Psalm 37:4 - "Holy Spirit Come"

I woke up with the words to "Holy Spirit Come" on my mind. This is what I pray for every day in my personal life, It is also the mindset I pray for people to have as they gather for corporate worship.

I’m coming with a heart of worship
I’m bringing in a brand new song
I’m ready to see the unthinkable
I’m ready for a miracle
Hearts praying for a fresh encounter
Souls looking to the living God
I’m ready for a real revival
O Holy Spirit come

Living a life with expectation of what the Holy Spirit will do in your life is a life that is exciting and rewarding. It is a life with great joys even in the midst of tragedies. It is a life when things don't go as planned it is ok or when they go better than planned it is fabulous. Yesterday was a perfect example of God blessing me. No set plans other than watching a couple little guys for the evening. It ended up with after getting my hair trimmed (which I was blessed with having a discount prepaid card for) there was a yummy grits breakfast bowl at Beedo's and being out in God's creation to see all kinds of beauty. It was a 'perfect' kind of day. God blessed me in abundance with seeing a new beach area along with one I normally go to. It was a perfect pre-birthday kickoff celebration kind of day! Last night as I prayed for pastors before falling asleep God had me pray for ones discouraged to allow Him to fill their spiritual tanks. During the night when He awaken me to pray it was for pastors recuperating from COVID to have restored health. This morning He has me praying for people who are contemplating going to church to not allow the enemy to keep them away. He has me praying against the excuses the enemy is giving them to not go to church. He reminded me last evening of Psalm 37:4 and blessed me once again. We normally think of the word 'delight' as meaning being happy. In the Hebrew language it also has the meaning of 'to be soft, tender.' When we are 'soft and tender' toward God we are pliable in His hands. We are people who are willing to do whatever He puts before us. I like to think I am this type of person. I know I fail at times but for the most part I strive to allow God to be Who He desires to be in my life so I can be the godly woman He has called me to be. I am committed to His ways. I trust Him with all that I am and allow His wisdom to come down over me. As I live such a life I experience His peace and blessings in abundance. Each day when I wake up I pray for Him to cleanse me. I do not want to miss anything He has for me. As I look at each day I see what is on the schedule but I also pray for Him to give me more opportunities to love with His love. I pray for my focus to not be taken off of Him.

Dear Jesus, Thank You for the beautiful day You provided yesterday with perfect weather, a fun time getting out in Your nature, and for Andy taking time out of his busy schedule to kick-off my birthday celebration! Thank You for my time with two of my little guys last night that filled up my emotional tank with lots of snuggles and 'I love you Ms Sheila!' You are so good at providing exactly what I need! Father, You had me pray before going to bed, during the night, and again this morning for pastors and churches. I pray all will experience Your presence in their services today. I pray for the Holy Spirit to flow freely. Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing so I do not miss anything You have for me today. I pray peace over many going through difficult days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Amber; families in turmoil; Gay and Doug; Simone; Cyndi; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Preacher Bill Watts; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Vickie and her son Jim, Clay's cousin who was in a motorcycle accident, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray continued healing for Kim, Rick, Pastor Ted, Cindy, and Justin Hillman as they recuperate from surgeries. May You be so close to the Nead Family and Melinda with the loss in their families. I also pray protection over Donna's grandmother and others evacuated in Kentucky floods. Thank You for being My Blessing Maker! Amen.

Psalm 91 - "When We Fall Apart"

 

Last night the Lord woke me a few hours after going to sleep to pray. I don't normally look at facebook or emails at such time but felt like I should. Not long before that the grandmother of a newborn baby requested prayer for a baby who was transferred to the NICU of a larger hospital for testing. A friend asked for an unspoken prayer request. The third person He had me pray for was a friend who was on a twenty-four hour shift of a ride-along with EMS for his school. When he first got there, he sent me a picture of the surroundings. It was rough. I told him I would pray Psalm 91 over him through the day and I did. This Psalm is one to make us realize God is our Protector no matter what the circumstance we find ourselves in. He is protecting precious newborn Hazel as she is in NICU. He is protecting my friend and her husband as they await answers. He protected my friend on the ride-along last night. As I celebrated with Dave on his retirement from the Marines after twenty years of service this verse came to me. God protected him many times over the last twenty years. As I drove to Orangeburg yesterday He protected me on the roads. I am so grateful for His protection. I am grateful for the words David wrote in Psalm 91. It reminds me when trials come my way God protects me. He takes the trials and uses them to stretch my faith and show His love more than ever before. I am sure David thought about the trials he went through like with Goliath when he wrote this Psalm. It takes allowing God to be your King of Kings and Lord of Lords to have peace in the knowledge He is protecting you through trials of life. Matthew Henry wrote of these verses:: 

