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Good Morning and welcome to the new God Thought thread for this week.
In light of the news of Osama bin Laden's death, I agree with Dekrator (who posted last time) let us be in prayer for our men and women in uniform and pray, too, that God would protec5t and bless the USA.
I thought Psalm 18:2 would be appropriate,
"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
We are not alone! Jesus is alive and He is LORD!
Praying you have a great week filled with hope from the Lord and His healing touch.
I can say that I am feeling so much better and, yes, I am following the protocol, at the same time, I KNOW your prayers are making the difference. Thank you, God Thought friends! You are in my prayers too!
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Good morning friends!
Thanks for your thoughts you posted at the end of last weeks God thought thread.
Choices! I/we have to continuously think about choices....what to say...what not to say...to go or not to go somewhere....how to react...ect.
Lord, help me make the choices that You want me to make!!
I appreciate you posting Psalm 18:2.
Praying for our military and all the people of the world, for safety and peace rooted in God's love.
One question daisy...was Thomas also called Stephen? (referencing the scriptures posted Sun 5/1 on the last God Thought thread)
Wish I could send some of the rain we've had in PA in March and April so far, to you in OK!
The kids are not able to practice or play soccer at the AYSO field because it is so soggy all the time...it's a mess.
Praying everyone has a day full of blessings!
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Dekrator & daisy thank you so much for your prayers. As I read/prayed I felt God's peace. He alone is in control of everything...from a litle tooth/jaw to Pakistan & Middle East.
I join you in prayer for our men & women and for America. 2Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. We need God on our side....that alone is the winning side. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlA5IDnpGhc That's the song I'm hearing as I post.
God bless and heal you God thought friends! May He open our eyes to see His splendor and truth.
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DKat,
Thank you for posting the link to the CD where I could listen to the songs on last week's God Thought thread.
If I knew how to buy individual songs online and put them on a CD myself, that would be my first choice so I could pick each song.
I put pictures on CD's but not sure how to do music.
2 Chronicles 7:14 is great! You are right when you say, "We need God on our side....that alone is the winning side".
I do love that song, "Our God is Greater" by Chris Tomlin.
So glad you felt God's peace as you read and prayed.
Blessings to you!
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Good Day God thought family, DKat, sorry you have been in pain. God bless and heal you also friend.
Dekrator, it's warm and comfy here, sun shining and the birds are singing grand today. I understand about what to say and not say...very interesting subject. One I question often. To say what is really on our mind but do not, because we have heart and wish to not harm, but to keep inside is a flaw of the heart. Repercussions or sin of the heart. Are they not both sins? To learn to be humble and to look at my many flaws. I think I prefer to keep my mouth shut than to live with guilt of being jealous, anger, etc., me a fool for inserting foot in mouth is not pretty. To choose...better to say sorry to God than it is having many to say sorry to.
Daisy, lesson from David might en to not spend idol time/relaxing except on Holy day. David was King and did not carry out his duties and fell into temptation of sin. Your pastor say..."You have six days between now and next Sunday, don't waste them." Might en keep me out of trouble.
When I was reading Psalms, David was in his own battle of sorrow, guilt and shame. Correct? So this leads me back to a read I had last week. Proverbs 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
Once David was sorry and asked God to forgive him, did I read correctly, David rejoicing to God, no more guilt no more pain because God forgave him and he trusted in this? Did God give David mercy? If so, another lesson would be to trust in God that He does forgive and we must learn to forgive ourselves.
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Dekrator, I downloaded free iTunes on my computer. Occasionally Staples or RiteAid will have iTunes gift cards on sale ($5. off $25.). I get those and add the credit to my iTunes account. Then when I want a song, it takes it off the gift card instead of my credit card. Songs are .99 to 1.28/song.
Amazon also has songs to download. They will do it right to your iTunes file for you. It's easy to burn CDs then.
iTunes is nothing to me 'cept fun to listen to. I had Real on my old computer...it was about the same thing.
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All I can say is Wow and I am in awe.... Good stuff. Today read is "I Believe God is Love"
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Thank you, DKat! That does help me.
I think I will try doing that so I can pick my songs.
I appreciate your help and the link too.
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Thanks, MDW for sharing the "Meet Me in the Meadow" link.
It was a really good read!
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Just read God Thought. Great reads you all posted. Inspiring, encouraging, and keeping it real, too. What a blessed place to come.
I have iTunes too and buy songs from time to time. Technology today is amazing. With iTunes you can also download free sermons, blogs, etc.
Dekrator, Ooops that "Stephen" is a typo...I need to go back and change that so someone is not confused. Thanks for letting me know.
As always I appreciate you responding to others...with my schedule I don't always get back here as quickly as I'd like.
And everyone else, too, the way you/we take care of each other...God bless you!
DKat, I like the way you write! "Our God is Greater" oh, yeah, one of my favorite songs! So hope-filled! I mean, Our God IS greater!!!!
So glad you shared 2 Chronicles 7:14. Very needed at this time, I embrace it for my life today, afresh. AMEN!
You shared, "God bless and heal you God thought friends! May He open our eyes to see His splendor and truth." Yes, Lord, open our eyes to see Your splendor and truth. AMEN!
