Light and Truth

In the middle of all of the ugly...

It is so easy to forget to thank God for all that we have.  And if we were to be honest, it's sometimes hard just to find things to thank God for with our loved one.  

But we MUST do it anyway...

Focus on who they are in Christ...

It is the one sure way to change our heart...

From anxiety to peace...

From anger to calm...

And from the darkness of hate to the light of love...

On this Sunday, I pray love and light into your lives.  I pray love and light into my loved ones life.

July 1, 2018  Our prayer for our loved one today:

Ephesians 1:16-18 NLT

[16] I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, [17] asking God,  Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. [18] I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called-his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.

Lord, I confess that in the middle of the ugliness in my life, it is difficult to give thanks.  I grumble.  I complain.  My thoughts often go to the difficult things in my life and not all the good you have given me.  And Lord, while finding gratitude in these trials is not easy, I know that you are more than able to fill me with a heart filled with it.  Father God, I will not stop giving thanks to You for my (loved one).  I will pray for (him/her) constantly.  I ask today that you would give (our loved one) spiritual wisdom and insight so that (our loved one) might come to a knowledge of You!  I pray that (our loved one's) heart will be flooded with light so that (our loved one) can understand the confident hope that You can give (him/her) because You have given (loved one) a rich and glorious inheritance!  Thank you Lord for the work you are doing in (our  loved one's) life.  We pray this today in Your Son's Precious and Holy Name! Amen!

Copyright @ 2014 Praying Our Loved One Home

The Lord is Always with You

Yesterday a sweet sister called in crisis.  Her husband had asked her to leave even though he was the one that was abusing substances.  She was despondent.  Her words struck me so deeply.  “How do I get through this?  How do I wake up tomorrow morning?”
 
It is one thing to say we trust when life is easy, when times are good. It is an entirely other thing to find joy in the middle of the struggles. 

I reminded her of these words...”He will not leave your soul among the dead.” 

Through the difficulties in my own life, that has been my hearts cry.   That in Him I will find peace and a deep joy even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances.

I pray today that you too, will be able to find the strength to walk in the peaceful assurance of His promises.... that He will never, ever leave your soul among the dead.

And that He will fill you with great joy!

I pray today He would do the same for our loved ones.  That they will rest in His safety and peace.

June 30, 2018. Our prayer for our loved one today:

Psalm 16:8-11 NLT
[8] I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. [9] No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. [10] For you will not leave my soul among the dead...11] You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

Lord, we come to you today longing to feel your presence.  Longing for your assurance.  We come to you pressing in to your promises because life is so painful and difficult.  God we know that you are always with us and you are always with (our loved one).  Lord, we pray that for today you will give strength to (our loved one) and (he/she) will not be shaken.  We pray that (our loved one) will somehow know that you are right there beside (him/her).  Lord, today please allow (our loved one's) body to rest in YOUR safety Lord.  Lord we believe that you will not leave (our loved one's) soul among the dead but will show (our loved one) the way of LIFE everlasting!  Lord we pray that you will grant (our loved one) the joy of being in your presence and the pleasure of living with you forever!  Lord, we pray this today in Jesus Holy Name!  Amen.

Copyright @ 2014 Praying Our Loved One Home

Nothing Can Seperate us from God's Love

One of the things that I know many of us have struggled with is not just dealing with the stronghold of addictions or mental health issues, but that in many cases, our loved ones walk away from their faith. 

So friends, if you are struggling with this today, please hear me when I say this...

NOTHING can separate us from God's love.  NOTHING. Not one thing you do or I do or our loved ones do can change that.  He loves us immeasurably more than we could ever imagine.  And he loves our loved ones right now, right where they are at no matter how fast they are running from him.  So be assured, that NEVER EVER changes. 

And as we are to love like our Heavenly Father, my heart is to demonstrate that same steadfast love.   Do I love my prodigal in a way, that when he chooses to change, he will want to come home to the Lord? 

I pray today that you will walk in this assurance. 

NOTHING, NOTHING can separate us from His love!

June 29, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today.  As you pray, put your loved one's name in the blanks:

Romans 8:37-39 NIV
[37] No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. [38] For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, [39] neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Lord, we come before you today grateful.  Grateful for your promises and for your son's death on the cross.  Because Lord, we believe these words today.  That in ALL things (our loved one) can be more than a conqueror because of YOU who loves (him/her) immensely!  Lord, we are convinced that NOTHING...not death or life, angels or demons, not the present or the future or ANY powers; not heights or depths or anything else in all of creation could EVER separate (our loved one) from your love that is in Christ Jesus.  Oh Lord, it is easy to love the lovable,  but there are days when I am unlovable and (our loved one) is unlovable.  We THANK YOU today that Your love is constant and exorbitant and never-ending.  We pray today that (our loved one) will feel that love raining down on (him/her).  And we ask Lord, that you would fill my heart with that kind of love for (our loved one).  We thank you and praise you and ask these things in Jesus precious name.  Amen!!!  

Copyright @ 2014 Praying Our Loved One Home

Should you shield the valleys from the windstorms...

"Should you shield the valleys from the windstorms, you would never see the beauty of their canyons."
--Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Time teaches us about the twofold connection of suffering and wisdom. For every loss, we've gained something new. We are learning that our pain makes us wise over time, but while we are in its midst we often feel alone and entrapped. We sometimes can make no sense out of our suffering - neither its depth nor its seeming unfairness - and we may even turn our backs on our Higher Power. We've only survived the darkness by stumbling through it each day. But in recovery we have gradually allowed ourselves to accept comfort from others, and their words help us in times of desolation.

We are learning that some pains can't be healed, but instead must be endured until they run their course. Sometimes the only hope we have is the deep knowledge that our Higher Power will give us no more than we can handle today. With that help and comfort, we can endure and find peace.

"Today let me trust that - even though it may feel painful - my recovery has begun."  ~Anonymous