Whatever happens, nothing shall hurt the believer; though trouble and affliction befal, it shall come, not for his hurt, but for good, though for the present it be not joyous but grievous. Those who rightly know God, will set their love upon him. They by prayer constantly call upon him. His promise is, that he will in due time deliver the believer out of trouble, and in the mean time be with him in trouble. The Lord will manage all his worldly concerns, and preserve his life on earth, so long as it shall be good for him. For encouragement in this he looks unto Jesus. He shall live long enough; till he has done the work he was sent into this world for, and is ready for heaven. Who would wish to live a day longer than God has some work to do, either by him or upon him? A man may die young, yet be satisfied with living. But a wicked man is not satisfied even with long life. At length the believer's conflict ends; he has done for ever with trouble, sin, and temptation.

Yesterday one of the songs that came on was "When We Fall Apart" that Ryan Stevenson sings. It always makes me think of Doc's journey with pancreatic cancer. I used to never get through it without crying. The song came out soon after Doc left this earth. It is like the writers were flies on our walls with the lyrics. 

All the hopes and dreams we used to talk about
They're still alive in me and I just hope I make you proud
Now I'm your legacy
And it's your love still holding me together
And I still hear you say
It's ok to cry
It's ok to fall apart
You don't have to try
To be strong when you are not
And it may take sometime to make sense of all your thoughts
But don't ever fight your tears
'Cause there is freedom in every drop
Sometimes the only way to heal a broken heart is when we fall apart

I shed many tears after Doc left this earth. There were many times I did not think I would be able to continue yet God was/is always there for me protecting me from my own thoughts. Praise His Holy Name! As I watched the sun set last night Psalm 91 once again came to my mind. God has protected me in so many ways. Some I know of while I am sure there are many I do not know about. I am grateful for each and every one.

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the protection You provided for me as I traveled yesterday and for Andy as he was on a twenty-four hour EMS ride-along in a tough area! Thank You for protecting little Hazel as she is in NICU and for Gay and Doug as they await answers. Lord, I know trials are a part of life and I am grateful for the way You have stretched my faith through the loss of Doc and then my Rickey. I am grateful for the way You protect us through trials as Psalm 91 reads. All I have to do is allow You to be Who You desire in my life. Cleanse me so I can be better at doing so. I pray Your peace over not only those I have mentioned but also: My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Preacher Bill Watts; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Vickie and her son Jim, Clay's cousin who was in a motorcycle accident, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray continued healing for Kim, Rick, Pastor Ted, Cindy, and Justin Hillman as they recuperate from surgeries. May You be so close to the Nead Family and Melinda with the loss in their families. May You also be close to Jodi and her family with Owen's service today. I also pray protection over Donna's grandmother and others evacuated in Kentucky floods. Thank You for being My Protector! Amen.

Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Build My Life"

I woke up almost an hour earlier than 'normal' today. It is going to be a long day with a road trip this morning and a retirement ceremony and party this afternoon. One of the first things I thought was to ask God for His supernatural strength for the day ahead. I am so thankful for my relationship with Him. I am thankful for the way He gives me exactly what I need and loves on me so greatly. This morning the words to the song "Build My Life" are going through my mind. 

And I will build my life upon Your love, it is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in You alone and I will not be shaken

Yes! Trusting the Lord with every aspect of life is key to a successful life. When we trust Him, we no longer have to fret over even small decisions. That makes for a happy life. I can remember when I used to get up in the middle of the night fretting over something that was happening in life. I would clean kitchen cupboards as quietly as I could so as to not wake anyone. That seemed to be my go-to coping mechanism. Maybe that is why my cupboards are no longer so organized! LOL I no longer do such things. I trust God with the 'big' and the 'small' things in life. I also have learned to listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Yesterday was a prime example of listening. First, I was not successful with getting Marion to do the craft I took last week and was going to try again yesterday. The Holy Spirit prompted me to take beads instead. What a blessing to watch her separate the beads for me to make necklaces for Samaritan's Purse shoeboxes. Before leaving to go visit her the Holy Spirit prompted me to put beef in the crock pot. It did not make sense to me because I was not going to be home for dinner. I am so glad I listened because instead of my plans He had other plans. A friend needed to talk and enjoyed a home cooked meal. Praise God for such times. The more we walk in obedience to Him the more we will be rewarded with such times. 

Dear Jesus, Thank You for the opportunities to love with Your love yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for my new neighbor Patricia that I was able to help and for Marion not being in pain yesterday! Thank You for the promptings of the Holy Spirit and for the way You answered prayers for Doug, Gay, and Andy! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. May my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts reflect You. Thank You for Susie who took Momma to the doctor and for a good report! May Your peace come down upon her as she struggles. I also pray Your peace over: my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Preacher Bill Watts; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Vickie and her son Jim, Clay's cousin who was in a motorcycle accident, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray continued healing for Kim, Rick, Pastor Ted, Cindy, and Justin Hillman as they recuperate from surgeries. May You be so close to the Nead Family and Melinda with the loss in their families. Thank You for being The One I Trust! Amen.

