WAVES AND SHADOWS March 24, 2024

October 14, 2021

“The Lord gives His people strength; the Lord blesses His people with peace.” Psalm 29:11 CSB

 

 Praying for Others 

Heavenly Father, in the midst of our crises, may I be mindful of others who are also hurting. Mandy’s best friend, Jennifer’s dad Steve died at home on October 11. Steve and Bonnie have been dear friends since the day we met them when Mandy and Jennifer were moving into their dorm at Oklahoma Baptist University. The bond was instant with this sweet family who also chose to live in the country as we were at the time. We had almost five years of sharing time with these remarkable young women, so gifted with music and who love You well and openly. 

Friend Lee’s friend Tracey is also ill with COVID. 

Steve and Sally Kern lost a dear friend from injuries sustained in a motorcycle wreck.   

I pray for Gea as she travels alone from Tampa to Oklahoma City. She had scheduled a flight for this coming weekend to be here for BW’s Deacon Ordination at First Southern Baptist Church on Sunday. Now she’s driving here alone to be here with us as we pray and wait for God’s healing hand to end this nightmare. 

“Answer me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me. And do not hide Your face from Your servant. For I am in distress. Answer me quickly.” Psalm 69:16-17 

“God is our refuge and strength. A very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (Shared by friend Mary LaFrance this evening.) 

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed. Perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.”  II Corinthians 4:7-10. (Shared by friend Sherian Mason.) 

“Cease striving and know that I am God.”    Psalm 46:10 

“Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she (he?) will be made well.”  Jesus Luke 8:50b 

 

God, You are good because You choose to work through humble hearts who seek to know and to love You more each day.