It's a beautiful Saturday today! The sun is shining bright and I was up and out the door at 8 am with my little Mollie, going for our morning walk. I wanted to get out before it was too hot, because as soon as the sun is up in the sky, look out...down here in FL in doesn't take long to heat up.
I started this blog this morning, fully intending to get back to it. I'm tired and I have a terrible headache now, please Lord help me get thru this - I think I've done too much for a "day after" the shot, sometimes I do that - the day starts out great and I want to do too much.... I could kick myself sometimes- Oh well... the day started out so great too, but now I am exhausted and can't think too well.
Pls. pray for me, blog friends. Having a hard time reading too, probably having some optic stuff going on, it started a bit yesterday - thought it was the interferon, and is alittle worse today - gotta keep an eye on this....anyway, I can't post a bible verse cause I can't see one right now think I need one of those large print bibles :(
Would somebody kindly find a good one and send it to me? God Bless you friends..
Nicki
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Can you see God in the tough times?
Today is a down day from my interferon shot last night. I'm beginning to come around now and am up vertical, instead of horizontal - so I wanted to blog, especially about the Walk to Emmaus. It's a 72 hr. spiritual walk, based on Luke 24:13-30. I am praying about the walk and the pilgrims from my church that went this weekend. I am praying that I will be able to go sometime soon and that my husband will also agree to go. I think it would be a wonderful weekend. We would go separately, but the experience I know we would share for the rest of our lives together. My friend Cindy has been encouraging me, and this morning called me with a special burden on her heart about the retreat. We are praying together that God will work out all the details for the trip in the fall. If you know that scripture concerning Emmaus, you know that Jesus appeared to two disciples, but they were so preoccupied with the events of the last days, Jesus trial, crucifiction and the empty tomb, that they could not see him as their risen Lord as they walked along. It wasn't until the end of their time together when sat down and broke bread with them, that their eyes were opened and they saw the risen Lord sitting right there with them.
We have that "Footprints" poem hanging in our house - I'm sure you've seen it or might have one hanging in your home. It's the one where you are walking along on the beach with the Lord and then all the sudden there are only one set of footprints because the Lord is carrying you through the tough times and there's only one set of footprints instead of two.
I often think about how all of us can go through the tough times in life and not see Jesus carrying us, just like the poem says. But He does. He's right there with us, in good times and bad. We all have bad times, it's part of life. Our family, kids, jobs or lack of them, sickness, parents, and the burdens of them getting older, grand kids, pressures of mortgages, car payments, putting food on the table, running here, there and everywhere trying to keep up with everything and everyone. It can overtake you on any given day if you let it, but please try to remember that in all the madness... God is there right along side you. Can you see him? Pls. tell me how you can see him. I sure can and have many times in my life. Have a blessed weekend, friends.
Today's verse is from Matthew 28:20 ..."And surely I am with you always, to the end of the age."
My prayer for today:
Dearest Lord:
Help me to see you in every situation. Help me to slow down and be still, even if only for a few minutes each day. Your scripture says Draw Near to God and He will draw near to you. Help me to do that each day Lord, pull at my heart to know you, to find you in all things. You are everywhere on this earth, in a new baby's cry, the fresh dew in the morning, a beautiful sunrise or sunset. Open my eyes to see you each day and be thankful.
In Jesus Name I pray, Amen
We have that "Footprints" poem hanging in our house - I'm sure you've seen it or might have one hanging in your home. It's the one where you are walking along on the beach with the Lord and then all the sudden there are only one set of footprints because the Lord is carrying you through the tough times and there's only one set of footprints instead of two.
I often think about how all of us can go through the tough times in life and not see Jesus carrying us, just like the poem says. But He does. He's right there with us, in good times and bad. We all have bad times, it's part of life. Our family, kids, jobs or lack of them, sickness, parents, and the burdens of them getting older, grand kids, pressures of mortgages, car payments, putting food on the table, running here, there and everywhere trying to keep up with everything and everyone. It can overtake you on any given day if you let it, but please try to remember that in all the madness... God is there right along side you. Can you see him? Pls. tell me how you can see him. I sure can and have many times in my life. Have a blessed weekend, friends.
Today's verse is from Matthew 28:20 ..."And surely I am with you always, to the end of the age."
