Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7:00AM MAD21 By Pat
I asked the Lord to speak to me
So I could hear his voice,
And so He sent a mockingbird
To make my heart rejoice.
I asked the Lord to show Himself
So I could see His face,
And so He sent a rainbow
To color outer space.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:00AM MAD21 By Pat
One of the things I am most thankful for every day of my life is my friends. They are such a vital part of my life. Most of my friends are scattered about, and their lives, like mine, are busy. Sometimes it's hard to stay as connected as we might like. And some of my friends are really just acquaintances that I don't really know well at all, and who don't really know me.
But whether good friend or acquaintance, the Holy Spirit and the power of prayer connect us in a way that is very comforting and special. God's power and love turns prayer warriors into friends! It's such a comfort to me to know that I need only ask my friends to pray for me and they do...as I do for them.
Devotions, Faith, Friendship, Relationships in Devotions Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 7:00AM MAD21 By Pat
I hope to be a blessing, Lord,
Today and every day
To family, friends and loved ones,
To strangers on the way.
I hope to be your vessel, Lord,
As empty as can be,
Awaiting you to fill me up
With guidance just for me.
Friday, January 15, 2010 at 7:00AM MAD21 By MAD21
This was a stressful week for our family. It started out with hurt feelings. Soon followed by angry words, some crying, more words, and more crying. It's never a good way to start a week.
However, within this rush of emotions and hurtful words was also a huge opportunity to grow, for both my kids and myself. It provided a time when we could all talk about why it's so important to love and respect each other. An opportunity for us to talk about how the words made each of us feel, and how God feels when we hurt each other.
Faith, Fingerprint Friday, Growing, Relationships, Words in Fingerprint Friday Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 8:10AM MAD21
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There are so many people I know that are in the midst of healing in one form or another. Whether it's from a death of a loved one, a life-threatening diagnosis, abuse, depression, neglect... it's all around us. Have you noticed?
Even if you are living the life of your dreams, you will still have days that come crashing down around you. You know the kind. When you heart just literally aches. Someone hurts your feelings, you have a bad day at work, something you were looking forward to gets cancelled. Couple all of this with the compassion you may feel for your friends or family going through some serious hardship. It makes for a very emotionally draining time.