MDW, God does give us wisdom what to say or not say, what to do or not do. Even His Word leads us. Then we have a choice to follow through on that or not. I am thankful for the times I didn't just do or say what I felt like...allowing God to have control of my tongue...Ha! I wish it had been every time, makes me thankful for a God who is full of love and mercy and very forgiving.
I learn from God's Word, including David's life lessons. I enjoy reading David's Psalms. Beautiful the way he can express what I feel, what I'm going through...Human, yes, we are. Human with the Treasure of the Holy Spirit living in us.
WOW that "Meet Me in the Meadow" is powerful. The author has such a gift for communicating God's truths in such a beautiful way. All of the blog is excellent, but I wanted to cut and paste this one part,
"As a believer, the testimony of God's love for me in Christ leaves me overwhelmed--
when I was unlovely, He loved me and made me new;
when I was unwanted, He chose me and made me His own;
when I was lost in my sin, He found me and forgave me;
when I was bound and condemned, He justified me and released me from my chains;
when I was unsure and confused, He placed my feet upon a rock and put a song of hope in my heart;
when I was troubled and afraid, He reassured me and gave me His peace.
I believe God's love for me is amazing and leaves me amazed, astounding and leaves me astounded, wonderful and leaves me in wonder, awesome and leaves me in awe!"
A verse I want to close with tonight, inspired by reading all of your posts,
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21).
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OK, On the last God Thought thread, I've changed the doubting Stephens to doubting Thomas. Sure hope I caught them all. What was I thinking? And seriously, I'm doing good. Ha!
"Then Jesus told him (Thomas), 'Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed'" (John 20:29).
That's us! We're blessed...even though we haven't seen Him, we do believe.
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daisy, I take great comfort in the 'doubting' Thomas story because Jesus still accepted and loved him. Thomas should have been with the others when Jesus came to them...it is so important to spend time together with other believers. I wonder where he was? He almost sounds angry/prideful when he tells the others he won't believe until he sees and touches Jesus himself. No to mention his insinuating the others were lying or seeing things... He had some humble pie to eat.
MDW, thank you for sharing the Meet in the Meadow link again. That is very good....that kind of love is so hard to grasp. It's so instilled in us to earn love...but God is love and He made us knowing all we would do and He still wants us to spend eternity with Him! I am so thankful that He is so patient to continually show us His love....
Dekrator~hope that all works well for you (iTunes). Worship music helps me keep my mind/heart on the Lord. Then I'm blessed.
I pray God will open our eyes to His love and our hearts to accept and share it.
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Good Morning,
Reading through the Bible chronological-in today's read is Psalm 51. I really like verse 10. Of course, it is good for anyone, but especially for us.
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."
I like the word "steadfast" although it is not a word we use too often. It means "faithful" "consistent" not like a yo yo up and down.
"Steadfast" is possible by the power of the Almighty Holy Spirit who lives within us!
Our God IS GreaterEST!
DKat, great line, "I pray God will open our eyes to His love and our hearts to accept and share it." WOW and AMEN!
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Good morning friends!
I love Psalm 51, daisy!
We sing it often in church.
I tried to find a video of it, but all the ones I found had different melodies than I am familiar with.
Have a very blessed day everyone!
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daisy~love it....what you write about steadfast... This morning I had Psalm 57 on my heart... Psalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. 8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. 10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
....and you explain steadfast. I believe the Lord is telling me to keep my heart faithful/steadfast. That's good....because He will help me to do it.
I think I know the tune you're looking for but I couldn't find it either Dekrator. It's so good to put song to scripture...
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Good morning!,
Do not mean to run over all thoughts above me...I will read in a moment then share. GUESS What? ha! you won't. Raced in the door to share with my family here. Wait a minute let me calm myself down so I do not have to chase my thoughts. I felt like I was driving a flintstone car and my feet just couldn't get here fast enough to share. Ok... Ready
Last week I had jury duty and missed out on Bible class, well this morn I go to the last Matthew class and there was no more. Pastor finished last week.
Anyway people were sitting at the table I say can I join and they say sure I can...guess what, it didn't even cost me a quarter to join membership. Harmony says we will have bible study EVERY Tuesday!
I have so many questions, think, um here are a few....
1)What is 40 days after Easter?
2)What happened to Jesus 40 days after Easter? I thought He dissappered (sp?) 3rd day He rose again? He went to heaven right? then how come people see Him?
3)Acts 2:39 What is the promise?
4)Who are the two men in Luke 24:30 How come they did not recognize Jesus? In the bible it say they were "kept" from seeing Jesus, who was stopping them from seeing Jesus?
I have so much more but will save what I learned today for later if you like.
Daisy who is Thomas twin? Didymus means twin.
ps...can I come back later to read above? I committed myself this day.
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DKat,
Thank you for sharing from Psalm 57, and the music too!
I always enjoy reading and listening to everything that you share...you are a blessing!
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Daisy, I like 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God according to your steadfast love. Faithfull Love, thank goodness for me.
51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
I like that one also, I got this visual of me on the yo yo string. hope soon to be more up on the rebound of that yo yo.
Daisy, what do the "a" and "b" mean in the Bible? I do not have them in mine. I have #s, "right3", then at bottom of page 3 means "steadfast", in bitty letters. I do not have a commintary? is that the word? in my book. For real. I do have a concordance.
