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Published: Tue, 06/05/18

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Tuesday June 5, 2018

Your Blessing

Spend less time talking about others and more time talking to others, listening for understanding and respecting their right to think differently. May you be blessed with firm commitment to end hatred and judgement among God's children.

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Daily Prayer

Dear God, do not grant me wishes. Do not fix my problems. I do not rely on You to make solutions appear as if by magic. My faith in You is enough to overcome challenges on my own, to find my own success, to make my own hopes and
dreams come true. Praise to You who brings me strength to accomplish great things by my own power, with Your Divine blessing always over me, always present always within me.

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Today's Feature

THE BEST ADVICE I'VE EVER GIVEN

By Iva Izabela Miholic, psychotherapist

Day after day, people sit in front of me in therapy and tell me about themselves. They speak about their past and their traumas, their dreams and their worries. They tell me about the relationships they are struggling in, sadness that haunts them, anger and guilt they hide in front of everyone.

Day after day they say things like: I shouldn't be this weak. I must be able to bear this. I need to stop feeling this. I should be more confident. I mustn't be so… silly / stupid / bad / thoughtless / worthless / guilty….

I listen to them go through this rhetoric again and again. They see a flawed creature, bad and needing to completely change in order to deserve love and acceptance.

I see a human being suffering and in trouble, deserving understanding and love.

Even though each situation is unique and different, the first advice that I give them is the same. It is simple, but has the power to transform their whole journey.

"As I listen to you speaking, it is as if you are standing in front of yourself, waving your finger in judgment and condemnation, yelling at yourself: IF YOU DON’T CHANGE, YOU ARE NOTHING.

How about instead of going against yourself, blocking your way forward, screaming judgmentally, you stand behind you, and put a hand on your shoulder?

How about rooting for yourself?

How about being a friend to yourself, offering encouragement, love and support?

How about instead of yelling, you have your own back from now on, and tell yourself kindly...READ MORE

Bible Affirmation

Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath Praise the Lord! A day of praise and thankfulness becomes a day filled with joy - not matter the circumstances.

I am thankful to God, God is good.

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Prayer Requests

BEVERLY'S PRAYERS

Prayers for daughter Anjelika. I feel like she has clinical depression and anxiety. She just started a new job as a manager and it has been a nice success but since the death of her brother she struggles to find happiness and her relationship she fears marrying the wrong person so she ends them before they get started. Prayers that she can find someone. Prayers for my husband a financial opportunity for his business to expand and grow.

- Beverly H.