Psalm 8 - "Me On Your Mind"

I woke up this morning with the words to "Me On Your Mind" that Matthew West sings going through my head. What a blessing for the knowledge that Jesus loves me so much He walked in obedience to His Heavenly Father's plan for His life. He loves me so much that when I walked away He did not forget me. He loves me so much that when the hurt in my heart is so deep He is there to encourage me through it. Plain and simple. He loves me so much.

Who am I that the King of the world
Would give one single thought about my broken heart?
Who am I that the God of all grace
Wipes the tears from my face and says, "Come as you are"?
You paid the price, You took the cross
You gave Your life and You did it all
With me on Your mind (Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh)
There was me on Your mind (Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh)
Oh-oh (Hallelujah)
Thank You, Jesus (Hallelujah)
Lord, it was me on Your mind

I am always on His mind. That makes me feel special. To know I am never alone even when It feels like I am is knowledge I must never forget. As I walked on the beach yesterday I was amazed at the detail He takes in His creation. He knows every grain of sand, when every wave will come in, the number of seashells, etc. I was disappointed I didn't get to stay as long as I wanted but I was grateful for the time I had to walk and talk with Chrissy. I so hope these ribs quit hurting soon. It was disappointing to have to cut our time short but I know God was still with me even in the midst of the disappointment. He was with me last night with the disappointment with the internet not cooperating at the church. I was bummed we couldn't do our Bible study. I remember days of the past when I would have been mad over such a situation but thankfully those days are no longer. The peace God gives me in such times is not explainable but greatly appreciated. I also greatly appreciate the way God guides me with decisions. Yesterday I had a financial decision to make and was not sure of what to do. God took care of things. Praise His Holy Name! Last night when the internet wasn't working and I said, "I don't know what to do" the first thing out of Andy's mouth was "pray."  These things bless me in abundance. I am reminded of David's words in Psalm 8. Matthew Henry wrote of this Psalm: The greatest favour ever showed to the human race, and the greatest honour ever put upon human nature, were exemplified in the Lord Jesus. With good reason does the psalmist conclude as he began, Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, which has been honoured with the presence of the Redeemer, and is still enlightened by his gospel, and governed by his wisdom and power! What words can reach his praises, who has a right to our obedience as our Redeemer? God, our Creator, made everything with a purpose. He made each of us with a different purpose than someone else. The purpose He has for my life is one I desire to fulfill. The waves come in and out and take the sand and shells with them yet God always knows how many grains of sand and how many seashells on on the beach. The waves of life wash over us yet God knows what is happening in our life. He knows the hurts and the disappointments but He also knows our heart and how we will react to such things. Woo hoo!

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for my time walking on the beach with Chrissy yesterday, fellowship at church last night, and Your wisdom with a financial decision yesterday! Thank You for being with me every step of the day and for the guidance You provided! Thank You for all the ways You show Your love for me including Psalm 8 and the song "Me On Your Mind." You are such an awesome Father! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. May You ooze out of my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts. I pray Your peace over many going through difficult days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Vickie's son Jim, Clay's cousin who was in the motorcycle accident, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray continued healing for Kim, Rick, Pastor Ted, and Justin Hillman as they recuperate from surgeries. I pray for wisdom for the surgeon today with Cindy's procedure.  May You be so close to the Nead Family and Melinda with the loss in their families. Thank You for being My Heavenly Father! Amen.

Psalm 111 - "Overwhelmed"

God is so good to show us His love in 'little' and 'big' things in life. Yesterday I could not find a check to take to the bank. I get so frustrated with misplacing things. It seems like I spend more time searching for things than anything else I do in life. As usual, when I prayed and asked God to help me recollect where I put it He took me right to it. I was thinking as I found it about how life would be so different if I would just pray first in such circumstances. But then I feel guilty praying over such 'little' things. I mean God has people dying that are sending up prayers to Him. Why would He help me find something I've misplaced? The thing is He is here at all time for everyone. He is here to heal our hurts, give us direction, love on us, etc. He never is too busy for us. Woo hoo! This morning He took me to Psalm 111. David reminds us in this Psalm to praise God for everything. Verses two through four remind us that everything God creates is wonderful. That includes us. We are a work of His that needs to strive to make Him proud. He created each one of us in a unique way with a unique personality. I like the idea that I am unique! There is no one exactly like me. I'm sure there are many who would jokingly say. 'Now that's the truth!' But I am who God created me to be. No one else on this earth has the same personality, body, etc. It is just like the sunsets that I love to see. They are all different. Even when I go to the same place to see them they are still different. There are no two alike. Some are brighter or more brilliant in their design than others. Some are so spectacular that I have to pinch myself to make sure I am not dreaming what I am seeing. I am reminded of a song Big Daddy Weave sings called "Overwhelmed"...

