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Prayer...

Prayer is, in the strictest sense, a humble religious petition of man to God to seek divine benevolence and benefits he needs for life, both temporal and eternal. It is a conversation with God, either by accepted prayer forms, or from the heart. Consider these words as if God were speaking them to His children...

"It is not necessary my child, to know much in order to please me much; it is enough that you love me fervently. Speak here to me then, as you would speak to your most intimate friend, to your mother, to your brother."

~God your Father~

He Gave His Only Son

"Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."

John 21:29

Quotes to Live By

There should be less talk. A preaching point is not a meeting point.

The dying, the cripple, the mental, the unwanted, the unloved-- they are Jesus in disguise.

In the West there is loneliness, which I call the leprosy of the West. In many ways it is worse than our poor in Calcutta. (Commonweal, Dec 19, 1997)

It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.

The poor give us much more than we give them. They're such strong people, living day to day with no food. and they never curse, never complain. We don't have to give them pity or sympathy. We have so much to learn from them.

I see God in every human being. When I wash the leper's wounds, I feel I am nursing the Lord himself. Is it not a beautiful experience?

I do not pray for success. I ask for faithfulness.

Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

~Mother Teresa~

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I'm Calling For You

by Patti LaRue

I look down upon you my child
And I touch your face,
Do you feel me?
I'm there, right beside you
Do not be afraid.

I speak your name
On the whisper of a breeze
Do you hear it flutter,
Past your ears?
Lovingly I call your name.

I see your fears my child,
So lost and alone
But there is no need
To feel this way,
I am here, right next to you
Open your heart
And feel my love.

Others may care
About what you have
Or don't have, my child
That is not important to me
You knowing that you are mine
Is all that matters to me.

...I speak your name

on the whisper of a breeze...

My child, do not run
From the trials in your life,
Instead, embrace them
Allow me to help you
Every step of the way.

...open your heart ...

and feel my love....

I don't give you these trials
As punishment my child,
I give them to you
In the hope that you
Will call out to me
So that I might share with you
The depth of my love for you.

For all eternity, my child
You are never alone
I am here, always
Come to me, rest your head
Upon my shoulder
Let me embrace you
And I will fill your soul
With boundless joy.

Come to me, and listen
To my heart that beats
Endlessly for you,
Follow me and never be alone again.

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