#i pray in Jesus’ name that he finds the one who makes him happy

[harukaluvr]

Luis i pray for you

[superblysubpar]

Happy Friday! Could I request prompt #22 with Steve and shy!reader?

Steve’s mouth trails down your neck, the scent of spearmint on his lips hits your senses as his breath warms your skin. He drags one finger through your folds, a slow and teasing circle on the edge of your clit before he dips lower again. 

“St-Stevie-please, I-” you whine, cut off by a quick kiss as your fingers tug on his collar. 

“Hey.”

Steve smiles against your jaw, fully clothed and eyes roaming over your naked body spread out on your comforter. It should be embarrassing, the way you’re on display for him, but it’s just hot. Your eyes glaze over as you watch his keep devouring you. 

His fingers slip too easily up and down your slit, coating your thighs in more slick as he hums. “She likes it when I take my time with her, huh?”

“Yeah, uh-huh.” Body squirming underneath him as your teeth dig into your bottom lip, nodding frantically - desperate for the burning in your stomach to keep building. You feel crazy, greedy for his fingers to finally give you what you want. 

But not yet - you don’t dare give up this teasing and what it’s doing to you. You need it to last.

“Honey, wake up…”

Your head lolls to the side, eyelids fluttering as you make another sound. Louder, and one that shoots little sparks across his brain, neurons firing and lighting up a very specific spot. 

Jesus fucking christ. 

He knows that sound. Steve Harrington has made other girls make that sound. 

You’re having a sex dream. 

“Steve.” Your hips shift and roll against the couch you’re draped across, his name leaves your lips clearer than the first time he only thought he heard it. Your forehead wrinkles and your lips form a soft pout. 

Steve’s mouth drops open, his grip on the paper sack of greasy take out and the strawberry shake he brought over as a surprise slipping. 

You’re not just having a sex dream. You’re having a sex dream about him. 

Steve’s tongue licks over his bottom lip and he takes a deep, calming breath through his nose, eyes roaming over your figure. Your little cotton sleep shorts and a ratty band tee he’s seen you in hundreds of times seem teasing, cruel, fucking downright sinful now. 

It’s not like looking at you this way is like, uncharted territory, he is a man with eyeballs and a dick who really likes that one top you wear. Sue him for maybe having your face creep into his thoughts a handful of times while he’s jerked himself off. It’s not that weird for your best friend to turn you on occasionally.

His head tilts as you sigh in your sleep, his cock straining in his jeans. 

Okay, maybe a little more than occasionally. 

He curses under his breath when your hips roll again, squeezing his eyes shut. 

What does he do? Keep watching you? No, Harrington, that is so pervy. Think with your brain and not your dick.

 Leave the food and run home and replay this moment in his head forever in the privacy of his bedroom? Yeah, that’s a better idea. 

“Steve?”

Your best friend’s eyes shoot open, a strawberry milkshake in his hand coating it in condensation and you avert your eyes, looking back up at his face quickly. You’re disgusting, thinking about his wet fingers in your dream - pull it together. 

“He-” he clears his throat and looks down, deepening his voice, “Hey. Sorry, didn’t mean to wake you.”

“Oh, um, that’s okay. You brought me food?” You sit up and pull your legs to your chest, suddenly aware that you definitely got more than a little aroused while sleeping. 

Steve sucks in his breath at the way your shorts reveal the start of the curve of your ass and looks up at the ceiling then the doorway, praying you can’t see his erection. “Uh, yeah. You said you had a bad day yesterday.”

“That’s really sweet, wanna eat with me? We can watch a movie or something?” Dropping your legs back down, you preoccupy yourself with finding the remote, body heating up as his weight makes the couch bounce when he sits next to you.

Right next to you. 

His thigh brushes the bare skin of yours, your shorts ride up slightly and Steve’s eyes track the fabric’s movement slowly, wishing he was wearing only his boxers so he could feel his skin against yours, stupid fucking jeans, why is he wearing-

“Steve?”

Your question derails his thoughts, and he turns his head, almost smacking his nose against yours. “Oh, shit, sorry, I’m…kind of close, huh?”

He doesn’t move away though, and you watch his adams apple bob, watch his eyes move slowly over your face until they meet yours. His voice comes out in a soft murmur, “I can…”

Maybe dream you is still occupying your brain, taken over, you’re not quite fully awake or something, because no way in hell would you normally have the confidence to do what you do next. 

Your lips brush his, parting over his top one in a short and over too fast kiss. You barely feel it, you want more. But you’re an idiot who just sort of kissed her best friend. 

Steve’s heart is thumping in his ears, he’s not sure he’s ever been more nervous in his entire life. He’s kissed loads of girls. He knows what he’s doing, he really does. But before his brain can sort out what’s happening, you’re already pulling away. 

“So-sorry,” you stutter, eyes going wide. 

He drops the food and shake on the coffee table, hand reaching towards your jaw, cold fingers cupping it as he pulls you back in. Steve’s mouth moves over yours patiently, like he’s tasting and memorizing. Softer than you expected, plush and warm, and so so so slow. His thumb brushes across your cheek, buzzes of electricity jolt through you, your stomach flips, your arms have goosebumps forming. 

Holy shit you’re kissing your best friend. 

Steve tries to relax, he wants to remember this, this isn’t like kissing other girls. He wants to take his time, but your lips fit with his like no one else's, his stomach is doing this thing that he can’t even explain and he almost busts in his jeans when you make a little gasp into his mouth when his tongue licks over your top lip. 

Holy fuck. 

Your fingers tug around his collar, soft cotton under the pads as you pull him even closer and Steve’s fingers curl around your chin, tugging down with his thumb so you open more for him. His other palm lands on your hip, and he actually can’t keep it still. He wants to map you out with his fingers and tongue, trace every curve and dip. His hand curls around your back, taking the hem of your shirt with a finger and now his skin touches yours. 

You pant against his mouth in an attempt for air but you can’t stay away, lips meeting again as your noses squish harder together. His tongue flicks against yours as his hand moves up your spine. Heated skin that reacts to his touch, your body actually shivers as his hand moves higher and his tongue works over yours a little messy and more than a little dirty.  

When Steve meets nothing the higher and higher he climbs on your skin his eyelids flutter and he gasps, “Are you, you’re not wearing-fuck.”

You laugh into his lips, and it’s like the sound pulls him back like a magnet. He hasn’t made out with someone like this since he was 16. Actually, he’s never made out with someone like this. He falls backwards on the couch, stretched out across it, taking you with him. Lips parting over yours as he squeezes at your sides, not daring to touch your boobs yet, sliding back down to your hips which you roll against him and he sees stars. 

When you breathe his name into his lips, gasping when the denim of his jeans hits you in just the right spot, you remember your dream and this isn’t it. This is real. This is your best friend.

“We, we should slow down,” you pull away, gasping for air. 

Steve squeezes his eyes shut, tongue licking over swollen and tinted red lips as he nods. “Yeah, yeah, okay.”

You hold yourself up, palms flat to the cushion on either side of his head, but your hips remain pressed to his, swearing you feel the bulge beneath you twitch. Both of your chests heave in attempts for deeper breaths and when he opens his eyes, your body heats up under his stare. 

Golden eyes taken over by his blown out pupils and you clear your throat, embarrassed you came onto him so aggressively after years of friendship. You try to ignore the ache in your stomach as he reaches up and tugs on your chin. Steve kisses you once, just a sweet and soft kiss, before his forehead knocks to yours and he wraps his arms around you in a hug with a groan. 

“Okay, I-I know we should slow down. We should talk about this.” He kisses your temple, your jaw, moving to your neck because he really, truly can’t keep his hands or lips off of you. Years of repressed feelings and what if’s bursting out of him. You hum an agreement and your hips roll again and he groans into your neck, his scruff scratching and tickling you as he gasps out, “But, um, I need to, fuck, promise you won’t laugh?”

Steve takes your silence as agreement and he speaks into the sweat kissed skin of your neck, inhaling your perfume he wants to fall inside of the bottle of and drown, squeezing his eyes closed, “I gotta go jerk off or something cause I think I’m gonna be in actual physical pain if I don’t.”

