I gotta catch up! Ok.
AH yes, the verses about the tongue. These are always good reminders for me of the importance of thinking before I speak, and also, not interrupting. Many times someone will be talking to me and my mind will already be spinning as to the next question I would like to ask them. I hate it when I do that! I also believe that the words of death and life are in the tongue. Into every situation we encounter, we choose to speak life or death into that situation. When we pause before we speak, we have a greater chance of speaking life! I know I do!!!!!!
For Chapter 4, the verses about boasting about tomorrow stood out to me. I am a planner....not to the point of obsession by any means. But, I think a lot of things run smoother when you have a plan. I was laying in bed last night thinking....if I knew a decade ago that this is how my life was going to be at this time, would I have wanted to trade this book in to God for another one. I don't think I know the answer to that question. The job situation and the married with kids deal is obiously not at all what I expected/wanted. On the other hand, I have been truly blessed to have Kimmie as my sis and roommate and we have traveled all around. I definitely would not want to take that part back. You have heard the saying, "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him what your plans are." How true is that. My sis and I were talking the other day about how so many times in my life God waits until 11:59 to do something. She was saying she has no idea why that is (it is rarely that way for her). I do wish I knew. Perhaps I am just stubborn and want to rely on myself since I am so used to having to fend for myself and it is about letting Him fend for me. :)
PRAYER REQUEST: Unemployment runs out in December. I do not want to settle. I want a job I am passionate about. I would also like to pray for my man, wherever he is. :)
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Abba,
I lift up Amy. Wrap your arms around her. Comfort and direct her. Abba, you said that "if we abide in you and you abide in us, we can ask and it shall be given." Amy is your child, and I know she seeks your presence. So, I ask that you would grant her the desires of her heart. Abba, open the door to the job where you can best use her. I pray at the same time that this job would be somewhere that she could grow in her talents, enjoy her work, and honor you. Also, we just lift her husband up right now. Comfort, strengthen, and guide him. Abba, prepare Amy and he for a wonderful life together, and use them for your purposes. Please, work out any issues in them now that would be a major problem in the future.
Thanks Christina. :)
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