Help Needed -- Inspiring Quotations, especially Christian

[Guest guest]

Dear Ones,

 

Can you help me gather inspiring quotations--especially Christian

ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina survivors and

evacuees? I've got the letter writing Guidelines together and there

is some hope that I'll have at least one address and person to

distribute letters by next week.

 

I know some of you love this kind of task. If I could clone myself

today and thus have two of me to work on the various tasks today,one

of me would be looking at a Bible Concordance. Anybody out there

have one of those? I'd look up words like

 

storm

wind

water

food

life

love

flood

home

refuge

courage

strength

companion

protection

protector

 

I'd read the quotations in the Bible and pick out ones that made me

feel a ray of light, or an infusion of faith and strength. Those

would go on the list with the Biblical reference.

 

Can some of you do that for me? Most of our letter recipients will

be Christian so it would be great to suppport them with words from

the Bible.

 

There is also a concordance to the upnishads and the Bhagavad Gita

if anyone besides me has that, go for it.

 

Feel free to share your discoveries here. Everybody needs

upliftment.

 

Thanks and blessings!

Aikya

[Guest guest]

Dear Aikya:

 

Here are some quotations found at a wwbsite called Online Parallel

Bible:

 

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not

driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not

destroyed..."

2Corinthians 4:8,9

 

Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things

are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;

2 Corinthians 4:8

(this translation adapted from a book called the "Bible in Basic

English")

 

"For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in

our hearts..."

2Corinthians 4:6

 

Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give

you rest."

Matthew 11:28

 

"...learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will

find rest for your souls."

Matthew 11:29

 

"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are

crushed in spirit."

Psalms 34:18,19

 

"I am the light of the world. He who follows me, will not walk in

darkness, but will have the light of life."

John 8:12

 

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and

opens the door, I will come into him."

Revelation 3:20

 

"You, who have sent great and bitter troubles on me, will give me

life again, lifting me up from the deep waters of the underworld."

Psalm 71:20

 

He makes the storm into a calm, so that the waves are at peace.

Psalm 107:29

 

You will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every

side.

Psalm 71:21

 

Among all my troubled thoughts, your comforts are the delight of my

soul.

Psalm 94:19

 

OFFERED TO THE DIVINE,

 

GEORGESON

 

 

Ammachi, "Aikya Param" <aikya> wrote:

> Dear Ones,

>

> Can you help me gather inspiring quotations--especially Christian

> ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina survivors and

> evacuees? I've got the letter writing Guidelines together and

there

> is some hope that I'll have at least one address and person to

> distribute letters by next week.

>

> I know some of you love this kind of task. If I could clone myself

> today and thus have two of me to work on the various tasks

today,one

> of me would be looking at a Bible Concordance. Anybody out there

> have one of those? I'd look up words like

>

> storm

> wind

> water

> food

> life

> love

> flood

> home

> refuge

> courage

> strength

> companion

> protection

> protector

>

> I'd read the quotations in the Bible and pick out ones that made me

> feel a ray of light, or an infusion of faith and strength. Those

> would go on the list with the Biblical reference.

>

> Can some of you do that for me? Most of our letter recipients will

> be Christian so it would be great to suppport them with words from

> the Bible.

>

> There is also a concordance to the upnishads and the Bhagavad Gita

> if anyone besides me has that, go for it.

>

> Feel free to share your discoveries here. Everybody needs

> upliftment.

>

> Thanks and blessings!

> Aikya

[Guest guest]

> Dear Ones,

>

> Can you help me gather inspiring

> quotations--especially Christian

> ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina

> survivors and

> evacuees?

 

how 'bout JUDEO-Christian

 

>From Isaiah, chapter 42 (this was part of my Bar

Mitzvah Haftarah portion)

 

"The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the

Lord hath anointed me to bring good tidings unto the

humble; He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening

of the eyes to them that are bound...and they shall

build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former

desolations, and they shall renew the waste cities,

the desolations of many generations."

