On this day the Lord has made . . .

As I was driving home from the grocery store I heard a man on the radio ask what we were leaving our children/grandchildren. He mentioned how he would choose, over any amount of money, the writings from his grandfather . . . if he had left any.

So, I have determined to create a diary/journal of what happened to me on this day(s) the Lord has granted me.







Wednesday, September 3, 2008

What to do with a daughter-in-law who is suffering from Bi-Polar disease? Four weeks ago she was in her manic mood and ended up going to the police and saying that my son-in-law pushed her. They put a restraining and stalking order against him. He hadn't done anything. (And how do they put something against someone without talking with him to hear his side of the story?) When she gets in these moods we all know to stay away. The problem was, this time, no one realized she was this far into it. She had called and asked for help with the electrical outlet in the kids room. They went over to look at it and she lost it - even after she asked them for help. My son, he doesn't know what to do. I thought that after all of this time she would be out of that particular mood but Monday night she called me and was ranting again. We don't know what to do. We are all worried about the kids. Her oldest son is diagnosed with the same disease. We don't know how much of his is because of her behavior. My youngest grandchild just shakes and is terrified - they are both terrified. What are we supposed to do?!?

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Prayer List

  • Thank you Father thank you.
  • Lord, extend the kingdom of your Son.
  • O Merciful God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor desirest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all who know thee not as thou are revealed in the Gospel of thy Son. Take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord to thy fold, that they may be one flock under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
  • God please take the blinders from my children's heart and eyes. Please give them the gift of faith. Lord God, faith in you is so comforting and brings so much joy. Thank you!
  • God please bless Michael, Lindsay, and their families with faith, wisdom, and compassion. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • God thank you for the gift of my co-workers who have shown me that it is good to show that I am a Christian. It is more than okay, it is imperative that my faith shows, so that others can come to know you. Please make me into a shining light for you. Give me the words, and your wisdom, and please don't let me cause anyone to stumble.
  • God please be with my family/friends as they go through this time in their lives. Please give them strength and courage and wisdom and faith Lord.
  • God please guide the leaders of the world.
  • God please heal my children.
  • Please heal those that have asked for prayer.

Reading List

  • One Thousand Gifts ~ Ann Voskamp

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