No storm in life is to big for our Heavenly Father!!!

   

 Happy Tuesday and happy second day of school student, educators, and parents! I spoke with my g-babe yesterday afternoon, well in fact she called me as soon as school was out, to let me know she had a wonderful day and that although she got a little turned around between upstair classes and ground floor classes that she managed to find where she needed to be and was never tardy, "not even once". She was filled with electric energy and ready to go back today, my other three g-babes had much the same experience with the exception of my boys who will be missing recess due to talking when they should have been listening! (oops)  So I thank you for the prayers that you lifted yesterday, and in reading facebook posts the day was very positive for many! I pray that the entire school year will be positive for all and that this year the hunger for learning will outweigh all of the cuts, all of the extra work that has to be done, and all of the bigger classrooms...may our Father in Heaven bless each of you abundantly for the job that you are doing and for giving the gift of learning to his children.
     The clouds this morning are amazing, there is a "crazy confusion" in the sky, the clouds dark, light, thin, dense...it is as if there is uncertainty as to what is supposed to be happening and then in the bottom right hand corner is the clear blue that seems to be saying....get ready boys here I come, like a comic strip hero it appears to be forging its way in, shoving the confusion away. Life to me is much like this, we all have bouts with "storms" we all begin to wonder if the storm will ever pass when "BOOM" "POW" "SMACK" the good guy comes in and sends the storm packing!  I pray today that if you are "in the storm" that you will hand it over to our heavenly father, that you will give your storm to him, rest in the knowledge that he will shelter you from it, and that soon it will be nothing but blue skies smiling on you! I ask that  you pray with me this morning for all, I am standing in my faith asking Father God to give us each a day of freedom from the storm, to pull all of us in to his chest and to hold us tight, that he give us this day to relax, to revel in his peace and calm, and feel his nod of approval that we are doing our part. I pray that you feel his love in all that you do, that you share his love with all that you come into contact with today and that you have reason to smile. Remember he is the lighthouse, he is the super hero, he is the beginning and the end...don't tell him how big your strom is....tell the storm how big your GOD is :) I love you all and pray these blessings in the name of Jesus' beautiful name amen!

As always please go to the comment section and feel free to let us know of any specific prayer requests you have, we stand ready to lift those in need in prayer many times this day! God is love, he is merciful and if we go through our savior Jesus Christ all of our prayers will be answered. 

A time to pray! "mass prayer produces miracles" Join me if you will!!

Happy Sunday evening, today has been a lovely day the weather has been perfect, 85 degrees and steady breeze, and sunshiny skies:) I love Sunday's, love, love, love them. Today I have been in thought very much of my Megan, she is the absolute love of my life, when she moved out of state I thought I would not now how to breath, but it was detrimental in her life to make the move and the "cutting of the cord" has been wonderful for her. She is in a relationship with a dear, dear young man, one who I know is her forever partner, one who I know will take very good care of her, is willing to work side by side with her and is fair and honest. I have only been with him a few times but love so much the person that he is...kudos to his parents, I know he is very pleasing to them. I will get to visit with my daughter in the next few days and I will be so very excited to just be breathing the air that she is breathing:) The song I am posting tonight is how I felt the day I gave birth to her and is the way I feel today, I hope you will listen to the words and relive the beautiful unconditional love you felt when yours was born:)
Tonight I have a special prayer to add to the circle, a good friend to many is in fear for her mother, she is suffering some problems with her heart and is in the hospital awaiting a scan tomorrow, please pray for this lady that she is able to rest comfortably and that she will be able to reserve her calm while waiting for the test to be done, please ask with me for our Father in Heaven to touch her heart, to hold it in his healing hands and make it a simple fix. I also ask that you get "on bended knees" with me and ask special mercies on all that are suffering loss, emotional, physical, and spiritual woes, those who are lost and feel that God has taken a step back from them, those who are healing from surgery's, those struggling with finances, those who are unemployed, those who are still rebuilding from the storms, those in the floods in Minot, North Dakota, those who are in the military fighting for our freedom, for our ministers, for our government and lastly for ourselves, Pray for relief, pray for comfort, pray for peace, pray for calm, and pray for strength to help us get through the hard times. Tonight may you be blessed with a wonderful peaceful sleep, may God be a shield for bad dreams, may he be a soft pillow for you to lay your head on and a wonderfully warm blanket that you cover with! God bless you so much, thank you for coming and lifting prayers with me, thank you for being my friend and know that you are loved!!!!

If I have wounded any soul today,
If I have caused one foot to go astray,
If I have walked in my own willful way,
Dear Lord, forgive!