 

More than 30 years (oy vey!!) after my Bar Mitzvah, I

can still remember my Haftarah and Torah (Leviticus,

ch. 2) portions...can even remember parts of them in

Hebrew, and the blessings before and after the

readings to boot!

 

Today was a national day of prayer Stateside, but just

like the Katrina relief efforts it came days too late

and many observances were poorly attended (in

Columbus, OH they held a prayer meeting at the State

House and no one came!!)

 

http://news./s/ap/20050916/ap_on_re_us/katrina_day_of_prayer

 

 

Keval

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Namaste Aikya,

 

I will look up some Bahá'i scriptures tonight, as well...

 

Jai Ma...

¸... ´¨¨)) -:¦:-

¸..´ ..´¨¨))

((¸¸..´ ...´ -:¦:- ..::Brightest Blessings::..

-:¦:- ((¸¸..´.¸...` ..::Bela::..

-

Aikya Param

Ammachi

Friday, September 16, 2005 2:26 PM

Help Needed -- Inspiring Quotations, especially Christian

 

 

Dear Ones,

 

Can you help me gather inspiring quotations--especially Christian

ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina survivors and

evacuees? I've got the letter writing Guidelines together and there

is some hope that I'll have at least one address and person to

distribute letters by next week.

<snip>

 

 

[Guest guest]

Here are some from the bible ~ sorry don't have time to write them

out in full exactly ~ but the references will take you there :

 

Luke 12.31 ...seek Kingdom of God first ...

 

Luke 17.21 ...the Kingdom of God is within you

 

I Corinthians 3.16-17 ~ Know ye not that ye are the temple of God and

the spirit of God dwelleth in you?

 

Psalms 46.10 ~ Be still and know that I AM God.

 

God speaking to Moses :

"I AM That I AM"

"Tell the people I AM hath sent me unto you"

 

Luke 10.27 Love God with all your heart and .....

 

Luke 9.50 He who is not against you is with you.

 

Luke 6.27 Love your enemies ...

 

Luke 6.30 Give to every one who asks you; ....

 

Mark 11.25-26 Forgive others and God will forgive you.

But if you do not forgive

neither will God forgive you.

 

 

Lord's Prayer is good.

Also, Prayer of Saint Francis.

 

hope this helps

om,

amarnath

[Guest guest]

Dear Aikya,

 

Here's a poem:

 

My life is but a weaving, between my God and me,

I do not choose the colors, He worketh steadily.

Oftimes he weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride,

Forget he sees the upper, and I the underside.

Not til the loom is silent, and the shuttles cease to fly,

Will God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful in the skillful Weaver's hand,

As the threads of gold and silver in the pattern he has planned.

Author

unknown

 

 

 

While there are many, many scriptures, there are also many of the grand

old Christian hymns, which are really tightly structured poems set to music,

that have wonderful sentiments therein. One of my favorite songwriters is

Fanny J. Crosby, whose hymns express encouragement and compassion.

 

Here are some examples:

 

I.

Down in the human heart, crushed by the temptor

Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;

Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,

Chords that are broken will vibrate once more.

 

2.

Thou my everlasting portion,

More than friend or life to me;

All along my pilgrim journey,

Savior, let me walk with Thee.

 

Not for ease or worldly pleasure,

Nor for fame my prayer shall be;

Gladly will I toil and suffer,

Only let me walk with Thee.

 

3.

All the way my Savior leads me; What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt his tender mercy Who through life has been my guide?

Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell!

For I know whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well.

 

All the way my Savior leads me; Cheers each winding path I tread,

Gives me grace for every trial, Feeds me with the living bread.

Though my weary steps may falter, And my soul athirst may be,

Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see!

 

All the way my Savior leads me; Oh, the fullness of his love!

Perfect rest to me is promised In my father's house above.

When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings it's flight to realms of day,

This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way!

 

4. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (by Joseph Scriven)

 

What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear;

What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!

