Father I have awakened restless. My heart is going fast and my devotions were not soothing. I hear you call and I am doing my best to come to you. I need you to hug me tighter today. You know the things of this week that are already demanding my attention and quite frankly I just want to go back to bed. I thank you that Victoria is still alseep-I just couldn't deal with a toddler right now... My soul is distracted, although it searches for YOU. You alone are my strength and peace. It is too early to be rattled and my mind, heart and spirit call out to you. It's Monday, my dislike day. I pray out like that of King David in Pslam 132 "O Lord, remember in David’s favor all the hardships he endured; how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, “I will not enter my house or get into my bed; I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob.” I want King Jesus for you to be a dwelling place in me and I want to dwell with you. Take away the temptations, distractions, evil an anxiety that threatens my peace that comes form YOU. May I focus on you instead of the day and week to come. I turn my eyes upon YOU oh Lord, and pray through the fog into YOUR saving light. On this Monday I shout for joy because of Your new mercies and faithfulness and I claim the promise of Your love. On this new Monday morn I remember all Your goodness. In the madness of this Monday still my life in you, in Jesus name, amen
Monday, June 16, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Praying for Moncton
I am so glad the Moncton Shooter has been caught. I confess there is a
part of me that was hoping they would shot him dead. There is a part of
me that is infuriated with a justice system that will let him free after
a million dollar trial and a declaration he is no longer a threat-this
happens too many times. My head cries for justice for the families that
have had horrific loss due to this mans evil actions, but my heart also
weeps for humanity, weeps because I know we are all
capable of such evil, weeps because my heart should be overflowing that
he was caught alive and himself, just a young man can heal, be saved
and be restored. Father in Heaven, I asked for your mercy to be upon all
of us. Create in us clean and pure hearts and may Your presence of love
and comfort be with those who are in such need, especially the people
of Moncton. May Your Spirit of grace, compassion and joy restore us all,
in Jesus name, amen
Monday, June 2, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Life Changes
April 12th One
year ago today our lives changed forever-- Uncle Don died suddenly and
unexpectedly altering aunty pam's life forever- paul was fired from his
job, while recovering from surgery and in mutual agreement with the
deacons I left the church i was serving as minister. WOW, when God moves
he moves fast. Now 1 year later we are stronger in our faith in Jesus
and loving each other- we are blessed to
have aunty live with us and we are blessed to care for her. We are all
blessed because Victoria is growing into a lovely Christian girl who
tells people Jesus is up and will come down and get her. Yeah God !!!!
Thank you Jesus for your goodness through all of our grief we are
looking forward to new adventures after a year of serious grief and
terrible changes.
Praying for friends
Most
Holy God, tonight I go to bed thanking you for caring for my daughter
and I know there are many others that go to bed with worries and fright.
Some are sick and stressed. Others are facing huge mountains and are
overwhelmed and some are facing death head on. So tonight my prayers are
for them, bless them and keep them, shine your light of mercy, grace,
and forgiveness upon them. Heal the brokenhearted
and draw close to all those who fear. Father, as we remember how you
passed over the houses of your faithful ones , we ask that you give us
that same faith. We thank you for jesus whose blood was shed for
all-turn our hearts to your son who invites all into life abundant with
him. thank you for your tender love to us and grant us peaceful sleep.
Father, you know my friends who are in serious need tonight, be with
them , be close and may they hear your calm voice of love, in Jesus
name amen
Missing Mom
Hey
mom, as another mother's day roles around i can't help but miss you. I
remember all those other mother's day when i woke you up early with a
terrible breakfast, glue covered cards and flowers which were weeds-ha
ha, but you were a gracious mom and hugged and kissed me and i knew i
made you smile- Now, after so many years of infertility God has given me
a precious daughter and you are not here
to know her-that breaks my heart! I want you to know I am doing the
best I can and Victoria is a happy, healthy and glue covered kid like i
was- Thank you for teaching me about what it means to be a mom in a
Christ centered family-You were the best mom and if I can be half as
good as you, Victoria will grow to trust God and make her mommy terrible
breakfasts in bed too, on the day we celebrate and honour moms! This
year marks 14 years where I have been motherless, but I know you are
with Jesus, so you and I are never alone. Thank you for teaching me how
to live well even though you are not here and my prayer is that Victoria
will learn from me all the important loving things that she will need
to grow to be a Godly mom too that I learned from you. Happy Mother's
Day to all!
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