DKat, I really enjoyed the video you share, grand pictures. I bet the song is beautiful also.
Dekrator, I have had a wonderful day, I think it was blessed.
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MDW,
Wow, are you calm now? I'm very excited for you, that you will have Bible study every Tuesday!!
Wish I could join you...I'm sure I would also learn alot.
40 days after Easter is the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
After He rose from the dead, He spent some time on earth before ascending into Heaven.
He showed Himself to some people (ie: His disciples) before ascending.
I'm sure others will have more to add.
God is sure blessing you, MDW!
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Shucks Dekrator, You make my heart feel good. You think so..God blessing me? Thank you for explaination. I sure hope you are having a great day friend. I too, enjoy DKat's thoughts, she is a blessing, all of you are. Wish you also could join in class. I would probably get you into trouble whispering.LOL
when I re-read my thoughts, wow, there is a bunch of I and me in there, but I was just sooo excited, because fear of no more classes(outside of God Thought) meant possibly no more learning till Fall, and then I might en fall back into the old me. So thank you for sharing in my excitement. If you like I can buy some duct tape and not question so much I truly appreciate all of you.
Learned something today....
John baptized, but not in the name of Jesus Christ. Peter said Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. 3000 souls were saved, learned also.
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I'm not sure if you've passed on their song "I Can Only Imagine" but it's a tear jerker! If you haven't heard it, let me know and I'll post a link. I am so blessed to have 2 christian radio stations come in crystal clear in my area. I never have an excuse to not be praising Jesus with music!
Daisy ~ your "God is greaterEST" comment made me smile
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MDW,
Thanks for sharing what you learned.
No duct tape for you! Your questions help me learn too.
I did have a great day, thanks!
Just took the boys home. They came for a couple hours to play and have supper.
elkielover,
Hi and glad you stopped by! I so agree with you about Mercy Me!
I also love those songs, "Beautiful" that you posted and "I Can Only Imagine" that you mentioned....I am going to put those on my list to get from itunes and burn on a CD of Christian music.
Keep coming back, ok?? The more the merrier!
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elkie~you can't snoop around here peekin in the windows...we open the door wide and welcome you in!
That way we can learn from and encourage each other in the Lord. Thank you for the Mercy Me song.....it's so beautiful! And their song I can only Imagine makes me cry too. I can picture being before Jesus!
Did you ever think when you bow before him...and I must because my heart will be way too heavy with love to hold up.....I won't be able to see Him. Once I see Him, I never want turn my eyes away....
God bless and heal you and keep you strong!
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Good Morning,
Busy day for me, been on the go since early morning.
Will be back to post later tonight...looking forward to it.
Psalm 5:1-3,
Listen to my words, LORD, consider my meditations.
Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.
In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly."
How great IS our God!!
Blessed healing day to everyone!
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Good afternoon God Thought Friends!
I thought I'd share some scripture:
John 3: 16 - 21
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.
18 He who believes in him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
19 And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
21 But he who does what is true comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been wrought in God.
God Bless everyone!
Have a wonderful day filled with Him....He is the Light of the World!
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Hi daisy,
I see we were posting about the same time.
Thanks for sharing the uplifting Psalm.
I do lay my requests before the Lord and I do wait expectantly.
Thank you Lord, for being here for me/us and hearing my/our cry for help and requests.
I know everything will be answered in Your timing and will work for the good.
Sounds like you are having a productive day, daisy! Hugs to you!
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I had to share something that I read about:
When Regina was sick (the 11 year old who died recently) and even after her death, there were alot of bracelets sold (those rubbery ones for different causes) that say "Pray for Regina".
People are still buying them to support Regina's family.
Well.... a 4 year old (not my grandson) wore his bracelet to school (don't know which school it was) and was told he would have to take it off because it has a cross on it.
The school even called his Mom.
The 4 year old child's response was "But God loves everyone!"
He did not remove his bracelet. In fact his Mom said he wore it again today.
Don't know if that will be the end of the story or not.
I am proud of that little boy.
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Dekrator, I'm proud of that little boy too. I pray the hard, dark heart that tried to make a child deny Jesus would experience the love of Christ and be set free! May God bless the "end of the story" with revival. (The child's name isn't David is it?)
Didn't they try to silence the children from praising Jesus? Maybe they would have thought twice if the rocks did start singing praises!!
Psalm 8:1-2 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you. And song~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVEz2exAHi8&NR=1
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DKat,
Amen to everything you shared!!!
I enjoyed: "The child's name isn't David is it?".... smile
The little boy's name is Bryson.
Beautiful video of Psalm 8!
God Bless the little children!!!!!!!!!
Have a blessed evening!
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Well friends, it wasn't the end of the bracelet story.
Bryson's Mom just shared this:
"Well they (the school) took Brysons bracelet off and put it in his ''cubby'' needless to say i made a phone call and said if it wasn't back on tomorrow.. i was gonna have something done!! This is just wrong!!! I'm so upset and so is Bryson! He said mom they stole my bracelet!!! :0( "
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Dekrator ~~ hmm, I hope Bryson's Mom doesn't wear her cross necklace when she picks him up from school :/ Sorry...not nice....couldn't resist. This is so ludicrous, why are they afraid of the cross. Cross = forgiveness through Christ, love and freedom...nothing harmful there.
