Q-Card: Volume 167

Week Ending Friday May 15, 2020

{quotes}

Closer is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet.
Alfred Lord Tennyson

Take care of the now for the sake of tomorrow
Pope Francis

Self-respect is the root of discipline. The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.
Abraham Joshua Heschel

Let no opportunity be too small for your time and no opportunity be too big for your possibilities.
Jon Stewart

Prayer is a cleansing of the heart, and a purifier of the soul. It converts hate into love, and changes anger into kindness.
Job Mothiba

{blessings}

Human Voice
If a baby thrives on the activity of the human voice, imagine what you can accomplish when speaking to adults. May God bless you with words of wisdom, used freely, and spoken in fondness for all of humankind.

Same Place, Different Day
Just because you find yourself in the same place every day does not mean that every day has to be the same. May you be blessed with creativity and pluck. This is the day God has given, make it special.

Experience Prayer
Prayer is not a transaction; it’s an experience. Forget the deal-making and promise-breaking. Commune with God and be in a holy moment that elevates your soul and lifts your spirit. May you be blessed to rise up in prayer.

Love is Timeless
Overheard: I miss my husband missing me. Appreciation can take a nosedive when you’re together too much. It’s hard to be grateful for what you have when you have it 24/7. May God bless you to claim the joy and retain the wonder of seeing your special someone day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute. Love is timeless.

God on My Side
To wake up knowing God is on my side is enough. I am blessed.

{prayers}

In Your Care
God, I place myself firmly in Your care. Show me how to live without fear, to love generously, and to appreciate all I have. Amen

Restore My Trust
God, are You listening? Do you hear my complaints, the whining, and frustration? I am ashamed of my feelings and sorry for the lack of faith in my prayers. Restore my trust. May my soul sing out in gratitude again.

All is Well
All is well in Your world, God, this I choose to know, You are right here with me everywhere I go. You’re in charge of this world, and You want what’s right for me. I let go of pain and struggle, knowing this will be. What a mighty anchor! What a thing to know! God, You are always with me everywhere I go.

Seeds of Holiness
God help me grow. Guide me to the barren places in my soul, and I will plant seeds of holiness. Let my body be the fertile ground where love and kindness, compassion and courage, emerge triumphant. Praise to You, who gives birth and re-birth to Your creation.

In Joy and Jubilation
Dear God, on this blessed day, protect my family and me from worldly distractions and disasters. Grant us relief from stress. Remove this tiredness of body and spirit. And, hear us sing your praise in joy and jubilation!