Your laughter shakes over his whole body and he has to ignore how the movement sends another wave of euphoria through him straight to his dick. He squeezes you, fingers digging into your ribs, making you laugh more as he accuses and whines, “You said you wouldn’t laugh!”

You push yourself up again with your palms, eyes sparkling, “I did not! I said literally nothing.”

He narrows his eyes and yours soften as you kiss him again, sighing long and heavy before you pull away. You nod and clear your throat, “Okay, but really, if you need to…”

Steve’s tongue licks out over his lip again, eyes bouncing between yours as he rubs his palm up your spine. You watch his cheeks begin to twinge pink, and then his ears so you ask, “What?”

He clears his throat and looks at your lips instead of your eyes, still rubbing up and down your back. “Were you, uh, having a sex dream earlier? About me?”

You try to fold in on yourself, tucking your chin down, trying to curl and hide away forever. How does he know?

Two of his fingers tap on the bottom of your chin, lifting it, his voice soft, “Hey, come on, talk to me.”

Unable to form words, you only nod, peeking one eye open and his cheeks flush darker. Steve’s hands move from your back to your arms still propping you up, rubbing up and down them as his hips flex, still painfully hard. “Have you, um, thought about…this, that, a lot? Like you and me?”

“Yeah,” the word is quieter than a breath and if your face weren’t right in front of him he may not have heard it. 

He nods and rolls his hips against yours, fighting a smile when your eyes flutter again. You watch his eyes continue to travel over your face, dark pupils still at the forefront as his voice drops into something raspier, gruff, deep from his chest after his neck extends and he clears his throat, “Have you…have you thought about me while touching yourself?”

“Steve,” you’re not sure if it comes out more as a scolding, embarrassed word, or more a plea for him to keep talking like that. 

Your entire body is on fire as he swallows loud enough for you to hear, hand moving up your neck and cupping your jaw again. Both of your bodies slide against one another as each of your breathing picks up again. His lips part over yours, other hand curling around the back of your neck. He breaks the kiss though and speaks against them before returning their movement. 

“Will you touch yourself? Show me how you do it?”

He nips at your bottom lip when you gasp at the question. You never thought Steve would be talking to you like this, not like the dreams you’ve had, not like what you imagine when you do exactly what he’s asking you to. 

His nose skims over your jaw when you don’t move away, when you don’t say no. His stomach flipping as he speaks quietly, “I wanna take my time, but I literally am gonna explode and if you didn’t finish in your dream I was just thinking-”

“Yes.”

[moodymisty]

Now I’m picturing a scenario where the Emperor is more apathetic towards the reader’s daughter and lets her go with you to Lorgar. And since (and I could be wrong) the time spent between the razing of monarchia and Lorgar getting “back on track” with planetary compliances was only about a year or so, that would mean that your daughter would be less than a year old when she gets returned to her actual dad.

(And if I’m wrong and it actually took longer than that just. Ignore it. Imagine Lorgar holding a baby. Imagine it right now)

And of course there’s always Lorgar’s slow dawning horror that something truly awful happened to you back in the palace, but theres also the joy of him meeting his daughter!!! — and probably finding out that he had a daughter in the first place. unless you want to go with the tragedy of him believing he could lose both his wife and his future child during monarchia. Either way the options are fun. — of course there’s going to be a bunch of celebrations planned (once you finish taking any 24 hour “holy shit I’ve been through so much” naps that you might need). He wants the whole universe to know that you and him had a child together, that this wonderful new person has been brought into the world. Expect lots of artwork drawn by the populace of you or him (or you and him) holding her Mary and baby Jesus style.

And there’s obviously the more private side of things. Her older brothers think she’s the awesomest baby ever and they will pray for her and die for her and protect her with their lives, sometimes they get a bit too intense about it but they’re Astartes so it’s not that surprising. Lorgar is trying his hardest to console you about what you’ve experienced and is also trying to figure out how this whole “taking care of a baby” thing works, he’s around you both 24/7 because he loves both of you so so so much and is also terribly afraid of losing you again. Kor Phaeron has reached new levels of seething that were previously thought to have been impossible to achieve. And Erebus is stockpiling on permanent markers for the day when his little sister gains hand eye coordination and can be directed at the nearest wall.

Now the baby is having a lot of new experiences too. Mom is still here so she’s not stressed out, but she is confused on why the Large Gold Parental Figure looks different now, why is his hair shorter? What are those gold marks on him?? And she’s got tiny baby eyes that can’t see very well so for the first couple of days she was always suspiciously squinting at Lorgar, that goes away after a while though and quickly gets replaced by her constantly staring at his tattoos (may try to chew on them too. Babies love sparkly things). She’s also confused because mom and dad(?) are calling her by a different name, she’s not called “child” or “baby” anymore. But something else entirely and her mom seems very happy about it (she’s the one who chose it!)

Basically. Imagine things being not as grimdark as they once were. Yes, obviously the galaxy will burn, a civil war will happen, the Imperium will suffer massive losses (you’ll make sure all of it happens). But right now you’re with the love of your life who’s reclining on a couch and reading some old scripture to your daughter, even though she seems to be more interested with the illustrations on the edges of the paper. Life is finally good.

this is so good!! I love this so much anon I love the happier take on this instead of the fucking grimdark greek pantheon mess we've been going with. Which of course I love, but I like seeing different angles <3

[lunii-tunes]

God Saved Me

Looking back, it's incredible to consider how much turmoil entered my life through those who opposed me, challenging my faith. I've faced many trials, but it was only a few months back that I was hit with intense depression. The combination of being overworked, facing deceit, lies, and the loss of a loved one all at once was overwhelming. One day, this culminated in a panic attack while I was in the back room at work. Suicidal thoughts started creeping up on me. Telling me, "Everything will be easier if you just end it here and now."

But that "end it here and now" wasn't the conclusion of my tale. With every ounce of breath and strength remaining, I clasped my hands together and prayed.

"God, I'm struggling to breathe. Father, I beg you. Help me to breathe. Lift this weight from my chest so, I may breathe freely once more. In Jesus name I pray, Amen."

As I wiped away my tears and took a deep breath, a profound sense of relief swept through me. The weight on my chest lifted, freeing my breath once again. It was as though the chaos had never happened. I was surrounded by a sense of freedom, peace, and comfort. God not only eased my pain but also sent someone to my workplace. Coming up from behind, she tapped my shoulder gently and said, "I don't know what you're going through, and there's no need to tell me, but may I pray for you?" Looking up with hope, I agreed, "That would be lovely." She hugged me close and prayed aloud in front of my boss, my coworker, and other clients, as I found myself weeping on her shoulder. This marked the beginning of my complete faith that God was present, saving and protecting me. It was at that moment I chose to dedicate my life to Christ.

Since that time, my life has overflowed with joy, peace, and happiness, even though the enemy occasionally tempts me to revert to my old ways. As I strive to draw nearer to God and strengthen my relationship with Him, I witness more of His blessings in my life. No number of thank-yous or hallelujahs could adequately express the glory of His amazing presence. His love, patience, kindness, grace, mercy and so much more are unparalleled. All I can offer are my stories and testimonies of the greatness he has brought into my life, with the promise of more to follow.

The client who prayed for me left a Bible scripture to help me through life's trials and struggles, which I will share here for anyone in need.

Psalms 91:

"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely, he will save you  from the fowler’s snare  and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

[angeltreasure]

I need to tell a story, maybe it'll help people to understand how powerful the Hail Mary is: I had a few months ago a dream. Mary appeared in my room. She looked beautiful. But something felt off. Instead of peace I felt a dreading and scary presence. Something urged me to recite the Hail Mary. So I started and I kid you not, the "Mary" turned into an ugly demon. It tried to strangle me but I kept praying and then it couldn't touch me anymore and it started screaming and whining. It looked like it was trying to not hear what i say and like someone stomps on it. I woke up, but I strangly felt at peace. It was around that time, that I couldn't quite get how God uses Mary and that showed me. It didn't scare me. Please pray the Hail Mary, for everyone that is doubting. I'm urging. Thank you.

