"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."~from ISAIAH 61 Bible verse for this Blog

APOLOGY to READERS who followed a SEARCH to HERE & didn't find it

On July 18, 2017, I drafted almost 3000 blog posts that I had published since 2008 when I began blogging, rather than edit each one. So if you clicked here from somewhere else and ended up with the post unavailable or error, I am sorry but this is why. It'd be too much work for me to go back and fix them. There's an explanation on 7/19/17 as I'm still learning.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

16

Session 3
Day 16 
"Lord, Surprise Me "


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

... John 3:8 ...

KEY TAKEAWAY

"God always has a holy surprise up His Sovereign sleeve." 
Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

Maybe you remember this quote on an earlier image.

{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}



I receive an email daily (because I signed up) with a prayer prompt and an image, but so far, many times, I have found the image not to be the right one for that day's key takeaway, so rather than post and then have to change it later, I will just be using the image of the book.

Friday, March 2, 2018

15

Session 3 - PRAY HARD 
Day 15
"Contend for Me"


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

... Psalm 35:1, 23 ...

KEY TAKEAWAY

"Prayer is the difference between you fighting for God and God fighting for you." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle


{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}



I receive an email daily (because I signed up) with a prayer prompt and an image, but so far, many times, I have found the image not to be the right one for that day's key takeaway, so rather than post and then have to change it later, I will just be using the image of the book. I will try to add the prayer prompts in the box with the scripture.

Thursday, March 1, 2018

14

Session 2
Day 14
"Speak to the Mountains"


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

... Matthew 17:20 ...

KEY TAKEAWAY

"Quit talking to God about your problem and start talking to your problem about God." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle


{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}


I receive an email daily (because I signed up) with a prayer prompt and an image, but so far, many times, I have found the image not to be the right one for that day's key takeaway, so rather than post and then have to change it later, I will just be using the image of the book. I will try to add the prayer prompts in the box with the scripture.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

13

Session 2
"One Day "
Day 13 


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

... Acts 10:3 ...

KEY TAKEAWAY
"God can accomplish more in one day than you can accomplish in a lifetime." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle
2 Peter 3:8-9


{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}


I receive an email daily (because I signed up) with a prayer prompt and an image, but so far, many times, I have found the image not to be the right one for that day's key takeaway, so rather than post and then have to change it later, I will just be using the image of the book. I will try to add the prayer prompts in the box with the scripture.


Tuesday, February 27, 2018

12

Session 2
"Sow a Seed"
Day 12 

Day 12

... Matthew 17:20 ...

40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

KEY TAKEAWAY

"If we do the little things like they are big things, then God will do the big things like they are little things." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

Luke 17:5-6

{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}


I receive an email daily (because I signed up) with a prayer prompt and an image, but so far, many times, I have found the image not to be the right one for that day's key takeaway, so rather than post and then have to change it later, I will just be using the image of the book. I will try to add the prayer prompts in the box with the scripture.

Monday, February 26, 2018

11

Session 2
"First-Class Noticer "
Day 11  


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

“Prayer doesn’t just change external circumstances; it also changes our internal outlook. Prayer sanctifies the reticular activating system—the part of the brain that determines what gets noticed. When we pray, we notice things we would not have otherwise. Why? Because prayer is seeing through God’s eyes.” Mark Batterson 

Colossians 4:2 

KEY TAKEAWAY

"We don't see the world as it is; 
we see the world as we are." 
Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle 


1 Corinthians 13:12


{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}



I receive an email daily (because I signed up with StudyGateway/FaithGateway) with a prayer prompt and an image; but so far, many times, I have found the image given not to be the right one for that day's key takeaway, so rather than post and then have to change it later, I will just be using the image of the book. 