Oh what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

 

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

 

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge, Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do thy friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!

In His arms He'll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace there.

 

5. God Leads His Dear Children Along

 

 

In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,

God leads His dear children along;

Where the water’s cool flow bathes the weary one’s feet,

God leads His dear children along.

 

Refrain

 

Some through the waters, some through the flood,

Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

In the night season and all the day long.

 

 

 

Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,

God leads His dear children along;

Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,

God leads His dear children along.

 

Refrain

 

Some through the waters, some through the flood,

Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

In the night season and all the day long.

 

 

 

Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,

God leads His dear children along;

Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,

God leads His dear children along.

 

Refrain

 

Some through the waters, some through the flood,

Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

In the night season and all the day long.

 

 

 

Away from the mire, and away from the clay,

God leads His dear children along;

Away up in glory, eternity’s day,

God leads His dear children along.

 

Refrain

 

 

 

Some through the waters, some through the flood,

Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

In the night season and all the day long.

 

 

 

6. Jesus Calls Us

 

 

 

Jesus calls us over the tumult

Of our life’s wild, restless, sea;

Day by day His sweet voice soundeth,

Saying, “Christian, follow Me!”

 

 

 

As of old Saint Andrew heard it

By the Galilean lake,

Turned from home and toil and kindred,

Leaving all for Jesus’ sake.

 

 

 

Jesus calls us from the worship

Of the vain world’s golden store,

>From each idol that would keep us,

Saying, “Christian, love Me more!”

 

 

 

In our joys and in our sorrows,

Days of toil and hours of ease,

Still He calls, in cares and pleasures,

“Christian, love Me more than these!”

 

 

 

Jesus calls us! By Thy mercies,

Savior may we hear Thy call,

Give our hearts to Thine obedience,

Serve and love Thee best of all.

 

 

 

7. Jesus, In Sickness and Pain

 

 

 

Jesus, in sickness and in pain,

Be near to succor me,

My sinking spirit still sustain;

To Thee I turn, to Thee.

 

 

 

When cares and sorrows thicken round,

And nothing bright I see,

In Thee alone can help be found;

To Thee I turn, to Thee.

 

 

 

Should strong temptations fierce assail,

As if to ruin me,

Then in Thy strength will I prevail,

While still I turn to Thee.

 

 

 

Through all my pilgrimage below,

Whate’er my lot may be,

In joy or sadness, weal or woe,

Jesus, I’ll turn to Thee.

 

 

 

8. We'll Understand It Better By and By (Later you will understand. John

13:7)

 

 

 

We are tossed and driv’n on the restless sea of time;

Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine;

In that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away,

We will understand it better by and by.

 

 

 

Refrain

 

By and by, when the morning comes,

When the saints of God are gathered home,

We’ll tell the story how we’ve overcome,

For we’ll understand it better by and by.

 

 

 

We are often destitute of the things that life demands,

Want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands;

We are trusting in the Lord, and according to God’s Word,

We will understand it better by and by.

 

 

 

Refrain

 

 

 

Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand

All the ways that God could lead us to that blessèd promised land;

But He guides us with His eye, and we’ll follow till we die,

For we’ll understand it better by and by.

 

 

 

Refrain

 

 

 

Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares,

And our hearts are made to bleed for a thoughtless word or deed;

And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best,

But we’ll understand it better by and by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, you get the idea. There are literally hundreds. Try cyberhymnal.org for

some inspiration.

 

Love,

Jyotsna

 

Aikya Param <aikya wrote:

Dear Ones,

 

Can you help me gather inspiring quotations--especially Christian

ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina survivors and

evacuees? I've got the letter writing Guidelines together and there

is some hope that I'll have at least one address and person to

distribute letters by next week.

 

I know some of you love this kind of task. If I could clone myself

today and thus have two of me to work on the various tasks today,one

of me would be looking at a Bible Concordance. Anybody out there

have one of those? I'd look up words like

 

storm

wind

water

food

life

love

flood

home

refuge

courage

strength

companion

protection

protector

 

I'd read the quotations in the Bible and pick out ones that made me

feel a ray of light, or an infusion of faith and strength. Those

would go on the list with the Biblical reference.