I see the work of Your Hands
Galaxies spin in a Heavenly dance oh God
All that You are is so overwhelming
I hear the sound of Your Voice
All at once it's a gentle and thundering noise oh God
All that You are is so overwhelming
I delight myself in You
Captivated by Your beauty
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You

Being in nature can be so overwhelming for me. I love seeing the sunsets, the dolphins playing in the water, hearing the waves at the beach, etc. They all remind me that God made every aspect in creation with a purpose. I was thinking as I was walking last night how much I appreciated the breeze as it was still in the nineties. Every aspect of His creation has a purpose and we need to praise Him for it. Today is a new day before me. I know what is on the calendar but I pray God will keep my focus so I do not miss anything He has for me. I also pray I will praise Him for every aspect of His creation He brings before me.

Dear Jesus, Thank You for the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for being with me yesterday with some disappointments and keeping my attitude right! Thank You for continuing to show me Your hand upon my life! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. I pray Your peace over many who are hurting. May Your presence be felt by the Nead and Kennard families in a mighty way during this time of loss. I pray for those who are struggling with memory issues to never forget Your love for them. I pray for those with physical, mental, emotional, financial, and most of all spiritual needs to receive Your strength for whatever they are going through. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Vickie's son Jim, Clay's cousin who was in the motorcycle accident, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray continued healing for Kim, Rick, Pastor Ted, and Justin Hillman as they recuperate from surgeries. Thank You for being My Creator! Amen.

Philippians 4:12-13; Esther 4 - "perfection"

I woke up this morning with a song Switch sings called "perfection" going through my mind. I can be my hardest critic but am thankful I do better with this than I used to do. My heart breaks when I see young girls comparing themselves to others who have a more 'perfect' body, parents, home life, etc. It breaks to see grown woman who allow their 'imperfections' make them put others down verbally. Comparing yourself to another is very easy to do but we must remember God made each one of us unique. We also must remember He sees us as a loving Father who desires to help us to realize our worth to Him. The song has a part that goes...

But when all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection
Looking through this mess of a heart, You see perfection, perfection
Show me what's behind Your eyes
Don't think I can trust in mine

When all I see are the flaws, You see perfection, perfection 

I am so thankful for the relationship I had with my earthly Daddy. He encouraged me as he loved on me. He taught me so much but the best thing he taught me was God loves me. When I would come home in tears from kids teasing me about being fat, he was there to love on me. When I would complained about not having what other kids had, he would encourage me to pray for God to give me the right attitude. Paul's writings do much of the same thing. He encourages me to live as God desires. When I think of all he went through in life, I am amazed yet I know he depended upon the Lord through each and every circumstance. Paul had mountains and valleys in life yet he did not give up. I am sure he had times where he wondered if he were 'good enough' for God. As a pastor, the thought of being 'good enough' creeps in often. It is easy to compare yourself to other pastors. Ones that have a larger congregation, have been in ministry longer, etc. The thing God keeps reminding me is He created me unique and for the place and time I am in right now. Mordecai speaks about such a time as this in Esther 4. As I keep my focus on Him I will realize more of what He has in store for me. I need to not be focused on the negatives of life or the things I missed/did wrong. Instead I need to stay focused on Him so I can be the godly woman He has called me to be. Woo hoo!

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the blessings of yesterday with what I accomplished in the yard and in the house! Thank You for the opportunities You gave me to be a loving pastor! Thank You for going before me today and keeping my focus on You so I do not miss anything You have for me! Father, my heart breaks for Flo's family with her passing. I praise You for her faith in You and the privilege You gave me to be a part of her spiritual journey. May her family feel Your love in abundance. I pray for others who are hurting with physical, mental, emotional, financial and most of all spiritual pains to feel Your presence. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Justin Hillman, Vickie's son Jim, Pastor Ted, Melinda and her family, Clay's cousin who was in the motorcycle accident, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray healing for Kim and Rick as they recuperate. Thank You for being My Perfector! Amen.

