On June eighteenth, I journaled in my personal journal on Col.4:12b, "...always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." (THE MESSAGE)
On June twenty-fifth, my husband, Jerry, and I learned that a precious grandson was abusing drugs. It is a re-occurance and a final straw for the family. I am struck by the need of prayer for him, for his family, for those who have already stuck by him in prayer and given many other kinds of support.
What to do? Is this a matter for tough love? Throw out your beloved son into the street? He has no job, no means of purchase either for food or drugs. Will he resort to criminal activities? Where is God in all of this? This happens to a beloved Christian family who trusts in God for all things.
God is everywhere therefore God must be there, with this young man, and with his family. They may not see God or even feel God's presence, but God is there. And God cares. Patience and faith are there, too, and a love beyond measure.
How can the Body of Christ help? We are called to one thing--we are called to prayer. Indeed, Col.4:12b tells us what to pray for: "...always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God."
However long it takes, whatever form it takes, we will always pray with blood, sweat and tears, yes, fervently! that our grandson will one day "stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." And that goes for the countless numbers of others with dependence on drugs and alcohol.
Thanks be to God for that "one day," that future day when God's purpose is revealed. Those of you who may read this--may I have your support in this prayer?
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
A New Day--A New Life
We're off! We're just about to leave for the airport on our way to MN! For basically one purpose, to hold in our arms this new life! Part of my new life, and new life for the whole family. Yep! Miss Scarlet Cordelia Jensen has come to stay! Her mom and dad are swell, hilariously happy with her. Her Grandmother Peggy is ecstatic and much relieved after a long time a comin' for Miss Jensen. What a blessing new life is! WE ALL THANK OUR MAKER FOR NEW LIFE!! I hope you see this message and share in our joy!!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Oneness With My Lord
Oneness W/God
Ephesians 4:6 tells us in THE MESSAGE that we must have Oneness with Christ, and this Oneness comes from our gift of the Holy Spirit.
I didn't understand too much about the Holy Spirit except that some people could speak in tongues. Figuring that having tongues proved you had the Holy Spirit within you, well, I wanted to speak in tongues. I know, I know, you're thinking that's the wrong motivation for wanting any part of God. I do know that--now. But, I didn't know that--then. Having that gift wouldn't really have been from the Holy Spirit, except by the sin of manipulation, and that didn't occur to me at the time.
Now, I see! And I hope I didn't abuse or thwart the Holy Spirit ! I just want more of God in every way, however and whatever God wants me to have . I trust today that the moment I accepted Christ the Holy Spirit was there. The reason I didn't recognize His Spirit is because my own spirit had not been willing to LEARN. Yep! I hated criticism, just hated being told I don't know something or know it well enough, or anything close to what I thought was rejection in my small mind. So there you have it. True Confessions. Tell me, how could the Holy Spirit have gotten through THAT kind of barrier?
Now, my heart sings knowing it has been plowed with a great big field for the Holy Spirit to work His work! I'm trusting that I am forgiven and that The Holy Spirit is not only there but He has been welcomed! And I'm learning more every day in this new life. May His harvest be a Oneness with my Lord--for all the world to wonder--now how did THAT happen? Signed, jo
Ephesians 4:6 tells us in THE MESSAGE that we must have Oneness with Christ, and this Oneness comes from our gift of the Holy Spirit.
I didn't understand too much about the Holy Spirit except that some people could speak in tongues. Figuring that having tongues proved you had the Holy Spirit within you, well, I wanted to speak in tongues. I know, I know, you're thinking that's the wrong motivation for wanting any part of God. I do know that--now. But, I didn't know that--then. Having that gift wouldn't really have been from the Holy Spirit, except by the sin of manipulation, and that didn't occur to me at the time.
Now, I see! And I hope I didn't abuse or thwart the Holy Spirit ! I just want more of God in every way, however and whatever God wants me to have . I trust today that the moment I accepted Christ the Holy Spirit was there. The reason I didn't recognize His Spirit is because my own spirit had not been willing to LEARN. Yep! I hated criticism, just hated being told I don't know something or know it well enough, or anything close to what I thought was rejection in my small mind. So there you have it. True Confessions. Tell me, how could the Holy Spirit have gotten through THAT kind of barrier?
Now, my heart sings knowing it has been plowed with a great big field for the Holy Spirit to work His work! I'm trusting that I am forgiven and that The Holy Spirit is not only there but He has been welcomed! And I'm learning more every day in this new life. May His harvest be a Oneness with my Lord--for all the world to wonder--now how did THAT happen? Signed, jo
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