Monday

“Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision,

“Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.

For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you.”

~Acts 18:9-10a, HCSB~

Madeline Nielson, daughter of Ronnie and Angie Nielsen of the Jackson, MS area,  has Swine Flu.  Please pray she will get well quickly and none of the other family members will get sick.

Colton Frazier

Sunday, September 6, 2009 10:24 PM, CDT

At the 10 am visit we sat him up on the side of the bed.  He did ok, just have to hold him up, but it helps to get him motiviated.  Guess that wore him out cause the rest of the day he was pretty  lazy He did move his legs more than he has been.  So guess  that was our baby step of the day.  Every little bit is good.  Another day to heal!!

People to continue to keep in your prayers today:

Mrs. Faye Price

Chuck Pittman

Mrs. Nat McKinney

Friendship

I CAN COUNT on one hand my most intimate friends, those with whom I would share anything…

I can hardly think of a boundary on our conversations. We reached that plane of relationship after long hours together and considerable risk. If a doctor informs me tomorrow that I have a terminal disease, they will be my first calls.

Most of my intimate friends live in other cities, and as a result I may see them only once a year. When we meet, though, we skip the chitchat and go right to the heart of what concerns us most. I don’t worry about being judged or second-guessed or made the subject of gossip. With true friends, I feel safe.

Friendship with God encompasses each of these levels of communication. God cares about the ordinary and everyday as well as the peak experiences. I bring to God my failures and sins (confession, repentance) as well as my triumphs and joys (praise, thanksgiving). I bring to God my worries and concerns (petition, intercession). The very attempt to hide something from God is folly, for God know all of who I am: the genetics as well as the environment, the thoughts and motives as well as the actions. (Philip Yancey)

“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God,

and it was imputed unto him for righteousness:

and he was called the Friend of God.”

~James 2:23~

Posted by Mike Benson

Enjoy the holiday.  Have a great week!  Keep praying.

Anna Lee