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Thank-you, Lisa for sharing your beautiful reflection! I have been retired for 8 years and this period of my life gives me alot of ‘quiet time’ and time to ‘just be’. As far as ‘doing’, I don’t do any big thing. I pick up litter on my daily walk, send notes and cards to people just to say I am thinking of you, small things that feel right for me. Oh, I have never been happier or more at peace! The grace of God has brought me to this place in my life and I am SO abundantly blesse...
Thank-you, Lisa for sharing your beautiful reflection! I have been retired for 8 years and this period of my life gives me alot of ‘quiet time’ and time to ‘just be’. As far as ‘doing’, I don’t do any big thing. I pick up litter on my daily walk, send notes and cards to people just to say I am thinking of you, small things that feel right for me. Oh, I have never been happier or more at peace! The grace of God has brought me to this place in my life and I am SO abundantly blessed and profoundly grateful! Bless you, Lisa. Peace and love, Sheila 🌻
Grateful living has opened my eyes and made me aware of the overwhelming abundance of blessings present in my life. They were always there, but I never “saw” them and took them for granted. Living gratefully has truly transformed my life and I have come to love life so much! I thank gratefulness.org with all my heart for being such a huge part in this transformation!❤ Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful week-end!😊
Laura, what a touching reflection about your Dad! Thank-you for sharing it! My Dad has been dead for 14 years. He taught me by example about never giving up and honoring the life you have been given. The day after my Mom died, my Dad had emergency surgery. Despite grieving so for my Mom(they were married 55 years) and being so ill himself he fought back and never gave up. He lived another 9 years and dealt with many serious health issues but always did the best he could and kept going. The da...
Laura, what a touching reflection about your Dad! Thank-you for sharing it! My Dad has been dead for 14 years. He taught me by example about never giving up and honoring the life you have been given. The day after my Mom died, my Dad had emergency surgery. Despite grieving so for my Mom(they were married 55 years) and being so ill himself he fought back and never gave up. He lived another 9 years and dealt with many serious health issues but always did the best he could and kept going. The day before he went in the hospital and died 10 days later, he couldn’t stop coughing and I had gone and bought him some cough medicine. I was helping him get ready for bed that evening and one of the last things he said to me was, “thank-you for paying for my cough medicine”. He was so ill and weak, yet he wasn’t thinking of himself and was grateful. This still brings tears to my eyes. God bless you, Laura. Love, Sheila🌷
This is today’s Daily Inspiration from Alan Cohen’s site. It is a quote by C.S. Lewis, “Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world”. It was my pain that caused me to turn within to God and find the peace and joy I was looking for. The turmoil in the world may be what brings Humanity to turn within to the Higher Power of the Universe. God knows what ...
This is today’s Daily Inspiration from Alan Cohen’s site. It is a quote by C.S. Lewis, “Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world”. It was my pain that caused me to turn within to God and find the peace and joy I was looking for. The turmoil in the world may be what brings Humanity to turn within to the Higher Power of the Universe. God knows what He/She is doing and this brings me joy, peace and comfort. Blessings to all.🌻
There is a resident in the apartment complex where I live who is very loud, defensive and critical. The current conflict is within me and how he affects and upsets me. What has helped me tremendously is remembering Mother Teresa’s ‘Do it anyway’ quote. The first line is, “People are often unreasonable and self-centered, forgive them anyway”. The last line is, “For you see in the end it is between you and God, it never was between you and them anyway”....
There is a resident in the apartment complex where I live who is very loud, defensive and critical. The current conflict is within me and how he affects and upsets me. What has helped me tremendously is remembering Mother Teresa’s ‘Do it anyway’ quote. The first line is, “People are often unreasonable and self-centered, forgive them anyway”. The last line is, “For you see in the end it is between you and God, it never was between you and them anyway”. All things come into our lives for our growth. Wishing everyone a peaceful week-end. 🌷
In have thought about this and even though this does not answer the question, this is the thought that came to me. It is a lesson from A Course In Miracles, ‘Love, which created me, is what I am’. This question has been helpful to me, thank-you! Thank-you to all who share their reflections! Peace and blessings to all, Sheila ☮💕
Dale, thank-you so much for your insightful reflection! As I look back on all the loss and pain I have experienced, at the time I was going through it I couldn’t see anything positive in it. I am 65 years old and have never been happier or more at peace than I am now. All that I have gone through was necessary to bring me to this point in my life. I know that of my human self alone I could not have done it and there is a Higher Power that knows my every need and gives me only what is go...
Dale, thank-you so much for your insightful reflection! As I look back on all the loss and pain I have experienced, at the time I was going through it I couldn’t see anything positive in it. I am 65 years old and have never been happier or more at peace than I am now. All that I have gone through was necessary to bring me to this point in my life. I know that of my human self alone I could not have done it and there is a Higher Power that knows my every need and gives me only what is good for me. I am so comforted by this! Oh, I have come to treasure and love life! Thank-you again, Dale! Peace, Sheila☮
Oh, so much- nature, the unconditional love of dogs, sending cards and notes to people, reading inspirational quotes, this site, to just name a few. I received this quote this morning and I love it, (source unknown) “If love is not the answer, you’re asking the wrong question”. Wishing everyone a blessed day! Peace, Sheila 💕🌝
I love this quote from Mother Teresa, “If we have no peace; it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other”. Thank-you to all who share their beautiful reflections. Wishing everyone a peaceful week-end. Blessings,Sheila 🌻
Jeana, that is beautiful the way you were able to handle that ‘life lesson’! I read that the people who are the hardest to love are the people who need our love the most. Bless you, Jeana! Have a great day!😊
So glad you are ok now, Kevin. May the Angels keep watch over you. Take care of yourself. Sending you healing thoughts and prayers. Bless you.
Vince, I love your reflection! Thank-you for your sharing! Bless you, your 3 daughters and all your family. Wishing you a Happy Father’s Day, Vince!😊
Love to you also, Wiltrud.💖
Dear Anita, be assured of my prayers. God bless you as you go through this difficult and challenging time in your life. May you feel God’s tender love and care enfold you. With love and caring thoughts, Sheila💖
Bless you, Michele. Wishing you peace. I love the picture of your sweet dog! Love, Sheila 🌻
Thank-you for sharing this quote, Michele! I love it and it lifted my spirits and brought me joy! As they say, the sun is always shining even when we can’t see it! Life is such a precious gift! Wishing you a happy, peaceful day! Blessings, Sheila 🌝💖
Dear Sarah, thank-you so much for sharing your story, which touched my heart. I can’t imagine how hard and challenging it has been for you, but it warms my heart to know that it has been liberating for you and you sound so happy and at peace. I admire you! God’s blessings to you and your daughter. Love, Sheila💖
Samuel, I love your reply, it is beautiful! Thank-you! I read a quote, “We all smile in the same language”! How true that is! 😊 Blessings, Sheila 🕊
Carla, I love what you said that the language of your hearts transcends differences. How beautiful that is! Thank-you for sharing!🌻
Hot Sauce, your wise reflection made me think of the Daily Inspiration quote I got today from Alan Cohen. It is by Winnie the Pooh, “Doing nothing, often leads to the very best of something”. How true it is. Bless you, Hot Sauce.
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