Isaiah 65:24 - "Honey In The Rock"

This sermon series "Intentional Prayer" is so, so good. Prayer is such an important part of my life. I am so thankful for all the ways God shows Himself through prayer. He amazes me in the way He answers my prayers some times even before I am finished. There is a nugget of a promise found in Isaiah 65:24 that blesses me in abundance. God reiterates how He hears and answers our prayers. Sometimes His answer is not what we desire but the more we strive to live in obedience to Him the more the answers we desire will line up with Him. As I stood and looked at the sunset last night I was in awe of His work. There are so many colors He puts into a sunset. This morning as I looked at the pictures I took I thought about how He puts so much detail into everything He creates. That includes us. He does not make us the same. He does not give us all the same personalities. If people were to describe me by colors, what would they say? Would I be considered a 'warm' color? As I think of colors mentioned in the Bible I am once again amazed at the detail that goes into creation. Red is typically thought of in the sense of the blood of Christ that was shed on the cross. That is why we have Bibles with His words written in red. My favorite color is blue. I was in awe when I read about how blue was the color of the thread used to weave together such things as the tabernacle in the OT. Gold is the color chosen to symbolize purity in people. Pure gold is refined to nearly being perfect just as those who allow God to for their lives. I have always said the color green is not one I like but I need to quit that. It symbolizes life, restoration, and renewal. Springtime has new growth in plants, trees budding, etc. that reiterate this. I was reading about the color amber in Scripture and read it represents the glory of God. Woo hoo! Purple was very valuable in Biblical days. Purple garments were normally worn by those with great means. White symbolizes purity especially purity of heart when one accepts Jesus. Prior to that the color black represents our heart to symbolize evil. Silver symbolizes God refining our hearts. He removes anything impure from us so we can fully live for Him. It amazes me to read through Scripture and see how many times colors are mentioned. The sunset last night held so many colors and the colors changed as the minutes ticked off the clock. Some became more intense while others went away. There were times the colors were bright while other times they were subdued. I see my prayer life in that same way. Some times I am more intentional than other times in praying. Sometimes I get so excited as I pray while other times I am quiet. There are times I feel like I am going to burst as I pray. I can feel God's presence and hear Him answering me even as I pray. That is what Isaiah 65:24 talks about. Isaiah 65 is about what is ahead for the believer with eternal life. As long as I have breath I need to be more intentional in praying and listening. He is with me at all time. On the mountaintops and in the valleys. I love the song "Honey In The Rock" that reiterates He is all I need no matter what is happening in life.

There’s honey in the rock
Water in the stone
Manna on the ground
No matter where I go
I don’t need to worry
Now that I know
Everything I need You’ve got

There’s honey in the rock
Purpose in Your plan
Power in the blood
Healing in Your hands
Started flowing when You said it is done
Everything You did’s enough

Dear Jesus, Thank You for the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for taking the pain away from my ribs! I pray it stays away today but if it returns, give me Your wisdom. Thank You for last night's sunset that was so spectacular! Thank You for using me as a preacher and as a pastor yesterday! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. Pour out of my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts. I pray Your peace over many going through difficult days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Justin Hillman, Vickie's son Jim, Pastor Ted, Melinda and her family, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray healing for Kim and Rick as they recuperate. Thank You for being All I Need! Amen.

Matthew 11:28 - "For All My Life"

'Normally' my Saturday nights include praying for pastors before going to bed, during the night, and again in the morning. The ones before going to bed are 'normally' general prayers whereas the ones during the night are more specific. Last night was not a 'normal' Saturday night. I prayed for a long time for specific situations before falling asleep and then slept through the night without waking. God had me pray for...

• a pastor on Sabbatical that is dreading going back and contemplating leaving the ministry.
• a pastor who has no idea what God will give them to preach this morning.
• an associate pastor who is feeling God calling him to a lead pastor position.
• a pastor who is being torn apart for being a woman in ministry.
• a young pastor who is getting ready to get married and anxious how his church will accept his new wife.
• a bi-vocational pastor who needs to trust God and go into full-time ministry.
• a pastor who feels God calling them to be a traveling evangelist.

God did not give me names of who I prayed for and that is fine by me. Sometimes I would rather not know the particulars of prayer requests. He did have me continue to pray for two of my colleagues who have/are retiring from pastoral ministry. He also had me pray for the pastor of a church in WV that is not meeting today due to him and others in the congregation having COVID. This morning when I woke He brought Matthew 11:28 to my mind. He is the Answer for all life holds. I remember when I took this picture I was in the middle of a long MS exasperation. I was beginning to wonder if my life would be using a walker from then on. God was so good to encourage me through that time along with many other tough times in life. There is a song Taya sings called "For All My Life" that is so, so good. Part of it goes...

I won't lean on my own understanding
I will let go, follow empty-handed
You say Your yoke is easy, You say Your burden's light
So I'll lеt You lead me for all my life

Yes! This is exactly the way I strive to live. The desire of my heart is to walk in obedience to God even when it doesn't make sense in my humanness. When we allow Him to be Who He desires to be in our life, we will be empowered to be who He desires us to be. Praise His Holy Name!