As I lay awake in the dark hours of the night after a Rosary, I am ready to tell you my thoughts on your dream. My favorite book of my favorite Saint, Padre Pio, reveals a cautionary tale of the spiritual battle….

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“In the lives of the Saints we find similar occurrences to those experienced by Padre Pio, noticeably so in the life of Magdalen of the Cross, so let us take a few examples. She wrote, “My Archangel warned me to be on my guard whenever an Archangel appeared to me. I should observe closely whether there was a cross on his stole and if not, I must command him in the name of Jesus to say who he is. I shall remember this.”

Having received this advice, she certainly took it into account and later wrote: “I was bothered today quite a bit by a beautiful Angel who did not have a cross on his stole. He repeatedly told me that, since I was destined to be damned anyway, I should make my life as comfortable as possible and that he would help me. If I had no particular desire for earthly happiness, I should simply end my life because it was wholly worthless. This second temptation was so violent that I called my Archangel to help me and the fallen angel disappeared.”

The devil appeared to Padre Pio on many forms including that of his Guardian Angel but he always discovered the deception by pronouncing the words: “Long live Jesus!” and with that, the evil spirit disappeared.

At this point, I must mention a personal experience mine concerning Padre Pio and the evil interference. Although it does not directly concern Guardian Angels, I think it is very worthwhile relating as it shows just how much he was persecuted by the devil:

One night, during the time I was looking after him, I washed his face, combed his hair, undressed him and helped him get to bed. Having done this, and seeing that he was in need of nothing, I slipped away to my room. I had only reached it, when the bell, with which he used to summon me, rang. I rushed back to his cell, and when I approached him, he didn’t say a word; he simply smiled at me. Now, I’m always happy to receive a smile from our beloved Padre, but on this occasion I was feeling more tired than usual so, I’m ashamed to say, I was a little put out.

I went back to my room and the bell rang again. Once more, I went to see what was wrong, but he said nothing and just bestowed upon me another radiant smile. This happened at least ten times until eventually, I said: “Father, you call me here, but when I arrive, instead of telling me what you want, you just smile at me. If you don’t let me sleep, it will be you who will have to assist me tomorrow, and not me you!” I will never forget the manner in which he looked at me on that occasion. His eyes were filled with profound suffering as he said to me: “Please, my son, will you sleep on the chair here beside me, because the devils won’t leave me for one minute tonight.”

I understood immediately what he meant, so I settled myself on the arm-chair in his room and there I dozed. Now and then, I would look to see how he was, and I could distinctively hear him whispering the Hail Mary. He seemed no longer afraid, as perhaps my presence there prevented the devil from beating him and throwing him out of bed…”

- Send Me Your Guardian Angel by Fr. Alessio Parente O.F.M. CAP., pages 40-43

“From his youth, Padre Pio enjoyed heavenly visions, but also suffered from the attacks of the devil. Father Amorth said: “The devil appeared to him under many different forms: as a big black cat, wild and threatening, or as a repulsive animal, in the clear intention to frighten him; under the appearance of naked and provocative young girls who danced obscene dances, obviously to test the chastity of the young priest. However, the worst was when the Devil took on the appearance of his spiritual director, or posed as Jesus, the Virgin Mary or St. Francis.””

…..

So yes, asking the intercession of our Mother Mary is powerful. She really intercedes for us even though most people can’t see her outside of dreams. Thinking about that dream (as well as other experiences people have had like this either awake or sleep, we must remember that Satan was formally God’s most powerful and beautiful angel. He has the ability to shape shift and take on appearances of other angels, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, and anyone else around. When we are in a state of mortal sin, Satan can certainly influence our nightmares. I would recommend going to confession if you haven’t been for a while, pray the Rosary, and keep a blessed Rosary under your pillow at night. Another powerful tip is to have your house blessed at least once a year and keep a bottle of holy water nearby your bedside. If that were really Mary in your dream, you would not feel that sense or dread.

The spiritual battle is real!

Hail Mary

Hail Mary,

Full of Grace,

The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women,

and blessed is the fruit

of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary,

Mother of God,

pray for us sinners now,

and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

[merthwyn]

The God of the outcasts

I would like to talk a bit about the song "God help the outcasts" from the movie "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". I loved this song since I was a child. The music, the graphics, the emotion that Esmeralda showed while singing it touched my heart. However, I never actually paid attention to the lyrics up until now. And the lyrics of a secular song talk about an issue that the majority of Christians either avoid to talk about, or ignore it's existence, or worse, despise it. If they talk about any outcast, it will either be generalisations about the needy of this world or about "certain groups" promoted by the regime and only for their own merit (a.k.a. to be admired by others).

But, who talks about the outcasts that live next door or sit right next to them at church? Who cares about those crying silently at the back of their church because they suffer from mental illnesses or fight with cancer or recently lost a child? Especially if their grief and agony is expressed in an "unacceptable way" or "lasts for too long"? They only say some Christianese to them and deep inside they wish they didn't express their pain because "they are not a good example of witnessing to visitors" and they destroy the whole happy clappy and positive example of a Christian that is preached and promoted at our church. "In our church I only see happy, positive and smiling people. Don't you think that you ruin the character of the church community with your misery? Maybe it's better for you to stay home and stop and think of whether it's your weak faith that causes this misery to you. I'll pray for you brother/sister". And then the happy faces "glorify God" for their wealth and achievements and the influence they have to non-Christians, and "thank Him" for not making them weak and miserable like those second rate Christians at the back of their church. Exactly like the Pharisee from the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

Now, let's see the actual lyrics of the song:

I don't know if You can hear me Or if You're even there

How many people, even Christians reach a point where they cry to God wondering whether He's still here or He has abandoned them like everyone else?

I don't know if You would listen To a gypsy's prayer

The "church family" and the preachers said it themselves after all. God doesn't bother with the weak ones. They are defective products to Him.

Yes, I know I'm just an outcast I shouldn't speak to You

Having internalised all these "loving" sermons and advices from the Christian "family", they now believe it themselves that they have no right to talk to God and burden Him with their abominative weakness.

Still, I see Your face and wonder Were You once an outcast, too?

And yet, in all this misery and agony, in all these certainty that God is indeed what the Church "family" preaches, they still have the "audacity" to remind God that Jesus was also an outcast and a "troublemaker" who ruined the spotless character of the Church.

God help the outcasts Hungry from birth Show them the mercy They don't find on earth God help my people We look to You, still God help the outcasts Or nobody will

The outcasts of the Church, the Christians of dispersion, the lonely, the sick the mentally ill, the "not-good-enoughs" cry to God asking Him to not hide His face from them like everyone else did. They cry for help. Actually, they DARE to cry for help.

Parishioners: I ask for wealth I ask for fame I ask for glory to shine on my name I ask for love I can possess I ask for God and His angels to bless me

Esmeralda: I ask for nothing I can get by But I know so many Less lucky than I Please help my people The poor and downtrod I thought we all were The children of God God help the outcasts Children of God

And then you have the above dialogue.

On one side, the church "family". The happy people, the successful ones, those who are doing great things for themselves in the name of God and fill the church with butts of new believers. Those who ask for glory in Jesus name. The Pharisees.

One the other hand, the outcasts. The abominations. Those who not only have achieved nothing but they even "block" the expansion of the Kingdom by daring to be "miserable". Those who don't care for fame or materials or glory. Those who only ask for the love and the mercy they never had. Those who dare to call themselves "children of God". The tax collectors.

This secular song written for children manages to expose the Church's hypocrisy, spiritual abuse and false doctrines. This secular song written for children manages to preach what the Church repetitively and triumphantly fails to preach. That God is indeed the God of the outcasts and hears their cries and despair.

[childofchrist1983]

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. - Psalm 116:1-5 KJV

We are so grateful that God listens to us and is merciful to us when we cry out for help. I am especially grateful when I know that I am in trouble through my own fault. Don't you hate it when you don't listen to people who are trying to help you and you go off and do your own thing anyway? When this happens, I am also happy if they don't say, "I told you so!"

