THANK YOU, LORD, FOR MEMORY!

When I started dialysis in 2012 I could not remember anything. My mind wandered. there are three numbers on the front of the machine that I must record every 32 minutes. I use to have to look at the screen several times just to get the numbers. Now I can remember all the numbers with one look. The same struggle was with getting the BP. I would have to look at it 3 times before I record all three numbers. I share to encourage you all who are struggling with memory. It does get better! GORY!

CITIZENSHIP

14TH AMENDMENT

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Section 2. Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.

Section 3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may, by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.

Section 5. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.^[1]

15TH AMENDMENT

Passed by Congress February 26, 1869. Ratified February 3, 1870.

Section 1.

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Section 2.

The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/American+citizenship

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES, but.......

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES, but your hope and FAITH IN THE LORD is so much more!  No matter what you are going through our Lord always provide a way out.  No matter how much you are hurt the Lord is always there with Holy Spirit to comfort you.  All your pain and hurt will be healed in the name of Jesus in his time.  Sometimes how we handle our struggles is a TESTIMONY for others.  Let them know that in spite of what you are going through you will praise God through your actions (smiles, walk, talk, attitude, etc.).  One thing about a struggle, it always end in VICTORY IN JESUS!

Be blessed my friend!  JMI

bless·ed

blest,ˈblesid/

adjective

1. 1.

   made holy; consecrated.

THANKSGIVING FOR TODAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016.

I am grateful for tiniest things in my life.  This morning I was talking to my husband about the new scarves I had.  I was so excited about the colors, the textures of the materials, the designs, etc.  He said "It doesn't take much to please my wife."  I thought about that.  It's true.  I see beauty, possibilities, etc in everything!  I remember being young and my parents could not buy some things I wanted.  I learned to be satisfied with what I had.  That way my heart was not broken.  If you do not long for things you really don't need you do not miss them.  I learned to be grateful for every little bitty thing in my life or every thing I experienced!  

I remember the first time I saw snow in college.  I had so many pictures of snow, on the ground, on buildings, on the streets, anywhere I saw snow I took a picture.  I traveled across the US with my first job.  I was in awe of the architecture I saw in each town.  I took tons of pictures of buildings.  I then saw fall on the east coast and took tons of pictures of the colorful leaves.  I always love just going somewhere and just sitting watching people go through their days.  I had so much fun.

I love watching sports.  It is a true example of people using their God giving gifts to fullest extent possible.  They keep coming back time after time after time.   They do not give up.  That's the fortitude that I want.  Stick to it even when times are hard is what I strive for.  Sometimes I fail, but sometimes I win.  Just love give it my all!

An attitude of gratitude is the best option to ensure you are not crippled by your circumstances.  Just go each day trying to learn something, trying to to smile and make someones day, being in the right attitude to recognize a blessing each day.

JMI