God bless and keep us all through this night with hope and healing...and knowing He's near.
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Good Evening Friends,
Finally here. It's been a good day, a long day, and I thank God for the strength He's given me. Feeling good. I'm going to sleep good tonight.
I've read all your posts. Listened to all the links, beautiful video pictures. Awwww, very relaxing, inspiring.
And then Bryson. Give me a break...four years old! I'm going to be praying about this situation, may God be glorified. May He give the parent's wisdom in this situation, and raise up Bryson to be a powerful child of God (like Daniel was in the Bible).
As I read your posts I couldn't help but think how God is answering our prayers even before we ask. Lord God you are so merciful and faithful. Thank You!
Thinking about Bryson reminds me of one of the first prayers I learned as a child...
"Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep If I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul take."
Sleep good friends.
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Today is the National Day of Pray.
DKat posted a very appropriate scripture a few days ago, 2 Chronicles 7:14,
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
God, I thank You that I am Yours. I belong to You. I need You. Forgive me of my sins, especially for not seeking Your face as I should. Draw me, stir my very being, give me renewed passion, and not only me but every American, Lord, that we would love You with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength...and love others with Your love. For Bryson and all the little Brysons, in Jesus Name heal America once again.
America Bless God.
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Amen to daisy's prayer!! And as we pray and seek the Lord, his love will fulfill us...amazing how much we are blessed when we bless the Lord.
Psalm 103:1-5 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits--who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
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Will try to answer a few questions,
MDW, you asked what the "a" or (a) (or other letters) means when you are reading the Bible or verses. First of all because the Bible verses are numbered, the system used to make comments, etc is letters, if numbers were used it would be confusing.
These comes to my mind.
If, for example, it reads, Psalm 23:1a ... it means the first part of the verse...
"The Lord is my shepherd"
If it says Psalm 23:1b ... it means the next part of the vers ...
"I shall not want."
If it says something like this in the verse,
"The Lord is my sheperd I shall not want (a)" That means somewhere, usually at the bottom, or wherever notes are listed...that there is a note, it is labeled (a) and explains something or shares something like this ...
(a) The good shepherd, see John 10:11.
Is that clear as mud?
Everyone have a great day!
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DKat, great verse. O, yes, Lord...all that is within me!!! Posts: 2188 | From Oklahoma | Registered: May 2008
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Good morning friends! I've missed you all.
My mom and I made it home safely late Sunday night. I've spent the past several days trying to rest and recover from the long trip.
It was good to be able to meet with my LLMD face to face (rather than the typical phone consults). I'm excited to be starting a new treatment protocol. I already started taking the detox and immune support supplements, stopped my old meds a couple days ago, will start the first new med today, then gradually add the others. I really hope that this protocol will bring relief.
I also saw a neurologist and had some testing done last week. It looks like he is trying to rule out other causes of my symptoms (besides Lyme and Co's). Results won't be in until late next week so we'll have to wait and see.
Do any of you all have pets? I love animals. I've had all kinds of different pets over the years. My little black cat has not left my side since I got home on Sunday. It's so sweet to have such a warm welcome home.
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I'm breaking this up so that I won't get too long and boring.
Dekrator, thank you for sharing about little Bryson. I'm glad to hear that his mom is standing up for him. It is his legal right to be able to wear that cross bracelet. It represents his belief and his wearing it is not interfering with the education of his classmates.
So many people have this false idea that children are not allowed to express their beliefs in public school. That's wrong. Kids can carry their Bibles, wear crosses, talk about God, pray out loud, write papers on their beliefs, debate and share their opinions, etc...
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Thank you all for praying for me over these past couple weeks. I am sooooo grateful. God IS listening.
You all have shared so many great verses and prayers over these past couple days. It is encouraging to be able to come and read and join in.
It's interesting that Daisy mentioned Psalm 23 as an example above. It stood out to me so I thought it might be good to share.
Psalm 23
1The LORD is my(A) shepherd; I shall not(B) want. 2He makes me lie down in green(C) pastures. He leads me beside still waters.[a] 3He(D) restores my soul. He(E) leads me in(F) paths of righteousness[b] for his(G) name's sake. 4Even though I(H) walk through the valley of(I) the shadow of death,[c] I will(J) fear no evil, for(K) you are with me; your(L) rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5You(M) prepare a table before me in(N) the presence of my enemies; you(O) anoint my head with oil; my(P) cup overflows. 6Surely[d] goodness and mercy[e] shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall(Q) dwell[f] in the house of the LORD (R) forever.[g]
For the longest time I did not understand this passage. I found it disturbing picturing myself as a sheep being made to lie down and then led through the valley of the shadow of death.
I don't know if I never fully paid attention to the words or what. I guess it's all in God's timing. One day I read that passage again but it was totally different. I couldn't believe how I misunderstood it for so long.
It truly is comforting. I want God to lead me, I want to follow, He does provide for us, He does protect us, He comforts us, blesses us, gives us mercy, restores our souls...
Thank you Lord, Thank you.
