“And whoever gives just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones
because he is a disciple–
I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”
~Matthew 10:42, HCSB~
- Tangipahoa Parish and many other places have been drawn together in praying for two young boys, Jadon and Tripp. Lives have been touched by these two young lives and strong families. I’ve seen such evidence of prayer that encourages my heart. I know you have prayed and been touched too. May God bless these two families and each of you who have prayed for them. I think the following blog will give you the insight into the life of one person who will be changed forever. Keep praying!
- Lisa Westmoreland shared this request.
- I am asking for Prayers for my uncle Willie Westmoreland,he is having problems with his kidneys and will require a kidney transplant.
- Debbie Luce, a teacher and a former student of mine, will have her third back surgery Tuesday. Pray this fusion process goes well and Debbie can be free of pain and return to her teaching job.
- Roy Russell’s by-pass surgery went well. Today will be the third day which is usually the hardest day on the patient. Pray Roy gets through this day without any complications. Roy is a brother to Faibra Cade and a step-brother to J.C. Miller.
- Continue to pray for Taylor Breeland of Kentwood. Her prayer support has not been as evident on the internet, but I assure you those who know her have been praying. Keep her near the top of your list as this young lady battles cancer.
THINGS HAPPEN THAT hurt terribly…
- A youngster breaks a leg, eliminating him from participation in a sports activity in which he was excelling;
- A tragic accident turns life into a nightmare;
- A “perfect” marriage is shattered by the sudden death of a partner;
- A promising career is fractured by a merger which puts a brilliant man out of work.
Such things put faith–even strong faith–to the test. The Bible says, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord” (Psalm 37:23). How? We can’t presume to know how God works in every case. But for starters:
1. The good man seeks God’s will in all he does. He doesn’t make decisions without considering God’s will. He consults God’s Word, and prays for direction. Then if problems come, he reasons that God may be directing in a way beyond human understanding.
2. He looks for good even in the painful experiences. There will be times when even the good man fails to properly consider God’s will. Times when he will fail to consult the Word, and pray. Times when he will act impulsively, foolishly.
And even when he has fervently sought to do right there will be times when thing go sour and tragedy strikes. What does he do then? He places his trust in God–convinced that, though he doesn’t understand how, God will bring good out of it.
Maybe there are times when God causes seeming tragedy in order to send us down a different road. More often, however, those painful experiences cannot be assigned to the Lord. He does not cause them–but He can use them. Even the terribly tragic experiences He can turn to our advantage. Joe Barnett
“. . .It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.” Jeremiah 10:23
Thanks for praying. You touch many lives!
Anna Lee
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