Today is Thursday, so don’t forget to pray for Jo and the folks in PNG.
Does anyone else have something to share?
Psalm 19
¹The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
I have really been feeling isolated lately and so have withdrawn into my cocoon where no one can hurt me. Just received another blow to my ego and confidence. I know this too shall pass, but I hate this feeling of waiting for the “other foot to fall”. I have already had the carpet pulled out from under too many times not to feel shaken that something else is making me feel this way.
So uncomfortable to be where you are, Kim. I, too, would appreciate prayer for a family situation. Especially for wisdom, grace, forgiveness and not to sin myself against another.
Thank You for the first feel of fall in the air yesterday. Are You somehow making fall arrive early to match the school schedule? Summers were longer when I was a child. Please help those who feel the need for a more complete break to relax and take care of business.
Lord, I lift up those grieving the loss of family and friends in the plane that seems to have been hit by a missle. Please break the cycle of any planned retalliation that would take more innocent lives. Our world seems full of escalating troubles. Please HELP!
I lift up Kim, our sister in Christ. Please help her to deal with her troubles in the best way possible. I ask You to please clear a path, make it a soft path, through the briar patches on either side. Please give her emotional healing from past hurts that at times seem to become reinflamed. Please put Your balm on her wounds to make them go away for good. Perhaps a few scars can bbe worn like ornaments of victory to bring glory to You for Your healing touch. Please erase anything that keeps her relationships from blooming into the lovely maturity of Christian friendship and family ties.
I ask also, Lord, for extra attention to be directed upon Kathleena’s relationship issues. You know the details, the changes of heart, the forgiveness, the letting go of bitterness that is needed to help the troubled person/people. We call out for help! We look to You for divine resolution. Please show again Your ability to do more than we can conceive to reconcile disputing people.
Lord, I lift up Six Arrows and her family. Also, Karen O, and the Mumsee Nest, and Jo, Phos, Donna, Ajisuuan, Kbells, Cheryl, Chas, Peter L, Michelle, AJ, Nancyjill, Kathleena, Kare, and all others unnamed who may have issues of varying degrees going on whether health, family relations, financial needs, overwhelming loads of work, moving issues, and all the rest of the problems You know are hurting people and their families on the blog. I ask Your blessings to shower upon all associated with the blog including any lurkers.
It was a blessing to see this prayer, Janice. Thank you for thinking of us and remembering our family in your prayers.
It’s been 4 1/2 weeks since I started my internet fast, and the first 3 1/2 weeks went exceptionally well, for me, as well as our whole family (though they did not go on a media fast like I did). This last week has been very difficult, though, for complex reasons I can’t take the time to explain (and probably don’t fully understand myself). So I think I am calling the fast quits now after a month, rather than going media-free for the whole summer as I’d originally planned.
I could use prayers for wisdom, though, to discern the Lord’s will in this. I’m getting the sense that going the whole summer is not as good an idea as I thought it was, but having a “sense” about something doesn’t always mean that is God’s will.
Thank you for the encouraging comments a few of you gave me when I announced my summer hiatus, and for any and all prayers offered up on our behalf in my absence. Those mean so much to me. (I have also read all the prayer threads I missed, and have prayed for those needs, as well.)
good to have you back, 6 arrows.
Kim, I know what you mean. Someone wrote a comment about my strong personality and I am still wondering. yes I have strong opinions, but I usually keep them to my self.
The good news is that people are arriving as the school year begins. A couple has returned and the wife will be teaching in the room next to me (a separate building, and I am two stories so look down on her room). She is someone who always praises me and thanks me for so many things. So encouraging. Gave her a ride back from market and she mentioned several things she knows I am doing. So nice
I haven’t posted a Shane update today because there’s been nothing to share. Which is actually good news, because it means no new seizures. His AZ doctors have reviewed the images from his ER MRI and confirmed the radiologist’s reading–no abnormal swelling or bleeding. The surgeon called to check in today and said sometimes the surgery itself can irritate the brain tissue and cause incidents like this. So we’ll continue waiting and watching and keeping him safe in case he has another tonic-clonic. Thank you for your continued prayers!!
I’m a bit frustrated because my sciatic nerve decided to go wonky this afternoon. After our hospital trip yesterday, I made the choice to back away (temporarily) from some commitments that are really important to me in order to focus on Shane’s recovery without having a mental breakdown from the pressure of other things. Being immobile in bed is not exactly the “focusing on Shane’s recovery” I had hoped for. The good news is that the pain will probably suddenly go away, like it has in the past. Just hoping it’s sooner rather than later!
