I am apprehensive as I face the reality that the next phase of my treatment begins on Wednesday. I am praying, along with the Puritan of old who penned this prayer:
"O Lord God...
Quieten our (my) soul(s) to call upon Thy name...
Detach us (me) from the influence of the flesh and the senses...
Impress us (me) with the power of faith...
Bring us (me) into that state which attracts Thine eye, and prepare us (me) to receive the proofs of Thy love...
Show us (me) our (my) danger, that we (I) may fly to Thee for refuge...
When we (I) droop, revive us (me)...
May we (I) be rich in faith, be strong in faith, live by faith, walk by faith, experience the joy of faith, do the work of faith, hope through faith..." (The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions)
Please pray with me this week.
You are always in my prayers. Your blog has added so wonderfully to my daily devotional time. God is using you, your faith and your illness to inspire others, such as my self. Thank you.......my daily bible verse today is Psalm 105:4 "Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!"
ReplyDeleteThe new international version of this verse is "Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always."
Sometimes we seek the Lord only for what he has to offer. We seek His hand rather than His face. Can we obtain a greatest pleasure of experiencing our Lord by crawling up in His lap and just spending time in His presence cuddled up in His bosom next to His most Sacred Heart? I relate it to my childhood. Being held tight and snuggled in close to my mom or dad took away more pain and hurt than anything else. My Love and Prayers Always,
Jon W.
You commented that my blog adds to your devotional time,Jon,and I will give that statement right back to you. Your insights are wonderful and this Bible verse is just what I needed to refocus on the reality that when I look to God for anything, He is always there, ready to listen and love me.
DeleteOn Wednesday I will be envisioning myself curled up on His lap, being held tight and snuggled close. Thank you for that beautiful picture.
Love,
B.
Barb,
ReplyDeleteYou are as always in my thoughts and in my worries. At the same time, knowing who you are--your faith, your strength, your humor, your intelligence and clear-sightedness--I have no doubt about your prayer being answered. Grace will be with you.
love, j
You can't know how much that means to me, sister j. You know I will never tell you to stop "worrying" for me :)
DeleteI love you.
B.