God gives us good advice all the time. Sometimes, it comes through another person and sometimes it comes from God through the Holy Bible. When we are unsure, what do we do? Do we pray, do research, and ask for help? Or perhaps, do we just rush in and act first, think later? Whether or not our problems are from outside or of our own making, God doesn't judge, He helps. The psalmist here feels threatened, in danger of being killed and helpless to save himself. He calls on Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ and is saved. This psalm is one of thanksgiving for God's help. What is our response when God saves us from ourselves or from circumstances beyond our control? Is the first thing we do is say a prayer of thanksgiving like the psalmist? Do we take God's help for granted?

We need to remember that the Israelites took God for granted too, and it made them complacent and then lazy and they didn't keep the commandments as they should. The more we pay attention to Him and His commands, the less apt to be in trouble we will be, and the more apt to turn to God first and be grateful for His help. Thank Him for being there in the good times and also when we are in trouble. We can count on Him and His love for us even when it might be our own fault. For this, we are eternally grateful. Thank Him for His mercy and grace. Through Bible study and prayer, God reveals His wisdom and guides us to see opportunities to grow closer to Him and grow spiritually. He gives us direction to live our lives according to His Holy Word and will. We must make God top priority everyday!

Leaning on Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ through prayer and His Holy Word and Spirit strengthens us and our knowledge and wisdom about God and His Gospel Truth, exposing these imposters. May God help us to seek and lean on Him daily to gain the strength, wisdom and spiritual discernment needed to expose Satan and his imposters who seek to destroy us and God's ultimate Truth. Everyday, we must remember to share Jesus Christ's Gospel Truth with the world and to thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for the grace that He poured out for us on the cross at Calvary. He has freed us from the burdens of sin and from the eternal damnation of Hell. In all we say and do, may all praise, honor and glory always be given to Him and His Kingdom of Heaven.

With renewed minds, hearts and wills, let us serve Him humbly and faithfully out of pure love and grateful rejoicing. May He remind us of His presence and to remain at peace, fully knowing that all will be well because He is always with us. Let us seek Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ today and everyday with all our heart and being, looking for His love, light and will for our lives with each step we take. Let us seek to please Him with our thoughts, words, and deeds and seek to advance His Kingdom of Heaven and His glory with our lives. Let us seek Him from a pure and humble heart, and when we so seek, we believe Him and His promise that we will find. May He help us all to be more sensitive to the teaching ministry of His Holy Word and Spirit, relying on Him and allowing Him to speak to us and guide us every step of our Christian journey.

God gave us the Holy Bible - His living and Holy Word - to let us know of Him and His abiding love and care as well as guide and prepare us for all our lives. May He help us encourage one another as we continue our walk with Him and our duty to Him daily. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for being present for all our new beginnings and all our lives. May He redirect any anxiety we feel as He provides countless opportunities for growth and change. May we humble ourselves before God always, asking Him to forgive our sins and make our hearts and lives anew through His Holy Word and Spirit. May He help us make Him and His Holy Word top priority, so we can grow spiritually and grow in our relationship with Him as we apply it to our daily lives. Thank God that we can focus on Him and everything about Him, for that is what keeps us sane and at peace. May our words and actions always be a reflection of Him and His Holy Word and Spirit and will.

May He help us to always walk in His grace and Holy Spirit, not by our own measure. May He give us the humble humility to know that our freedom and eternal salvation is found only in Him, so that His grace may sustain us, and we may never lose sight of His love and light and mercy. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for calling us to Him and to serve Him. May He equip us to do all that He has called us to do so that as He works through us, He may use us to produce fruit, to reach others, and to encourage all brothers and sisters in Christ. May He work all of these things in us and through us for His Kingdom and His glory. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for all His creation, for His miraculous ways and for everything He does and has done for us! Keep the faith and keep moving forward in your walk with Jesus! He loves us and He knows what is best for us. Seek, follow and trust in Him - Always!

Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for His Holy Word and for sending His Holy Spirit so that we might have His grace, not only to awaken us and transform our hearts in our spiritual rebirth and guarantee our eternity with Him, but to also call upon Him whenever we are in need. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for all the reminders of His love and mercy and faithfulness within His Holy Word. He is bigger than any challenge or circumstance in our lives. Knowing this within our minds and our hearts, nothing can deter our faith in Him and His Truth. May we all accept Him and His eternal gift of salvation and ask that He would transform our hearts and lives according to His will and ways. Thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for His Holy Spirit who saves, seals and leads us. May we always thank Father God Almighty and the LORD Jesus Christ for His almighty power and saving grace. For He is our strength, and He alone is able to save us, forgive our sins and gift us eternal salvation and entry into His Kingdom of Heaven.

May we make sure that we give our hearts and lives to God and take time to seek and praise Him and share His Truth with the world daily. May the LORD our God and Father in Heaven help us to stay diligent and obedient and help us to guard our hearts in Him and His Holy Word daily. May He help us to remain faithful and full of excitement to do our duty to Him and for His glorious return and our reunion in Heaven as well as all that awaits us there. May we never forget to thank the LORD our God and our Creator and Father in Heaven for all this and everything He does and has done for us! May we never forget who He is, nor forget who we are in Christ and that God is always with us! What a mighty God we serve! What a Savior this is! What a wonderful LORD, God, Savior and King we have in Jesus Christ! What a loving Father we have found in Almighty God! What a wonderful God we serve! His will be done!

Thanks and glory be to God! Blessed be the name of the LORD! Hallelujah and Amen!

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22nd May >> Mass Readings (Except USA)

Monday, Seventh Week of Eastertide

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Saint Rita of Cascia.

Monday, Seventh Week of Eastertide

(Liturgical Colour: White: A(1))

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8 The moment Paul laid hands on them the Holy Spirit came down on them.

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul made his way overland as far as Ephesus, where he found a number of disciples. When he asked, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?’ they answered, ‘No, we were never even told there was such a thing as a Holy Spirit.’ ‘Then how were you baptised?’ he asked. ‘With John’s baptism’ they replied. ‘John’s baptism’ said Paul ‘was a baptism of repentance; but he insisted that the people should believe in the one who was to come after him – in other words, Jesus.’ When they heard this, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus, and the moment Paul had laid hands on them the Holy Spirit came down on them, and they began to speak with tongues and to prophesy. There were about twelve of these men.

He began by going to the synagogue, where he spoke out boldly and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God. He did this for three months.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 67(68):2-7

R/ Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God. or R/ Alleluia!

Let God arise, let his foes be scattered. Let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is blown away so will they be blown away; like wax that melts before the fire, so the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.

R/ Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God. or R/ Alleluia!

But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God, they shall exult and dance for joy. O sing to the Lord, make music to his name; rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence.

R/ Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God. or R/ Alleluia!

Father of the orphan, defender of the widow, such is God in his holy place. God gives the lonely a home to live in; he leads the prisoners forth into freedom.

R/ Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God. or R/ Alleluia!

Gospel Acclamation John 16:28

Alleluia, alleluia! I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I leave the world to go to the Father. Alleluia!

Or: Colossians 3:1

Alleluia, alleluia! Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Alleluia!

Gospel John 16:29-33 Be brave, for I have conquered the world.

His disciples said to Jesus, ‘Now you are speaking plainly and not using metaphors! Now we see that you know everything, and do not have to wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them:

‘Do you believe at last? Listen; the time will come – in fact it has come already – when you will be scattered, each going his own way and leaving me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you may find peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but be brave: I have conquered the world.’

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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Saint Rita of Cascia 

(Liturgical Colour: White: A(1))

(Readings for the memorial)

(There is a choice today between the readings for the ferial day (Monday) and those for the memorial. The ferial readings are recommended unless pastoral reasons suggest otherwise)

First Reading Philippians 4:4-9 If there is anything you need, pray for it.

I want you to be happy, always happy in the Lord; I repeat, what I want is your happiness. Let your tolerance be evident to everyone: the Lord is very near.

