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.







Monday, November 11, 2013

weekend

This weekend was wonderful. The weather was good and seeing everyone was good. Life is good.
Beth was supposed to come down on Saturday but she was hit with a migraine and so she decided to stay home and mend. This did make me sad because I was so looking forward to going to church with her and showing her both Trinity and Community, AND, we missed going to see Allied Saints. Instead I just spent a very nice and relaxed weekend – so all was not lost. Although I am worried about Beth because I know this isn’t just migraines but how much she is missing her beautiful daughter. If anyone else is reading this please pray for Beth.
The most traumatic part of the weekend was the fact they were painting the street in front of my house so I had to park away from my home. My neighborhood can be sketchy so I feared for the safety of my car. I’m happy to report none of our cars were broken into so our neighborhood may not be as sketchy was we fear.
Sharon and Mendy met me at Community Christian Church so they can see their minister, Dr. Tom Haley retire for a second time. He had been their minister at Lee’s Summit Christian Church for 25 years. I can not tell you how happy it made me to have my sister and step-mother beside me at church. Sharon has the clearest singing voice and I loved sitting next to her and singing. After church we went to Houston’s on the Plaza. So nice!
After church I got to take a little nap at home. Lindsay texted, and called, to say that Donald Ray wasn’t doing so well and that he was in St. Joseph Hospital and Robbin was a wreck and she wanted to go be with Robbin, could I watch Kyler. I said of course. While I was waiting for them to arrive I started to pray for Donald Ray. She said he was in congestive heart failure, his lungs were filling up and he was on 100% oxygen and not waking up for anyone. I considered going over to the hospital to pray with Robbin. In my mind I started thinking about how we could pray for him. I envisioned standing on one side with Robbin on the other and then talking to Donald Ray and telling him that we were going to pray for him and if he wanted us to pray for anything in particular that he would need to let us know. We prayed over him and then touched each side of him and prayed through him. Later Lindsay called to say that she wasn’t going to the hospital because D.R. woke up and is doing better. Robbin is even leaving the hospital. What if Robbin and I were praying at the same time – even though we weren’t together? All I know is that it isn’t us – it is GOD. Thank you God. J
After Lindsay’s text message I immediately wrote back that I was bringing over the corn muffins I made for Kyler once I heard he was coming over. (He absolutely loved the corn mash they put on the plates at Jose Peppers so I thought he would also love corn muffins.) She didn’t answer but I went ahead and loaded everything up along with Scout and we headed her way. I decided I should call just in case they weren’t home. Come to find out she was in the field combining with Terry. Craig and Kyler were driving the tractor to fill the truck with soybeans as Terry was combining. I got to go to the field and wait for her and Kyler. Kyler rode home with me while Lindsay drove her car home. I haven’t been in the field forever J It brought back such good memories. The moon was so full and the night was just beautiful.
I love how Kyler always wants to come home with me. Even at Jose Peppers he got down from the table and patted my leg and said, “I go home with MaMa.” J
Today I wrote to Areli my daughter from Compassion. I told her about going to the field. I attached a picture of a combine working at night, a picture of Lindsay, Craig and Kyler and a picture of giraffes with Jesus is my friend written in Spanish.
Then I went to update the Trinity Anglican Parish Facebook page with this prayer:
1.       For Unconquerable Gladness.

O God, Inspirer of the world’s joy, Bearer of the world’s pain, make us glad that we are men and that we have inherited the world’s burdens. Deliver us from the luxury of cheap melancholy and at the heart of all our trouble and sorrow, let unconquerable gladness dwell; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
I wanted to attach the picture of Wyatt hugging Camo because he had such a look of bliss on his face but I was uncomfortable because here I was his Grandma posting his picture on a church’s website. I was afraid my grandmotherly pride was over riding here – so I removed his picture and just left the prayer. Here’s the picture:



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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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