Have a great rest of your day friends!
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Hey elkielover,
so glad to see you back. Me, too, I like Mercy Me. The 10th Year Anniversary of their song, "I Can Only Imagine" WOW the new rendition is beautiful with the instruments/maybe an orchestra.
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Welcome Home sammy,
So glad you and your mom have arrived safe.
Excited for you and the protocol you'll be on. May God add His favor and healing touch! We don't have any animals at this time, but it is interesting how sensitive they can be and seem to know when something is not right.
About Psalm 23, that is funny...I just "picked that out of thin air" so to speak. WOW, great example of all those letters and stuff.
I heard a message once on Psalm 23. It was amazing. I learned so much about sheep. Did you know they are very afraid of water? Yeah, because if they get wet, their wool is so thick, it quickly absorbs the water, and they will not be able to move, the water will just pull them under.
The shepherd leads them beside still waters, calm waters. For some reason I really loved that picture.
Thanks for sharing on Psalm 23.
(Psalm 23:6b) "We shall dwell in the house of the Lord, FOREVER! I sure like FOREVER! Thank You, Jesus.
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daisy,
Loved your prayer today!..."God, I thank You that I am Yours. I belong to You. I need You. Forgive me of my sins, especially for not seeking Your face as I should. Draw me, stir my very being, give me renewed passion, and not only me but every American, Lord, that we would love You with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength...and love others with Your love. For Bryson and all the little Brysons, in Jesus Name heal America once again.
America Bless God."
Well said!!
DKat,
Thanks for sharing Psalm 103:1-5...it's so beautiful!
sammy,
You're back!
Missed you!!!!!
I am thankful and happy to hear that you have a new protocol and some new found hope.
I really appreciate the link to the info about "Our Christian Rights in Public Schools".
I passed it along to Byrson's Mom and directed her to look at #16!
Thanks for sharing Psalm 23 and your thoughts on that.
I don't have any pets either, but I'm glad that your little cat gives you comfort.
Praying for your healing with your new protocol.
Have a Son-shiney day friends! ( I borrowed that from daisy )
I thought if it because for the first time in awhile, the sun is shining here!
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Beautiful song, video and scriptures..."Famous One" by Chris Tomlin...
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I saw these words that struck a chord with me, "I will not be afraid, I will look upward and travel onward and not be afraid", on a Christian music video so I had to Google it and found out it was an old hymn.
Here are all the words:
1.I will not be afraid; I will not be afraid; I will look upward, And travel onward, And not be afraid.
2.He says He will be with me; He says He will be with me; He goes before me, And is beside me, So I'm not afraid.
3.His arms are underneath me; His arms are underneath me; His hand upholds me, His love enfolds me, So I'm not afraid.
4.His Word will stand for ever; His Word will stand for ever; His truth it shall be My shield and buckler, So I'm not afraid.
5.He will give grace and glory; He will give grace and glory; His cross before me, His banner o'er me, So I'm not afraid.
6.So we go singing onward; So we go singing onward; We're pressing forward, We're marching upward, To Him unafraid.
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Hi everyone. Just a note to say hi and reading your posts. I don't have much to offer with scripture, but I do believe and try to have faith especially with feeling like the way we do. My dad is having a procedure that is risky for his age. He'll be 85, god bless and he's under the assumption his leg arteries and veins will unclog and he'll be able to walk like he used to before his stroke. Truth is, his arteries are so hardened, they might not even be able to put a stent in his leg, which would result in bypass he won't survive or amputation. One day at a time. If you can keep him in thought and prayer. Thanks. God bless.
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Hi lyme in Putnam,
I will definitely keep you and your Dad in my prayers!!
Let us know how he does with the procedure.
God Bless you and have a good night.
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Dekrator, Nice to come here tonight and read the scriptures you posted, listen to "Famous One" and watch the video. The pictures are amazing (and verses on the pictures encouraging).
Imagine, our God made all. He IS famous in ALL THE EARTH!
Seems those old hymns are coming back.
LIP, awww so sorry about your Dad. Yes, I am praying. God give you His peace that passes all understanding. May God give your Dad the desire of his heart.
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lyme in Putnam ~ I'm sorry your Dad has to go through a proceedure. I will be praying for you both.
God's peace be with you both...
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Dekrator, I came here before hoping someone posted a good worship song video. You did it again. Thank you ~ that was beautiful.
The scriptures & song is perfect, too. I needed the perfect love cast out fear reminded...the words of your song did that.
Too tired to think....was tired before the epsom salts bath....now....must sleep & heal.
I continue to pray for healing for us all! God is faithful...& He never sleeps!!
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sammy, I'm so glad to hear your report and will be praying with you that this will be the treatment that will make you feel great again.
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Lyme in Putnam, I'll be praying for your dad too.
Will you all please pray for my mom tomorrow? She's scheduled for surgery in the morning to repair 2 throat defects. She stops breathing often and chokes in her sleep, it is scary to hear this happen. I'm sure that the lack of oxygen and poor sleep are affecting her total health more than she knows.
So if you will, please pray for her as she has surgery tomorrow morning and as she recovers. Hopefully I'll feel OK enough to be able to go see her tomorrow afternoon and help her when she gets home in a few days. I love my mom so much, I just wish I could help her more, that's my responsibility as her daughter...