Wandering Views 
I have really been feeling isolated lately and so have withdrawn into my cocoon where no one can hurt me. Just received another blow to my ego and confidence. I know this too shall pass, but I hate this feeling of waiting for the “other foot to fall”. I have already had the carpet pulled out from under too many times not to feel shaken that something else is making me feel this way.
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So uncomfortable to be where you are, Kim. I, too, would appreciate prayer for a family situation. Especially for wisdom, grace, forgiveness and not to sin myself against another.
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Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the first feel of fall in the air yesterday. Are You somehow making fall arrive early to match the school schedule? Summers were longer when I was a child. Please help those who feel the need for a more complete break to relax and take care of business.
Lord, I lift up those grieving the loss of family and friends in the plane that seems to have been hit by a missle. Please break the cycle of any planned retalliation that would take more innocent lives. Our world seems full of escalating troubles. Please HELP!
I lift up Kim, our sister in Christ. Please help her to deal with her troubles in the best way possible. I ask You to please clear a path, make it a soft path, through the briar patches on either side. Please give her emotional healing from past hurts that at times seem to become reinflamed. Please put Your balm on her wounds to make them go away for good. Perhaps a few scars can bbe worn like ornaments of victory to bring glory to You for Your healing touch. Please erase anything that keeps her relationships from blooming into the lovely maturity of Christian friendship and family ties.
I ask also, Lord, for extra attention to be directed upon Kathleena’s relationship issues. You know the details, the changes of heart, the forgiveness, the letting go of bitterness that is needed to help the troubled person/people. We call out for help! We look to You for divine resolution. Please show again Your ability to do more than we can conceive to reconcile disputing people.
Lord, I lift up Six Arrows and her family. Also, Karen O, and the Mumsee Nest, and Jo, Phos, Donna, Ajisuuan, Kbells, Cheryl, Chas, Peter L, Michelle, AJ, Nancyjill, Kathleena, Kare, and all others unnamed who may have issues of varying degrees going on whether health, family relations, financial needs, overwhelming loads of work, moving issues, and all the rest of the problems You know are hurting people and their families on the blog. I ask Your blessings to shower upon all associated with the blog including any lurkers.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
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It was a blessing to see this prayer, Janice. Thank you for thinking of us and remembering our family in your prayers.
It’s been 4 1/2 weeks since I started my internet fast, and the first 3 1/2 weeks went exceptionally well, for me, as well as our whole family (though they did not go on a media fast like I did). This last week has been very difficult, though, for complex reasons I can’t take the time to explain (and probably don’t fully understand myself). So I think I am calling the fast quits now after a month, rather than going media-free for the whole summer as I’d originally planned.
I could use prayers for wisdom, though, to discern the Lord’s will in this. I’m getting the sense that going the whole summer is not as good an idea as I thought it was, but having a “sense” about something doesn’t always mean that is God’s will.
Thank you for the encouraging comments a few of you gave me when I announced my summer hiatus, and for any and all prayers offered up on our behalf in my absence. Those mean so much to me. (I have also read all the prayer threads I missed, and have prayed for those needs, as well.)
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good to have you back, 6 arrows.
Kim, I know what you mean. Someone wrote a comment about my strong personality and I am still wondering. yes I have strong opinions, but I usually keep them to my self.
The good news is that people are arriving as the school year begins. A couple has returned and the wife will be teaching in the room next to me (a separate building, and I am two stories so look down on her room). She is someone who always praises me and thanks me for so many things. So encouraging. Gave her a ride back from market and she mentioned several things she knows I am doing. So nice
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Thanks, Jo. Nice to have encouragement — yours to me, your friend’s you mentioned above to you…all around good stuff. 🙂
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Latest on Shane:
I haven’t posted a Shane update today because there’s been nothing to share. Which is actually good news, because it means no new seizures. His AZ doctors have reviewed the images from his ER MRI and confirmed the radiologist’s reading–no abnormal swelling or bleeding. The surgeon called to check in today and said sometimes the surgery itself can irritate the brain tissue and cause incidents like this. So we’ll continue waiting and watching and keeping him safe in case he has another tonic-clonic. Thank you for your continued prayers!!
I’m a bit frustrated because my sciatic nerve decided to go wonky this afternoon. After our hospital trip yesterday, I made the choice to back away (temporarily) from some commitments that are really important to me in order to focus on Shane’s recovery without having a mental breakdown from the pressure of other things. Being immobile in bed is not exactly the “focusing on Shane’s recovery” I had hoped for. The good news is that the pain will probably suddenly go away, like it has in the past. Just hoping it’s sooner rather than later!
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