July 23.99: Light For The Day - "Believing In"

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy 
and peace in believing, so that by the power
of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."
-- Romans 15:13 (RSV)
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"Believing In"

standing for what you believe in
regardless of the odds against you
and the pressure that tears at your resistance
means courage and faith.

keeping a smile on your face
when inside you feel like dying
for the sake of supporting others
means strength and love.

stopping at nothing
and doing what in your heart 
you know is right
means determination and faith

doing more than is expected
to make another's life a little more bearable
without uttering a single complaint
means compassion and love

helping a friend in need
no matter the time or effort
to the best of your ability
means loyalty and love

giving more than you have
and expecting nothing 
but gratitude in return
means selflessness and Christianity

holding your head high
and being the best you know you can be
when life seems to fall apart at your feet
and facing each difficulty with prayers
and the confidence that God will bring
you better tomorrows
and never giving up
means believing in your love for Jesus Christ ...

-- Unknown 

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"And this is his commandment,
that we should believe in the name of
his Son Jesus Christ and love one another,
just as he has commanded us."
-- 1John 3:23 (RSV)

"May the God of steadfastness and
encouragement grant you to live in
such harmony with one another,
in accord with Christ Jesus."
-- Romans 15:5 

"Let not your hearts be troubled;
believe in God, believe also in me."
-- John 14:1 (RSV)