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01 Aug 2011
Devotionals

“Blank Pages” on Laced with Grace

Laced With Grace

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” ~Luke 10:38-42 ESV

I had one of those rare days when everything was caught up.

House cleaned.

Everyone was occupied and there was free time; Free time that was met with a blank stare, and the thought, “Wow..this is great…What do I do now…well let’s just find something for busy sake”.

Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. -Matthew 8:18 ESV

Every do that yourself?

No,not run across the street when you see someone, but take time to actually rest.

Or do you fidget and think,”I need to find something to do”.Maybe instead of making time in your schedule or taking advantage of time, using it for other work that wasn’t attended to.

Don’t worry, we’re all like that, but imagine what it would be like if we really took time, real time and rested, both to regain our energy and to devote a little more time to prayer and reading the bible.

Maybe a little more productive, maybe more rested and maybe remember what food tasted like, when it was warm not cold, but the same with His word.

Reading His word is a big thing and no matter how busy things can get, we live in an amazing time, where we can read (or listen) to the Bible, in every language, way and form.

So why do we hesitate? We seek everything else with abandonment, but its always a quick prayer, never a full, engaged prayer and maybe a verse here or there, but never a deep, take your time, reading the bible.

Drop by “Laced With Grace” to read the rest of this devotional and read other life encouraging devotionals as well.

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03 Jun 2010
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My Prayer Box

6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.-Philippians 4:6 (ESV)

This prayer box, came about while attending the “2010 AWI Online Conference“  and hearing about  Kathy Butryn,  of The Heart Change Place and her “Casting Box” that she shared.

Though it’s been awhile in the making, I finally manage to get it completed.

My dear friend, Amydeanne of “The 160 Acres Woods” posted hers and she really encouraged me to take that final step and finish mine.

What I made is not much, but it works and it’s encouraging to me, mainly because it’s hard for me to not miss it on my nightsand, lol, but that’s what I need and those who know me well, know I could use all sorts of encouragement including flashing neon lights saying “Your purse is hiding here”.

Maybe in the near future, with more time and less “To-Do’s” to work on, I can actually take the time to sit down and create a much nicer Casting Box, similar to Kathy

Basically, I bought a regular index card box at Wal-Mart and using some scrapbook paper that I have laying around, I just used a glue stick (and clear tape where you can’t see it) to keep the paper down. I’m thinking of later, finding sunflowers (of course) to hot clue on the lid.

Inside are regular index cards and a template for creating a file folder the index cards, I made individual folders:

  1. One for my husband
  2. One for myself (as moms we can use all the prayer we can get right?)
  3. One for each of my kids
  4. One that was labeled for family (extended)
  5. One that was labeled for friends
  6. One labeled for church
  7. One labeled for facebook (okay sounds silly, but often my dear online friends have a prayer need so it lets me remember to pray for them online)
  8. One for Conservative Homeschooler-Raising a Generation for Christ; It’s a homeschooling community that I joined and have made a lot of friends there. So whenever there is a prayer request posted there or asked by a friend there, I jot it down on an index card and place it in my prayer box, with a reminder, to start the day in prayer, pray over those who are in need and then morning devotionals….and maybe a quick drop at Conservative Homeschooler to check on any new posts. However, I have heard that Conservative Homeschooler’s Chat Room has a time set aside in the early mornings around 7/8 for prayer and praise, which is neat!
  9. One labeled, “Hubby’s Work” so I can keep the people he work with and those around them in prayer

I then have at the very end ,these:

  1. Answered prayers-Prayers that our Father has answered, be it big or small
  2. Unanswered prayers-There are times when our Father doesn’t answered our prayers and it’s not because He is withholding, but we have to remember, He can see what has already to be passed, and we can’t and He knows better than we really do, of what is for our good…Maybe He sees the answer to a prayer we have and sees not only , it might not be a testament to His Glory, but might not really be good for us in the long run, but since we see in the short run, it’s hard to understand sometimes, that “No” can be a good thing after all.

My prayers and hope that this could be one of many ways, to encourage you to etch out a prayer time and really seek our Heavenly Father in His word and prayer.

God bless you Gentle Friends.

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18 Mar 2009
Word-Filled Wednesday

Word Filled Wednesday

I miss him.

I know he is coming home soon, as a matter of fact, I’m picking him up at the airport, but I miss my best friend.

I don’t sleep that well and become more of a night owl while he is gone.

I check my phone every five minutes for a text message, a call, something, though I know with his work, that’s not possible.

I mope, the kids and I play and I make chocolate cake with too rich, chocolate frosting to deal with him not being gone.

That and I don’t have to share the cake with him, but don’t tell him that; He thinks I just make it for comfort…I do.

It’s comfort food; Comfort I don’t have to share it, muhahahhaha; Okay, I do share it with the kids and when he gets back,but while he’s gone, it’s all mine.

Sigh.

I miss him.

I know he knows and I try not to let him know that I know that he knows.

Meanwhile, I count down the hours to when I get to pick him up from the airport today….Cake at home waiting for him, although missing a few slices and has a few finger smudges in it.

Thank you Heavenly Father for my best friend, my husband.

We have our differences but we have our similarities which makes it all the richer and scarier our relationship.

He is the only person who knows what I’m thinking or feeling and still asks anyway.

He can finish a thought or sentence and have that “Did I just do that look?”

He’s not perfect and I love him all the more for that, because I’m not perfect and he loves me.

He loves our Heavenly Father and I share that love for Our Heavenly Father though it wasn’t always a perfect ride, but I thank God, I rode that ride with him and our Heavenly Father.

He is still growing and so am I.

My knees are still worn from still praying for and with him and I gladly still do it.

Yes, I’m being so sugary that your blood sugar and maybe, yuck, level is probably rising and you want him to hurry up home so I would just stop, but I miss him.

Did I tell you I miss him and that he’ll be home soon and I love him and oh , I’m going to have to share the chocolate cake with him won’t I?

Join AmyDeanne and others at "Word Filled Wednesday"

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