Prayers and Thoughts

for Reflection

Lenton Devotional

2008

February 19

How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened. 

Thomas Jefferson

Drag your thoughts away from your troubles... by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. 

Mark Twain

Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. 

Theodore N. Vail

The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you.
2 Chronicles 15:2

Dear Lord, Thank you for the promise of Your word. Increase my vision, Lord.  In the brightest moments and the darkest hours, help me to give thanks.  In the face of fortune and misfortune, let me give thanks.  In the presence of pleasure and pain, remind me to give thanks. You have thought me that lessons and blessings are found not just in the light - but in the darkness.  Remind me not to look for the troubles and difficulties, but show me how to find the rainbow in everything that comes my way. Amen.