to let the darkness overpower the light.
Remember,
there is just as much light as there is darkness.
The thing about spring, from tomorrow forward, the light of
each day increases while the darkness decreases.
Remember that.
You can choose which part you live in.
You can choose which part you will focus on.
Which part will you live in and focus on?
...light or darkness?
The light is increasing.
Remember that.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !!
Please be in prayer for Billy Phillips mother , she will be having a Hip replacement Wednesday .
Today is the first day of spring.
Spring is heralded by the vernal equinox.
An equinox happens when day and night are exactly equal.
Equinoxes occur twice each year.
On this day, light and darkness are equal.
In our lives,
we often have a tendency to let the darkness overpower the light.
Remember,
there is just as much light as there is darkness.
The thing about spring, from tomorrow forward, the light of
each day increases while the darkness decreases.
Remember that.
You can choose which part you live in.
You can choose which part you will focus on.
Which part will you live in and focus on?
...light or darkness?
The light is increasing.
Remember that.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !!
Please be in prayer for Billy Phillips mother , she will be having a Hip replacement Wednesday .
Monday, March 19, 2012
Who Is St. Patrick?
Who Is St. Patrick?
Most of us know of St. Patrick's Day but most don't know exactly
who St. Patrick was and what he did (other than he was a saint).
Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the early fourth century
into a wealthy family. Yes, Britain was conquered by the Roman
Empire at one point, thus Roman Britain but that's another
story.
At the age of 16 Patrick was taken captive by Irish raiders and
taken to Ireland as a slave. He was told by God to flee his
captivity to the coast where he would board a ship and return to
Britain. Upon his return to Britain he studied to become a
priest.
In 432 God called Patrick back to Ireland though this time he
was a bishop. Patrick was instrumental in introducing
Christianity to Ireland. .
Born into wealth, taken as a slave, escaping and then told to go
back to help the people who enslaved him is not an easy path.
But his help changed his captor's world and future.
Someone has hurt you and/or cost you dearly in possessions.
You've escaped and yet the seeds of their trespass has produced
bitter fruit in their lives. Perhaps now they need your help.
Sometimes to make that journey back takes a saint.
We can all learn a lot from St. Patrick.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
Please be in prayer for Billy Phillips mother , she will be having a Hip replacement Wednesday .
Most of us know of St. Patrick's Day but most don't know exactly
who St. Patrick was and what he did (other than he was a saint).
Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the early fourth century
into a wealthy family. Yes, Britain was conquered by the Roman
Empire at one point, thus Roman Britain but that's another
story.
At the age of 16 Patrick was taken captive by Irish raiders and
taken to Ireland as a slave. He was told by God to flee his
captivity to the coast where he would board a ship and return to
Britain. Upon his return to Britain he studied to become a
priest.
In 432 God called Patrick back to Ireland though this time he
was a bishop. Patrick was instrumental in introducing
Christianity to Ireland. .
Born into wealth, taken as a slave, escaping and then told to go
back to help the people who enslaved him is not an easy path.
But his help changed his captor's world and future.
Someone has hurt you and/or cost you dearly in possessions.
You've escaped and yet the seeds of their trespass has produced
bitter fruit in their lives. Perhaps now they need your help.
Sometimes to make that journey back takes a saint.
We can all learn a lot from St. Patrick.
Jan Bagwell
God Bless !
Please be in prayer for Billy Phillips mother , she will be having a Hip replacement Wednesday .
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