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for my time with Nancy, Jo Ann, Betty, and Leslie yesterday! Thank You for Your grace when I was pulled over speeding! Thank You for the rest You provided in the afternoon and my visit with Dave and Carol last night! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing so people will see/hear You through me. I pray for the pastors I prayed for last night to experience Your empowerment in their life as decisions are made. May they remember Matthew 11:28. I pray the same for others going through 'tough' days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Justin Hillman, Vickie's son Jim, Pastor Ted, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray healing for Kim and Rick who both had surgery this week. Thank You for being My Answer! Amen.

Lamentations 3:23-24 - "New Creation"

The Lord woke me this morning with a song Mac Powell sings called "New Creation" going through my mind. I thought about how today is a new day before me. The yesterdays are no longer and the tomorrows are ahead. The song goes...

You brought me blessings out of a tragedy
You turned my old song into a symphony
And with Your Spirit livin' inside of me
I'm a new creation, I'm a new creation

I praise God for second chances. I praise Him every day when I ask Him to cleanse me so He can fill me up with more of Himself He does. His love for us to so great. He uses 'tough' times in life to remind us of Who He is and Who He desires to be in us. The key is in the words And with Your Spirit livin' inside of me! The Holy Spirit empowers us to live as God desires. He gives us exactly what we need to accomplish the things God puts before us that seem impossible. I cannot even begin to imagine not living with Him in control of my life. I was resting yesterday afternoon in between things in the schedule and thought about how much He loves me. This week has been an emotional week. There have been mountains and valleys. There have been times where I thought I would burst with His love. It just amazes me the ways His love is shown to me through others, music, Scripture, etc. As I was driving home last night I thought about the beautiful sunsets I have experienced of late. Unfortunately, the weather was not conducive to one last night so I came on home. The thunder was rumbling in the distance and before getting into the house there were drops of rain falling. Within a short time there was another storm. It seems like here of late we have a storm every day. It was so weird yesterday with the sun shining, the rain pouring, and the thunder and lightning at the same time. It seems like the weather patterns have become so weird. Throughout the night the storms continued for several hours. I woke up once due to the brightness of the lighting shining into the bedroom. I am so thankful I am not fearful of storms. As I listened and watched last night I prayed for the homeless who are out in all sorts of weather. I prayed for the police and fire who deal with calls related to the storms along with the power company employees. I prayed for my friend Sharry whose house was hit by lightning this week. I thanked God for protecting all of them and asked Him to be glorified in all situations. I am so thankful I can praise Him through the storms of life. I have confidence He is with me throughout each and every day. Praise His Holy Name! I do not know what is ahead today. I know a couple things on the calendar but am thankful to be open to whatever He desires of me. 

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for my visits with Cait, Sierra, Mitch, Andy, and Nicholas! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. May people see/hear You through me. I pray Your peace over many going through difficult days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; Serenna and her husband; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Justin Hillman, Vickie's son Jim, Pastor Ted, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! I pray for healing for Kim and Rick who both had surgery. Thank You for being My Eternal Hope! Amen.

Psalm 17; Jeremiah 33:3 - "Brighter Days"

Yesterday was an ordinary day with nothing traumatic happening. By the end of the afternoon I had such a longing for something I miss greatly. I miss having a special someone to talk to, share my hopes and dreams with, etc. Loneliness can be a deterrent to the joy God has for me. It can take me down a spiral path of 'why me God?' questions. When I went out to get the mail, I was amazed at how God works. I know I shouldn't be amazed but He continues to provide exactly what I need. There was a card from my dear friends Mary and Ross that brought tears to my eyes. The card was one of encouragement of how I am special and how they wanted me to realize that. It is cards, texts, calls, etc. like this that help when the loneliness hits. It is people who listen to God and walk in obedience to what He nudges them to do that bless me in abundance. God knew I would need to receive such words yesterday days before when He told them to send it. I remember one time when I needed to go to see my Momma and the flight was $50 more than normal. I debated on spending the extra money and decided I needed to do some more praying. I went out to the mailbox and there was a check for $50 in it. When I told Mary about it, she said she wanted to send $100 but the Holy Spirit was adamant to send $50 so that is what she did. Wow, God! He is so awesome in the ways He loves us. He took me to Psalm 17 this morning to ponder upon. This Psalm is one David wrote when in agony. He was struggling with life and prayed for God to take care of him. I struggle with loneliness and pray for God to show me how to handle it. I catch myself filling up the calendar to stay busy so it doesn't bother me but then I only get tired and frustrated. I strive to live out God's will every day and will continue to do so. I want to put a smile on His face as He sees me loving with His love. I want Him to be proud of me. Psalm 17 shows David being in relationship with God and having confidence God would protect him from things/people that tried to harm him. Sometimes I feel like loneliness is tearing me apart and I have to remind myself God is always with me. He knows what is ahead, will not leave me, and will protect me from anything that tries to take my focus off of Him. I continue to wait on what is ahead with Him giving me Jeremiah 33:3. Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. He has some great things ahead for me. I am confident of that. I know He will reveal these things in His time. I must be still before Him and allow Him to continue to work in and through me. Until then I continue to pray Psalm 17:8 that He will hide me within the shelter of His embrace. I am reminded this morning of the song "Brighter Days" and thankful for the knowledge God is in control of the days ahead.

