What do YOU choose? ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Author unknown

It´s quiet. 
It´s early. 
My coffee is hot. 
The sky is still black. 
The world is still asleep. 
The day is coming. 
In a few moments the day will arrive. 
It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. 

The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise 
of the day. 
The calm of solitude will be invaded by decisions to be 
made and deadlines to be met. 
For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day´s 
demands. 
It is now that I must make a choice. 
I CHOOSE LOVE ... No occasion justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness. 
I choose love. 
Today I will love God and what God loves.
I CHOOSE JOY... I will invite God to be the God of circumstances. 
I will refuse the temptation to be cynical... the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see people as anything less than human beings created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God.
I CHOOSE PEACE ... I will live forgiven. 
I will forgive so that I may live.
I CHOOSE PATIENC E... I will overlook the inconveniences of the world. Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I will thank God for a moment to pray. Instead of clenching my fist at new assignments, I will face them with joy and courage.
I CHOOSE KINDNESS ... I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.
I CHOOSE GOODNESS ... I will go without a dollar before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked before I will boast. I will confess before I will accuse.
I CHOOSE FAITHFULNESS . .. Today I will keep my promises. My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates will not question my word. 
I CHOOSE GENTLENESS .. . Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
I CHOOSE SELF-CONTROL ... I am a spiritual being. After this body is dead, my spirit will soar. I refuse to let what will not, rule the eternal. I will be drunk only by joy. I will be impassioned only by my faith. 
I will be influenced only by God. 
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control - 
Galatians 5:22,23
To these I commit my day. 
If I succeed, I will give thanks. 
If I fail, I will seek God. 
And then, when this day is done, I will place my head on my pillow and rest with the peace that passes all understanding. 

Love Attracts Love . . .

Cease straining after anything and simply allow things to unfold. 
Do not allow worry to bind you and blind you, but learn to cast all your burdens upon Me so that you are free to do My will and walk in My ways. 
I cannot use you when you are tied up with yourself and cannot see the wood for the trees, so relax and let go. 
Be still and dwell on the wonders of life. 
Let your mind be stayed on Me. 
Open your eyes and see Me in everything, and give eternal thanks. 
When you can see Me in everything, your heart is so full you cannot fail to give thanks; 
it simply bubbles up in you and flows out. 
You cannot hide a heart full of love and gratitude, for it is reflected for all to see. 
When you are in a state of joy and thanksgiving, you attract others to you.
Everyone enjoys being with a soul who overflows with love, for love attracts love.



Daily Guidance ~ from Eileen Caddy's book ~ "Opening Doors Within"

Where does Your ~ PEACE & JOY ~ come from?

From Sign Posts ~ Daily Devotions ~ Thursday, December 17, 2009

Seek peace and pursue it. ”1 Peter 3:11b"

God's kingdom is a kingdom of peace. That's sometimes hard to imagine when we see so much conflict in our world. War, poverty, crime, domestic violence, and even the simple arguments that fray the connections between ourselves and others keep us from experiencing God's kingdom of peace. 

When conflict happens in the world, in our workplace, or in our families, we find ourselves finding ways to feel justified in our separation. We sometimes get to the point where we no longer even want to resolve our differences. We seem happier rooted in the "right-ness" of our own position than in modifying our opinions in order to be at peace with others.

Imagine what might happen if the next time we had an argument with our co-worker, we actively sought peace instead of avoiding their presence or trying to undermine them, or speaking to them angrily. We might be surprised to find our soul expanding with joy rather than being crimped by malice. 

It isn't really that hard to seek peace and pursue it. The key is trusting that any mistreatment we receive at the hands of others is taken up into the heart of God. We don't need to hold onto hurt. 

Instead of focusing on how we've been mistreated, we can choose to look for goodness in our co-worker. It is surely there. When we remember that those who oppose us are more like us than different, we easily notice their goodness. When we desire to experience that goodness, we will find ourselves walking into our co-worker's office with a smile of blessing, rather than a face hardened with the creases of anger. 

Peace really comes easily. It comes when we let go and look for goodness.

Gracious God, when conflict rages around me, let me look for goodness and shine a light on it.

~ . ~

"The aphorism, "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he," not only embraces the whole of a man, a being, but is so comprehensive as to reach out to every condition and circumstance of his life. A man is literally WHAT HE THINKS, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts."

~ . ~

Having a child together ~ is not only about genetics and DNA but also so much more about personalities. It is because of who Mary and Joseph were that shaped Jesus into who He was to become.   