There is no need to worry; but if there is anything you need, pray for it, asking God for it with prayer and thanksgiving, and that peace of God, which is so much greater than we can understand, will guard your hearts and your thoughts, in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, fill your minds with everything that is true, everything that is noble, everything that is good and pure, everything that we love and honour, and everything that can be thought virtuous or worthy of praise. Keep doing all the things that you learnt from me and have been taught by me and have heard or seen that I do. Then the God of peace will be with you.

The Word of the Lord

R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 1:1-4,6

R/ Happy the man who has placed his trust in the Lord.

Happy indeed is the man who follows not the counsel of the wicked; nor lingers in the way of sinners nor sits in the company of scorners, but whose delight is the law of the Lord and who ponders his law day and night.

R/ Happy the man who has placed his trust in the Lord.

He is like a tree that is planted beside the flowing waters, that yields its fruit in due season and whose leaves shall never fade; and all that he does shall prosper.

R/ Happy the man who has placed his trust in the Lord.

Not so are the wicked, not so! For they like winnowed chaff shall be driven away by the wind: for the Lord guards the way of the just but the way of the wicked leads to doom.

R/ Happy the man who has placed his trust in the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Matthew 5:3

Alleluia, alleluia! How happy are the poor in spirit: theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Alleluia!

Or: Mt5:6

Alleluia, alleluia! Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall be satisfied. Alleluia!

Or: Mt5:8

Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the pure in heart: they shall see God. Alleluia!

Or: Mt11:25

Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children. Alleluia!

Or: Mt23:11,12

Alleluia, alleluia! The greatest among you must be your servant, says the Lord: the man who humbles himself will be exalted. Alleluia!

Or: Mt11:28

Alleluia, alleluia! Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened and I will give you rest, says the Lord. Alleluia!

Or: Lk21:36

Alleluia, alleluia! Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to stand with confidence before the Son of Man. Alleluia!

Or: Jn8:12

Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord; anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!

Or: Jn8:31-32

Alleluia, alleluia! If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples, and you will learn the truth, says the Lord. Alleluia!

Or: Jn13:34

Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new commandment: love one another just as I have loved you, says the Lord. Alleluia!

Or: Jn14:23

Alleluia, alleluia! If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him. Alleluia!

Or: Jn15:4,5

Alleluia, alleluia! Make your home in me, as I make mine in you, says the Lord; whoever remains in me bears fruit in plenty. Alleluia!

Or: Jn15:9,5

Alleluia, alleluia! Remain in my love, says the Lord; whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty. Alleluia!

Gospel Luke 6:27-38 Love your enemies.

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To the man who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek too; to the man who takes your cloak from you, do not refuse your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your property back from the man who robs you. Treat others as you would like them to treat you. If you love those who love you, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks can you expect? For even sinners do that much. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. Instead, love your enemies and do good, and lend without any hope of return. You will have a great reward, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

‘Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back.’

The Gospel of the Lord

R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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✝️ Prayers for the Dead

🌟Why do we have to pray for the dead?

A person may not have time to repent during his lifetime. Our prayers can change the fate of the deceased before the Last Judgment. After it, it will be impossible.

▪️I made a compilation for You:

🔲 Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Love always, in the name of Jesus. Amen

🔲 We thank You Lord for the passing of our brother/sister. We exalt Your name for the good life he/she lived. We pray oh Lord, that everlasting life be given unto him or her. And as he or she abides in Your garden, let Your angels touch what he/she cannot touch again. Father, be with his/her soul and may he/she rest in perfect eternal peace. Amen

🔲 Almighty Father, source of forgiveness and salvation, grant that our relatives and friends who have passed from this life may, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the saints, come to share your Eternal happiness through Christ our Lord. Amen

🔲We thank You Lord for the passing of our brother/sister. We exalt Your name for the good life he/she lived. We pray oh Lord, that everlasting life be given unto him or her. And as he or she abides in Your garden, let Your angels touch what he/she cannot touch again. Father, be with his/her soul and may he/she rest in perfect eternal peace. Amen

🔲 Dear God, we lift up [name] in prayer as we remember their life and the love they shared with those around them. Please bring comfort and peace to those who mourn their loss, and may they find hope in your promise of eternal life. Amen.

🔲 God of love and mercy, Allow your eternal light to shine over your people, and send your angels and your Son, Jesus Christ, to bring peace and salvation to our departed family members. May they rest in perfect eternal peace and eternal life in your beautiful paradise. I believe, dear Father, that their souls belong to you and you alone. And no evil can defeat your salvation and light. I respectfully entrust you with the essence of (name of the deceased family member). All of this I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

🔲God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ, Who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom, where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen.

🔲 In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest. The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.

🔲 Heavenly Father bless and have mercy on his eternal soul; forgive his trespasses; grant him peace for he was a faithful man who loved his fellow man; bless his departed soul and welcome him into the joy of everlasting brightness in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

🔲O God, who grants the forgiveness of sins and wants the salvation of men, we implore your mercy on behalf of all our brothers, parents and benefactors who have left this world, so that, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the Saints, make them come to participate in eternal happiness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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10/3/2022 DAB Chronological Transcription

Matthew 2, Luke 2:39-52

Welcome to the Daily Audio Bible Chronological, I'm China. Today is the third day of October, welcome. So great to be here with you today as we are starting off a new week together. Excited to be here. And the weather, I feel like, has dramatically shifted in Nashville, where I will, I don't know about dramatically, but we're starting to have our blip of fall, where the leaves turn one color that's beautiful in the morning, and then by the evening, they're like, falling off the trees. It was a beautiful weekend, and it's kind of like you have to be really bundled up in the morning, but then as you go out and run, like your errands or you're outside in the afternoon, you're sweating. So that is fall in the south for you. But beautiful weather. So happy that it's not deathly hot outside anymore and that the humidity is kind of chilling out. I do wish that the mosquitoes would just die off in Jesus name, but nevertheless, a little bit longer to go for that, but hopefully you are well rested or that you've had a great weekend and excited for what this week is going to hold. Today, we are in the Book of Matthew, chapter two. We are also in the Book of Luke, chapter two, verses 39 to 52. And this week we have a New International Version.

Commentary

This story has always made me laugh, and now that I'm a parent and reading it, it makes me laugh even harder because it's this moment where Jesus is like, I don't need to communicate this. Of course I need to be in my Father's house. You guys can keep going on ahead, no worries. Don't worry about me. My parents will come back and find me in three days. And then Mary and Joseph, they catch up with Jesus and they're like, we have been anxiously searching for you, dude. Like, what in the world? And it just makes me think, Jesus is twelve, which is in Jewish culture now, a man, and definitely getting into those teenage years. And I feel like maybe not every teenager, because I've not been every teenager, but just that phase of like, who am I? My parents don't get me, they don't understand me kind of phase. Jesus is like, no, my parents actually don't understand me. They don't understand what's happening here. And that part just makes me laugh. And also, there's not too many glimpses of Jesus that we get that aren't him being 30 and in his ministry. And so reading things like this, we get very little stories and very little context of who he was growing up. Like, we don't have anything about Jesus being a toddler other than they were kind of running for their lives and depending on dreams to tell them when it was safe to be, which that's hard. I don't really know what that's like, but that I can only imagine is really hard, especially in formative years of your life. But I love reading the stories of Jesus and him being fully God and fully man and just trying to imagine what that would have even been like to raise to be his mother and to be praying that God gave me guidance, give me direction for your son, for the One who has come to save us all. I really think Mary walked in that grace and humility. I would love to read her parenting books. I would listen to her parenting podcast.

Prayer

But, God, I thank you so much for Your Word and I thank you for the stories in Your Word that really make it feel alive to us, that make you feel so real to us. And I thank you for even the stories of today that just show us that you are true and real when you say that you are fully God and fully man. And what a concept that must have been for your son to have lived out how tricky and maybe lonely and misunderstood that was. And so, God, I just pray that whether we find ourselves in that story of feeling misunderstood or feeling like a parent and what am I doing in my parenting? What am I doing just in life, God I thank you that truly, there's no right way, there's no right words or right path or, like, the perfect path. But I thank you that what is right and what is good is following in your footsteps and following under your guidance and direction. And so I thank you for Your word, and I thank you for your people that are good and true and safe, and it is in your name, we pray, amen.