If I have uttered idle words or vain,
If I have turned aside from want or pain,
Lest I myself shall suffer through the strain,
Dear Lord, forgive!

If I have been perverse or hard, or cold,
If I have longed for shelter in Thy fold,
When Thou hast given me some fort to hold,
Dear Lord, forgive!

Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee;
Forgive the secret sins I do not see;
O guide me, love me and my keeper be,
Dear Lord, Amen.

Are you moving your feet???

Good morning, 57 degrees...a bit of a breeze...sunshine...and clear blue skies....hot coffee in hand...just had a great conversation with my "heartbeat" Megan and am ready for whatever comes my way! I must apologize for being so "woe is me" the last few days, just seems at times that every time I try to move forward that something (satan) pushes me back, I tend to forget sometimes that he is nothing, he is but a fly on the dessert of life and I have the fly swat to get rid of him, if only I would not get tired and quit the fight I would be much further down the road! Life is tough, but God is tougher, my storm has been raging as of late but God can calm it...I just have to cling tighter and tighter to his robes when I begin to feel like it is all falling on my head. I know that satan wants me to be weak, I know he wants me to lay down, I know he wants me to be vulnerable, because when I am in this manner he is closer to winning!!! Today I am standing tall, I am standing strong and I will not let anything keep me away from the footsteps of our Father in heaven. God is amazing, he is the way, the ONLY way! Today I pray that if you are faced with struggles, if life seems to be kicking you around, if you feel at odds, pick up the bible, get "on bended knees" and ask him to be your strength, ask our Father in Heaven to be your lighthouse in this storm, ask him to carry you for a while...he will you know!!!! Each day is a new day to get up and get going, don't stand idle, how can he help you if you are not willing to move your feet! Onward Christian soldiers, lets be strong together:) 

"Dear Lord, I give you may hands to do Your work; I give You my feet to go Your way; I give You my eyes to see as You see; I give You my tongue to speak Your words; I give You my mind that You may think in me; I give You my spirit that You may pray in me. Above all, I give You my heart that You may love in me - love the Father and love all humankind. I give You my whole self, Lord, that You may grow in me, so that it is You who lives, works and prays in me. Amen."

So many are in need of prayer, will you pray with me?

As this eventful day is quickly coming to an end, I pray that it was filled with love of family and friends! We  had pouring rain and cold wind for most of the day making it miserable to be out and about. I felt a bit somber today and could not put my finger on it, finally I called both of my brothers to wish them a good day, only got to speak to one, but I felt better after the chat, I guess I was just in need of the male side of my family today:) The sun is coming out now, I am thinking a nice evening ride would be a good idea, maybe even catch the sunset since the clouds are lifting! I see there are tornado watches scattered throughout the United States and pray that they remain only watches and that the storms move out without causing any danger, I would love to ask each of you to pray with me, to continue to pray for the ones suffering sickness, those facing time upon time of treatments for cancer, for those recovering from surgeries. Tomorrow my friends daughter will see a neurologist, please include her that the tests will come out well and that she will be given attention and healed by the hands of our Father in heaven. Today so many of our soldiers did not get the frivality of celebrating with their families, they got up and did what they do each day, seven days a week, made it possible for us to celebrate, please say a prayer for them that they felt the spirit of their loved ones, of their children and know that soon they too will be home and celebrating life with family:) Prayers are so very important in all things, if we band together and lift prayers for all situations, if we believe and ask with true intent, he will answer! He will make a way for us to keep on keepin on! He is love, he is grace, he is mercy, he is the answer to all questions! Please join me, if you need to add to the prayers, if you have someone who is in need of a miracle, please place it in the comment under this post and I will make sure the circle begins prayer for your situation. Love to you all, hopefully I am going to spend the next bit on the hill, sitting beside Wayde, hand in hand, watching a marvelous sunset! God bless each of you abundantly. 

Prayer time, can I add you to the circle?