My prayer for today:
Dearest Lord:
Help me to see you in every situation. Help me to slow down and be still, even if only for a few minutes each day. Your scripture says Draw Near to God and He will draw near to you. Help me to do that each day Lord, pull at my heart to know you, to find you in all things. You are everywhere on this earth, in a new baby's cry, the fresh dew in the morning, a beautiful sunrise or sunset. Open my eyes to see you each day and be thankful.
In Jesus Name I pray, Amen
Thursday, April 22, 2010
worry or pray?
I'm thinking a lot about worrying today. A friend of mine is worried about her daughter and the situation she is currently in. It's so hard not to worry. It sounds easy to say-- Don't worry, God's in charge" - but I think everyone knows it's just not that easy, at least I know it was never that easy for me.
I think we all worry about our loved ones, our spouses and kids, our Moms and Dads, our brothers and sisters, our friends and co-workers, and the list can go on and on. I know I could easily get up every morning and do nothing but worry, but where would that get me? Would it change anything at all? I don't believe it changes a thing, because I believe God wants us to give ALL of our worries to him, every little one, big or small. I have done alot of worrying over the years about all of the above, but it really didn't help, at least I don't think it did.
Does it mean I don't care if I don't worry? I used to worry all the time before I got sick. A lot of things in life bothered me before I got sick. One of the things that God has taught me through this illness, one thing that is clear to me, is that my life and all of our lives belong to the Creator of the Universe. He knows what's gonna happen, how everything fits together, not us, so why worry? Is that going to change anything? I believe the answer to that is NO, NO, NO!
I believe in prayer and the power of prayer. I have seen prayer work again and again in my life and in the lives of my friends and loved ones. As I continue on this journey of blogging, I will, little by little, talk about has God has changed my life and how I continue to see Him answer prayers everyday.
I have two verses that have helped me today as I've thought about worrying:
Matthew 6:28-34
"And why do you worry about your clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do no labor or spin. Yet I tell you not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown in the fire, will he not much more clothe you,
o you of little faith?
So, do no worry, saying, what shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or what shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them, But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well."
Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth."
My prayer for today:
Heavenly Father, help me not to worry, help me to put all of my faith and trust in you. I pray that you will protect this young woman and give her wisdom in her decisions, Please put the people in her path to help her through this difficult time she's going through. I pray for her Mom, Dad and whole family. Lord, be with them and give them the strength to rally around her and with each other. I pray for my family: my beloved and devoted husband and my children. They are at such a critical time in their lives. Help them to find the right path. Help them to turn away from the world, and back to you. I pray for everyone in my life today. Bless them Lord.
In Jesus Name I pray, Amen
I think we all worry about our loved ones, our spouses and kids, our Moms and Dads, our brothers and sisters, our friends and co-workers, and the list can go on and on. I know I could easily get up every morning and do nothing but worry, but where would that get me? Would it change anything at all? I don't believe it changes a thing, because I believe God wants us to give ALL of our worries to him, every little one, big or small. I have done alot of worrying over the years about all of the above, but it really didn't help, at least I don't think it did.
Does it mean I don't care if I don't worry? I used to worry all the time before I got sick. A lot of things in life bothered me before I got sick. One of the things that God has taught me through this illness, one thing that is clear to me, is that my life and all of our lives belong to the Creator of the Universe. He knows what's gonna happen, how everything fits together, not us, so why worry? Is that going to change anything? I believe the answer to that is NO, NO, NO!
I believe in prayer and the power of prayer. I have seen prayer work again and again in my life and in the lives of my friends and loved ones. As I continue on this journey of blogging, I will, little by little, talk about has God has changed my life and how I continue to see Him answer prayers everyday.
I have two verses that have helped me today as I've thought about worrying:
Matthew 6:28-34
"And why do you worry about your clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do no labor or spin. Yet I tell you not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown in the fire, will he not much more clothe you,
o you of little faith?
So, do no worry, saying, what shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or what shall we wear? For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them, But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well."
Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth."
My prayer for today:
Heavenly Father, help me not to worry, help me to put all of my faith and trust in you. I pray that you will protect this young woman and give her wisdom in her decisions, Please put the people in her path to help her through this difficult time she's going through. I pray for her Mom, Dad and whole family. Lord, be with them and give them the strength to rally around her and with each other. I pray for my family: my beloved and devoted husband and my children. They are at such a critical time in their lives. Help them to find the right path. Help them to turn away from the world, and back to you. I pray for everyone in my life today. Bless them Lord.
In Jesus Name I pray, Amen
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