As I sit here this morning I feel so humbled to witness the beauty that our Father in heaven has made for us! The blue skies with a slow drifting cloud here and there, the trees gentle sway of the wind, the chill of an early fall, birds singing and the world just waking up! The smell of the pine tree in the yard is giving me an odd eagerness for winter and the holidays! We were blessed with such a mild summer I might regret being eager for winter it is forecast to be a brutal one for us...as I get older I think, I would like to be in V formation with the geese begin to make flight south for the winter!
In my morning chat with our Father in heaven, I had my head laid back on the chair, my eyes closed allowing all of my happiness to absorb into me, allowing all of my senses to be awakened and filled with beauty! A sadness began to overcome me, sitting there doing what I love to do talking with God, appreciating all his gifts, I felt the sensation of "lost" cross over me. Yesterday I had several prayer request regarding people who are in such a struggle with their faith, who are teetering on the verge of backing away from our Father in Heaven and denying his name. I felt such a sadness just at the thought of not having him in my life! There were times in my early life when things would be going perfectly for me, when I began to pray a little less and less, when I began to feel that I did not need God because evidently I had passed all of the tests, had jumped all of the hurdles, had scaled the mountain without even becoming short of breath, that I was invincible....then...BOOM...everything came crashing down on me and I had to start at square one, apologizing to him for thinking I was "all that and a bag of chips" and then had to ask him to rejoin me and walk beside me and show me the way! I pray today that if you know someone who is struggling with their faith, with what they believe, with God, that you will take time to sit and share with them your testimony, that you will tell them what God means to you and how many times he has stood as the lighthouse to bring you through the storms. People who are struggling are all around us, you can see it in their faces, the blank eyes...the lack of a smile...the "I am doomed" look. Please open your eyes and allow our Father in Heaven to let you see who is in need, feel him blessing you with the realization and give them your love. The best way for anyone to learn is through example, be that example today for God! Love in Christ to you and yours, may your light shine brightly for all to see!
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In the wee hours of the morning I found myself unable to sleep, I struck up a conversation with a facebook friend who was unable to sleep as well, We chatted back and forth and I found that her child is really struggling with this old thing called "life" He has pulled away and is not even in his own child's life. She requested prayer for her family as these struggles are happening.
Father in heaven, I come to you this morning "on bended knees" my heart humble and filled with sadness for each of those who have pulled so far away from you, from their families and from what they know is right and wrong! Father God I lift my arms to the heavens, tears gently rolling down my face, asking you to touch each of these people with your love, to pull them close to you and allow them to feel the very beat of your heart, to know that you are real. Father thin the veil and allow them memories of their spirit in heaven before they gained their physical bodies, allow them to remember the joy of the spirit world and the promise you made them before they came to earth! Father there are so many lost souls now, there are so many who are turning their backs on loved ones and on you! I know you will not walk where you are not invited Father, but please bless someone with the key to unlock the doors in them that have been slammed shut Give someone the ability to touch their hearts and prompt them to come back into the fold, allow us all to be filled with the power of seeing what we need to see, going forth and doing what we need to do to share your love and promise with them. I ask these mercies and blessings in the name of our savior Jesus Christ, amen.
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