 

Can some of you do that for me? Most of our letter recipients will

be Christian so it would be great to suppport them with words from

the Bible.

 

There is also a concordance to the upnishads and the Bhagavad Gita

if anyone besides me has that, go for it.

 

Feel free to share your discoveries here. Everybody needs

upliftment.

 

Thanks and blessings!

Aikya

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web.

 

Ammachi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Either Jesus, or Bible Pocket Promise Books, are

small, quick reference books available in Christian

book stores. The table of contents lists themes or

words, then directs you to a page within the book that

contains scriptures that cover each subject. For

instance, faith, healing, etc ... They're reasonably

priced.

 

Sweta

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Aikya,

Here are a few more Christian quotes though I don't have the tool

with word association you are seeking.

 

"The kindgom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor

will people say, "Here it is." or "There it is," because the kingdom

of God is within you."

St. Luke, 17:21

 

Old Testament

"I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me and

heard my cry. He drew me out of the pit of destruction, out of the

mud of the swamp; he set my feet upon a crag; he made firm my steps.

And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God. Many shall

look on in awe and trust in the Lord." Psalm 39;2-4

 

"When a man believes in Me, he does not believe in Me only, but in

the One who sent Me. When he looks at Me, he sees the One who sent

Me. I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes

in Me should stay in darkness." John 12:12

 

in devotion to Amma,

Adriane

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ammachi, "Aikya Param" <aikya> wrote:

> Dear Ones,

>

> Can you help me gather inspiring quotations--especially Christian

> ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina survivors and

> evacuees? I've got the letter writing Guidelines together and

there

> is some hope that I'll have at least one address and person to

> distribute letters by next week.

>

> I know some of you love this kind of task. If I could clone myself

> today and thus have two of me to work on the various tasks

today,one

> of me would be looking at a Bible Concordance. Anybody out there

> have one of those? I'd look up words like

>

> storm

> wind

> water

> food

> life

> love

> flood

> home

> refuge

> courage

> strength

> companion

> protection

> protector

>

> I'd read the quotations in the Bible and pick out ones that made me

> feel a ray of light, or an infusion of faith and strength. Those

> would go on the list with the Biblical reference.

>

> Can some of you do that for me? Most of our letter recipients will

> be Christian so it would be great to suppport them with words from

> the Bible.

>

> There is also a concordance to the upnishads and the Bhagavad Gita

> if anyone besides me has that, go for it.

>

> Feel free to share your discoveries here. Everybody needs

> upliftment.

>

> Thanks and blessings!

> Aikya

[Guest guest]

Namah Shivaya Aikya,

Here are a few more quotes:

 

"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." - Phillipians 4:13

 

 

 

"He is our help and shield.

 

Our heart is glad in him,

 

Because we trust in his holy name."

 

Psalm 33:20-21

 

 

 

"Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy." -Psalm 126:5

 

 

 

"Search me, O my Beloved, and know my heart! Try me and discern my

thoughts! Help me to face the darkness within me; enlighten me that I might

radiate your love and light!" -Psalm 139

 

 

 

"For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." -Hebrews

13:5

 

 

 

And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your

eart. -Jeremiah 29:13

 

 

 

Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and humble of heart,

and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and my burden

light. -Matthew 11:28-30

 

 

 

"All things are possible with God." Matthew 19:26

 

 

 

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount

up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall weak

and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31

 

 

 

It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect. He makes my

feet like the feet of deer, and sets me on my high places. Psalms 18:32-33

 

 

 

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no

good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. -Psalms 84:11

 

 

 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own

understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your

paths. -Proverbs 3:5-6

 

 

 

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me under the shadow of Your

ings. -Psalms 17:8

 

 

 