Announcements

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Community Prayer Line

Good morning, DABC. This is God sunshine in California. And today is September 26. And I just finished listening to Jill read Nehemiah. And then, Jill, your commentary at the end really spoke to me about rebuilding and about God getting the glory and about strength and endurance. Because over the last couple of years, with the legal battle my husband and I have been in with our business, that's been exactly our prayers. And so, just wanted to update you all that we settled in mediation last week, and the stronghold they have had over us and our business for the last two years is going to be over, and we will be able to have the freedom to take back our business and our lives and rebuild and grow and God is in control of it all. And although we could have fought harder or we could have continued the fight and not settled, we felt in our heart that God was calling us to close out this season and walk into the next with Him by our side stronger than we were before. So I ask for your continued prayers over us and our business as we go forward that we would continue to get to serve the community in which we live in with honest and caring hard work and we just thank you and we thank the Lord for his hand over us through all of it. Love you. D-A-B-C have a great day.

Hi, this is John Houston. I'm just calling for prayers for my family. We are in desperate need financially, even more so than maybe our neighbors or friends or people know. And I'm just praying that I thought I had a way to provide for my family. I've been out of work for a year and thought it was finally coming to an end and had people praying for it and through a series of unfortunate things we couldn't control it just didn't pan out. So right now we really are at the end of our resources and we just desperately need intercession to help provide for our family. And so DAB community, I really appreciate your prayers for our finances, for our faith and for our endurance. Love you all. Thanks.

Hello DABC family. My name is Dee and I'm in Texas and while I've been a faithful listener of this podcast for a while I've never felt worthy of calling in to ask for my own prayer and today I would like to change that because I'm not well on the outside looking in. Most people would not know that I am probably what you could call a functional depressive. I've dealt with depression for a long time and it centers really on two issues that I would love your prayers on. My first issue is medical. I've had some medical issues over the last couple of years and I haven't really gotten comprehensive or clear diagnosis and thus clear treatment steps and these issues have been pervasive and so it has affected me in several ways physically, definitely mentally and emotionally. So I would love your prayer there for healing and for clarity and understanding of how to live my healthiest life. And then the second area that causes me difficulty is that I am in my late thirty's and for whatever reasons God has said it is not yet my season to marry, my purpose partner, my husband have a family and that leaves me quite sad, sometimes quite lonely. And so I would ask for your prayers there because right now I'm dealing with depression and I don't really have a joy factor and it is hard to get up every day and to live because I don't know necessarily what I'm living for and so I would really love your prayers there to just help me find joy in this season of my life. Thank you all for everyone's contributions that make this podcast great. Thank you. Bye bye.

Hey, my glorious DABC fam. This is Kingdom Seeker Daniel. Family, I want to lift up a couple of DABCers, so if you'd be so kind and join me, I'd appreciate it. Father. I come on behalf of your servants, Lady Jill, mrs. China Brown, Ben Brown and little Reagen the brave. You see how our family has taken a hit with their health. See the bell's palsy that has reemerged in Jill's life. And you see the illness that has hit the Brown family. We are asking O great Jehovah Rafa, if you will please grant your healing even now over Lady Jill and the entire Brown family. Lord, we ask that you will allow the medications that have been prescribed for Lady Jill to do what it's supposed to do. But even the more, we ask that your divine healing will flourish so that her face can be completely restored. And we thank you guys for her pushing through the discomfort and the embarrassment. And I thank you guys for her labor of love, for being able to step in for her daughter. We do pray for the healing of Ms. China and then she would spare little Reagan and let healing prevail, in Jesus name, amen.

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September 14, 2024

Bruised Reed

K. D. Macwan (Gujarat, India)

"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to victory." - Matthew 12:20 (NIV)

"Last year during the monsoon season we planted drumstick moringa near our house. The plant began growing nicely. With many green leaves it soon reached a height of two feet. I was so happy, and I hoped that it would grow up fast and become a tree. But one day I saw that the plant had been crushed. I didn’t know what had happened and felt a deep sadness. I felt sure it would never grow again.

But this year during the monsoon season, I was astonished to see that a moringa plant had appeared again in the same place. It was growing again! I thought about how wonderfully the Lord Almighty created the whole of nature. The fact that this plant was growing again was all the Lord’s doing. How amazing!

The same is true for humankind. God can restore us when we are broken by grief, anxiety, fear, disease, or sin. God offers new life, promising that “a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out till he has brought justice through to victory.” Even in our most broken of times, God can lift us up. He can bring us back to wholeness and to our prime. We need Him to be in that space.

Today's Prayer

"Holy Lord, thank you for your promise of eternal life. In Jesus Christ’s holy name we pray." Amen.

Isaiah 42:1-4

"1 But here is my servant, the one I uphold; my chosen, who brings me delight. I’ve put my spirit upon him; he will bring justice to the nations. 2 He won’t cry out or shout aloud or make his voice heard in public. 3 He won’t break a bruised reed; he won’t extinguish a faint wick, but he will surely bring justice. 4 He won’t be extinguished or broken until he has established justice in the land. The coastlands await his teaching." We find our true place with Him. He never disappoints us in anything. We remain with Him. Bless you! Joe

[topzary]

I think it's the same to men, I already have enough to deal with myself, the answer is always God, looking for Him and finding Him. I always thought I would find someone just to go together, not to be my savior, because I have already found Him since I was little.

I love that about Sailor Moon, unlike all love stories where her lovers are her salvation, she just enjoys life, herself, knowing the existence of Tuxedo Mask, her friends with the same love for fighting for the truth, for justice and love, I love that combination, one can't run without the other. You are so he and I am so she, they enjoy the same things but with a different face, like their femininity and masculinity, like the two faces of the moon, like a single moon. It is so strange to find you so similar to him, really, it is so strange. What could complete Sailor Moon is obviously God, the reason why she does not need a man to save her, is not in herself as the creator of Sailor Moon tried to do, although there are touches of her praying and having a mother, but the fact of being the savior is like saying that she is Jesus, and that is why she has enough of herself to be happy, to win, and that is the mistake, what the world does, saying that the strength is in us, and that is how today Sailor Moon is taken as a feminist model, the girls who admire her do it as a model of empowerment and that is where they fall, because her strength is not in herself, nor in her lover, nor in her friends and family, it is not enough, the only source is the same source, God. I discovered that, following her example, but finding God, in the middle of a battlefield that is this world, starting with our own fall. I found my friends in heaven, there are no better friends than them, starting with my Guardian Angel, fighting for love and justice in the name of the truth, as Sailor Moon says, in the name of the moon, full moon that reflects the light of the sun, our Mother in heaven who prays for us, as it is written in the apocalypse, the beast will go and make war on the children of the Woman clothed by the sun with the moon under her feet, my Mother, like her, I was able to recognize her from heaven that protects me. And my Tuxedo in heaven, and here, my Seiya, who looks a lot like him, the one I loved but not meant for Usagi, or maybe yes, Seiya her destiny and Mamoru is not. You also look like Seiya, the one who stayed with her until the end.

And to think that loneliness is something very normal, but the enemy makes us anxious about it, as something bad, in solitude we get to know ourselves, we listen to God, God whispers and silence is only possible in solitude. Yes, we born as society, but if in that society each one lives as the only shining star, it becomes a very competitive and lonely world. When we find God we connect with everything, turning loneliness into the best company.

But you are more like him, I feel more like a fan of her.

Like she was of Sailor V.

So I've been searching my Father, friends, family, Mother, Darien, myself and Seiya, and that's where Chibi Chibi came out, that cute girl that I loved more than Rini.🐾

[loveduaghar]

5 Effective Prayers For Someone Love You To Come Back

Love is still an essential and wonderful feeling that can make your life full of happiness and activity. As God’s most valuable gift, we can’t help but want love at some point in our lives. 