Children, do what YOU do, not what YOU say. 

Think about it ~ Jesus became who is was by how Mary and Joseph related to him. He understood and knew unconditional love as a gift from 2 very special people. God FULLY trusted Mary and Joseph to raise HIS Son into the Man of God He was to become. 

Do I hear an Amen!? 

Oh that we could be more like Mary and Joseph!

May we all ~ in this season and in all our days to come . . . learn to be more like the parents of Jesus, ~ Joseph and Mary . . . by being Complete in our Father God ~ resting fully in His Grace, Joy, Peace and Love and minute by minute learning how to give these (HIS) gifts away ~ thereby ~ changing this world into the fullness of Glory!

So, Again . . . 


Do I hear an AMEN?

It's Already Yours . . .

You already have what it takes to be anything you want to be, to have anything you want to have, to live the way you want to live.  The ability to create the life you desire, is already yours. Your job is to find that ability, make use of your potential, and take the actions that will lead to the achievement you desire.

It is foolish to wish that you could get something for nothing.  Foolish, and quite unnecessary. Because you already have everything you could possibly want, if you will just find it and make use of it.

You won't get something for nothing, and you don't need it anyway. Look inside yourself. Find the value that is already there, and make the most of it. Whatever you truly desire, you already have the ability to acquire. It's up to you to make it happen.

Why Self-Acceptance is SO Hard
by Jane Powell

"Accepting yourself as you are takes courage."

Who are you? Do you know? Take time to think about your values and goals. What do you believe in? What is important to you?

Decide that you will never compromise your integrity by trying to be or say or feel something that is not true for you. Have the courage to accept yourself as you really are, not as an ideal or as someone else thinks you should be.

Most of all, know that at the end of the day, you are wonderful woman capable of wonderful things.

Get this week off to a great start. Reach into yourself, grab something of real and meaningful value, and give it to the world.
There is something truly beautiful within you that is longing to be expressed. Let it out where it can see the light of day and, more importantly, where others can benefit from it too.

Set aside your worries, anxieties and frustrations and touch the part of you that knows how beautiful life can be. Allow your natural creativity to be ignited as you work to give life a gift that is uniquely you.

To be truly fulfilled, you must make space for that fulfillment. Give of yourself and open up a place within you where that fulfillment can find a home.

Look around you right now and you'll see countless opportunities to make a difference in your own special way. Every time you do, you'll experience how absolutely right it feels.

That is what true success feels like. And it can be yours this very moment.
Ralph Marston

Adventactually . . . Waiting for an important arrival

Today's SignPosts Daily Devotions

Monday, December 7

By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
—Luke 1:79

It seems we’re always waiting for something or someone. We’re waiting to make a bigger salary, we’re waiting for a new or better job, we’re waiting to heal from a sickness, we’re waiting in line, we're waiting see our loved ones. During the time that we are hoping to get what we don’t yet have, we are in a place of darkness.

We’re like the father Jesus talked about who was waiting for an important arrival—the arrival of his wayward son. Even though his regular activities went on as he waited, there was darkness in him as well. He felt the darkness of not knowing if or when the son would actually come home. When he finally saw his son coming toward home, he ran to meet him with joy in his heart. For him, the dawn from on high had broken upon him. Light had replaced the darkness in his heart.

We, too, await an important arrival—the arrival of God into our lives. The word Adventactually means important arrival. Whenever we are waiting for the coming of God it can feel like we are in darkness. We do our daily activities but, like the father in Jesus’ story, we wonder if or when God will come and lift our darkness.

The promise of Advent is that God is always coming to us. We can look across the field and see God’s presence in the people and world around us. We can become silent and still, and look inside our own heart and feel the presence of God. Unlike all the other "waiting"in our lives, we can know that God is always present if we just take the time to see and notice.

Gracious God, remind me that you are always arriving in my life and scattering the darkness away.

You are a Healer ~

A healer does not heal with their hands, their mind nor with a specific technique. A healer heals with their heart. There are many healing modalities that a person can use to improve their lives and their health. None is more powerful than love.

If you were to learn many of these techniques you would find that love is a pattern that weaves itself through all healing. It is a constant. This is because healing comes from understanding and living all that you are. And at your core, you are made of love. There is a difference between understanding that you are love and living it. This is known as the 13 inch journey, the journey for the realization to travel from you mind, where you understand it intellectually, to your heart where you feel and live it. When this happens you will know. There is no mistaking the experience. 

