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.







Friday, March 29, 2013

noon service - Good Friday

I am going to have to start taking Good Friday off from now on. After attending the noon service at Community Christian Church, I’m so emotionally spent . . .
Charlotte was asking, as we walked out, what was the most moving part for you? There were so many that I didn’t have a great answer for her.  I think the first thing that popped into my mind was when Dr. Hill said that we would now hear the sound that Jesus heard as Good Friday came to an end.
The silence was deafening.

You have to know that this church sits right on a busy street, right off of the Plaza. We were in the Bonfils Chapel, and we can always hear the street noise, but, the silence filled the air.

When we arrived Charlotte noticed that the Lord's Supper wasn't on the altar. I kind of shrugged her question off but then as they were shrouding the altar it dawned on me that there would be no Communion. After all, we were here remembering the day Christ died. On Friday, Christ left us.

Between the thought of Christ being gone, and the silence, the air was so heavy that it hurt. Even as I type this I hurt.

How can people not love Him? How can people not want to know Him?
 

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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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