Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

"Let he who has not sinned throw the first stone."
(John 8:7)

Reflection:

Do you notice something very important about this
verse. It doesn't say which sin. I really think what
Christ is telling me is that if you see someone
committing a sin, lets say adultery, and I'm a liar I
guess I better put my stone away. I better take care
of my own house, before I destroy someone else's.
It is very true, we are all human beings therefore we all
sin. And all who sin fall short of the glory of God, and
only through the Grace of our Savior Jesus Christ do we
receive that glory. I don't know about you but I have
enough sin in my life to deal with, thank God for His
Grace.

Prayer:

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred . . . let me sow love
Where there is injury . . . pardon
Where there is doubt . . . faith
Where there is despair . . . hope
Where there is darkness . . . light
Where there is sadness . . . joy
O, Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled . . . as to console
To be understood . . . as to understand,
To be loved . . . as to love
For it is in giving . . . that we receive,
It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned,
It is in dying . . . that we are born to eternal life.

Quote for the Day

Samantha Smith
Ambassador of Peace and Goodwill
(1972-1985)

"If we could be friends just by getting to know
each other better, then what are our two
countries really arguing about? Nothing could
be more important than not having a war if war
would kill everything."

Scripture:

"Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any
hears my voice and opens the door I will come
in to him and dine with him and he with Me"
(Rev. 3:20)

Reflection:

I think about this verse often. You know you and
I make decisions everyday. Some very important
and some not so important. I think my question
is how do you make those decisions? You see
the Lord is there for you, that's right He is always
there for you. Now it is every person's right to
tell God "Don't bother me, I don't need Your
help." But always remember, it is also God's
right to be there for you. You see Jesus is there
knocking and the only way He can come in, is
for you to open the door. That's right just open
your heart and life to Jesus Christ. Christ is
there for us, let's let Him in!!!!!


Prayer:

Thank you oh Lord for always knocking, for
being ready to fill our lives with Your Love.
Thank you for being there for me, Lord You
are welcome please come in. THANK GOD
FOR BEING GOD.


Quotable

Nonviolence means avoiding not only external
physical violence but also internal violence of spirit.
You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse
to hate him.
Martin Luther King, Jr

Scripture:

"Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the
Father may be glorified in the Son. (John 14:13)

Reflection:

Over the years of prayer in my life, I have caught myself
doing something in my prayers to God that really isn't
to smart. Often in my prayers I kind of give God some
advice. I have found myself making a request to God
and then immediately telling Him how to answer that
request. In other words I expect God to answer my
request the way I want it answered. What a total lack
of faith, not to mention a waste of time. I don't have
enough faith in God to expect Him to do what's best
for me. I have to keep in mind and heart that God
always answers my prayers and always does what's
best for me. It may not always be the answer that I
want, but it is the answer that is best for me. I also
must remember that God answer's my prayer in His
time not mine. Let's you and I do something, the
next time we have a request to God, in total
commitment of faith, let Him answer the request
not us.

Prayer:

I praise and honor You oh Lord. Thanks you for your
commitment to me. THANK YOU GOD FOR BEING
GOD!

Quote:

St. Claire of Assisi
Spiritual Teacher and Guide, Political and Religious
Peacemaker (1193-1223)

"Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road.
Go forth without fear, for He that created you has sanctified
you, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother."