Today is a very special day. I am bringing to you a break in the story on my treasure I have discovered, instead to focus on the treasure that we who are believers hold onto. I also focus on the treasure I was born into.....my family. I ask you to share with me as I give this time, give this blog to praying for some very special people. The top of the list right now is my sister Paula. Again most of you know that she is fighting for her life.
Oh Lord, you know how I am sensing such a heaviness in virtually all the situations that fall under a general title healthcare. This falls both in the physical and in the spiritual and emotional areas as well. God, you know we are waiting for a definitive answer on the PET SCAN that Paula had to go through. I am amazed that You already have set in motion those plans that You put into place in the womb. You call us and You know us by name. There is none other who would retain that spot in our hearts and in our minds. You number the very hairs on our head, and for You to do that, and to know that means that I know You are ever close.
I ask for your protection and shelter over the homes of my family. This would run from Dad, all the way down to little Aidan and Zuri's house. I ask that You build a shield of faith around them that nothing can penetrate. Block out fear, block out exhaustion, and bring peace to all involved. Help mom and dad to get rest. I ask not only for sleep, but rest. I ask this also for Paula. I know that if tbere is any of me in her, that you would rest her mind, and help her to know that You have already taken care of all those things that we think need to be taken care of. You have been so good to us Lord. We have been so blessed. I ask also for care and protection from exhaustion for extended family members. (they know who they are), Grant these folks some peace and restore energy to them, as they walk through this time period in their lives. Help them to know that they are indeed loved by You.
I ask that you put your hands around Paula. Take her face in your hands and help her to realize just how much you love her. What an awesome, grand thing. I pray God that you will breathe life into any of those areas that might be questionable to the doctors. Breathe life on her. Help her to radiate Your love. Help her to be the support that she needs to be for our extended family who is experiencing some serious health problems.
I pray oh God, that you would touch the folks in a way that only You, the Creator of this Universe can. Give mom and dad strength. Help them to realize that their strength comes from YOU. You know I have had concerns about their health since this journey has begun. I also know they are tired. Right now in my mind, I can see them going to the creek, like on Campbell Mountain in Kentucky, and getting this freezing cold water, and splashing it upon their faces. Let them be refreshed like that. Instead of going to a physical creek (although I am sure they wouldn't mind), help them both to come to You. These days I pray help us all run to You. Because only in you lies our answer for living and being. But let the refreshment at the Fount be just as rich as in that real creek on Campbell Mountain.
Be with my brother Mark and his wife April. I pray for them bcause I ask that you bless them. Again God you know what respect I have for both of these kids. Help them to continue to live for you , and to be strong, and couragous. I am amazed again how Bible quizzing questions keep coming up.
I pray Lord that you would hold Union Chapel up, as they seem to have an overload of issues with the membership having illnesses and such. I have to believe an attack comes on in a place where the word of God is being lived out. Union Chapel is a great example to a world that is hurting. May they be blessed.
God, you are so incredibly good. Again, you know how I feel-that I don't deserve your goodness, but I am getting better at allowing myself to receive Your love. Continue to allow me to live that which You are showing me in front of the people I run into in my daily life, and I ask for a complete head to toe touch so that You and I can keep walking down this highway called life. Thank you again for giving me these wonderfully wise people in my life. They are all truly gifts from You.
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