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Good Morning friends,
I only have a minute before I must head out the door to church, but I wanted you to know sammy, that I am praying for your Mom and you too.
I will wait with confidence for God to answer my prayers for you both.
May God give you both peace in knowing that He is in control and He works out all things for the good of all.
You are a great daughter!
Let us know how your Mom and you are doing.
Big Hugs!!
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MDW,
How are you friend??
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Good Morning Friends,
sammy, I, too am praying for you mom. May the surgery go well, minimal pain, and your mom heal very quickly in the almighty Name of Jesus. Looking forward to another good report from you. Peace to you and your mom, especially may He give you peace about what you can/or can't do.
Just imagine all the people that could do for their mom and dad, but don't. And here you are doing what you can. I'd say that's something to celebrate! Peace my friend. Like Dekrator said, "You are a great daughter!"
Dekrator, Be blessed at church today by the Holy Spirit.
MDW, My dear friend, I'm praying for you, too.
Today in my Chronological Bible almost ALL the verses are my favorites. I feel like cutting and pasting each word for everyone to read.
Well, although I'm not going to cut and paste the words...think I'll go ahead and give you the scripture references.
Psalm 138:1-8 Psalm 139:1-24 Psalm 145:1-21 2 Samuel 21:1-14 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Psalm 8:1-8
Here is one of my favorite, Psalm 138:2,
"I will bow down toward Your holy temple and will praise Your Name; for Your love and Your faithfulness for You have exalted above all things Your NAME and Your WORD."
You're all in my thoughts and prayers. Have a great day in the Name above every name, Jesus!
Jesus is above all, He is Creator, and reCreator=Healer!
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HI Daisyrib....because I am new to this site and also very confused in my brain due to Lyme, I am having trouble with this website...understanding it. Are there particular streams like this one, and a general stream as well?
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Good morning to you Dekrator also....it's so consoling to have fellow God believers here. I am just starting down the road to recovery...need lots of support and prayer. Over here in Ontario Canada...
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Hi daisy,
I like your enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing today's scripture read and Psalm 138:2.
Thank you Lord, for Your faithfulness and Your love!
I love that...."and reCreator=Healer"!!!
Thanks for your prayers!!
I did feel blessed today by the Holy Spirit at church. I was the first one there ( I had to take my grandson to school today, so I was early).
I knelt to pray and had a sensation of being so close to God because I was there alone in the church.
It wasn't long until someone else entered the church.
I had never experienced that before, being all alone in the church to pray. It was beautiful.
Have a fantastic day, daisy!
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Hi rhody,
I'm glad we can help support you here on God Thought!
I am happy to pray for you. Come here as often as you can.
I know it helps me too.
It is normal to be confused by a new site such as lymenet when you are new to it....I was also confused for awhile.
Let me see if I can explain a little about how this site works...
On the "Flash discussion" page (also called "Forum Home") there are several different lymenet boards.
There is a board for Seeking a Doctor, a board for Activism, a board for General Support (that's where the God Thought thread is), a board for Medical Questions, a board for Off Topic discussions and a board for Computer Questions.
If you want to ask a Medical Question, you would post it on the Medical Questions board.
If you need some support and want to post a new topic related to support issues, you would post it on the General Support board.
People looking for a Dr, will create a post on the Seeking a Doctor board.
Posts about getting involved with activism/lyme awareness are on the Activism board.
There are different ways to jump from one board to the other.
At the bottom right of each board's page you will see a drop down menu that says "Hop To":
You can click on that drop down menu and choose which board you want to go to and then click "Go", just to the right of the drop down menu.
Or another way to hop from one board to the other is to go back up near the top of the page and click on "Forum Home" (it's in small letters right under "Post Reply").
That will take you back to the Flash discussion page where you can then click on what ever board you want to go to.
Another way to go back to the Flash discussion page or forum home, is this...
Lets say you are on the General Support board reading posts and you want to go to the Medical Questions board...
You can also get there by going up near the top of the page...just above the first post...and click on "Questions and Discussion". that will take you back to the Flash discussion page also, where you can then click on another board.
So you see, there are different ways to navigate from one board to another.
Now....about God Thought....daisyrlb starts a new God Thought thread (or stream) every week...or within a few days of the new week, depending on her schedule.
She puts the dates of that week in the Title of that God Thought thread....like this week it says "God Thought 5/2-5/8/11"
It makes it easier to read the newer posts that way...since God Thought would be a hundred pages+ long by now if she didn't start a new thread each week....
I hope this helps a little.
Just ask if you don't understand and I/we will try to explain further.
The longer you are here, the easier it will get....but I understand about lymebrain.
Hang in there rhody! May God's peace be with you.
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Thank you Dekrator. That makes it easier. It is immensely difficult when every moment of every day I am zoned out and in torment. It sure is nice to know folks like you are out there...
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Good afternoon,
I tell you, if one misses a day here or two, one can get behind on some great read. I think I caught up with all that has been. I pray for all those who have asked for prayer and even if you have not asked you ARE in my prayers.
