Monday, January 21, 2008
Southern' Fish Fry
Have you ever been to a good ole fashioned southern fish fry? On January 12 we celebrated my mother-in-law's BD, she's a young 87 yo
! The fish is fresh from the family lake. The men take to the outdoors to handle frying the fish, potatoes and hush-puppies. Here they are shootin' the bull and enjoying the mild winter afternoon.
! The fish is fresh from the family lake. The men take to the outdoors to handle frying the fish, potatoes and hush-puppies. Here they are shootin' the bull and enjoying the mild winter afternoon.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Chad McConnell
Today my daughter found out that a high school buddy of hers, Chad McConnell, was in a tragic motorcycle accident on Friday, January 11, 2008. He is in ICU at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga TN, and may never walk again. All who know Chad are praying fervently for his full recovery. Chad is a respectable and industrious young man well loved by all. Please join me in praying for him and his parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
While praying for Chad the verses from Psalm 139 : 13-14 came to my mind. Chad, this is my prayer for you.
Father God,
You created Chad's inmost being;
You knit him together in his mother's womb.
I praise you because he is fearfully and
wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
Father God,
"knit" Chad's broken bones,
HEAL his injured nerves,
RESTORE his health as only YOU CAN!!
Father God,
Bless the hands that care for Chad,
Give the nurses a caring heart that they will
be ever attentive to all his needs, that they will
carefully monitor his every vital sign, changes in
ICP, conscientious turning to prevent breakdown.
Be with all the personnel that care for Chad, give
the doctor's insight, knowledge, and a caring heart.
Father God,
Hold his mother and father in the palm of your hand...strengthen
them, carry them, give them the peace the surpasses
human understanding. Guard the hearts of Chad's
siblings, help them to turn TOWARD you in this time
and not away from you. Send angels to minister to them as
they ministered to your Son.
AND Father,
Please hold Chad in your loving arms. Comfort him as only you
can. Give his body the strength needed to fight and recover.
In you Son Jesus' precious and holy name I pray...
AMEN.
While praying for Chad the verses from Psalm 139 : 13-14 came to my mind. Chad, this is my prayer for you.
Father God,
You created Chad's inmost being;
You knit him together in his mother's womb.
I praise you because he is fearfully and
wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
Father God,
"knit" Chad's broken bones,
HEAL his injured nerves,
RESTORE his health as only YOU CAN!!
Father God,
Bless the hands that care for Chad,
Give the nurses a caring heart that they will
be ever attentive to all his needs, that they will
carefully monitor his every vital sign, changes in
ICP, conscientious turning to prevent breakdown.
Be with all the personnel that care for Chad, give
the doctor's insight, knowledge, and a caring heart.
Father God,
Hold his mother and father in the palm of your hand...strengthen
them, carry them, give them the peace the surpasses
human understanding. Guard the hearts of Chad's
siblings, help them to turn TOWARD you in this time
and not away from you. Send angels to minister to them as
they ministered to your Son.
AND Father,
Please hold Chad in your loving arms. Comfort him as only you
can. Give his body the strength needed to fight and recover.
In you Son Jesus' precious and holy name I pray...
AMEN.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Loneliness
I am sitting at home today alone. Keith is busy with his usual Saturday list of things to do, LC is at drill, LM is at work, CB is off with friends, and B is at work, too. Needless to say loneliness reared its' ugly head! Determined to fight this feeling I went to a new site on the computer, www.Christianity.com, to search for comforting words to relieve the empty feeling. I found two references, one from a sermon that referenced Kathy Ireland's testimony about being lonely when she was far from home. The other reference was from a Senior Ministry Devotional...God's sense of humor...ha ha! But neither passage reached me. I still felt lonely.
Earlier in the week my Daily Bible Verse that comes to my email at work had brought the words from Jeremiah 29:11 and also the 23rd Psalm. Well known passages to me, but still, I was feeling lonely and asking why? Why do I feel this way? Why will I not fear death when I am walking through the valley? I know Jesus loves me and to be honest, the feeling of loneliness then made me also feel guilty. My thoughts sounded something like this...If Jesus loved me enough to leave heaven, become man, die a horrid death for the forgiveness of my sins, so that I could partake in the love and promises of God, why did I feel lonely? Why did I feel depressed? Am I that ungrateful?
I can't explain why those feelings and thoughts weigh on me, so. But as I opened my Bible and began to look through verses that I have highlighted and made notes about in the margin. GOD allowed me to revisit a verse that ministered to my heart and my sister years ago as we lost our Grandmother. It is Isaiah 43: 1-3. He reminded me that HE called me...and I am HIS! He will protect me no matter what this world throws at me.
Then He showed me verses 4 and 5. What a wonderful thing to be told by the very GOD that created this world...I am precious and honored in His sight, because HE loves me...then He says, "Do not be afraid, for I am with you..."
That is the answer to my "why". Because Jesus love me, God considers me to be precious and honored in His sight! And then the words that are gentle yet stronger than anything on this earth...Do not be afraid, for I am with you.
How wonderful, strong, gentle, and magnificent is our GOD!!!
Yes, my house is empty. Yes, my children are independant. Yes, I am sitting in my house with nothing to do but housework. But God Himself told me that He loves me, and I am precious and honored in His sight! Thank you God!
Earlier in the week my Daily Bible Verse that comes to my email at work had brought the words from Jeremiah 29:11 and also the 23rd Psalm. Well known passages to me, but still, I was feeling lonely and asking why? Why do I feel this way? Why will I not fear death when I am walking through the valley? I know Jesus loves me and to be honest, the feeling of loneliness then made me also feel guilty. My thoughts sounded something like this...If Jesus loved me enough to leave heaven, become man, die a horrid death for the forgiveness of my sins, so that I could partake in the love and promises of God, why did I feel lonely? Why did I feel depressed? Am I that ungrateful?
I can't explain why those feelings and thoughts weigh on me, so. But as I opened my Bible and began to look through verses that I have highlighted and made notes about in the margin. GOD allowed me to revisit a verse that ministered to my heart and my sister years ago as we lost our Grandmother. It is Isaiah 43: 1-3. He reminded me that HE called me...and I am HIS! He will protect me no matter what this world throws at me.
Then He showed me verses 4 and 5. What a wonderful thing to be told by the very GOD that created this world...I am precious and honored in His sight, because HE loves me...then He says, "Do not be afraid, for I am with you..."
That is the answer to my "why". Because Jesus love me, God considers me to be precious and honored in His sight! And then the words that are gentle yet stronger than anything on this earth...Do not be afraid, for I am with you.
How wonderful, strong, gentle, and magnificent is our GOD!!!
Yes, my house is empty. Yes, my children are independant. Yes, I am sitting in my house with nothing to do but housework. But God Himself told me that He loves me, and I am precious and honored in His sight! Thank you God!
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