National Day Of Prayer

“When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” – Psalms 11:3

Pray for America

"Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is

praying in your presence this day."

1 Kings 8:28



Visit 
NationalDayOfPrayer.org
for more information.


For many Americans, every day is a day of prayer. More than half (55%) of Americans said they pray every day, according to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, while 23% said they pray weekly or monthly and 21% said they seldom or never pray. Even among those who are religiously unaffiliated, 21% said they pray daily. Women (65%) are more likely than men (46%) to pray every day. Older people (60%) are more likely than younger adults (45%) to say they pray daily.

pewresearch.org

Flowers & Prayer

April Showers bring May Flowers...I think it's working!  We've had plenty of showers, and I'm starting to see some pretty flowers!  It seems I have a thing for purple this year!

I hope flowers are blooming for you!

Happy May Day!

Today is the National Day of Prayer.

I'm praying that God's peace and joy would touch each of you today.  

"Oh Lord, I trust in you. 

You are my God;

my times are in Thy hands."

Psalm 31:14-15

"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and

 my fortress: my God; in him will I trust."

Psalm 91:2

 The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power 

and produces wonderful results.

James 5:16

Chance of snow: 100%

That's what the winter storm warning says.

 I say:

 

And I pray everyone stays safe out there!!

 





Praying for Oklahoma

 

"Let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive

His mercy and find grace to help us in our times of need."

Hebrews 4:16

 

 

 



His Timing is Always Perfect

"Help us to humbly put our hands into Your hand,

and to trust You and to seek Your will for our lives during this coming year."

Billy Graham

 

 

I used this quote in my New Year's Day post.  I worked on that post the morning of Dec 31st.  Typically I set up the "next day's post" the night before.  Occasionally I have it ready earlier in the day....sometimes even a day or two before....but 90% of the time it's just the night before. 

 

When I chose the quote from Billy Graham I thought it was a nice quote...a really good prayer for myself, my family, and anyone else who happened to visit my blog.  I had nothing specific in mind that New Year's Eve morning....something about it just spoke to me.  So I decided to go ahead and get the posting done. Good thing....because had I put it off to do that evening...,well, I don't know if it would have "spoke to me" then.  I was definitely not in the same frame of mind. 

I probably wouldn't have even taken the time to set up a post that night.

 

You see, before the year ended something happened that abruptly changed my little world.  When I (finally) woke up New Year's Day and got on the computer my new post was there.  I read the quote again.  I thanked God for the reminder and put my hand into His. God knew exactly when the post needed to be scheduled.

 

Everyone is fine...healthy...that's not the issue at all.  But life has taken a very unexpected turn, and events leading up to that turn have stoked very strong emotions in me...so strong that I'm just not quite sure what to do with them. 

But I do know what to call the emotions.

Fear, Hurt, and Anger.

I need to trust the Lord with the future and I need to somehow deal with my anger in a Biblical way.

 

I'm sorry to be so vague - but it's not entirely my story to share. 

I share what I have so far because I know that there are people (who read my blog) who pray. 

They take time and they pray, and I need those prayers right now....

 

 

 

Our Daily Bread - Prayer

Life has been very busy since I last posted.  We had a wonderful visit with my mother.  Too short, very busy and lots of fun!!  We celebrated a birthday, took a day trip and the whole bunch went out to dinner one night.  Mom and I even did a bit of babysitting. There was never a dull moment.  We may have worn her out, but I think Bill "tricked" her into agreeing to come again in October...that's something for us to look forward to.!!

I was also in a craft show this past weekend....I made a little cash, spent a little cash, and enjoyed visiting with friends.  I didn't make a lot of things for this show...there just wasn't time.  But I did manage to make a few new things and I also decorated a jar and filled it with goodies. It's on the way to Oliva, my "Vintage Jar Swap" partner.  Photos of all these things will be posted next week.

Yesterday I enjoyed a wonderful program at my church....music and drama about the final days of Jesus Christ's life here on earth. It was beautiful, it was powerful and it got me thinking about my "One Little Word" for this year.  Time.  I'm not spending enough time with the Lord...the busyness of life is clouding my vision again.  So this week I'm going to post excerpts from Our Daily Bread each day.  It'll help keep me focused.  I'll also be sharing photos that I took last week...when my mom, my daughters and I visited Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.

Longwood is full of beautiful flowers....God's handiwork....it's amazing! 

"For those who follow Jesus Christ, it is also a mistake to view the remarkable as ordinary. Think about prayer for instance. At any moment we can talk to the Creator God who spoke the universe into existence! Not only are we welcomed into His presence, but we are invited to enter boldly: “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16)."

Our Daily Bread

I'm linking up with Lorraine's blog as we "Think on These Things".
As I think on prayer.

Thank you Lord...

The Biopsy came back.....it was negative!

Thank you for all your prayers!!

No Greater Joy

I love these little ones so much ~ if you visit me regularly you've probably figured that out by now! Look how sweet and still they are ~ of course this is rare. Seconds after this photo Penelope and her baby doll were rolling off the couch and Charlotte was trying to "help" Elijah with whatever he was doing. I'm just glad we got a cute picture of the three of them together. They're so sweet and so innocent. I love to play with them, and sing with them, and just look at them.

I love to pray for them too!

"A Christian grandparent’s greatest pleasure is to know that their children and grandchildren belong to Christ, are walking with Him, and will join them in heaven someday. Jesus’ came to earth to “seek and to save that which was lost.” Knowing God desires that none should perish, we can pray with confidence for their salvation." www.christiangrandparenting.net/home.html

I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children (and my grandchildren) live in the truth.” 3 John 1:4