Today is Friday, November 4th, 2016; Karen's Korner #3430

A couple of sayings by Mother Teresa, focusing on JOY:


"Joy is a need and a power for us. A Christian who has cultivated a spirit of joy feels less tired and is always ready to go doing good. A Christian filled with joy preaches without preaching. She is like the sunshine of God's love, the hope of eternal happiness, the flame of burning love."

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"Joy is one of the best safeguards against temptation. The devil is a carrier of dust and dirt; he uses every chance to throw what he has at us. A joyful heart knows how to protect herself from such dirt. Jesus can take full possession of our soul only if it surrenders itself joyfully."

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"We may not be able to give much but we can always give the joy that springs from a heart that is in love with God. Joy is very infectious."

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"Joy is prayer; joy is strength; joy is love, a net of love by which you can catch souls."

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We are coming to the end of our "31 Days of Prayer" by Focus on the Family.

Here is one of the prayers written by Gary D. Chapman, Ph. D., who is an author, speaker, pastor:

"Father God,

I pray for our fractured families:  for those who have gone through the trauma of divorce; for children who are growing up without a father; for single moms who face the challenge of parenting alone. I pray that you will bring comfort and direction to all who feel unloved. Stir the hearts of your people that we may be agents of love and hope; that we will seek your plans for our role in your kingdom and in our culture Give us courage to speak the truth in love. May our lifestyle demonstrate that we are followers of Christ. In His Name we pray. Amen.

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