I know there's gonna be some brighter days
I swear that love will find you in your pain
I feel it in me like the beating of life in my veins
I know there's gonna be some brighter days

Dear Jesus, 

Thank You for the encouragement You gave me through the card from Ross and Mary! Thank You for the laughter You provided last night with the Women Helping Women gathering! They truly helped me! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. Father, You know what is on the schedule today but I pray You will empower me to not miss anything You desire of me. May I shine brightly for You in my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts. I pray Your peace over many going through difficult days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Justin Hillman, Vickie's son Jim, Pastor Ted, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! Lord, be close to David's family as they mourn his death yet rejoice in knowing he is with You. I pray for healing for Kim and Rick who both had surgery yesterday . Thank You for being My Brighter Days Maker! Amen.

Psalm 37 - "Bulletproof"

God took me to one of my favorite verses this morning. Psalm 37:4. The word delight means to 'gain great pleasure, satisfaction, and happiness.' That is exactly how life is for me. I delight in all God does in and through me. I delight in the knowledge I am walking in obedience to His will. Monday night was like having whipped cream and a cherry on top of a sundae for me. Having the privilege to sing in the elder's choir for the first time and be one of the elders who laid hands on the ordinands was such a blessing. Pastor Libby mentioned about how last year we were up there for my ordination. Yes! Praise His Holy Name! Psalm 37 is one David wrote of praise and is full of wisdom for all. He shares of what we should and should not do in life. Verse three tells us to trust God and do what is right in His eyes. Verse five is a key verse that I pray for all to adhere to throughout their days on earth so they will spend eternity with Him. It is about surrendering all to Him. Give God the right to direct your life and as you trust him along the way, you’ll find he pulled it off perfectly!  Yes! David tells us in verse twenty-seven the recipe for the perfect life. If you truly want to dwell forever in God’s presence, forsake evil and do what is right in his eyes. The last verse encourages me to continue to strive to live a life of obedience to Him. Because of their faith in him, their daily portion will be a Father’s help and deliverance from evil. This is true for all who turn to hide themselves in him! Yes! There is one verse that some would have a problem with because they think purely of their life on this earth. The second part of verse thirty-seven reads: The godly ones will have a peaceful, prosperous future with a happy ending. Sometimes people stop in their thinking about just the things they go through on earth. They do not consider what is ahead after they leave here. A key word in this verse is peaceful. No matter what is happening in life God's peace is available to all who will accept it. His peace may not be understood but it is real. The happy ending David speaks of is eternity with our Lord. That should be the goal for all of us. This morning when I started the car the song "Bulletproof" was on the radio. There is a part of it that goes I got my armor now...No fear, no doubt can shoot me down, yea... Every day we need to start the day off by putting on the full armor of God. The enemy is alive and tries to tear us apart but our God is greater. He desires to be All we need to not only get through the 'tough' days but to glorify Him through them. Living such a life is full of blessings.

Dear Jesus, Thank You for the opportunities You gave me yesterday to love on people and for the ones ahead today! Thank You for Psalm 37 that is full of wisdom and for this song that reminds me You are greater than anything the enemy tries to send my way! Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. Thank You for protecting my Momma during the storms last night! Thank You for today's technology that I was able to talk Your peace over her! I pray Your peace over many. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Justin Hillman, Vickie's son Jim, Pastor Ted, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! Lord, be close to David's family as they mourn his death yet rejoice in knowing he is with You. I pray for the surgeons doing procedures for Kim and Rick to have Your wisdom. Thank You for being My Utmost Delight! Amen.

Psalm 37:3-6 - "Open Up The Heavens"

I woke up this morning with the song "Open Up The Heavens" going through my mind. This song is an invitation to the Holy Spirit to have His way in your life. It actually speaks of not only your personal life but the life of a corporate body of believers. When I sing it, there is an expectancy of Him doing some pretty powerful things in my life. Every day I pray for God to cleanse me so He can fill me with more of Him. That is needed if I desire to be who He desires me to be. 

