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Some men arrived carrying a paraplegic on a stretcher. They were looking for a way to get into the house and set him before Jesus. When they couldn’t find a way in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof, removed some tiles, and let him down in the middle of everyone, right in front of Jesus. Impressed by their bold belief, he said, ‘Friend, I forgive your sins.’ ~Luke 5:18-20 (Msg)~ |
Sydney Dixon (Written by her mother, Jess)
She’s doing better! God is faithful and the prayers of many are being answered– the weaning of oxygen is going well so far and we’re hopeful that maybe the doctors will start talking about home tomorrow!
Ryan Diddon
Just wanted to inform you about Ryan, he is the grandson Mr.Eddie Didone and Ms. Barbara Didone of Tangipahoa. From what I understand that a hunter found him this morning he killed himself. Which as I am sure you remember Mr. Eddie done the same thing a couple of years ago.
Just be in Prayer for the family they have had several tragic events in the past years.
Thanks
Stephanie McKenzie
Trisha Wilson, daughter-in-law of Robert and Ora Lee Wilson
Friends, just wanted to ask you to pray for a few evangelistic outreaches. We are hosting Abby Grace’s kindergarten class in our home on Thursday, December 3rd and Graham’s first grade class on the 4th. Both Christmas parties are right after school. We’ll decorate cookies, and then I will share the nativity from FamilyLife, What God Wants for Christmas. I plan to put a bit more of the Gospel in at the end as well. Please pray that kids will come and have a good time, for the Gospel to be clearly heard by all, that I will be filled with the Spirit, and any other thing you can think to pray!
Also, I am speaking at a few women’s outreaches/brunchesl. One is Tuesday evening, December 8th and the other is Saturday, December 12th. Again, please pray women will come and hear a clear presentation and that it will be in a very natural way and not weird or anything!
I appreciate your prayers so much!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love,
Tricia
Pray for Mrs. Jeanette McGhee as she has surgery about the middle of the day.
Mrs. Della McDaniel is doing better. She hopes to be home be the end of the week. Keep praying for her and her family.
Signals
IN THE ACADEMY award-nominated film Traffic, Michael Douglas plays the federal government’s newly appointed drug czar, charged with leading the country’s war on drugs…
In a sad irony, he is so caught up in his rising political career that he is blind to the fact that his own teenage daughter is a drug addict. Because of his wife’s own previous experimentation with drugs, she is able to see what her husband missed–the clear, unmistakable warning signs that her daughter was involved with drugs. When Douglas’ character finally realizes that his own daughter has become hooked on illegal drugs, his wife chastises him for not picking up on the warning signs earlier. The film’s audience feels Douglas’ mix of frustration, self-anger, and helplessness as he realizes that he “should have seen it coming.”
Illicit drug users aren’t the only ones who give warning signs. Research has shown that a wide variety of destructive social behaviors are preceded by visible early-warning signals. Many times, people whose spouses have been unfaithful to them say that, in hindsight, there were signs that something was amiss in the marriage. Similarly, young women suffering from eating disorders often drop clues to their behavior. And frequently those committing suicide will tip off their intentions ahead of time. Of course, not everyone in such situations exhibits the signs. And obviously, not everyone knows how to read the signs properly. But those who do are, more often than not, able to detect that something is wrong and successfully intervene either to prevent or minimize the negative behavior.
Might the same be true for those falling away from the faith? Do those abandoning the Lord telegraph their behavior ahead of time? These are important questions because, if there are some telltale signs that a fellow Christian is drifting away from the faith, keen-eyed believers might be able to act to prevent him or her from falling away. (Brian Simmons)
“Bear one another’s burdens,
and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
~Galatians 6:2~
Posted by Mike Benson
Take time to think of all the ways you are thankful to God. Enjoy a great week of expressing to God and others how thankful you are.
Anna Lee
The Prayer Link 