When you care deeply about someone, you will always want them to feel the same way about you or do better to make your dreams come true. Things like giving them gifts and other things are all things that can make them love you more deeply. 

But many people forget how prayer can change their love life and marriage.

So, this blog post will give you 5 effective prayers for someone love you to come back.

A Short Prayer To Earn Someone’s Deepest Love 

“God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth,” 

I come to Your throne today with a specific request: the gift of love and happiness from (mention the person’s name). Lord, You understand my desire to have a fruitful connection with this person, even if they do not love me as much as I love them. 

I believe and trust that Your will and purposes for my life are wonderful. Please, may you persuade this person to love me more deeply and open my heart to receive all the love with thankfulness? 

In Jesus’ powerful name, I pray. Amen.”

Sincerely, being with the person you’ve loved and wanted to be with for a long time can bring you more happiness, peace, love, and good vibes.

Though, it’s normal to think that your partner doesn’t love you as much as you love them sometimes. 

It’s not a good idea to start a new relationship during these times without first praying for God to help.

Talking to God about anything is okay, even the need to receive as much love as we give, even if it sometimes seems small.

Saying the above prayer will bring God into your relationship. Have faith and believe that He will grant your request when the time is right. He knows everything about your heart and is going to do it. 

To get what you want, ask for it, look for it, and knock on the door. It will be open for you. Everyone who asks gets, everyone who looks for finds, and everyone who knocks will be let in.

Prayer That Will Make Someone Really Love You 

“God, father of all nations, 

I kneel before You today, grateful for the gift of life and health, and requesting that (say the person’s name) love me profoundly.

Our union has been unsteady recently, but now that we are gradually getting back on track, I hope that You will assist us in overcoming any difficulties that are blocking them from allowing their hearts to enter mine. 

I need Your intervention to live happily ever after with (insert the person’s name), and I am confident that You will intervene. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”

It might seem like teen stuff to pray to make someone love you. Still, in real life, it can be one of the most powerful ways to build a beautiful relationship with your partner that is full of love and happiness. 

To make it easier for God to bless you, all you have to do is think of that person before you pray.

Also, make sure that you want more than lust or infatuation from the person you’re praying about. You should wish for greater love and connection. 

God might not always answer your prayers by making the person you asked for loves you more.

An Immediate Prayer for His Love

“God of Love, 

You are a gracious God who has blessed me with all the beautiful things in my life, including bringing (say the person’s name) into my life.

Today, I pray that he will love me even more deeply and become an essential part of my life, as I have always desired.

Although I’m unsure if he feels the same way about me, may You have him recognize and appreciate my love and affection for him from this moment forward. 

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.”

A prayer that comes from faith and trust in God is stronger. If there’s someone you really want to be with but aren’t sure if they feel the same way, you can always pray to get God’s help and guidance. 

There’s nothing wrong with asking for someone to loves you immediately, especially if you feel like time is running out and you can’t wait any longer to show love. 

“Exceed all else, love each other deeply, because love hides many sins.”

It doesn’t matter how much you know about love; “trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.” He will make your paths straight.

A Powerful Prayer for the Return of A Lost Love

“Saint George, please have (name of person) call me immediately! It’s because I can’t stay without hearing his words and getting news. May my desire for him to call me stay the same. Amen”

That’s a strong prayer, right? Because God alone has the power to bring back a lover you’ve lost. 

Now, this prayer also says that your lover may be under a love spell from someone else, which needs to be broken, too. 

Being strong in your mind is also essential. You should be ready to keep praying this way until you get the desired result.

Say A Prayer For Him to Love Me

“Dear Lord, 

I’ve loved (insert the person’s name) for a time now, but he doesn’t appear to return the affection. Today, I pray that You open his heart to fall in love with me.

May You save my heart from breaking from the sorrow of not being loved back by him. Please divert his attention away from any other woman so that he can focus solely on me.

Today, I can travel with a cheerful heart, knowing that You have heard and will answer my petition in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

The Bottom Line

People often forget how powerful prayer can be. But if you think the world is a whole of energy and that we are all linked, then it makes sense that our prayers and thoughts can make things happen.

The only thing you want more than anything is for your loved one to come back into your life. These prayers will help you get there.

There is no way to describe the peace that comes from asking for someone you love to come back. Remember that God is always with you and your loved one, no matter how bad things are or how lost you feel. In times of trouble, a prayer can help a lot.

If you’re feeling lost and useless, know that you’re not alone. Many people have been in your situation and found peace and comfort in prayer. You don’t need to look any further for a Prayer for love to come back or a Prayer for someone you love to come back. These prayers are great for people with a hard time or a broken heart.

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Manfred Mann - Blinded by the Light

This rocks so much I now see what he's saying this is what it is it works. And we plan to help but wow this is awesome he says it too this is intense I tell you it's it's beyond what he thought and I never thought he'd say it he said there's too many components there's too many things there's too many monsters there's too many idiots and it's hard to think. It forces you to. And what we say is there's too much all these idiots and we're gonna help but wow this is an awesome song you're never gonna believe what this is about it is intense these guys want to use extortion and he said you fake it so I can get you the information and ... don't stop everyone is going to kill these two idiots here trump and his sonl So it's very clear that they're not going to and they're idiots they keep trying these setups and they keep doing this weird stuff and it's lame and it's horrible and they get killed it is symbol it is symbolism and this is a bit of a change where it's richer and it's doing something and they're lazy **** so don't do anything and they're finding out that they could be far and far behind the Mac properties and in the stone age where they appear to be and people have been saying and laughing at them when they're in trouble too and the pseudo empires in the long trouble. This is going to have a profound change on them if it's bad we kill them all if it's good it's good if it's in the middle we still work like madness and it's probably where it'll be for a while not long. Tommy F coz nuts takes it over and gets pushed out the 31st.

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- Silicone sister deca and it's obvious why the name and what she looks like when they go out there to the circus

- Manager Mr and it's someone who wants to have our son work from Ken and our son looked into the eyes of Jesus Christ and she was telling him not to and he said this is our problem and GHWB is composing the song using a computer and you can hear it and their lives are torturing some weird but they loved it. And it is on the grounds of Barnum and Bailey Circus that they go up there and Brad is implicated our son is implicated as is Tommy F Moore for tipping over the Calliope which you saw a picture of ages ago in a video of a woman playing it with Sarah and she wants it to happen and her son thinks so too george was mean to him and was threatened him with shooting him and shooting his wife. Finally. And other people do it later.

- Laptop like a deuce they take the vehicles out there that are like them but they're not military they don't have tracks but they have six wheels and it's awesome and it's like it's not the Rolls Royce so it's smaller they're not armored but they're beefy

- They're really limousines but they're armored and they've got beefy tires.

They go up to the Cardisan which is the Barnum and Bailey Circus Museum and grounds it was a fairground OK for international fair and it had George's mansion and they put other buildings there to hold a fair and to live on the grounds all of it was where their houses and stuff they used to do that quite a bit they were showmen they were entertainers and they stayed alive by doing it. And they spread the wealth and people were happy. People started hurting them they got angry and came up with a plan to leave and you pushed them away and you pushed them down and you're very mean and our son sees who it is you guys are doing it but the max proper having you in your poor and the clans knew it and couldn't help it but they don't have support like our son does and you guys are supporting him a little too and he admits it but they could not keep doing it the way they were a period

A sun must go up there our sun must go up there and do the weightlifting and he says I think it happens before and they start doing it and he tries to implicate our son and that's Dave and they try to do it with a whole bunch of stuff the crabs and all sorts of weird they're just nuts and he goes to Lake Okeechobee and tries to say it's our son eating raw meat and it's a really a pig or something and he pushes the calliope over and it says she was blinded by the light it's not Hera and not his wife nor mother etc.  It is that they were going to be in hell forever and George has seen the song he mistook it because it's a machine that has to be deactivated but then he said we think it's the son who took over JC Jesus Christ. And he's getting messages from his daughter and he says we have a problem and said it's supposed to be by the Matt Proper and we have to work at a certain way I think and use it somehow so he got it and he said wow that's awesome so he's doing it too and he got it and we thank them for the help but they're fairly evil. And we did have to fight and we still do but he goes up there and tips it over and he sings she'll be alright meaning we're screwed but he sort of knows that it might do stuff because they're really stupid and he says it too.

