Happy Belated Thanksgiving!
Can you believe that we just passed Thanksgiving? I can't. This year has flown by. And I am flabbergasted that it is already November, almost December!. Before this weekend passed me by, I wanted to take this time to give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
Lord, I want to thank you for my childhood. I was blessed to have a mom and dad who truly loved me. They did their best to give me all that they could and ensure that my life could be more than the life in which they were raised. We camped every weekend and spent every evening together, unless of course I was off with friends or playing sports. Which almost never a happened. Not! Now don't get me wrong, there were issues, but there was no question that I was loved. My mom has passed, but I know that she can hear me, so, mom, dad, "Thank you." I love you both.
Lord, for those whose childhood might not be such a happy memory, I would like to lift them up in prayer. May they always have comfort that you are their God, but you too are their Father. May they go to you in comfort.
I would like to give thanks to my sweetheart of 27 years. (Wow!) Haha God knew I needed him long before I did. When I married him, I thought that I was so smart in that I had it all figured out about why he was the man for me. It goes to show how, let's see, how prideful or ignorant I was, because while my sweetie is all of the things I thought: Christian, kind, thoughtful, brilliant, and thousands of other adjectives, I did not know what God knew. That 8 years into our marriage, when things were really taking off in my career. And Brian was ready to ramp up his glass business: the building was complete and Brian had almost finished building his equipment. Everything came to a screeching halt. I haven't talked much about that time until now, but I suffered a spinal cord injury in my neck that was life threatening. What God knew that I did not know, was that this would happen and that I would need a man who could also be a caregiver. My sweetheart set his needs and desires, life dreams really, aside to help me. So thank you sweetheart. I love you deeply and I am eternally grateful for all that you have done for me.
Lord, for those who are enduring long term injuries or illnesses. I ask that you be with them this Christmas season, for both the injured and their supporter. Often times, we as the injured get all of the support while the supporters suffer in silence. This Christmas season, Lord, will you let them feel your presence? Clearly give them a sign that you are looking out for them. Ok supporters, it's up to you! James 1:6 tells us to believe and not doubt, so be open, watch out for a sign. (and tell us about it in the comments here or on fb, or let it be between you and God... that's ok too)
Finally LORD, I give praise and thanks to you. You have never left me or forsaken me. I can speak boldly in this area, because I have been blessed. You have blessed me with many gifts, but the greatest of all is Jesus Christ. That may sound cliché to those reading this, but before my injury I believed in Christ, but my true relationship with him began after my injury. Something happens when you come so close to death...... you reach out to the only one you know who can save you. I was in so much pain, and I was so scared. My life was in question, my job soon became in question as well as insurance, money, etc. And my husband had to give up his career to watch over me. So I looked up. And the LORD, our Creator, our Healer, answered me. Through daily prayer, conversations really with God. And reading my bible, studying it, reciting scripture, I came to an acceptance of what was happening to me. To us. If I lived or died, I had Christ, so I lived. The tears fall even now to think about it. My dreaded fears (oh so many fears) washed away. He was in control. Of all of it! I no longer had to carry the burden, Christ had it. I can't even find the words to express to you what that felt like to have all those burdens just fall off of me. Oh, they still existed, but I was no longer their owner. Thank you LORD God Almighty. You are my KING! I praise you and worship you and I will give my life to you. Thank you for all that you have done in my life...our lives. May we continue to keep you first. Thank you for bringing us up out of the pit, the muck and mire and setting our feet upon a rock....putting a new song in our mouths!
LORD, I know that right now, there is someone reading this that is hurting. I don't know why, I don't know for how long. But you do. LORD, I pray that today. Today LORD, they can reach up to you and give their burdens over to you once and for all. I am interceding for them LORD and I ask you to reach out and calm their hearts and bring them peace. If you are hurting, just say these simple words, "I give it to you LORD. I give it all to you." Sigh a breath of relief, for if you ask that wholeheartedly, God will answer you. Praise and glory be to God the Father and his son Jesus Christ!
ph 4:6, ps 40:2-3, matt 11:30
Lord, I want to thank you for my childhood. I was blessed to have a mom and dad who truly loved me. They did their best to give me all that they could and ensure that my life could be more than the life in which they were raised. We camped every weekend and spent every evening together, unless of course I was off with friends or playing sports. Which almost never a happened. Not! Now don't get me wrong, there were issues, but there was no question that I was loved. My mom has passed, but I know that she can hear me, so, mom, dad, "Thank you." I love you both.
