BIG MERCIES

July 11., 2011 will always be a very special day in my life. It is the day I smiled even though I was going through some changed in my life. I have always said to be thankful for small mercies but on this day we received a big mercy... the birth a a baby girl. Maija Aurora entered this world in the evening of the 11th and I was pleased to learn that our family had grown with the presence of one more girl. I know something special happened that day and I know that I will carry it in my heart for the rest of my life.

Thanks be to God. Our heavenly Father has blessed us and me in particular with a purpose to continue this life.

God bless this little girl as she makes her way into this world.

SMALL MERCIES

Almost a year and five months ago I lost the love of my life in one of the most brutal forms possible. He was stolen from me while I slept, the victim of a murder that still remains a mystery today. Now, not a day goes by that I do not wonder what happened. What did he do? Who did he anger so badly that they could have stolen him from us, his wife and his girls who loved him so much. Abel Martin Lopez Rodriguez was not a saint but he was not a vicious person either. He was a very quiet speaking person but was also very intelligent and in many ways a revolutionist. He instigated many peace marches and ideas from his desk and sought always to assist those who needed his help. Our home was always open to friends and strangers. That was the type of person that he was. He would give the shirt off his back or his last dollar to you if you asked for it.

Those of us who were privileged to know him in in the music world enjoyed a voice that could touch our hearts and stay on our minds long after the music had stopped playing.
We were fortunate to have known ALDO REY. That was his name in the music world.

Chetumal, Mexico and Corozal, Belize lost a great friend that day. I lost the part of my heart that I can never replace.

I thank God for small mercies. I thank HIM for allowing me to live three wonderful years with Abel. I thank HIM for never leaving my side even when it seemed to me that HE had.

There will always be things we cannot explain and there will always be things that will make us smile or cry.

STOP FOR A MINUTE EACH DAY AND THANK GOD FOR SMALL MERCIES.

Have a wonderful day and God bless all of you who find this post today.

RIGHT PLACE OR WRONG TIME!

SOMETIMES WE WONDER WHY WE ARE IN CERTAIN PLACES. SOME PEOPLE SAY, " I WAS AT THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME." BUT ARE WE REALLY? IF WE ARE TO BELIEVE IN DESTINY THEN WE ARE NEVER AT THE WRONG PLACE... THINGS HAPPEN FOR A PURPOSE AND SOMETIMES WE WOULD HAVE WISHED THEY DIDN´T. IT NOT ONLY LIFE... IT ALSO ONLY GOD!

HAVE A BLESSED SUNDAY.
ALL MY LOVE, BRENDA

A LESSON JESUS TRIED TO TEACH US

"LOVE EVERYONE AND LIVE A PEACEFUL, CARING LIFE" (Brenda A. Ysaguirre)

I RECEIVED THIS LETTER FROM PETA... HOPE WE CAN DO THIS FOR MORE ANIMALS AND ALSO FOR MANKIND

Good news: This year's barbaric seal slaughter ended last night, and thanks to caring people like you who repeatedly took action to save seals, we are one step closer to ending the seal massacre once and for all. More than 80 percent of the seals who had been marked for death were spared this year!

The worldwide demand for seal fur is plummeting, thanks in part to activists like you, and this is the beginning of the end for the seal slaughter. The European Union has banned the sale of seal products, and the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senate Resolution 84, which calls for an end to the annual seal slaughter. There are few places left for sealers to sell the pelts of the dead animals because of the global outcry against the slaughter that we have created, and as a result, we are slowly but surely winning the fight against the annual massacre. Thank you for all that you've done to save the seals—your efforts have made a difference!

However, while this year's slaughter is over, we must all promise not to let up in our fight. At PETA, we have year-long plans to continue to apply pressure to the Canadian government. And we hope that you'll continue to visit CanadasShame.com to find out other ways that you can help seals. Please also visit PETA.org in order to extend your mighty reach to other animals who are suffering as we speak. Seals need us now more than ever.

Sincerely,
Tracy Reiman
Executive Vice President
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Find THEM on Facebook and Twitter!

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR ANSWERING OUR CAUSE.

HANDY LITTLE CHART - GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER

YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES
You say: 'It's impossible' God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: 'I'm too tired' God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: 'Nobody really loves me' God says: I love you (John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )
You say: 'I can't go on' God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: 'I can't figure things out' God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5- 6)
You say: 'I can't do it' God says: You can do all things ( Philippians 4:13)
You say: 'I'm not able' God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: 'It's not worth it' God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )
You say: 'I can't forgive my self' God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: 'I can't manage' God says: I will supply all your needs ( Philippians 4:19)
You say: 'I'm afraid' God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated' God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)
You say: 'I'm not smart enough' God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: 'I feel all alone' God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5)

GREETINGS

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE. THANKS FOR VIEWING MY BLOG IN 2009 AND THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING ME AND SHARING MY MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS AND MY MOMENT OF LOSS. I WILL TRY TO BE BACK WITH THE PASSION I ONCE FELT AND THE TIME I ONCE ENJOYED IN THIS NEW YEAR. IT IS THE LEAST I CAN DO IN HONOUR OF A GREAT COMPANION, LOVER, TEACHER, AND FRIEND WHOSE LOSS HAS TORN MY WORLD APART.

ABEL, TE AMO HOY MAS QUE AYER Y MENOS QUE MAÑANA. Y LA PREGUNTA SIEMPRE ES LO MISMO.
SABES QUE, CIELO?
TE AMO!!

SIEMPRE EN MI CORAZON!!

ABEL MARTIN LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ
NOV 14, 1955 - OCT 18, 2009
GONE WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE

REST IN PEACE, PAPI. DESCANSA EN PAZ, CIELO. YO PUEDO!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

At this time of the year, with pain in my heart and tears in my eyes at the loss of my best friend and soul companion, I reach out across the miles to greet all my blog readers. I promise to return in the new year with a vigor and the passion I once had. Now I wish to thank you for your support.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALL WELL.