Thor Freya

Olympus

I bet you thought that you would not be so involved and he's laughing and laughing and she's laughing a little bit he's laughing a lot because he says oh this little piece of poop that came out of the poop is going up there to do the job like someone from the Mafia hired him and I mean hispaniola. Is. BG. And he means BG and that's what he's saying it's really like a cheap shot that attracted his attention we hear and they're going after him and he says what would you do you're sitting out playing gay songs trying to remember it and someone has to be mad. And it's because our son wants to try and make money off them no it has nothing to do with that but he sort of gets it trying to have people shoot him or beat him up and so he got mad and said you're right and was angry and the Mac proper are encouraging it and that's probably where it ends cause they're saying the foreigners aren't there and he says oh boy and he gets it too it's about heavy and this is how it goes how would that be limited so that a lot of it would be them each other but they'd be using their bodies and he's horrified. So we're gonna get to it they say and this is great and wow that is huge it's huge to ou.... and wow that is huge it's huge to our son and daughter these are songs that really haven't been made until now and they've been listening to their whole lives and they love the sound and it's mystical and it's powerful and they can hear it is way past what these guys would be doing. It really is. The sounds are so intense it makes you want to cheer or yell or scream and I stood up today and I said I can't believe this is happening it is so rude what we're doing and they're really stupid and I hear thank God i'll tell you they are very very awful but these little boys the Mac proper are pushing and we're gonna get them.

Zig Zag

Olympus

[spiritsoulandbody]

#DailyDevotion Who Or What Are We Trusting For All Good Things?

#DailyDevotion Who Or What Are We Trusting For All Good Things? Heb. 2 9And so I will take back My grain when it gets ripe and My fresh wine in its season. I will take away My wool and My flax that was to cover her naked body. 10And I will uncover her naked shamefulness for her lovers to see, and no one will rescue her from Me. 11I will bring to an end all her happy times, her festivals, her celebrations on the first of the month, her Sabbaths, and all her meetings. 12I will destroy her vines and fig trees, of which she said, “These are the pay my lovers have given me,' and I will make them a jungle where the wild animals will devour them. 13I will punish her for the days she spent on the Baals when she sacrificed to them and made herself pretty with her rings and necklaces and went after her lovers and forgot Me,” says the LORD. Ok, so here's your chance to not be ignorant. There's a good chance you are reading this online. If you are online then you are probably on a couple of social apps. When you are on social apps you will probably find some “biblical” scholars who will try to make a big deal over archaeological evidence that the Israelites were not monotheistic. Even if you don't use them, you may find yourself on the History or Discovery channel with these same people. They are playing off people's biblical ignorance. But Hosea should sweep away your (if this applies to you) ignorance. There are very few times in pre-Babylonian captivity history of the people of Israel they were monotheistic for any length of time. That is the complaint of the prophets and that is what we should find in the historical/archaeological record. That is indeed what we do find. Which tells us we should really pay attention to the prophets and their warnings. Israel and Judah did not listen to the warnings and we can see what happened to them. The LORD spells out here what He is going to do to Israel because they would not worship Him alone but worshiped the Baals, Astoroth and other gods. Everything the LORD gave them while they worshiped other gods, He is taking back. He was patient and kind. He sent warning after warning. He's warning them here! But they will not listen. They attributed all the good things they had gotten to these other gods they were worshiping and offering the fruits of their labor and the lives of their children which were however given to them by the LORD in His great mercy and kindness. Well the check has come due and they are going to have to pay. They would not repent. The LORD is going to take it all away. The gods they worshiped will not be able to help them nor would the demons behind them want to help them. They never did anything for them in the first place. Behind the scenes these demons mocked and laughed at them for their folly. Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians to look at the Israelites and to learn from them. Do we give thanks to the God, the LORD, through Jesus Christ for all His benefits to us? Do we give thanks before meals? Or do we attribute every good thing we have to our own work? Do we attribute our success to our country, our political party or politicians? Are we toying with the occult, witchcraft for a better life (you'd be surprised at the number of Christian women in particular under the guise of feminism who do some sort of wiccan practices on the side). Do we delve into self-help books instead of looking into what the Scriptures, God's Word says on how to live our lives? I've read enough of them to know occasionally they steal from the Scriptures because of the good there but also know they misuse the Scriptures in their context for a man-made philosophy which sounds good on the surface. Let us trust in the God of Israel alone. Kind and gracious Father, give us Your Holy Spirit so we may learn Israel's mistakes and trust You alone for every good thing. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Read the full article

[bykalopsia]

faiz 21-30 notes

they um. really kneecapped yuka's character huh. (tbh this happened in the last batch of eps i think i held on to hope for too long) inoue you will be dealt with. expeditiously. like in orphnoch trio stuff she's really just There and her only relevance is to be a kaido-bot or sometimes keitaro remembers he likes her too and that's it. boooooooo *throwing tomatoes* booooooooooooo

chewing on kitazaki chewing on kitazaki chewing on kitazaki..... for episodes i was like "they keep mentioning this guy and not showing him am i just making up a guy bc i'm having a hard time getting their names down???" and he finally appeared and like eighty gears clicked into place. he was like made in a lab for me. it's real fucking dire.

also i think sawada and kitazaki are the first orphnochs where i'm like "oh yeah wow you are a threat to the general populace" bc the other lucky clover members are so preoccupied with the belts and dealing with nonviolent orphenochs that they don't really seem to be attacking people? comparatively sawada and kitazaki's methods sort of remind me of the grongis but like with less whimsy / established purpose. (the scene in the club? jesus christ?)

kusaka's reaction to finding the underground ryusei academy implies that it wasn't always under smart brain so that makes me wonder how tf it got under there or if there's some memory shenanigans going on (my guess is memory shenanigans)

the stuff about the delta belt is really like "i definitely won't be corrupted by the amulet!" core. also they really keep outdoing how cartoonish these fucking bikes are. holy hell.

ALMOST FUCKING FORGOT TO TALK ABOUT KUSAKA'S. ISSUES. he drops the "she's the only one who can be my mother" and we've just SAT WITH THAT FOR EIGHT EPISODES. LIKE. *looks around* ARE WE UNPACKING THAT AT ALL. like i get that that the president rounded up all these orphans to (probably) do orphnoch experiments on them or whatever and it's really more strange that mari is as well-adjusted as she is than it is that all of the rest of them have Problems but this is A Lot. AND HE STILL LIVES IN THE SAME HOUSE AS THE REST OF THEM. idk man mari needs to start killing people she's a saint.

also i can't believe we got rid of the whole takumi and yuji don't know the other is the horse orphnoch / faiz thing and then immediately replaced it with perhaps an even more annoying iteration of that. like i can't believe i went to sleep on ep 29 thinking "wow i really assumed this whole not knowing each others identity thing would go on for way too long but they knew when to cut it short i'm surprised" only for it to immediately be thrown in the garbage when i pull up ep 30 the next morning. tbf it's my fault for getting my hopes up really. anyways praying this wraps up quick bc while i am usually more than game for kusaka's general assholery this one is maybe toeing the line a bit for me.

also formally apologizing for calling takuma semi-competent in my last batch of notes. it's way more entertaining now that he's just vaguely a nuisance after getting dogwalked by delta. please keep escaping seemingly assured death in the future it makes me so happy <3

not enough smart lady......... crying............. clawing at walls......

current faves: takumi, mari, basically every lucky clover member other than murakami

current curiosities: 1) wtf happened at the reunion (obviously) 2) are we going to revisit the belts the former president was making underground and what those are 3) i legitimately forgot about the whole orphnoch king thing until it was rementioned in this batch of episodes so whats that about 4)