Lord, for those whose childhood might not be such a happy memory, I would like to lift them up in prayer. May they always have comfort that you are their God, but you too are their Father. May they go to you in comfort.
I would like to give thanks to my sweetheart of 27 years. (Wow!) Haha God knew I needed him long before I did. When I married him, I thought that I was so smart in that I had it all figured out about why he was the man for me. It goes to show how, let's see, how prideful or ignorant I was, because while my sweetie is all of the things I thought: Christian, kind, thoughtful, brilliant, and thousands of other adjectives, I did not know what God knew. That 8 years into our marriage, when things were really taking off in my career. And Brian was ready to ramp up his glass business: the building was complete and Brian had almost finished building his equipment. Everything came to a screeching halt. I haven't talked much about that time until now, but I suffered a spinal cord injury in my neck that was life threatening. What God knew that I did not know, was that this would happen and that I would need a man who could also be a caregiver. My sweetheart set his needs and desires, life dreams really, aside to help me. So thank you sweetheart. I love you deeply and I am eternally grateful for all that you have done for me.
Lord, for those who are enduring long term injuries or illnesses. I ask that you be with them this Christmas season, for both the injured and their supporter. Often times, we as the injured get all of the support while the supporters suffer in silence. This Christmas season, Lord, will you let them feel your presence? Clearly give them a sign that you are looking out for them. Ok supporters, it's up to you! James 1:6 tells us to believe and not doubt, so be open, watch out for a sign. (and tell us about it in the comments here or on fb, or let it be between you and God... that's ok too)
Finally LORD, I give praise and thanks to you. You have never left me or forsaken me. I can speak boldly in this area, because I have been blessed. You have blessed me with many gifts, but the greatest of all is Jesus Christ. That may sound cliché to those reading this, but before my injury I believed in Christ, but my true relationship with him began after my injury. Something happens when you come so close to death...... you reach out to the only one you know who can save you. I was in so much pain, and I was so scared. My life was in question, my job soon became in question as well as insurance, money, etc. And my husband had to give up his career to watch over me. So I looked up. And the LORD, our Creator, our Healer, answered me. Through daily prayer, conversations really with God. And reading my bible, studying it, reciting scripture, I came to an acceptance of what was happening to me. To us. If I lived or died, I had Christ, so I lived. The tears fall even now to think about it. My dreaded fears (oh so many fears) washed away. He was in control. Of all of it! I no longer had to carry the burden, Christ had it. I can't even find the words to express to you what that felt like to have all those burdens just fall off of me. Oh, they still existed, but I was no longer their owner. Thank you LORD God Almighty. You are my KING! I praise you and worship you and I will give my life to you. Thank you for all that you have done in my life...our lives. May we continue to keep you first. Thank you for bringing us up out of the pit, the muck and mire and setting our feet upon a rock....putting a new song in our mouths!
LORD, I know that right now, there is someone reading this that is hurting. I don't know why, I don't know for how long. But you do. LORD, I pray that today. Today LORD, they can reach up to you and give their burdens over to you once and for all. I am interceding for them LORD and I ask you to reach out and calm their hearts and bring them peace. If you are hurting, just say these simple words, "I give it to you LORD. I give it all to you." Sigh a breath of relief, for if you ask that wholeheartedly, God will answer you. Praise and glory be to God the Father and his son Jesus Christ!
ph 4:6, ps 40:2-3, matt 11:30
Thanks Dee for the reminder. Sometimes we get so caught up in everything, we forget we are not alone.
ReplyDeleteHey Misti,
DeleteThank you for reading and commenting here. It really means a lot. We are not alone. God is with us and he surrounds us, if we let him :), with good people to support us and lift us up. I pray you feel that love and support. ..I am lifting you up in prayer right now! God bless.