ABEL MARTIN LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ

NOV 14, 1955 - OCT 18, 2009

Alias ALDO REY (MUSICIAN) AND ABEL DESESTRESS (BLOG WRITER)

Darling,
You taught me to love and to give. You taught me to think and to meditate. You taught me so much and still I learn new things every day. Thanks for being a part of my life. I won´t let you down.
All my love,
Tu Negrita Latosa

Quotations About God

This world is God's workshop for making men in. -- Henry Ward Beecher

The whole of creation, with all of its laws, is a revelation of God. -- Dean William Ralph Inge

Walk boldly and wisely....There is a hand above that will help you on. -- Philip James Bailey

Whether you like it or not, whether you know it or not, secretly all nature seeks God and works toward him. -- Meister Eckhart

One on God's side is a majority. -- Wendell Phillips

The stars rule men but God rules the stars. --Christoph Cellarius

All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I have not seen. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

God helps the brave. -- Johann Christoph Freidrich von Schiller

True happiness is not found in any other reward than that of being united with God. - Thomas Merton

Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers. - Hans Christian Andersen

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. -- Proverbs 3:5-6

There is no emptiness of soul ever for those whose life is devoted to God. -- William Lawson

A true love of God must begin with a delight in his holiness. -- Jonathan Edwards

Never think that God's delays are God's denials.
Hold on! hold fast! hold out! Patience is genius. -- Georges L.L. de Buffon

All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired. -- Martin Luther

God's greatness flow around our incompleteness;
Round our restlessness, his rest.-- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

God is a good worker but loves to be helped. -- Basque Proverb

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God. -- Samuel Taylor Coleridge

God enters by a private door into every individual. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

It's only forgetting yourself that you draw near to God. -- Henry David Thoreau

In whatever direction you turn, you will see God coming to meet you; nothing is void of him, he himself fills all his work. -- Seneca The Younger

No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. -- John 4:12

SOUNDS FROM GOD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcMoKJpXH54

This link will take you to one of the finest sounds God created. Have a great day!!

THIS SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO BRING YOU TO GOD

The final words of the inscription on the Gate of Hell.

"'Abandon every hope, you who enter.'"

DOORS

Look back and thank God.

Look forward and trust God.

Look around and serve God.

Look within and find God!"


God closes doors no man can open and
God opens doors no man can close.


If you need God to open some doors for you...
send the address of this blog to ten people..


..and if you don't need God to open some doors for you, just forget what you read.

DO YOU HAVE THE TIME??

If God brings you to it, He will bring you
through it.

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.



The Poem
I knelt to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
I had to hurry and get to work
For bills would soon be due.
So I knelt and said a hurried prayer,
And jumped up off my knees.
My Christian duty was now done
My soul could rest at ease.....
All day long I had no time
To spread a word of cheer
No time to speak of Christ to friends,
They'd laugh at me I'd fear.
No time, no time, too much to do,
That was my constant cry,
No time to give to souls in need
But at last the time, the time to die
I went before the Lord,
I came, I stood with downcast eyes.
For in his hands God! held a book;
It was the book of life.
God looked into his book and said
'Your name I cannot find
I once was going! to write it down....
But never found the time'


Now do you have the time to pass it on? If you do, tell your friends about this blog!!!

GOOD MORNING

When I say good morning I mean to say:
G-od
O-ffers us His
O-utstanding
D-evotion to
M-ake us
O-bedient &
R-eady for a
N-ew day with Him.
I-nspire others please, and
N-ever forget
G-od loves you!

BLESSINGS QUOTES

And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.

Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

Deuteronomy 28:2-6



Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies;

who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Psalms 103:1-5

GUARDIAN ANGELS ARE EVERYWHERE

I am forever reminded that when we need them, angels come into our lives in the form of friends who stick by us through thick or thin.

I would like to thank all my angels for being there for me when I need them.

One of the greatest joy in life is the possession of true friends. (Brenda A. Ysaguirre

A PRAYER IN THIS TIME OF HARDSHIP

God, In these times of hardship and frustration I ask you to watch over your people. Guide us, oh Lord, to do thy will. Help us to understand our purpose in this world and help us to acknowledge your presence in our lives.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for each trial and each problem that comes our way because in this way we call on you more often and You keep us forever aware of Your Power and Your Goodness.

Thank God, for each day. Thank you forever and ever, oh merciful God. All glory and praise to your Nmae and to your Son, Jesus Christ, whose love has freed us from Satan. Amen.

PRAISE GOD TODAY

What would you do if you woke up one day and found that all your loved ones were gone? What would be the first thing that you would do? Think this could happen? Think you would be able to go on? Life has a way of changing, of hurting, of healing. I´ts best to take one day at a time so while we feel pain, praise God. While we feel joy, praise God. When we are alone, praise God. When we are with our loved ones, praise God.

Don´t ever forget: THE POWER OF GOD IS THE STRENGTH THAT LEAD US TO DO AMAZING THINGS.

Love always,
Brenda

Love Quotes from the Bible

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: -- Thessalonians 3:12

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear. -- John 4:18

Let brotherly love continue. -- Hebrews 13:1

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. -- Proverbs 10:12

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. --John 3:23

These things I command you, that ye love one another. -- John 15:17

Love rules the court, the camp and the grove,
And men below, and the saints above;
For love is heaven and heaven is love. -- Sir Walter Scott


For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself -- Galatians 5:14

Love without faith is as bad as faith without love. -- Henry Ward Beecher

He that loveth not, knoweth not God; for God is love. -- John 4:8

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. -- I John 3:18