New International Version Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:25-34 New International Version (NIV)

Do Not Worry

²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

God wants us to be happy. But what does that look like? How do we find happiness? The only way to find happiness is through Him. He created us! God knows us better than we know ourselves. Some of His ways may seem mysterious at first, but here are a few verses that show where true contentment and joy is found—in Him!

Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works

Psalm 144:15 Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!

The struggle for happiness is real in a world of business and worry! But the truth of the matter is, we were made to be happy. The Bible tells us so.

John 15:7 tells us, we have his word in us. “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” Therefore Read the word, remember the word, and pray in light of the things you learn in the word. This is how we can find and know true happiness.

What a dream (3/4/2020 at 4:23 am), or a visit I should say. It was my Grandmother, the Great Nanny Dory.  Mind you, she was also the one who through her passing taught me that there is nothing to fear in dying, rather eternal life will be granted to us. The greatest gift she could have ever given to me.

Here’s what she said in my dream.  There was a list of things that she was reading to me that I should be doing in this life. It was like a tablet of commandments she was showing me.  She bagan reading the list, but by the time she got to #3 I finally listening and realized the steps were priceless. Realizing that my Grandmother, was paying me a visit. So, I began listening.  Therefore, looking back, I believe the message from #1 and 2, I guess, was to listen carefully to all words of wisdom.  #3 were her words exactly….”have you ever shown so much kindness that you’ve been told you have changed someone’s life?” “Try to do that at least once a day.”  #4 “Have you ever found so much joy that you have wept?  Find that joy at least once a day.”  #5……….I felt pure love and saw her smile. Then, I was awoken by the sound of Dan’s truck warming up before a 4:30 AM departure for work.   He came up to my bed and said goodbye. My Nan’s smile has been in my heart all day. In her humble and kind way, her message was clear. Until we meet again, “Thank you for the visit Nan.”

You don’t have to be worthy; you only have to be willing ~St. Padre Pio

Welcome to Through my prayers.com, a unique blog here for you to explore. Throughmyprayers.com has added such value to my life, and I love having the opportunity to share my passions and thoughts with my loyal readers. Read on, and enjoy.

Why I decided to do this?

• I’ve been searching for ways to evangelize, give God Glory, and just tell the stories of my faith journey and the daily God-incidences I encounter.
• I hope to inspire others to see my perception of the world. I live in very mysterious Christ driven life.
• It’s fun to share ideas about kindness, love, faith and joy. Angels are among us and around us

Jesus is my lover

While praying and thinking of blog ideas over the past year, I started to prepare via blog websites, domains, etc. A few codincidences took place, leading me to my current situation of actually getting this blog started. Which, I am so excited about but can’t believe it is officially happening. Special thanks to my sister cuz, Nicole Costello for inspiring me and guiding my online skills. Christine Grossi Fanizza, for reminding me that although I struggle with life’s day to day at times, I can inspire and beautify the world with my love, words and thoughts. Special thanks to my kind friend Jennifer Norberg, for helping me choose a domain name without even being aware she was doing so. A perfect stranger, who I now consider a wise guiding light, Anthony (Tony) Brown, who I met at the diner after realizing Jen’s words led me to a perfect domain. My parents for instilling my faith and showing how love always prevails. My Husband Daniel, and my beautiful babies who make life perfectly imperfect. Dan, Bradan, Shannon and Sadie, I love you. They have carefully contemplated blog themes and names with me for the past several weeks. To Eileen, my siblings, sister cousins, Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, Godparents and Godchildren and all of my family and friends for loving me for who I am. I thank my mentors, Miss Linda, Miss Fran, Miss Odessa, Miss Dot, Miss Margaret F, Miss Wanda, Miss Marisol, Connie G., Dom, Jenn P, Clare C., Bishop O’Hara, Father John, Father Liam, Father Ambrose, Father Rhey, Deacon Jim, and Mr. McVey. To my angels, your guidance and presence are always a special blessing to me each day. To anyone, I may have missed who has helped me pray, or prayed for me. To “my lover”, Jesus Christ, I will forever glorify your Holy Name. I want the world to know and love you the way I do. I believe in the truth, everything but hatred, kindness, love and miracles. I invite you to join me on my faith journey. Remaining humble and kind, I thank you for respectfully taking the steps with me.