"Do not worry about your life. . . Look at the birds of the air; they

neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns and yet your heavenly Father

feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? . . . So do not worry

about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble

is enough for today." -Matthew 6:25-26. 34

 

 

 

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom

I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I

call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, so I shall be saved from my

enemies. - Psalm 18:1-3

 

 

 

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear

no evil for you are with me. . . " - Psalm 23:4

 

 

 

"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will

flow rivers of living water." - John 7:38

 

 

 

"With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible." - Matthew

19:26

 

 

 

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides in the shade of

the Almighty says to the Lord: "My refuge, my stronghold, my God in whom I

trust!" It is he who will free you from the snare of the fowler who seeks

to destroy you; he will conceal you with pinions and under his wings you

will find refuge. You will not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow

that flies by day, nor the plague that prowls in the darkness nor the

scourge that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side, ten

thousand fall at your right, you, it will never approach; his faithfulness

is buckler and shield. Upon you no evil shall fall, no plague approach

where you dwell. For you has he commanded his angels, to keep you in all

your ways." - Psalm 91

 

 

 

"Thus says the Lord God: I myself will look after and tend my sheep. As a

shepherd tends his flock when he finds himself among his scattered sheep, so

will I tend my sheep. I will rescue them from every place where they were

scattered when it was cloudy and dark." - Ezekial 34: 11-13

 

 

 

"O my strength! for you I watch; for you, O God, are my stronghold, my

gracious God! May God come to my aid. But I will sing of your strength and

revel at dawn in your kindness; you have been my stronghold, my refuge in

the day of distress. O my strength! Your praise will I sing; for you, O

God, are my stronghold, my gracious God!" - Psalm 59

 

 

 

 

 

Hari Aum

 

Fe Langdon

[Guest guest]

Jyotsna,

 

Thanks you so much for this beautiful poem. It seems so perfect for

this moment for the many people who have suffered so much. So many

ask "How could God do this?" Other than replying, "What makes you

think God did it?"--our poem helped remind us of God's larger view.

 

Aikya

 

 

Ammachi, "E. Lamb" <jyotsna2> wrote:

> Dear Aikya,

>

> Here's a poem:

>

> My life is but a weaving, between my God and me,

> I do not choose the colors, He worketh steadily.

> Oftimes he weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride,

> Forget he sees the upper, and I the underside.

> Not til the loom is silent, and the shuttles cease to fly,

> Will God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why.

> The dark threads are as needful in the skillful Weaver's hand,

> As the threads of gold and silver in the pattern he has planned.

>

Author unknown

>

>

>

> While there are many, many scriptures, there are also many of the

grand

> old Christian hymns, which are really tightly structured poems set

to music,

> that have wonderful sentiments therein. One of my favorite

songwriters is

> Fanny J. Crosby, whose hymns express encouragement and compassion.

>

> Here are some examples:

>

> I.

> Down in the human heart, crushed by the temptor

> Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;

> Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,

> Chords that are broken will vibrate once more.

>

> 2.

> Thou my everlasting portion,

> More than friend or life to me;

> All along my pilgrim journey,

> Savior, let me walk with Thee.

>

> Not for ease or worldly pleasure,

> Nor for fame my prayer shall be;

> Gladly will I toil and suffer,

> Only let me walk with Thee.

>

> 3.

> All the way my Savior leads me; What have I to ask beside?

> Can I doubt his tender mercy Who through life has been my guide?

> Heav'nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in him to dwell!

> For I know whate'er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well.

>

> All the way my Savior leads me; Cheers each winding path I tread,

> Gives me grace for every trial, Feeds me with the living bread.

> Though my weary steps may falter, And my soul athirst may be,

> Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! a spring of joy I see!

>

> All the way my Savior leads me; Oh, the fullness of his love!

> Perfect rest to me is promised In my father's house above.

> When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings it's flight to realms of

day,

> This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way!

>

> 4. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (by Joseph Scriven)

>

> What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear;

> What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!