This day is swiftly coming to an end and I give thanks once again to God for allowing me to be a part of it! Each day I learn new things, many of which are within me, each day I am faced with situations that I have to decide how I will handle them and each evening when I lay my head down to pray I analyze my actions and always find that I am doing better but still have things to learn. In prayer this evening I would ask you to join me again for those specific ones I have asked mercies for this week, I ask that you add the family who lost their loved one due to the stings of bees, he was taken off of life support this morning, his family needs all of us to offer up pleas for comfort and peace, I continue to ask you to pray for the military, and to do this daily until each and every one of our soldiers are home, continue with me if you will to lift the people who were affected by the storms, may they each day get a little bit stronger, regain their faith and always feel the love that has been wrapped around them. Please continue to pray that the truth come for the little girl taken so angrily at the hands of evil. There is so much for us to pray for, so many in need and I know if we continue to fall "on bended knees" miracles will continue to happen in our lives and the lives of others. 
I have been in thought of the sacrifice that our Father in heaven made for us, I think about the love I have for my child, how the mere thought of her hurting, makes my heart wither and feel as if it will stop beating, when he allowed his son to die on the cross I cannot even begin to feel his pain, how did he ever stop weeping, how could he be so giving, how could he love us so much that he would be willing to give his son in our names? When people say things like "God is mad at me" God has given up on me" or take his name in vane I am astonished, I am overwhelmed that the gift of his son is so easily forgotten.  Tonight I am going to end my day with thoughts of the sacrifice, and sleep peacefully with the knowledge that I am loved, and that I am worthy. May you have that same kind of sleep, may you dream of beautiful times in your life, may his robes be your blanket and his chest be your pillow, cozy up in him and allow him to heal any ills that you may have! God bless each of you  in Jesus' name, amen.

Call to Prayer, calling all prayer warriors:)

Our loving father in heaven, I come to you this evening with thanksgiving for all the blessings that  you allow me,  I welcome the good as well as the bad, I know that in order for us to learn and progress that we must have the negative to show proof to you that the love we feel for you is real and true. That our faith is in all things not just those that please us. Father I ask that you continue to shelter those who are suffering loss this evening, for those who feel they cannot continue the march, that you will love them, and wrap a wall of protection around them as only a father can! I ask that you touch those who are suffering depression and stress father, that you calm their minds and allow them to see that the road is a long one, and that they all will struggle at times but never alone, give them peace of mind that you are there with them and that if they cling tight to you there is nothing that they cannot overcome. Father be with the family of Lauren Spierer as the search for her continues, lead the searchers in the right direction father so that this family can begin the next stage in their lives. Father be with the ones suffering the effects of cancer, give them comfort in their bodies as they go through their treatments, allow them to feel your closeness so that they can remain positive and in good spirits. Father be with those who are beginning their journey home, allow them calm and free them from fear, allow them to transition with the arms of the ones who await them wide open and welcoming. Father bless the new babies, protect them from any neglect and abuse, allow the new parents to see how important the job you have given them is, allow them to feel the trust you are placing upon them in raising your children. Father touch the hearts of our youth that they might see what all the misdeeds have done to our country, fill their hearts with the will to strive to make our world a better place as they are our futures here on earth. Bless those struggling with addiction father, show them something this very evening that will make them strive to be rid of the drink and drug, give them strength and a renewed hope, be with those who suffer broken relationships providing them with peace of heart. As always bless our men and women in the military, bless them for fighting to keep us with the ability to speak to you free from persecution. Also continue to hold those who suffered devastations from the storms, keep them close father until they are ready to stand on their own.  We are all in need of your mercies father, I ask that you continue to hold my family and friends in your hands, I ask that you allow them to feel the amount of love there is for them and that you keep them safe from harm and in good health. I ask these things father in the name of Jesus Christ, amen. 

Prayer time, are you with me???

Father God, I come to you tonight, "on bended knees" with so much love in my heart, I thank you for giving me breath for yet another day, for allowing me to be who I am, for allowing me the freedoms to be able to speak your name with no fears of punishment. I ask that you continue to bless those who I have prayed for in the past, that I have asked mercies for today and for the ones that will come in prayer tomorrow. Father, you are love, you are mercy and you are grace, all things are possible through you, by your hand and I know that your will be done. Lord, be with my friends and family where ever they go this evening, be a shield for them that might be near danger, be a healing hand for those that are not healthy, be a light for those lost in the storms of life, be breath for those who feel they can take no more. God fill them with love, calm, peace and comfort this night. I ask that you continue to be the strength that our soldiers need to keep them safe from harm, that you allow each of them to come home safely and that the unrest in foreign countries be calmed by your hands. I ask that you continue to bless our brothers and sisters in Christ who have been affected by the destruction of storms, that you blanket those in the path of danger and that you always allow us to feel your presence. I love you with every bit of me, my soul is yours father and I will do my best to follow your lead in all of my doings. Thank  you for all of the blessings in my life, thank you for the gifts that you have given me and thank you Lord for the great sacrifice so that this life can be mine! In the name of my Savior I pray these things, amen.

Please join me in prayer!

