Prayables | singing you a happy song

Published: Fri, 06/02/17

Accept what is, let go of what was, and have faith in what will be.
Friday June  2, 2017

Your Daily Blessing
 
The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, you rush around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond yourself. May you be blessed to appreciate limitations. Be alive and strive, but don't make yourself crazy in the process.
Today's Prayer
 
Today's Story
 
GRANDMA'S WISDOM

A young boy is telling his Grandma how "everything" is going wrong. School, family problems, severe health problems, etc... Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which of course he does.

"Here, have some cooking oil."
"Yuck!" says the boy.

"How about a couple raw eggs?"
"Gross, Grandma!"

"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Grandma, those are all nasty!"

To which Grandma replies, "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!”

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why God would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when God helps to put these things in Divine order, they always work for good. We just have to trust God and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful.
Prayer Request
STRENGTH FOR CAREGIVERS

My Mom who had a stroke last summer and for her children who are caring for her in her home.

 
Bible Verse of the Day
Affirmation

Dear Prayables Family,
Kathy W. wrote in about yesterday's quote by author Jonathan Carroll:

"Sometimes you have to give up on people. Not because you don't care, because they don't."

Here's what Kathy had to say:
Good morning...... It maybe just me...but this quote....seem to be very depressing & for me way off the mark...to give up on people...it's not because they don't care...it is Probably...because their hearts have been hardened...for some reason...you never give Up...I just try & put them to the side...for a time...& then go back & try again....& again... I think he should have really worded it... &/or phrased that much differently or in a more Positive light somehow...especially since the remarks..& your devotional site here goes Out to MANY..MANY...believers.....& it does not send out the right message....thanks I would have been inclined to say...give them some time...& as my hubby would say... Pray for them...!!...light a candle...send them a card...it has taken me over a yr to reconnect w/someone...I that I thought was upset w/me..& didn't care...& we have Reconnected...I also don't give up...EASILY...so...maybe you could do a re-write .on this quote.... Have a blessed day.......Kathy

From Susan:
Thank you Kathy - for challenging and teaching us all a very valuable lesson. When I used the quote, I was thinking strictly of it's purpose in a romantic relationship...boy, did I miss the mark! My response is today's affirmation.
 
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