> Oh what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear

> All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

>

> Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

> We should never be discouraged; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

> Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share?

> Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

>

> Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?

> Precious Savior, still our refuge, Take it to the Lord in prayer.

> Do thy friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!

> In His arms He'll take and shield thee; Thou wilt find a solace

there.

>

> 5. God Leads His Dear Children Along

>

>

> In shady, green pastures, so rich and so sweet,

> God leads His dear children along;

> Where the water's cool flow bathes the weary one's feet,

> God leads His dear children along.

>

> Refrain

>

> Some through the waters, some through the flood,

> Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

> Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

> In the night season and all the day long.

>

>

>

> Sometimes on the mount where the sun shines so bright,

> God leads His dear children along;

> Sometimes in the valley, in darkest of night,

> God leads His dear children along.

>

> Refrain

>

> Some through the waters, some through the flood,

> Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

> Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

> In the night season and all the day long.

>

>

>

> Though sorrows befall us and evils oppose,

> God leads His dear children along;

> Through grace we can conquer, defeat all our foes,

> God leads His dear children along.

>

> Refrain

>

> Some through the waters, some through the flood,

> Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

> Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

> In the night season and all the day long.

>

>

>

> Away from the mire, and away from the clay,

> God leads His dear children along;

> Away up in glory, eternity's day,

> God leads His dear children along.

>

> Refrain

>

>

>

> Some through the waters, some through the flood,

> Some through the fire, but all through the blood;

> Some through great sorrow, but God gives a song,

> In the night season and all the day long.

>

>

>

> 6. Jesus Calls Us

>

>

>

> Jesus calls us over the tumult

> Of our life's wild, restless, sea;

> Day by day His sweet voice soundeth,

> Saying, "Christian, follow Me!"

>

>

>

> As of old Saint Andrew heard it

> By the Galilean lake,

> Turned from home and toil and kindred,

> Leaving all for Jesus' sake.

>

>

>

> Jesus calls us from the worship

> Of the vain world's golden store,

> From each idol that would keep us,

> Saying, "Christian, love Me more!"

>

>

>

> In our joys and in our sorrows,

> Days of toil and hours of ease,

> Still He calls, in cares and pleasures,

> "Christian, love Me more than these!"

>

>

>

> Jesus calls us! By Thy mercies,

> Savior may we hear Thy call,

> Give our hearts to Thine obedience,

> Serve and love Thee best of all.

>

>

>

> 7. Jesus, In Sickness and Pain

>

>

>

> Jesus, in sickness and in pain,

> Be near to succor me,

> My sinking spirit still sustain;

> To Thee I turn, to Thee.

>

>

>

> When cares and sorrows thicken round,

> And nothing bright I see,

> In Thee alone can help be found;

> To Thee I turn, to Thee.

>

>

>

> Should strong temptations fierce assail,

> As if to ruin me,

> Then in Thy strength will I prevail,

> While still I turn to Thee.

>

>

>

> Through all my pilgrimage below,

> Whate'er my lot may be,

> In joy or sadness, weal or woe,

> Jesus, I'll turn to Thee.

>

>

>

> 8. We'll Understand It Better By and By (Later you will

understand. John 13:7)

>

>

>

> We are tossed and driv'n on the restless sea of time;

> Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine;

> In that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away,

> We will understand it better by and by.

>

>

>

> Refrain

>

> By and by, when the morning comes,

> When the saints of God are gathered home,

> We'll tell the story how we've overcome,

> For we'll understand it better by and by.

>

>

>

> We are often destitute of the things that life demands,

> Want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands;

> We are trusting in the Lord, and according to God's Word,

> We will understand it better by and by.

>

>

>

> Refrain

>

>

>

> Trials dark on every hand, and we cannot understand

> All the ways that God could lead us to that blessèd promised land;

> But He guides us with His eye, and we'll follow till we die,

> For we'll understand it better by and by.

>

>

>

> Refrain

>

>

>

> Temptations, hidden snares often take us unawares,

> And our hearts are made to bleed for a thoughtless word or deed;

> And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best,

> But we'll understand it better by and by.

