Prayer for November 9, 2012

O Most Holy God,

We thank you for your mercies, for your gifts and for you love. As we face another day today, we know that there are many who are hurting, who are crying and who are in pain. Father, bless them and comfort them. Only your love can sustain us and keep us going. While we try to do things on our own, it is you who are God and you are the Holy One who guides us through the good and the bad. As the Devil tempts us and tries to derail us, Lord help us and keep us on the good path. Lord, bless all the leaders of the world that they may make the best decisions for the people they lead. Give us wisdom and understanding Lord that even if we don't agree with a leader or a brother, that we may become problem solvers. Thank you for your continued blessings.

AMEN

POEM: My Road

I've been on the road

dragging along
playing
one sad song
after the other
I no longer know
my brother
and I don't ask
for directions
and I can't take
correction
Although
my reflection
is far off
it's not too far
from reality
cause even when
reality bites
just the idea of
new sites
intensify my
thoughts
and evaporate
the froth
cause I'm like
a cool cup
of coconut water
I awaken
I uplift
and I jolt you
but never be
intimidated
cause my style is not dated
it's just
the way
I do my thing

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Happy Harvest Day!!

Today is a beautiful day. We have harvest at our church today and it's going to be awesome. I am very much looking forward to it. I'm completing a couple chores before hand and have some lemon grass to cut so this post won't be long.

On behalf of the Belle Vue Methodist Congregation in Tortola, BVI, Happy Harvest Day!!!!!!!!!!!

Prayer for November 1, 2012

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for your love and care. Guide us as we go on our daily journeys. Bless us as a nation and protect from hard. Help us to be better leaders, Lord and grant us the patience to understand our shortcomings as well as those of others. Wrap us in your blanket of love and help us to glow and radiate your joy and beauty.

AMEN

Rainbow - BVI Style

It's nice to live in a lush green land and it's even more of a treat when a rainbow appears!

 

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POEM: My Temporary Pains

My heart is weak

my head is hurting

but there's no way

I'll be deserting

my cause

my all

my rise

my fall

it's destiny

a serious reality

that we have to be strong

and even when we walk along

this crooked and rocky road

we have to stay focused

and this is regardless

of the circumstances

let's keep our feet dancing

and our voices loud

stand out in the crowd

with positivity

because that's what

the world needs

so even as my

head and heart hurt

it's for what

life is worth

our time

our prayers

and

patience

throughout the years

© Linette Rabsatt

The Little Things

Sometimes you never want to miss a moment to jump. Today was an off day where nothing seemed to go as planned but it worked itself out. Key people weren't able to help as planned. Utensils were missing from food. To top it off, a bird pooped on my hair.

However, it all worked itself out perfectly. The sequence of events all followed the way they were supposed to and for that I give God thanks. Challenges are  always there to strengthen us. I know it's been a rough week for many but we'll make it.

Sometimes little things get us frustrated but like the adjective used, the things are just "little". It makes no sense to get a heart attack over things that you can fix immediately. Find a back-up plan and move forward. Even if you don't have a contingency in place, think on your feet and do what you have to.

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