Sunday, February 25, 2018

PROMISES to PRAY

These are the Promises that were in the video
"The Hope of Eternal Life"
that I shared last
SONday


{I didn't realize that 365 Promises by Father's Heart Ministries had pdf's to print of the Promises}

"PR#   DATE
#274 - OCT 1- I am the everlasting God. Psalm 90:2
#306 NOV 2 My love stretches to the heavens and My faithfulness extends above the clouds. Psalm 36:5
#217 AUG 5 I have cared for you from the moment you were born. Psalm 71:6
#248 SEP 5 All the days of your life are written in My special book. Psalm 139:16
#6 JAN 6 I delivered you from darkness into the kingdom of My beloved Son. Colossians 1:13
#7 JAN 7 I have given you eternal life because you have believed in Jesus Christ. John 3:16
#177 JUN 26 When you leave your body, you will be at home in My presence. 2 Corinthians 5:8
#362 DEC 28 My Son has made you to be a kingdom of priests to be with Me forever. Revelation 1:5-6
 #88 MAR 29 I prepared a kingdom inheritance for you when I created the world. Matthew 25:34
#58 FEB 27 Those who overcome will sit with My Son on His throne. Revelation 3:21
#119 APR 29 My everlasting joy and gladness will drive all sorrow and mourning away. Isaiah 51:11
#37 FEB 6 I have sealed you with My Spirit to guarantee your coming inheritance. Ephesians 1:13-14
#162 JUN 11 I have anointed you with My Spirit as a down payment of what is yet to come. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
#241 AUG 29 You can celebrate because your name is written in heaven. Luke 10:20
#210 JUL 29 You are My children now, and you will be just like Jesus when He appears. 1 John 3:2
#303 OCT 30 I am giving you a kingdom that can never be shaken. Hebrews 12:28
#242 AUG 30 There is a special room in My house prepared just for you. John 14:2
#333 NOV 29 An everlasting city awaits you, for I am not ashamed to be called your God. Hebrews 11:16
#331 NOV 27 I will be your light and you shall reign with Me forever. Revelation 22:5
#180 JUN 29 There is a crown of righteousness waiting for everyone who loves My Son. 2 Timothy 4:8
#178 JUN 22 The world and its passions will disappear, but those who do My will shall live forever. 1 John 2:17
#179 JUN 28 I will rescue you from evil and safely deliver you into My kingdom. 2 Timothy 4:18
#188 JUL 7 My love for you will last forever. Jeremiah 31:3
#147 MAY 27 Those who overcome will eat from the tree of life in paradise. Revelation 2:7
#195 JUL 14 I will shepherd My inheritance and carry them forever. Psalm 28:9
#149 MAY 29 Those who are pure in heart will see My face. Matthew 5:8
#332 NOV 28 The eternal glory that is in store for you far surpasses your present troubles. 2 Corinthians 4:17
#211 JULY 30 One day, you will see My face and My name will be on your forehead. Revelation 22:4
#269 SEP 26 When you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will be with you. Psalm 23:4
#57 FEB 26 When your body fails, you have an eternal home waiting for you. 2 Corinthians 5:1
#304 OCT 31 I promise to give a crown of life to all who love Me despite their trials. James 1:12
#272 SEP 29 You have an everlasting inheritance reserved in heaven for you. 1 Peter 1:3-4
#87 MAR 28 An eternal crown awaits you at the finish line, so keep running your race. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25
#363 DEC 29 When death is swallowed up, I will wipe away every tear from your face. Isaiah 25:8
#29 JAN 29 When Jesus appears, you will receive a crown of glory that will never dim. 1 Peter 5:4
#89 MAR 30 It is precious for Me to see My faithful ones come home. Psalm 116:15
#151 MAY 31 You can rest in My promise of eternal life, for I cannot lie. Titus 1:2
#30 JAN 30 At the end of the age, My righteous ones will shine like the sun in My kingdom. Matthew 13:43
#243 AUG 31 You can look forward to the new heaven and earth that I have promised. 2 Peter 3:13
#364 DEC 30 I will guide you to the very end, for I will be your God forever. Psalm 48:14 "

Now to 
PRAY these PROMISES
like
#89 Psalm 116:15
(love the paraphrase)

Lord,
Your Word says
"It is precious to You to see Your faithful ones come home"
just as we find it ever so precious and hope for this:

"The hope of eternal life living in the presence of a loving God and Father is our destiny. It is our birthright because of the finished work of Jesus Christ. We do not have to fear death because we have this hope. May today's promise bring comfort to us for those who we have lost and peace to us to know that it is a precious time in the sight of our God when we will finally be home." 365

This indeed is the hope in our hearts for those living 
and for those who have gone before us
that
"all the days of their lives are written in Your special book"
of life now and eternally
in Jesus' name


I wanted to post a new video this week with More Promises but this is enough
PROMISES
for now


I also came across a wonderful blog that does this daily for prodigals and another NIV Bible devotional with "Once a Day" Bible Promises, which I totally love and am using instead of a different one I mentioned when I started this 40 day journey of PRAYING PROMISES for PRODIGALS and "Drawing the Circle" around them ... as I pray and declare these promises from God's Word for them and myself. 

NIV, Once-A-Day: Bible Promises Devotional, eBook by [Corporation, Livingstone]
[Kindle is the best deal for this!]

Anyways here's part of a sample of a recent one from my new BIBLE Promises ... without their inspiring devotional, nor the Bible reading, just the reference: 

GOD PROVIDES A SOLUTION FOR HARRIED SAINTS   Isaiah 30:18

GOD’S PROMISE TO ME 
• Return to me, wait for me and I will deliver you. 
• You will find strength when you trust me. 
MY PRAYER TO GOD 
Lord, You are sovereign and holy. Forgive me for acting as though I am in charge of my own life and for doing unholy things. I will turn to You and wait for You.


Saturday, February 24, 2018

10

Session 2
"DREAM BIG"
Day 10
"Crazy Faith"

(wondering if this is like Francis Chan's "Crazy Love")


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"Too often we pray timid prayers or prayers that we ourselves could answer! Don’t be afraid to pray bold prayers. After all, God is the one who invites us to approach His throne of grace with confidence. Prayer is the difference between self-confidence and holy confidence! And holy confidence isn’t afraid of asking God to do the impossible!" Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

Luke 18:5 NLT

KEY TAKEAWAY

"Bold prayers honor God and God honors bold prayers."
Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle



{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}



Friday, February 23, 2018

9

Session 2
"DREAM BIG"
 Day 9
"Dream Factory"




40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"Never underestimate the power of a single prayer."
Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

2 Corinthians 10:5


{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}



Thursday, February 22, 2018

8

Session 2
"DREAM BIG"
Day 8
"One God-Idea"

{for some reason this came in the email for Day 5, but actually belongs with this}


Job 12:8

40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

Key Takeaway

"One God-idea is worth more than a thousand good ideas." 
Mark Batterson,Draw the Circle
 
   

{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}



Wednesday, February 21, 2018

7

Session 1-Day 7
"Put on Waders"


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

" If you want to see God move, make a move." 
Mark Batterson, Draw the Cirle

Mark 16:20 (KJV)

{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}

Move mountains obstructing Prodigals
from knowing and accepting
Jesus as Lord
and
their need for our Savior


Tuesday, February 20, 2018

6

Session 1-Day 6
"Shameless Audacity"

Day 6
"... Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. And, I might add, keep circling!"
Mark Batterson

40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"The greatest tragedy in life is the prayers that go unanswered simply because they go unasked." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

Luke 11:8

{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}



Monday, February 19, 2018

5

Session 1-Day 5
"Write It Down"

{reposted the image that was here to the right upcoming Day}

40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"The shortest pencil is the longer than the longest memory"

Habakkuk 2:2


{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}




Sunday, February 18, 2018

Saturday, February 17, 2018

4

Session 1-Day 4
"Don't Pray Away"


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"Sometimes God delivers us from our problems; sometimes God delivers us through our problems." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

John 9:1-5


{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}




Friday, February 16, 2018

3

Session 1-Day 3
"Amazing Things"


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"If we give more of ourselves to God, God will give more of Himself to us." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}

Praying for Amazing Things for our Prodigals

Joshua 3:5

Thursday, February 15, 2018

2

Session 1-Day 2
"Established by God"


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"God is great not just because nothing is too big for Him; God is also great because nothing is too small." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

