Friday, February 19, 2010
February 19 ... Numbers 18 - 20 "What Do I Want More than His Love?"
Numbers 20:12 - "God said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you didn't trust me, didn't treat me with holy reverence in front of the People of Israel, you two aren't going to lead this company into the land that I am giving them." These hard words will reveal what is inside Moses and Aaron's heart. It's a tragedy Moses nor Aaron cannot reverse. If this is what they were living for, they will crater. I think they embrace their loss. 66 Love Letters: "If we focus on the smaller story of our life from birth to death, we will misunderstand everything that matters...things will mean too much to us. We will live in fear of losing them." I believe suffering in my life has put me in touch with what I have most feared---losing my life, losing my relationships. I will cling to the truth and live open-handed dealing with any demandingness that I have to have things a certain way. I've received some sad news tonight and what will I do with it? May we all pause in our sorrows and joys to say: "So that's what life is all about...a painful but strangely welcome opportunity to tell more of His Story." I love this guy Moses!
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Just received a couple of phone calls. Brooke's precious young pastor & his wife need our prayers. Julie is losing her battle with cancer but she's won the battle of Life and loves her LORD so much! Pray from Mark over these crucial next few days in the hospital for God to give words and courage! Brooke's precious friend Angela lost her 6-day old baby yesterday---she went into Jesus presence in Angela's arms. Pray 2 Tim 4:7 for this beautiful young couple, Justin & Anglea, who love and honor HIM so! May they fight the good fight of faith! My sweet friend Mel had surgery today for cancer. And my precious friend Kim started chemo this week. Oh my! And my daughter Blair goes in on Monday, her birthday, for a needle biopsy on her thyroid---she has a fast growing 6cm growth or nodule on her thyroid. So appreciate your remembering my dear friends who suffer this day but their light afflictions are working a far greater weight of Glory! And that's good!
ReplyDeleteMichele, tell Rod that Bob and I are praying for him. Bob will be in Houston on Saturday for a one-day conference. Text me 817.915.6769 Rod's cell and Bob will give him a call to say hi. Praying for good news on his health! Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder (which I need often) that my true security lies in nothing but You, Lord. Thank you for supplying all my needs and forgive me when I grumble about my wants.
ReplyDelete"Make sure that God's portion is the best and holiest of everything you get."
ReplyDeleteI totally understand that, but As I read it my mind wandered about the fact that I don't give my husband my best. He tends to get my leftovers. I give work and other relationships the better part of me. Ouch.
I also have a random thought today. I wish I could hear the real audible voice of God when I read His Word. I wrote a letter to a friend this week and I don't know the tone she heard it in her head as she read it. People say how dangerous it is to write an e-mail or a letter because it could get distorted. Written words are so permanent. Personally, I think reading something means more to me than words people say. I trust it more when they write it, but it's still nice to hear their voice to know for sure the emotion behind it. Sorry to ramble and get off track.
Bev, I will pray for all of those people!
Love,
Angie xoxo
"just a company of footsore travelers..."
ReplyDeleteHow I need this Living Water each morning where we mull over together God's Word of Truth--the effect is a shift deep in our souls.
Bev, I am lifting up your requests before the Lord this morning. What weighty things to have to deal with...praying for focus on the bigger Story for each of you and the resulting peace that comes with that.
Lauren goes to the neurologist again this morning. I'd appreciate prayers for her health and the right medication for seizures. Insurance won't cover the other one she's been on, so please pray for her protection during this transition.
Blessed Friday, everyone.
My thoughts sometimes seem to be so random . . .
ReplyDeleteHave wanted to get online all day to read your comments but am just now getting to it. It's been a long day of sick children with strange rashes! This mom is very tired after two weeks of sickness that we can't seem to shake. Found out today that the antibiotics haven't been working on the ear infections so we're switching tracks. I would appreciate your prayers for physical healing for my family.
ReplyDeleteI so agree with some of the comments from the past two days, especially from Annette and Sylvia, about what a blessing it is to mull over the scriptures with each of you everyday. I have learned so much, and it really is a highlight of my day. My desire for the Lord has grown so much, and I see Him more clearly as we discuss.
Awww! Praying for your girls Cici and their health. Father, thank you that Your Hand (Acts 19:11) is on all of four of them. Would you protect them this night and heal their precious bodies. My Love and Prayers for you Cici. That's so hard with little ones not feeling well for so long.
ReplyDeleteWhoops...I put the wrong verse down. I meant to say Acts 11:21. I just looked up the verse I gave you and it said: God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. Oooh...I was not thinking about evil spirits. Well, it is a powerful verse but I wrote down the wrong reference!
ReplyDeleteSo, how about you ladies?
ReplyDeleteI cry at Hallmark cpmmercials.
Did you cry when you read this?
"It's time for Aaron to be gathered into the company of his ancestors. He will not enter the land I am giving to the People of Israel because you both rebelled against my orders at the Waters of Meribah."
I cried.
I'm close to this band of footsore travelers and the tears just fell at the holiness of the passing of the mantle from Aaron to his son.
My own mother is in the hospital. I'm sick but functioning with sinus pain. I've stayed away from the hospital since I could have some kind of virus/cold. {Praying for all of our needs.}
I am so much part of the children of Israel and feel very blessed to read the Word and be part of this Holy discussion group.
ReplyDeleteToday after more than seven weeks after simple knee surgery I finally experienced my first Physical Therapy Session. As I worked my way through that hour I thought I was going to die, but my current scripture meditation is Hebrews 10:35-36 (So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will recieve what he has promised.)carried me through.
Early on with this health issue God gave me WORD that I would be healed but how long it would take is up to my obedience and His Purpose for my life. Yes, through the pain and agonies of life is sometimes the only way I will receive the character building He has purposed for me.
I am a day late recording this post as when I finally got home yesterday I was just too tired and God called me to rest. I think of Moses and how painful it must have been for him to send Aaron on this last earthly journey. Yes, Bev I just love Moses.
My precious Siesta's Bev, Ang, Cici, Annette G., Michele, and Deborah I am lifting up your requests to God knowing only He is able and will provide.
Yes, this morning because of going through the pain yesterday I am stronger today. I know there is more pain to come but the joy of getting stronger. PTL!!!