It has been a great week of inspiring, challenging, and heartfelt reading. We will be in David's Psalms for a few more days.
The weekend brings rain and laundry for me. I wonder, "Does the laundry basket ever get empty?" I think maybe I have seen it empty once or twice, perhaps that was in a dream. Hmmm.
Have a wonderful weekend.
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There is nothin' better (except God's Word, of course!) than when every single laundry basket is empty!
:)
Of course it's only seconds when something gets tossed into one of them and they are not empty! But, like we read today...our days here on Earth are like a "breath of air; [our] days...like a passing shadow."
We can think of our laundry days lasting as long as a blink of an eye!
Yesterday I went to visit Mema's "new home," again, to take some measurements, etc. Thinking about how I'm going to decorate her room. I met with each of the girls and got to meet my Uncle! It did not take long for me to know that they were sisters in the Lord! They have begun praying for Mema, and they were quite sure she would be saved! Their faith and belief put me to shame! All these years I've wanted my grandma saved. I told my mom about the verse from yesterday...I thought about it all day long and woke up in the middle of the night and prayed the verse again. "living together in harmony!"
state of oneness
the absence of diversity
precious
no discord or division
sweetness in the air
refreshing
Sounds like heaven to me! I'm praying for "her new family, to live together in harmony." I'm praying for my mom and I to live in harmony too. Such deep meaning in this verse.
Everyone...enjoy God this weekend!
Love you and praying for you all!
Lori - AZ
Aaahhh, the weekend is here; although mine is filled with bridal showers for my niece and family friend; and a family get-together to celebrate a Norwegian relative who is visiting....oh, and laundry (again)...who can forget that?
I circled Psalm 145:18-20. There are action verbs that are directed at us ladies..."The Lord is close to all WHO CALL ON HIM". "He grants the desires of those WHO FEAR HIM". "The Lord protects all those WHO LOVE HIM". We are responsible for part of the transaction that takes place. In His grace and mercy Jesus did it all for us, but we play a role. Let's call on, fear, and love Him more each day.
Morgen
Aaahhh, the weekend is here; although mine is filled with bridal showers for my niece and family friend; and a family get-together to celebrate a Norwegian relative who is visiting....oh, and laundry (again)...who can forget that?
I circled Psalm 145:18-20. There are action verbs that are directed at us ladies..."The Lord is close to all WHO CALL ON HIM". "He grants the desires of those WHO FEAR HIM". "The Lord protects all those WHO LOVE HIM". We are responsible for part of the transaction that takes place. In His grace and mercy Jesus did it all for us, but we play a role. Let's call on, fear, and love Him more each day.
Morgen
As you take a moment to check out the Open Blog Weekend posts...take an extra 4:20 to listen to this song by David Huff. (Who by the way used to be with David and the Giants).
I just love the chorus refrain...
"Oh God of my salvation you are the rock that moves me. You are the rain that fills my soul. Whenever life seems heavy, I know that you're more that ready to come and make my spirit whole...And this is my song of praise."
"A Song Of Praise" by David Huff:
Just sit back for a few and drink in this uplifting song ladies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a4BfUVCI3A
(It takes a while to start so hang in there. :)
Thinking of you...
Love, Debbie in Illinois
Hey girls,
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Have a great day.
Diane
My heart has been encouraged by God's unfailing love today, Ps 89:14.
Love that will never disappoint or disappear. It's a tenacious love, clinging and holding persistantly to my heart. It is from God and it IS God.
Lord, my mind knows...help my heart receive. I've been struggling with the whole "being loved" thing lately. Could be a combination of stress and the season my life is in right now. Praying I will hold on to truth and not be discouraged by feelings.
I used to sing the following song as a teenager. I still need these lyrics to take root in my life. When I finally and fully embrace this truth, I believe I truly will stop seeking and longing for anything more...anyone more, for my heart will be more than sufficiently suffancified.
UNFAILING LOVE FLOWS FROM HIS HEART AND HEALS MY SOUL,
IN SPITE OF WHO I AM ,HE LOVES AND MAKES ME WHOLE.
I ALMOST CAN'T BELIEVE ITS TRUE,
UNFAILING LOVE AND YET I KNOW
HE GAVE HIS LIFE TO GIVE TO ME UNFAILING LOVE.