Proverbs 16:9
{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}

(these 7 were saved, and did not publish on SONday-good thing I checked)

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

1

Session 1-Day 1
"Get Ready"


40-Day Challenge Daily Prayer Prompt

"If you pray to God regularly, irregular things will happen on a regular basis." Mark Batterson, Draw the Circle

Acts 10:2

{all posts are done on SONday but posted on their proper day}

(these 7 were saved, and did not publish on SONday-good thing I checked)

PRAYING 40 DAYS GOD'S PROMISES for PRODIGALS

I debated since the beginning of 2018 how I might spend and prepare for the next preliminary time before Holy Week and Resurrection SONday, commonly known by many as 'Lent' (a 40 day time not including Sundays, set aside for introspection, repentance, and fasting observed by the Roman Catholics, Lutherans, and some other groups - however, lately it's been shown to also have pagan origins). Overlooking this, I see the connection of 40 days of Jesus in the wilderness as a form of preparation for His ministry, enough reason for me to choose to set aside the weeks preceding the Resurrection Celebration of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and prepare my own heart and reflect with a set focus on Jesus and His sacrifice that redeems me from a life separated from God, when He chose to come to earth to pay the price for my sin (and yours - every one of us, whether we acknowledge Him or not).

With all that said ... I have spent quite some time looking and choosing what I would do during my time set aside. So many choices have been made available and I have been drawn to "praying" ... so originally, quite some time ago, I signed up for "Draw the Circle - 40 Day Prayer Challenge", which starts Weds., followed by another "praying" one that came to my attention right after that ... "Praying the Promises of the Cross" - I stopped all my YouVersion reading plans since the beginning of Feb. in order to specifically decide my 40 day time (and more, since I began before today - Ash Wednesday, known as the beginning of Lent). 



In the beginning of 2018, I also chose a One Year devotional "Praying the Promises of God" and a "Prayer Journey Bible" so as you can see God has been directing my steps and putting this time altogether to truly spend the next 6 weeks in "prayer". As I peeked ahead into these books and direction, I noticed that the 40 day prayer challenge claims right at the top that this is going to change my life ... and my hope is that the change in me will help change the lives of the "prodigals" and others around my life that iBelieve that 2018 is their year to come to the knowledge and saving grace of salvation in Jesus Christ. I began "to pray about what to pray about" as suggested in the intro and my heart/tears flooded with the "prodigals and the lost". My heart was broken before our LORD as I knew this was it. Although on a different blog, I had declared 2012 my year for "praying for prodigals" and followed another book for 13 weeks of prayer with 3 other sisters in Christ and of the heart, I strongly felt that I need to press in once again and focus on these dear loved ones and not just pray for prodigals or pray God's promises, but I will be ...

 PRAYING
PROMISES
4
PRODIGALS
for
40 DAYS+

(maybe it will continue all year until there is breakthrough)

but

I

BELIEVE

2018

is the year!!!

so

I

will

PRAY

as I Draw the Circle

around me

first

and then

 around

PRODIGALS

in my heart and mind daily

BELIEVING

GOD'S PROMISES

with




2 Corinthians 1:20

with a

LOVE that REMAINS

1 Corinthians 13


I can't promise that I will continue to blog or set up blogs for all 40 days yet I felt I should be accountable to let you all know my plan ... I use my SONdays (not counted in the Lent 40 days) to blog, catch up on mail and my You Version plans already in progress - some for the full year so I may pop in online, otherwise I am offline (my tech fast) ... by the way, we all are or have been "prodigals"! May you all feel God's LOVE this special day as you share His love with your loved ones, be blessed and filled with the aMazing Grace and Love of Jesus!

 
[image credit: Dayspring]

my Valentine and prayer for you
your prodigals and loved ones


(reminder that I covet your prayers for Thurs. noon medical hospital procedure)

THY WILL BE DONE



Friday, January 19, 2018

"PRAYING SCRIPTURES ...