Many people find that they experience this feeling (actually a way of being) for a while and then it disappears, leaving them feeling sad or disappointed. Indeed, there is a big difference in how a person experiences life from the love awareness as opposed to when the feeling subsides. This subsiding is a gift. It teaches that you have a choice between living in love and living in fear.

Living in love is where healing takes place. The key is not how long you can stay in love but that you realize when you have fallen out of it. Then the decision to go back to love or not is yours. And here is where the personal issues start coming up. Sometimes it seems easier or more justified to be angry, hurt, depressed or whatever. Some people will bury this realization in food, compulsive spending, over working, alcohol, unhealthy relationships or in some other way. I believe that denying who you are, denying what many people call the "I Am" is at the root of all illness be it physical, mental or spiritual. And love is the healer.

You already possess within you all that is needed for perfect health. It is simply a matter of peeling back the layers and having the courage to look inside. You will find inside a light so bright and beautiful that you may be frightened at first by its power and love. You may feel undeserving or uncertain about the responsibility of being this light. It may help you to realize that this is who you already are. Inside, every person has the same light and uncovering it is what healing is all about. All is love.

written by Linda White Dove

Seek the Gates of Zion . . .

To you, God's precious child,


Grace and Peace to you from God our Father through Christ Jesus our Lord,


He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches,


1) To those who missed the mark ~


Revelation 1:3 (The Message)

How blessed the reader! How blessed the hearers and keepers of these oracle words, all the words written in this book!  Time is just about up.

Revelation 2:7 (The Message)

"Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I'm about to call each conqueror to dinner. I'm spreading a banquet of Tree-of-Life fruit, a supper plucked from God's orchard."

2) To those who are proud and hostile ~

Revelation 14:13 (The Message)

Blessed are those who die in the Master from now on; how blessed to die that way!"

Revelation 2:10-11 (The Message )

"Don't quit, even if it costs you your life. Stay there believing. I have a Life-Crown sized and ready for you."


"Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. Christ-conquerors are safe from Devil-death."


3) To those who compromise faith and integrity ~ 

Revelation 16:15 (The Message)

"Keep watch! I come unannounced, like a thief. You're blessed if, awake and dressed, you're ready for me. Too bad if you're found running through the streets, naked and ashamed."

Revelation 2:17 (The Message)

"Are your ears awake? Listen. Listen to the Wind Words, the Spirit blowing through the churches. I'll give the sacred manna to every conqueror; I'll also give a clear, smooth stone inscribed with your new name, your secret new name."


4) To those who undermine authority ~

Revelation 19:9 (The Message)

"The Angel said to me, "Write this: 'Blessed are those invited to the Wedding Supper of the Lamb.'" He added, "These are the true words of God!"


Revelation 2:26-28 (The Message)

"Here's the reward I have for every conqueror, everyone who keeps at it, refusing to give up: You'll rule the nations, your Shepherd-King rule as firm as an iron staff, their resistance fragile as clay pots. This was the gift my Father gave me; I pass it along to you—and with it, the Morning Star!"


5) To those who abuse wealth and Fame ~

Revelation 20:6

"Blessed and Holy are those who have part in the first Ressurection."

Revelation 3:5 (The Message)

"Conquerors will march in the victory parade, their names indelible in the Book of Life. I'll lead them up and present them by name to my Father and his Angels.


6) To those who abuse loyalty and devotion ~

Revelation 22:7 (The Message)

"Blessed be the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."

Revelation 3:10-12 (The Message)

"Because you kept my Word in passionate patience, I'll keep you safe in the time of testing that will be here soon, and all over the earth, every man, woman, and child put to the test."


"I'm on my way; I'll be there soon. Keep a tight grip on what you have so no one distracts you and steals your crown."


"I'll make each conqueror a pillar in the sanctuary of my God, a permanent position of honor. Then I'll write names on you, the pillars: the Name of my God, the Name of God's City—the new Jerusalem coming down out of Heaven—and my new Name."

7) To those who abuse weakness in others ~

Revelation 22:14 (The Message)

"How blessed are those who wash their robes! The Tree of Life is theirs for good, and they'll walk through the gates to the City. But outside for good are the filthy curs: sorcerers, fornicators, murderers, idolaters—all who love and live lies."

Revelation 3:19-21 (The Message)

"The people I love, I call to account—prod and correct and guide so that they'll live at their best. Up on your feet, then! About face! Run after God!"


"Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I'll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honor at the side of my Father. That's my gift to the conquerors!"


He who has ears let him hear what the spirit says to the churches . . .