Well, you get the idea. There are literally hundreds. Try

cyberhymnal.org for

> some inspiration.

>

> Love,

> Jyotsna

>

> Aikya Param <aikya> wrote:

> Dear Ones,

>

> Can you help me gather inspiring quotations--especially Christian

> ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina survivors and

> evacuees? I've got the letter writing Guidelines together and there

> is some hope that I'll have at least one address and person to

> distribute letters by next week.

>

> I know some of you love this kind of task. If I could clone myself

> today and thus have two of me to work on the various tasks today,one

> of me would be looking at a Bible Concordance. Anybody out there

> have one of those? I'd look up words like

>

> storm

> wind

> water

> food

> life

> love

> flood

> home

> refuge

> courage

> strength

> companion

> protection

> protector

>

> I'd read the quotations in the Bible and pick out ones that made me

> feel a ray of light, or an infusion of faith and strength. Those

> would go on the list with the Biblical reference.

>

> Can some of you do that for me? Most of our letter recipients will

> be Christian so it would be great to suppport them with words from

> the Bible.

>

> There is also a concordance to the upnishads and the Bhagavad Gita

> if anyone besides me has that, go for it.

>

> Feel free to share your discoveries here. Everybody needs

> upliftment.

>

> Thanks and blessings!

> Aikya

Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Visit your group "Ammachi" on the web.

>

>

> Ammachi

>

> Terms of

Service.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Well, I'm not sure all of these are on target for Katrina Survivors,

but thanks, Amarnath.

 

I've pulled out a few prayers from that collection of prayers to Amma

for prisoners and have been trying to say them daily. I turned two of

the ones you sent into Morning Prayers. I have started to say them

every morning and I so deeply appreciate them. They are such a

beautiful way to start the day. Let me pot them aain here for others

to consider sayig them in the monring.

 

Also, although I have never met you, Amarnath, since I am saying these

prayers composed by you evry day, I feel very close to you in a

graceand love-filled way.

 

Aikya

 

 

Ammachi, "amarnath" <anatol_zinc> wrote:

> Here are some from the bible ~ sorry don't have time to write them

> out in full exactly ~ but the references will take you there :

>

> Luke 12.31 ...seek Kingdom of God first ...

>

> Luke 17.21 ...the Kingdom of God is within you

>

> I Corinthians 3.16-17 ~ Know ye not that ye are the temple of God

and

> the spirit of God dwelleth in you?

>

> Psalms 46.10 ~ Be still and know that I AM God.

>

> God speaking to Moses :

> "I AM That I AM"

> "Tell the people I AM hath sent me unto you"

>

> Luke 10.27 Love God with all your heart and .....

>

> Luke 9.50 He who is not against you is with you.

>

> Luke 6.27 Love your enemies ...

>

> Luke 6.30 Give to every one who asks you; ....

>

> Mark 11.25-26 Forgive others and God will forgive you.

> But if you do not forgive

> neither will God forgive you.

>

>

> Lord's Prayer is good.

> Also, Prayer of Saint Francis.

>

> hope this helps

> om,

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Chidnand,

 

I so appreciate your help and the help of everyobdy else who is

looking for and sharing inspring quotation. Just last night at

satsang a handful of people came up to me and said "I'd love to write

letters of love and support but I can't imagine what I'd say.

Chidanand, you and the others who have taken time to look for these

ems came remove that problem. We don't have to write master's theses;

we just can decorate a card with one of these quotations and sign it

with a simple sentence and love.

 

Not only that but you're finding better things than I might have.

 

Aikya

 

 

C\Ammachi, "leokomor" <leokomor> wrote:

> Dear Aikya:

>

> Here are some quotations found at a wwbsite called Online Parallel

> Bible:

>

> "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not

> driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but

not

> destroyed..."