... for Your Adult Children"


{moving this blog post forward from the 12th to the 19th so it is the most current}


Trusting God with the Ones You Love

by

Jodie Berndt

who’s continuing with an excellent series she has written "Praying the Scriptures..." for your children, your teens, and now your adult children. I wish I could say that I have read all of them as I prayed for my children and others, but this is my first one by Jodie Berndt, although I have read many books on this topic by authors like Stormie Omartian, Beth Moore, Ann Spangler, James Banks, Germaine Copeland, etc. so I am familiar enough with praying the scriptures and good authors to which I would add Jodie Berndt. Zondervan often publishes good books by good authors that I return to frequently. I can count on them.

I am so thankful that I was given the chance to read this one after years of praying. Not only would I highly recommend this book as a book for "praying for your adult children", it is excellent for learning how to pray the scriptures, pray for yourself, pray for your children at every stage of their life, pray for friend's ... it's an excellent reference with many "prayer principles" inserted as you read through personal stories combined with practical Biblical prayers and Scriptures! This is one of my favorite prayer principles:

"It's never too late to start praying God's best for your children."

[I'm working on a document to gather all these because they are so worthwhile.
I could have and may take the time to share more of these.]

When I read this above in the 3 things Jodie states in the first chapter of "The Battle Begins" along with: "you are not alone" and "you can really have peace, even in life's messiest moments", I knew this book - of "joyful stories of answered prayers, lives changed, relationships healed, troubles resolved" and struggles of real people in families, as we trust God with them, and improve our prayer life - is for me, and anyone serious in improving their prayers, learning to pray Scriptures, and applying Scriptures to prayers for others, especially adult children, perhaps "facing harder circumstances than when they were young, but we can hold on to this truth: God has not changed." This definitely convinced me, as each chapter ended with "Poised for Prayer", and then guided us through Scriptures to pray.

What I truly appreciate is that it's meant for less than perfect children with real life problems or situations. {I mention this because of a less than favorable review I readWhat is true in that same review is that the best resource is the Bible itself, but as far as I read there are plenty of examples of prayers using the Bible and Scripture throughout this book. If there was an index in the back of the book of the many Scriptures used (something I would recommend to the publishers to add), I could better tell you exactly how many. 

The book is divided into 5 parts with 4-5 particular prayer needs in each one: 
1) Praying for Your Adult Child (and yourself included in each part);  
2) Praying for Your Adult Child's Relationships; 
3) Praying through the Milestones in Your Adult Child's Life; 4) Praying for Your Adult Child's Health, Safety and Well-being; 5) Praying for Your Adult Child's Victory over Temptation; with an Epilogue, "Is Jesus Enough?" 

An example of a particular prayer need of Part 5 is "Praying for Recovery from an Addiction", with such varied content such as Part 3's milestones which includes: a good place to live, when your children have children, and a job; with Part 4 adding "praying through a job loss or financial difficulty" as well as "health crisis", "mental and emotional health", "struggles with infertility", "protection from harm" ... as I've mentioned this book is helpful, not only to pray for your adult children, but for yourself and others, not just your own adult children ... some prayers are included for grandchildren also, as in Part 3. I know without a doubt, I could pray many of these for myself, I have and will continue to use this for reference. I will go back to this book often; daily, weekly and in the future, as I pray Scriptures and "trust God with the ones I love" - all of them, and believe. I will continue to learn to pray God's Word back to Him because it will not return void. (Isaiah 55:11).

You can read this from cover to cover, or skip to just the particular prayer need as I did at first, then came back and read cover to cover, returning often to sections of much needed prayer. It is a small, compact book which makes it easy to carry with you and use often. I found courage and strength in using this book and praying God's promises. It is filled with practical insights and so much hope and encouragement. 

