Sweet wishes for your birthday my dear cousin!

"'Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."' ~ PSALM 23:6 (NKJV)

Be happy and a reason will come along. ~ Robert Brault ~ "'Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold."' ~ PROVERBS 3:13-14 (NKJV)

"'And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."' ~ JEREMIAH 29:13 (NKJV)

"You will not find a soulmate in the quiet of your room. You must go to a noisy place and look in the quiet corners." ~ Robert Brault ~ "'The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him."' ~ LAMENTATIONS 3:25 (NKJV)

“We give You thanks, O LORD GOD Almighty, The One who is and who was and who is to come, Because You have taken Your great power and reigned." ~REVELATION 11:17 (NKJV)

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” ― Melody Beattie --- “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our GOD forever and ever. Amen.” ~ REVELATION 7:12 (NKJV)

"'And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”' ~ LUKE 17:19 (NKJV)

Faith and self-respect lead to an outward serenity and Inward peace. ~Sarah Margaret Fuller, "WOMEN IN THE 19TH CENTURY" ~ "'Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with GOD through our LORD JESUS CHRIST:"' ~ ROMANS 5:1

"For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught." ~ PROVERBS 3:26 (NKJV)

Dear JESUS, I am not worried about what may go wrong tomorrow because You will take care of me!!! You will shield me from suffering, or give me enough strength to bear it!!! I will be at peace about my life, and put aside all anxious thoughts and worries. I will continually say today, You are my strength and shield. My heart trusts only in You! AMEN. ~ "JESUS DAILY", Nov. 26, 2012

"'The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps."' ~PROVERBS 16:9 (NKJV)

Right or wrong. Good or bad. Be wiser, be smarter. Choose which to battle and which to embrace. ~Florabelle L. Barrican ~ "'The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise."' ~PROVERBS 12:15 (NKJV)

"'Humble yourselves in the sight of the LORD, and He will lift you up."' ~ JAMES 4:6 (NKJV)

Believing yourself with humility, kindness and courage is a proof of true self-worth. ~Florabelle L. Barrican ~ "'And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."' ~MATTHEW 23:12(NKJV)

"'The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth."' ~PSALM 145:18 (NKJV)

Draw me close to You. Never let me go. I lay it all down again.To hear You say that I'm Your friend. Help me find a way to bring me back to you. ~Chords by Michael W. Smith, Lyrics by Donnie McClurkin ~ http://youtu.be/mLNL49TFC_8 ~ "'But it is good for me to draw near to GOD; I have put my trust in the LORD GOD, That I may declare all Your works."' ~PSALM 73:28 (NKJV)

"We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed."' ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 (NKJV)

At the lowest point of our lives, GOD is always...always there to pick us up. ~Florabelle L. Barrican ~ "'Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand."' ~PSALM 37:24 (NKJV)

"You have granted me life and favor, And Your care has preserved my spirit." ~ JOB 10:12 (NKJV)

The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return them. - Syrus, Publilius. ~ Granting favor is not an obligation.... never a responsibility. At least, repay them with acceptance [not denial], gratitude [not shame] and humility [not pride]. "'For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning."' ~ PSALM 30:5

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:17 (NKJV)

Just when I thought a chance had passed. You go and save the best for last. ~ Vanessa Williams ~ http://youtu.be/5EdmHSTwmWY Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman & Jon Lind: Writing The Classic Hit, "Save The Best For Last" ~ '"and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."' ~ JOHN 2:10 (NIV)

"'For GOD did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."' ~ JOHN 3:17 (NKJV)

The sun shines different ways in winter and summer. We shine different ways in the seasons of our lives. ~Terri Guillemets ~ "'And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding."' ~ DANIEL 2:21 (NKJV)

"'O LORD, You have pleaded the case for my soul; You have redeemed my life."' ~ LAMENTATIONS 3:58 (NKJV)

You're my Savior, Messiah, Redeemer, and Friend. You're my Prince of Peace And I will live my life for You. ~ Michael W. Smith ~ "You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace)" by Richard Mullins. ~ "'looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great GOD and Savior JESUS CHRIST,"' ~ TITUS 2:13 (NKJV)

"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love." ~ 1 CORINTHIANS 16:13-14 (NKJV)

It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is GOD and I have no fears. ~ Hellen Keller ~It's wonderful to climb the liquid mountains of the sky. Behind me and before me is GOD and I have no fears. ~ Hellen Keller ~ "'The LORD is my light and my Salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?"' ~ PSALM 27:1 (NKJV)

"'And the grace of our LORD was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in CHRIST JESUS."' ~ 1 TIMOTHY 1:14 (NKJV)

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. ~ Rumi ~ "'Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD."' ~ PSALM 31:24 (NKJV)

Pains and trials are the bittersweet of life. ~ Florabelle L. Barrican ~ "'A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;'' ~ ECCLESSIASTES 3:4 (NKJV)

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” ~ Mother Teresa ~ "'He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much."' ~ LUKE 16:10 (NKJV)

A person's character is one's destiny. ~ Heraclitus ~ "'Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You."' ~PSALM 25:21 (NKJV)

"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." – St. Augustine -- "'while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal."' ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:18 (NKJV)

"For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~ 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7 (NKJV)

"The intangibles of life not only bring the greater happiness, they require less storage space." ~ Robert Brault ~ "'Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."' ~HEBREWS 11:1 (NKJV)

You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are. ~Max Lucado~ "'Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"' ~TITUS 3:5 NKJV

The best things in life never come easy, but all good things come to those who wait. ~Anonymous~ "'But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience."' ~LUKE 8:15 (NKJV)

A best friend is someone who knows exactly what you are thinking about just by taking one quick glance at you. ~Unknown~ "'Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel."' ~PROVERBS 27:9 (NKJV)

"'Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your GOD is with you wherever you go.”' ~JOSHUA 1:9 (NKJV)

Flattering words are not always true, and true words are not always flattering. ~Florabelle L. Barrican~ "'A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin."' ~PROVERBS 26:28 (NKJV)

"We never give up wanting things for ourselves, but there comes a day when what we want for ourselves is someone else's happiness." ~Robert Brault~ "'Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold."' ~PROVERBS 3:13-14 (NKJV)

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ~PHILIPPIANS 4:8 (NKJV

"Somehow the feelings they could not find words for had become words they could not find feelings for." ~ Robert Brault ~ "'Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life."' ~PROVERBS 4:23 (NKJV)

Love is infectious and contagious, the best healing theraphy is love itself. ~Florabelle L. Barrican~ "'Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."' ~ROMANS 13:10

Sometimes people put up walls, not to keep others out, but to see who cares enough to break them down. ~Unknown~ "'that there should be no schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another."' ~ 1 CORINTHIANS 12:25 (NKJV)

Forgetfulness is the end of friendship, but in true friendship forgetfulness has no place. ~Unknown~ "'And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the day approaching."' ~HEBREWS 10:24-25 (NKJV)

If you ever wonder why bad things happen to good people, its because GOD knows they're capable of handling it. ~Unknown~ "'No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but GOD is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it."' ~1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 (NKJV)

There are two kinds of secrets: one is not worth keeping and the other is too good to keep. ~Anonymous~ "'A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter."' ~PROVERBS 11:13 (NKJV)