> 2Corinthians 4:8,9

>

> Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things

> are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;

> 2 Corinthians 4:8

> (this translation adapted from a book called the "Bible in Basic

> English")

>

> "For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in

> our hearts..."

> 2Corinthians 4:6

>

> Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give

> you rest."

> Matthew 11:28

>

> "...learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will

> find rest for your souls."

> Matthew 11:29

>

> "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are

> crushed in spirit."

> Psalms 34:18,19

>

> "I am the light of the world. He who follows me, will not walk in

> darkness, but will have the light of life."

> John 8:12

>

> "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and

> opens the door, I will come into him."

> Revelation 3:20

>

> "You, who have sent great and bitter troubles on me, will give me

> life again, lifting me up from the deep waters of the underworld."

> Psalm 71:20

>

> He makes the storm into a calm, so that the waves are at peace.

> Psalm 107:29

>

> You will make me greater than before, and give me comfort on every

> side.

> Psalm 71:21

>

> Among all my troubled thoughts, your comforts are the delight of my

> soul.

> Psalm 94:19

>

> OFFERED TO THE DIVINE,

>

> GEORGESON

>

>

> Ammachi, "Aikya Param" <aikya> wrote:

> > Dear Ones,

> >

> > Can you help me gather inspiring quotations--especially Christian

> > ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina survivors and

> > evacuees? I've got the letter writing Guidelines together and

> there

> > is some hope that I'll have at least one address and person to

> > distribute letters by next week.

> >

> > I know some of you love this kind of task. If I could clone

myself

> > today and thus have two of me to work on the various tasks

> today,one

> > of me would be looking at a Bible Concordance. Anybody out there

> > have one of those? I'd look up words like

> >

> > storm

> > wind

> > water

> > food

> > life

> > love

> > flood

> > home

> > refuge

> > courage

> > strength

> > companion

> > protection

> > protector

> >

> > I'd read the quotations in the Bible and pick out ones that made

me

> > feel a ray of light, or an infusion of faith and strength. Those

> > would go on the list with the Biblical reference.

> >

> > Can some of you do that for me? Most of our letter recipients

will

> > be Christian so it would be great to suppport them with words from

> > the Bible.

> >

> > There is also a concordance to the upnishads and the Bhagavad Gita

> > if anyone besides me has that, go for it.

> >

> > Feel free to share your discoveries here. Everybody needs

> > upliftment.

> >

> > Thanks and blessings!

[Guest guest]

Dear Keval,

 

Thanks and blessings to you for your excellent memory of the Torah

reading from your Bar Mitvah. I am getting a little teary again

because to me. I am allowed my own interpretation as you were on that

first day, called to the Torah. Thirty years ago you read a

description of Amma and all of us.

 

Jai Ma!

Aikya

 

 

Ammachi, Mike Brooker <patria1818> wrote:

> > Dear Ones,

> >

> > Can you help me gather inspiring

> > quotations--especially Christian

> > ones--for letter writers to Hurrican Katrina

> > survivors and

> > evacuees?

>

> how 'bout JUDEO-Christian

>

> From Isaiah, chapter 42 (this was part of my Bar

> Mitzvah Haftarah portion)

>

> "The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the

> Lord hath anointed me to bring good tidings unto the

> humble; He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,

> to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening

> of the eyes to them that are bound...and they shall

> build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former

> desolations, and they shall renew the waste cities,

> the desolations of many generations."

>

> More than 30 years (oy vey!!) after my Bar Mitzvah, I

> can still remember my Haftarah and Torah (Leviticus,

> ch. 2) portions...can even remember parts of them in

> Hebrew, and the blessings before and after the

> readings to boot!

>

> Today was a national day of prayer Stateside, but just

> like the Katrina relief efforts it came days too late

> and many observances were poorly attended (in

> Columbus, OH they held a prayer meeting at the State

> House and no one came!!)

>

>

http://news./s/ap/20050916/ap_on_re_us/katrina_day_of_prayer

>

>

> Keval

>

>

>

>

> http://mail.yaho