IF THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS TURN TO ASHES,
IF THE MIGHTY RIVERS SHOULD RUN DRY
SHOULD SUN AND MOON GROW DIM,
I STILL WILL TRUST IN HIM,
HE'S WATCHING FROM ABOVE,
I'M RESTING IN HIS LOVE.
UNFAILING LOVE FLOWS FROM HIS HEART AND HEALS MY SOUL,
IN SPITE OF WHO I AM ,HE LOVES AND MAKES ME WHOLE.
I ALMOST CAN'T BELIEVE ITS TRUE,
UNFAILING LOVE AND YET I KNOW
HE GAVE HIS LIFE TO GIVE TO ME UNFAILING LOVE.
My sisters, my Mom and I had a tour of a long-term care facility this morning that we so desire Dad to be able to have residence. Please pray, that if it is the Lord's will, doors will open quickly and we will be able to move Dad to this location. It is more like a retirement home, yet the care offered is amazing. It was so clean. Everyone was so well cared for and happy. And...no-one knew we were coming, so it wasn't like special effort was taken to impress.
I have to just share one God-story. As we waited for the young man to arrive who was going to give us the tour, an older resident came by and entered the chapel. He sat at the piano, with the room in darkness, and started to play Chopin waltzes. All of our family has degrees in music. You have no idea how the Lord spoke to us through this man sharing his gift. Tears were streaming down my face. Praying it will work a miracle and that it would be the Lord's will to have Dad moved here. (The waiting list is long, but God is able!)
Enjoy the rest of your weekend ladies. Hugs,
Joy
Hi Wendy,
Stopped by to say hi. I can answer your question.
"Does the laundry basket ever get empty?"
Yes... when I dump it on my bed to fold. lol I better get off the computer and get folding. It's bedtime soon. God is smiling at you. Me too. Take care. B
Praise Report!
My daughter Tess had her cast taken ! We found a great Physical Therapist who has experience working with dancers, who saw her that day...
she's been quoting Isaiah "my healing shall speed forth speedily", and has learned such a valuable life lesson in God...if i had only had these life skills when i was 11yo!!
thank you for your prayers...Our God is faithful...
love,
amy jane
Hi everyone~
Diane, I just watched the segment from Chonda on your blog. HILARIOUS! You all need to click over there and watch it, I was rolling!
Wendy, I think my basket has been empty once, lol. I am doing the same this weekend.
I really enjoyed the reading this morning. Psalm 50:14-15, 23 I highlighted. "Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God." Sometimes it is a sacrifice when you are going through hard times and trials. Those verses really stood out to me.
Good weekend this weekend. John and I celebrated our 11 year anniversary on Friday. We went and saw Star Trek and it was great! He has been working on putting the new bamboo floor down in our bedroom and today he is headed to church with me to teach Will's class. I am excited he is going with us today. I stand amazed how God is working in his life right now! Will has a birthday party for one of his friends we are headed to this afternoon then home to get things ready to begin the week. He has his last two days of school this week and Preschool graduation on Thursday night. It should be a great week!
Enjoy your Sunday!
God Bless,
Brandee
Joy, "Where words fail, music speaks." -Hans Christian Anderson
Lifting you up in prayer, sweet sister. God knows the right place for your father. Praying that he miraculously opens doors and makes things happen speedily.
Brandee, I'm enjoying the prayers on your blog! I keep mine, individually on index cards and they are bound with a ring. Each person in the family has a different color, to make it easy for me to flip to the person I'm praying over.
[mine are pink. :) ]
I loved reading about your "sanctuary area!"
Amy Jane, thanks for the positive report! God is good all of the time!
Thanks for the song, Debbie!
Blessing to you all on this beautiful Sunday! Lori - AZ
Don't often come back on Sunday's...just find the day so busy...but I was so challenged by Psalm 73:25, "I desire you more than anything on earth."
The depth that is implied in that statement. Desiring God more than ANYTHING! In just minutes I listed about 30 things for which my heart longs...yet...would I surrender every one, for the One and Only who can satisfy my heart and soul.
Yes Lord, I desire You more than anything on earth.
With love,
Joy
Wendy, the laundry basket NEVER empties. And I complain about it often.
But lately I find myself giving thanks for the very ability to be able to even do my laundry as a friend lays in her bed dying of brain cancer. How sad it makes me that I complain about mundane chores when I know Kelly would give anything for just one day with enough strength to even do one load of laundry!!!
Love you,
Wendy
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