{This book came at just the right time for me, on my birthday, after learning my dearest sister-in-law had passed away; and my yet to meet, precious online sister-in-Christ, was also on her last walk to meet with Our Lord Jesus, as our adult daughter was facing all kinds of heavy trials and circumstances of battles for her living and children ... so it is a gift from Julie, at Handlebar, that I will treasure, because I totally had forgotten requesting this, but so glad that Julie did not and God had perfect timing. Thank you Julie, Handlebar for Zondervan and of course, God!}

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher in return for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTCs 16 CFR, Part 255

Monday, January 15, 2018

Journey to BELIEVE

*
Image result for Dr. Martin Luther King and the word believe


My journey to BELIEVE as the One Word for 2018 for me was not as simple, easy or straight forward, clear choice as in other years and different One Words. I was beginning to believe that perhaps I should just continue with “healing” another year or maybe Strength is what God wanted me to decide on as what might bring me the healing I need, which could have led me to Joy - as in "defiant joy" - but it actually ended up leading me to think that “unshakable” may be the One Word for me. Clearly “strength” is related to “healing” and according to Max Lucado, “Unshakable“ is connected with Hope and Strength, as well as Courage (Jan. 14-Mar. 18) and I guess this eventually leads to another one on Joy also.

Even though, I don’t have a specific scripture verse yet, I know that I came to the One Word as BELIEVE through my readings in the Word of God and other readings I was doing in devotionals, You Version reading plans and Daily Prayer from iBelieve. BELIEVE just seems too vague and since I already Believe, what does God want to connect me to, with this One Word - my beliefs, my lack of believing, what others believe or don’t??? I’m not too sure even after I commit to this One Word as mine for 2018 with no doubt that God will reveal more and whatever this One Word leads to ... God wants me to stand “unshakable” in all iBelieve.

     

So just to be sure, I began the YouVersion reading plan above for 77 days on Christmas eve, plus I have been enjoying the videos available at Max Lucado's church (currently up to week 4) and although it's great, I decided none of these are the One Word God wants for me ... but just in case, I also got a copy of Christine Caine's "Unshakable", which will see me through this entire year. Max Lucado's church will be continuing with Unshakable Hope: Courage (because the Strength portion was last fall and the Joy portion will be following the Courage series

Anyways, when you read the title to this blog today "Journey to Believe", it's possible that you were expecting a testimony from me on how I came to BELIEVE. However, I have no special word or testimony of me coming to BELIEVE because I can't think of a time in my entire life when I didn't BELIEVE (thankfully) in God, the Father, Jesus - His Son, and the Holy Spirit. Yet 2018 will AWAKEN many of my beliefs and keep me UNSHAKABLE in my faith and standing on all iBelieve ... God, more than likely has some new revelations that I still need STRENGTHENED in me, for a "journey" in believing lasts a lifetime and I hope my faith increases and grows in many ways, new and old. 



I will be starting the Online Bible Study with Lifeway and Priscilla Shirer this week; I can't wait "Discerning the Voice of God" better in 2018. My book came with "Awaken" also written by her, for Christmas! I'm sure this will aide me in this One Word discovery with iBELIEVE! as well as the declaration for Unshakable Hope: 

"We are building our lives on the promises of God. Because His Word is unbreakable, our hope is unshakable. We do not stand on the problems of life or the pain in life. We stand on the great and precious promises of God." ~Max Lucado

Of course, music also will. So here's a song from my childhood that replays in my head (even though it's worldly, it's beautiful - I guess even Elvis Presley sang it, but that's not who I remember singing it) every time, I begin to think of why ...

i BELIEVE




"... I believe for everyone who goes astray someone will come to show the way, I believe, I believe. I believe above a storm the smallest prayer will still be heard, I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word ..."


I guess these are the lyrics that impact me the most
although they all do

"... then I know why I BELIEVE ..."




* I do not do Pinterest but the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote that I had chosen, had a conflict and it didn't show up or disappeared - so I searched and found it in Pinterest, but in case it's not shown again or too small to read, these are the words ... 

"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

... chosen for his BELIEVE echoed by Oprah with "You become what you believe" - even though we are more familiar with his "I have a dream" speech, there are many powerful and meaningful quotes by this man we celebrate today. 



To my faithful visitors;
all of you who spend your valuable time here with me
I do appreciate you so much!

Thank you for taking your time to visit!

Love, Sweet blessings & Hugs!

DIOS TE BENDIGA
GOD BLESS YOU

always

Peggy