Dekrator, I am so pleased you were blessed and quite an experience to have alone time with God in curch this morn I'm sure. You have shared some beautiful thoughts the last couple days. I was touched by your thoughts of "I will not be afraid, I will look upward and travel onward and not be afraid" I am fine friend, just been real busy. How has the "new" bible you bought been treating you?
Daisy.. No it is not clear as mud with the A,B, C's because I do not have them in my bible. thank you for praying for lil ole me. I really enjoyed reading all the Psalms...wow, the ones that stand out for me "today" are...
Psalm 138:1,3,8.. 1. I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart. 3. On the day I called, you answered me; my strength of soul you increased. 8. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever.
Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart! try me and know my thoughts!And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
Psalm 145:2-3 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised Psalm 145:5 On the glorious splender of your majesty, and on your wonderous works, I will meditate.
145:8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.
I just absolutely love reading Psalms.
I need to spend time with the boys now, will try and come back later. I am thinking of all of you not just Daisy and Dekrator...okay? ok.
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me again, If anyone is interested Meet me in the Meadow for May 4th and 6th is really good stuff.... http://roy.dayspring.com/
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Dekrator, Thank you, yes, my day has been going very good. I've gotten lots accomplished. The beginning of the month is especially busy for me.
Sounds like a wonderful experience being all alone at church...just you and the Lord. WOW! And then someone had to show up...Go figure! Ha!
Kind of reminds me of the way life is. Some days I could just stay in my Prayer Closet with the Lord but then I'd lose my job, we wouldn't have clean clothes to wear, the house would become a mess, etc, etc.
God is so good to be with us everywhere...even, and especially when we don't feel Him.
So glad you explained to rhody about getting around Lymenet. That was really clear. I even learned something...that "Hop To" I've totally overlooked that. Thanks. Imagine all these years I scroll all the way back up to the top...I wonder how many hours that equals in my life?
My golly it's Friday night, not even 6pm yet and I'm already getting silly. I guess today has been too serious of a busy day. It feels good to wind down.
rhody, so glad you found us here on God Thought. Dekrator sure explained getting around Lymenet good. Sorry you're feeling so poorly. Glad you found God Thought. I just said a prayer for you. May the verses, songs, posts encourage you on your healing journey. You are not alone ever!
MDW, thanks for posting Meet me in the Meadow. So good. WOW! Very blessed.
DKat and sammy, Sure hope your day is going well.
Lyme in Putnam What about you...and your dad? OK? Yeah, God is so good that we only have to live "one day at a time" and even "one second at a time" and to top it off, like I said, "He's even with us." That is amazing.
Yes, I am very blessed indeed. Praying you all have a good weekend as you "keep your eyes on Jesus the author and perfector of our faith" (Hebrews 12:2) and come to think of it...everything else too!
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hi all, Dekrator~how awesome that you met with the Lord in church. That close-alone time really puts everything (ie pain/problems) in perspective.
Several years ago I was able to help clean a church and I loved to pray alone there.
I've been praying for Sammy & her mom and Lyme in Putnam & dad. As I'm praying for some pain/problem in my life or some praise for a beautiful thing the Lord has shown me, I pray for you all.
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MDW,
So glad you are ok and just busy.
Thank you for sharing all the Psalms and Meet Me in the Meadow....beautiful.
daisy,
I am curious about your prayer closet. Is this a small space where you read and pray? Would love to hear more about it.
I love to read your posts....you are silly and serious too and you write like you are talking to us...hard to describe, but it is friendly, comforting and entertaining too.
You are the best!
DKat,
I hope I get to have more alone time in church...it was fantastic, as you know from your own experience.
I might have to start going there during off times...lol.
If anyone has never experienced being alone in church to pray, it is awesome! I felt like I had the total attention of the Lord!
Now... I know that sounds wrong because our Lord always listens to us, but there was something special about being alone in His house with Him.
Friends,
I am waiting hopefully and expectantly for good news updates from lyme in Putnam, sammy and anyone else who wants to share.
I am praying for everyone!!!
Have a peaceful night!
Tomorrow morning I am picking up my friend Judy and we are going to some yard sales for some fun....we do have a good time doing that.
Then Deven's ballgame in the afternoon.
Here is the link to K LOVE's Christian Radio staion for anyone who wants to listen online...
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Thank you all for praying for my mom. Her surgery went well today and I was able to spend some time with her this evening.
The doctor said that she will have severe pain in her throat for a couple weeks then it will gradually get better. She will be on a liquid diet for 3wks! I was surprised to hear that.
Usually I am the one that takes care of my family members when anything medical comes up. This is going to be difficult because my mom's been the one really helping me lately.
Hopefully I will tolerate my new medicines well and I'll start feeling better so that I can take care of her and do all the housework. I'm pretty worn out tonight but so relieved that the surgery is over.
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sammy ~~ I'm so glad your mom's surgery is over and she's on the road to healing/restoration.
Lord, we pray that sammy's mom's healing will be so quick and painless that the doctors will be astonished. Jesus be glorified! And please, touch and strenthen sammy to help her mom through this time, and to have the wisdom to know what to do/not to do as she, too, heals. May this time be especially blessed with your peace and love.
I really like the worship song you posted....our Youth Group plays it sometimes.
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Dekrator, I really like your song by casting crowns...I'm going to go to iTunes for it tomorrow. Thanks.
