Hello my friends! Twin duty today went fine. They went right back to sleep after feedings. Haven't been there since Friday and when I picked up Aria to change her, she smiled at me. She remembers her Grandma!
Maybe Alyssa too, but she wasn't smiling today.
They both loved to be rocked and of course talked to.
Tomorrow's another day with them. We went out to eat tonight to celebrate Linus' brother's birthday, with all his brothers and sisters. It was a nice fun night. Next one will be his sister's Oct. 12th. Her birthday is Oct. 2nd. They make it when everyone can come.
Went to a place where German foods are served.
Faith is what lifts me to the level of possibility and opens the door
to God's promises. Lord, continue to strengthen my belief and bless
me with unyielding faith.
S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y
"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;
for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." ~Matthew
11:28-30
M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y
I can believe that fundamentally all is well. Good things can happen
to me. I believe that God cares for me and will provide for me. I
need not try to plan ahead. I know that the way will unfold, step by
step. I can leave tomorrow's burden to God, because God is the great
burden-bearer. God only expects me to carry my one-day's share.
P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y
I pray that I may not try to carry the burden of the universe on my
shoulders. I pray that I may be satisfied to do my share each day.
A Prayer For Friendship
Father, I ask you to bless my friends reading this right now!
Lord, show them a new revelation of Your love and power.
Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit
at this very moment.
Where there is pain, give them Your peace & mercy.
Where there is self-doubting, release a renewed confidence
in Your ability to work through them.
Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion,
I ask You to give them understanding, patience, & strength
as they learn submission to Your leading.
Where there is spiritual stagnation,
I ask You to renew them by revealing Your nearness,
and by drawing them into greater intimacy with You.
Where there is fear, reveal Your love,
and release to them Your courage.
Where there is a sin blocking them,
reveal it, and break its hold over my friends' life.
Bless their finances, give them greater vision,
and raise up leaders, & friends to support, & encourage them.
Give each of them discernment
to recognize the demonic around them,
and reveal to them the power they have in You to defeat it.
I ask You to do these things in Jesus name!
Amen
Freedom To Serve
Several hundred years ago a wealthy plantation owner was attracted by the
heartbreaking sobs of a slave girl who was about to step up to the auction
block to be sold. Moved by an impulse of compassion, he bought her for a
very high price and then disappeared into the crowd.
When the auction was over, the clerk came over to the sobbing girl and
handed her her bill of sale, telling her who her owner now was.
To her astonishment, the unknown planter had written the word FREE across
the paper that should have delivered her to him. She stood speechless as,
one by one, the slaves were claimed by their owners and dragged away.
Suddenly she threw herself at the feet of the clerk and exclaimed, "Where is
the man who bought me? I must find him. He has set me free. I must serve
him as long as I live!"
Our Refuge
When times are dark and dreary
and no one seems to care
Jesus is our refuge
when we go to him in prayer
He's always near to help us
and make our burden light
He's like a ray of sunshine
even in the darkest night
--clara potner
The Cross
The power of the cross...an incredible story
In 1967 while I was taking a class in photography at the University of Cincinnati, I became acquainted with a young man named Charles Murray, who was also a student at the school and training for the summer Olympics of 1968 as a high diver. Charles was very patient with me as I would speak to him for hours about Jesus Christ and how He had saved me. Charles was not raised in a home that attended any kind of church, so all that I had to tell him was a fascination to him. He even began to ask questions about forgiveness of sin. Finally the day came that I put a question to him. I asked if he had realized his own need of a redeemer and if he was ready to trust Christ as his own Saviour. I saw his countenance fall and the guilt in his face. But his reply was a strong 'no'. In the days that followed he was quiet and often I felt that he was avoiding me, until I got a phone call from him. He wanted to know where to look in the New Testament for some verses that I had given him about salvation. I gave him the references to several passages and asked if I could meet with him. He declined my offer and thanked me for the scripture. I could tell that he was greatly troubled, but I did not know where he was or how to help him.
Because he was training for the Olympic Games, Charles had special privileges at the University pool facilities. Sometime between 10:30 and 11:00 that evening he decided to go swim and practice a few dives. It was a clear night in October and the moon was big and bright. The University pool was housed under a ceiling of glass panes so the moon shone brightly across the top of the wall in the pool area. Charles climbed to the highest platform to take his first dive. At that moment the Spirit of God began to convict him of his sins. All the scripture he had read, all the occasions of witnessing to him about Christ flooded his mind. He stood on the platform backwards to make his dive, spread his arms to gather his balance, looked up to the wall and saw his own shadow caused by the light of the moon. His shadow was in the shape of a cross. He could bear the burden of sin no longer. His heart broke and he sat down on the platform and asked God to forgive him and save him. He trusted Jesus Christ twenty some feet in the air. Suddenly, the lights in the pool area came on. The attendant had come in to check the pool. As Charles looked down from his platform he saw an EMPTY pool which had been drained for repairs.
He had almost plummeted to his death, but the cross had stopped him from disaster.
Galatians 6:14
Lord Jesus, Let Me Know Myself
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know You,
And desire nothing save only You.
Let me hate myself and love You.
Let me do everything for the sake of You.
Let me humble myself and exalt You.
Let me think of nothing except You.
Let me die to myself and live in You.
Let me accept whatever happens as from You.
Let me banish self and follow You,
And ever desire to follow You.
Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You,
That I may deserve to be defended by You.
Let me fear for myself, let me fear You,
And let me be among those who are chosen by You.
Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You.
Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You.
Let me cling to nothing save only to You,
And let me be poor because of You.
Look upon me, that I may love You.
Call me that I may see You,
And for ever enjoy You. Amen.
Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop, Writer, Doctor
Feast Day of St. Cloud - Sept. 7
St. Cloud
Blessed Savior, Saint Cloud was a prince on the road to becoming a king until a jealous uncle murdered his brothers and came after him. He escaped and gave up his dream of ruling a kingdom to become a monk. In his new life, he instructed people in the ways of faith and so made a difference for the heavenly kingdom. I ask him to pray for all those I know who have been displaced from their careers-those who have been laid off or fired, who are in jobs they don't like, or who have been unable to get the jobs they want. O God, help them to find the path onto which You are trying to redirect them. Saint Cloud, pray for us. Amen.
September 7 - Jesus Calling
Enjoy the warmth of My Presence shining upon you. Feel your face tingle as you bask in My Love-Light. I delight in you more than you can imagine. I approve of you continuously, for I see you cloaked in My Light, arrayed in My righteousness. There is no condemnation for those who are clothed in Me! That is why I abhor the use of guilt as a means of motivation among Christians.
Some pastors try to whip their people into action with guilt-inducing sermons. This procedure can drive many people to work harder, but the end does not justify the means. Guilt-evoking messages can undermine the very foundation of grace in a believer’s heart. A pastor may feel successful when his people are doing more, but I look at their hearts. I grieve when I see grace eroding, with weeds of anxious works creeping in. I want you to relax in the assurance of My perfect Love. The law of My Spirit of Life has freed you from the law of sin and death.
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
—Isaiah 61:10
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.
—Romans 8:1–2
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