Heavenly father, I bow my head at this time, in hearing the news today, in seeing all of the disdain in the world, in seeing the fires burning out of control in Arizona, the flooding in so many states, the disorder left from the tornados, I ask you to spread yourself over our great nation and shield us, to spread your mighty arms and wrap us in your love, I ask that you lift those who have lost so much with your love filled hands and give them a peace and comfort that they believe is lost forever. Father, you're close to people whose hearts are breaking, those who are discouraged and have given up hope, see their troubles and grief  when they cry out. When they're hurting, help them find their joy in You, allow your job to be their strength. Help them to trust You as their God of hope. Fill them with Your joy, peace, and hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. God, continue to be the strength in our men and women who are serving this country in the armed forces, and as I ask each day, bring the war to an end so that they can come home and reunite with their loved ones. Please continue to bless my family and all of my friends with renewed faith and abundant love. I ask these special favors in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen


As always, we are here to pray specific prayer for you, if you leave a comment we will add you to our daily prayer list and lift your desires many times throughout the day. God bless your hearts with peace and comfort! Love in Christ to you!!!

Share your heart and make a mark!!!

  

  Good morning and happy Sunday, this morning as I sit outside enjoying the beauty I am amazed at how little things make me so happy. The sky is clear and blue, no gray to be seen, no angry clouds, nothing but blue as far as I can see, the sun has just begun to break and it is standing tall in all its glory, ready to give warmth and joy, the birds are singing in such a sweet melody that you know they are just happy to be alive, a gentle breeze is blowing allowing the trees to sway back and forth in a beautiful rhythm, it is quiet, no one has ventured out as of yet to begin their day and I sit here taking it all in and thanking God for allowing me another day!
     Last evening I had opportunity to have dinner and sit outside enjoying the evening and wonderful word. I had opportunity to meet someone new and got to share thoughts. As I sat there listening, sharing, laughing and yes even crying at one moment I once again thanked my Father in Heaven for my life. The lady I had chance to meet has been dealt a very ugly hand in life's card game , as we talked I looked at her, not her physical appearance, but i looked at her heart and I saw such a beautiful person, I saw love, I saw kindness, I saw strength, I saw grace....But on the outside I saw pain, I saw insecurity, I saw loneliness, and I saw defeat. In all that life had dealt her she had given up, the beauty inside was totally overshadowed by the weather. The storms in her life had all but erased her inner being! This happens so many times in life, we almost have the game won and boom, someone pulls an ace out of their sleeve, throws it on the table and once again we "lose" I see so many times, people who have been defeated so often that it becomes expected, I see so many times that people have tried, and tried and tried and with each try there is less zeal, there is less zest and finally they just accept defeat as a way of life. It saddened me to see such a beautiful spirit sitting there not representing the inside, but allowing the outside to be her way of life. I have been faced with the storms of life, we all have been battered by the wind, soaked by the rain, have slipped on the slick ground, have fallen down and wondered if we could get back up. We all have gone in to battle with our swords drawn only to have it knocked from our hands leaving us standing vulnerable and scared! It is the way in which we take cover from the storm that makes the difference, it is the way we pick ourselves up that shows how strong we are, it is the umbrella we choose to keep us dry, it is the attitude that we choose that brings us through.
     This morning as I sit here in reflection of the different roads I have traveled, at the sink holes that I had to take detour around to keep from disappearing, at all of the times that that "ace" trumped me...I thank God for giving me his love, for placing people in my life who have seen "me" who have been prompted to share with me the lives they have been dealt and how they have overcome. Today as I sit here I wonder how many times people have seen the storms of life swallowing me and have not taken time to  listen to the promptings and followed through with a smile or a kind word, a hand of acknowledgement that they know how it feels. When I left this lady last night, I can only pray that she felt better, that she felt the love of our father in heaven for allowing us to chat, I pray that as she wakes this morning that she sees her day in a new light, that she looks into the mirror and sees the "inside" that she recognizes her strengths and that she pulls that umbrella out and decides to walk in the rain without getting wet! 
     My prayer for each of us is that we recognize the beautiful, wonderful, God given blessings that are presented to us each day, that instead of telling God how big our storms are that we tell our storms how big our God is, I ask God to give each and every one of us super X ray glasses today so that we might see the inside of a person in need, that we might recognize the beauty within and be there to help slough off the grime on the outside. I pray that this will be the day that instead of seeing a need and saying oh poor such in such, that we can go to that person and through the love in our hearts make a mark! God give us the courage and the strength to take upon ourselves the ability to see need and to execute. God gives us love in our hearts to share, may you be blessed today with the "give away" may God place someone in your path that is in need of "you" May you open your eyes, follow his footsteps and share his gift of "self"! Share your heart and leave a mark:)  Blessings this day for a wonderful, beautiful eye opening, heart warming experience:) Love to each of you in Christ, amen!