When you get back in church alone, it's such a blessing to spend time praying for the pastor and the congregation...
I read a teaching on the prayer closet that explained when Jewish men brought the prayer shawl on their head, it could close out the world and give them privacy with God...thus the closet....
My friend has a special green chair she uses as her 'prayer closet'. The only special thing I can see about the old chair is that she spends her time studying and praying there..
I agree with you about daisy's post ... gently friendly. I look forward to reading what you all post here everyday.
Good night...blessings and God dreams..
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It's a quiet relaxing evening at home tonight. I'm glad.
Dekrator, Awww there you go again...encouraging all of us. OK, so my "Prayer Closet" is not a closet at all.
In Matthew 6:6 in the King James Version of the Bible it reads, "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."
So that is the Old English language...newer translations use the word "room" instead of "closet". Anyway from that term "Prayer Closet" has come to mean THAT regular place where a person meets with the Lord.
The house we live at now, my "Prayer Closet" is the front porch. Yeah, for real. When it is cold, it becomes the couch usually.
Have fun tomorrow with your friend going to yard sales and then to Deven's game. Sounds like fun.
I love KLOVE. Yes, that is a beautiful song. New to me.
sammy, glad for the good report. Praying you get some much needed rest tonight. Even a totally healthy person can be wiped out after what you've gone through the past week...and especially with your mom.
Praying things go very well for you with the new protocol.
Oh, I like that song by David Crowder Band. Indeed, HOW He loves us1
God is good all the time, and all the time God is good!
Good night to all my God Thought friends, too!
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Sammy... beautiful song you posted I have only heared it a few times...Great line, "Whoa! how he loves us". I am praying God gives you the strength to take care of your momma and your new meds work out for you friend. It's going to be ok. Sometimes we can be surprised just what we are able to do when we must.
Dekrator, I enjoyed your song also,"If we ever needed you" you alsmost brought a tear to my because this song reminded me come Monday morning I will be leaving around 5am to join with a neighbor heading to Alabama to help with the Hispanic Tornado relief.
Daisy, Oh my gosh, that was a beautiful version in the King James. say it again..
May everyone have a healing peaceful rest.
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Gooooooood Mooooorning:
Slept in a little bit this morning...that was nice. Yes, it WAS a healing peaceful rest.
Well, it's Mother's Day weekend and this verse comes to my mind,
"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth" (3 John 1:4).
Truly that my children are walking in the truth of God's Word and following the path that He has for them is the best Mother's Day gift of all. I am blessed indeed.
MDW, That is wonderful you going to Alabama to help with the tornado victims. God will bless.
Everyone have a great day and especially all Mothers may this weekend be special for you, with many good memories from the past and making some new ones this weekend.
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hello everyone...may God bless you each and every one. Please remember to say a prayer for me. My days are long and hard as I have just begun my protocol....I am grateful to you all. I am terribly spaced out and debilitated and basically in agony
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I'm so thankful that we may make our plans, but the Lord directs our steps....so today we get to walk with Jesus! He's awesome!!
Praying our eyes are open to His truth and blessings.
MDW~wow...going to help, may God bless & strengthen you so those you're with will see the love of the Lord through you!
daisy, I'm glad you got to sleep in...you've had a super-woman busy week.
dekrator, your day sounds the best...hope you found good deals and lots of fun!
sammy, continue to pray for God's stength and healing through you & your mom..
rhody, I understand some what you're going through...sometimes it seems impossibly hard. It will get better and Jesus will be especially close now....He is stong when we are weak...you're in our prayers.
lyme in putnam....praying for you & your Dad too.
Have a blessed day everyone!
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Good morning friends!
sammy,
Praise the Lord that your Mom's surgery went well!
I pray He uplifts you and helps you to do whatever you need to do to take care of her and you.
Thanks for sharing the song, "How He Loves Us". I have not heard that one before.
DKat,
Thank you for sharing about the prayer closet. I am learning new things!
MDW,
How wonderful that you will be helping tornado victims. May God give you the strength you need to do His work.
daisy,
Thank you for the scripture about prayer and the prayer closet and for sharing about your prayer closet! Appreciate that!
Good that you got to sleep in a little this morning...you've been a busy bee.
Thanks for the Mother's day wishes!
I wish you the very best Mother's day ever, and the same to all Mother's here...and those that care for people like a Mother.
rhody,
Keeping you in prayer too.
I pray that God will deliver you from your agony...and that He will heal you and bless you in ways that you cannot imagine!
I found a few small things at yard sales today...we only went to about 8 of them.
It's early in the season here. During the summer, on a Sat, we may go to 25-45 yard sales in a day.
Found my grandson, Kaden, 2 nice pr of shorts, one pr of pants and one shirt.
I also got a book,for me, called "God at Ground Zero"....stories about things that happened there.
Judy and I had some laughs along the way.
She is struggling with taking care of 2 elderly parents, being a single woman with a drug addicted 21 yr old son who lives at home, big financial stresses, health problems, ect., so she enjoys our time out to get away from all that.
Well, I better get some things done before it's time for Deven's ballgame.
Have a God-filled day everyone!!
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lyme in Putnam,
How are you and your Dad?
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