Open up the heavens
We want to see you
Open up the floodgates
A mighty river
Flowing from your heart
Filling every part of our praise

Your presence in this place
Your glory on our face
We're looking to the skies
Descending like a cloud
You're standing with us now
Lord, unveil our eyes

Our eyes must be unveiled if we truly want to live as He desires. The enemy tries to close our eyes to things but God is greater. When we keep our focus on Him, He will direct us to live as He desires. In order to get to this point in life we first must surrender to Him. That means not only our checkbooks but our calendars, possessions, family, etc. Everything. The more we do this the more we will think like God. Therefore, we will live as He desires in a greater way. Some say it is not possible to live like God. I disagree. They are correct that we can not be perfect like Him but the more we strive to be like Him the more we will be successful. I love my life. I love hearing His voice and walking in obedience to it. I am sad when I miss things He gives me. I am also sad when people are disappointed in me but I have to remember I was not put on this earth to please people. I was put here to please Him. I am so thankful for this knowledge. I am thankful for God's love, mercy, and grace that allows me to be in relationship with Him. Oh how I pray for more people to accept Him into their life. I pray for more people who have accepted Him to surrender all to Him.

Dear Jesus, Thank You for this song "Open Up The Heavens" and for the promises found in Psalm 37:3-6! You are such an awesome God by the way You encourage me. Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. May people see/hear You instead of me today. I pray for those who are not in relationship with You to accept You into their heart and for those who have accepted You to surrender totally to You. I pray Your peace over many going through tough days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Justin Hillman, Vickie's son Jim, Pastor Ted, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry! Lord, be close to David's family as they mourn his death yet rejoice in knowing he is with You.  Thank You for being My Authority! Amen.  

II Corinthians 13:11 - "In Jesus Name"

Yesterday was such a blessed filled day from start to finish. Receiving the blessing of II Corinthians 13:11 over my colleague's and I when our pastors reports were shown was a highlight of my day. Another highlight was the fun and laughter I had with Cait, Carol, and Paula throughout the day. The evening service was emotional with having my first time singing in the elder's choir for the ordination service and being on stage to lay hands on those being ordained. The day ended with an uneventful drive back home. I praise His Holy Name for all the blessings of the day. I praise Him for emotions. The tears fell a few times throughout the day. Some were for joyous reasons while others were sad. They fell as I watched the video of my pastor's report. I wrote in my journal, "I wish Doc were her to see me give my first pastors report. Then I realized if we were here, I wouldn't be the pastor giving the report." Duh! LOL! They fell with joy as I watched Pastor Cait be recognized for being a new pastor on the district during the morning assembly and then when she received her first District license in the evening assembly. The tears came in abundance as I watched Pastor Glen Link receive recognition for retirement. My heart breaks for him as I know what it is like to have lost your partner in ministry. It was an emotional roller coaster of emotions throughout the day. What a blessing to have so many people come to me and tell me how proud they are of what I am doing in ministry. As Pastor Libby and I stood together on the stage to sing we reminisced about how last year was the year we stood on the stage for my ordination. I am surrounded by a great district family who loves on me well. I pray I do the same with them. I pray I will not miss any opportunity God puts before me to love on others. One of the songs the Impact Team did Sunday night was on my mind when I woke up. 

I speak the name of all authority
Declaring blessings, every promise
He is faithful to keep

Yes! I will speak blessings over all I meet. I will do my best to encourage people and love on them with the love of Jesus. Pastor Sam's blessing of II Corinthians 13:11 is one I want to speak over people. Paul's words to the Corinthians were ones that encouraged them to first of all be right with God (strive for full restoration). This is why every day I ask God to cleanse me so He can fill me. Paul continues with the suggestion they were to encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. This is exactly the type of life I strive to daily live. The more we strive to live in this manner the more we will realize God's love and peace. 

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for all of the blessings of yesterday and the ones ahead today! Thank You for the privilege to be Cait's pastor/mentor! Thank You for my great South Carolina District that loves on me well! I pray I do well at loving on them with Your love. Cleanse me so You can fill me to overflowing with more of You. May Your love and peace ooze out of me in a mighty way. I pray Your love and peace over many going through difficult days. My Momma; my sisters Linda, Sally, and Mary; my brother Richard; Ben and Colleen; Pete and Delores; Steve; Cait; Beth; Nancy; Betty; Mike; Norma Hall; Sharon Sebolt and her parents; Marion; some young ladies with anxiety; a young man out of rehab who needs strength in his daily walk; Rhonda; Mary Lilley; a husband/father separated from his wife; Preacher Bill Watts; Brooklyn; Kristen Batten; Timmy; Amber; families in turmoil; Cyndi; Doug and Gay; Tammie; and many others. I also pray healing prayers over many who are dealing with 'c' and/or going through treatments...Sharon's daughter Ashley; Chrissy's cousins; Shirley Jones; Cait's friend with leukemia; my pastor friend with daily chemo; my friend with mesothelioma; Little Ivy; Little Judson; Alex's niece; a young girl in our community; a lady whose breast cancer has returned; and a lady diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. I pray for: the Long Family, Vickie's son Jim, and Russ. Thank You for continued strength for Baby Henry!  Thank You for being My Authority! Amen.