"So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless." - James 2:17 (NLT)
Dearest Father God, our wonderful Creator, I read this verse this morning and immediately felt so grateful to you for providing me with ways to do 'good deeds' and to serve You.
I just published the latest edition of The Pelicanette newsletter for the Presbyterian Women. What a labor of love that is! I am so blessed to be able to use my skills, talent and education in this way. My only wish is that I could find a way to use these in a way to be compensated to add to my monthly income. But you know best!
God I truly believe you have also given me a small 'ministry' here on the internet. I am able to love and counsel folks here and also to share the unending love you give to me. One woman feels free to call on me when she is having a problem, needs support, or needs help dealing with her issues. GOD, I know she feels comfortable talking to me because she knows that I have loved her for the many years we have been 'online' friends. And she listens to me, allowing me to help her where her own therapists fall short. Her improvement in self-worth, self-respect, and self-love is amazing!! She works so hard at it. God I know she isn't a follower, and I pray every day that the great faith you give me will 'rub off' on her and she will come to you one day. That is my most urgent prayer.
I came to this site today to see that over 80 different people have come to read my words! One week it was over 100! That overwhelms me. Why they would do so is beyond me, however, I pray that you will use my words, as you use my love, to give them peace and comfort.
I am so thankful to you for my doctors. My stress over the recent physical problems has abated with the new medication and knowing I have amazing people who only want my health. I ask you now to help me lose most of the weight that I have gained this winter. I want to feel as good as I did last summer, and I am nowhere near it.
Please be with my family in Texas. Place your healing hand on my great grandson and his family. Take away the temptation to not follow your way! I know he loves You, Lord. His mother raised him, and her other children, to love you. I am very proud of all of them and love all my family deeply.
God I can hardly believe that you gave me 6 beautiful children. I do not understand why you had to call 3 of them home, but I do believe they are with you in your care. I ask your protection for the 3 that remain in this life. Dan is a huge blessing in my life. I love him almost more than if he were my biological son. Jim has chosen to be apart from his family and that is very sad. There is a lot of love for him that he will never know.. I beg you to touch his heart and help him to turn to you. He does know you and I pray that he will. LuAnn has so many issues to deal with. She seems to be doing well and I thank you for that. I ask that you touch her with your healing hands, and if you cannot totally heal her please continue to fill her heart with faith and love for you.
I cannot even begin to thank you for my 14 wonderful grandchildren, both those I know and those I've never met. And I believe there may be more that I don't even know about! And for my 14, so far, great grandchildren and the little one coming in September who will be my first great, great, grandchild!! OH God what a blessing you have given me with my huge family. What a legacy you have given to me.
Please be with all those I have named on this page and also those I hold in my heart. Touch even those I am not aware of their needs with healing, strength and courage.
God please add Chris and Carol Chandler to that list. You know the struggle they are going through and what they need to get through each day.. thank you in advance.
In Jesus most Holy name,
Amen
Dearest Father God, our wonderful Creator, I read this verse this morning and immediately felt so grateful to you for providing me with ways to do 'good deeds' and to serve You.
I just published the latest edition of The Pelicanette newsletter for the Presbyterian Women. What a labor of love that is! I am so blessed to be able to use my skills, talent and education in this way. My only wish is that I could find a way to use these in a way to be compensated to add to my monthly income. But you know best!
God I truly believe you have also given me a small 'ministry' here on the internet. I am able to love and counsel folks here and also to share the unending love you give to me. One woman feels free to call on me when she is having a problem, needs support, or needs help dealing with her issues. GOD, I know she feels comfortable talking to me because she knows that I have loved her for the many years we have been 'online' friends. And she listens to me, allowing me to help her where her own therapists fall short. Her improvement in self-worth, self-respect, and self-love is amazing!! She works so hard at it. God I know she isn't a follower, and I pray every day that the great faith you give me will 'rub off' on her and she will come to you one day. That is my most urgent prayer.
I came to this site today to see that over 80 different people have come to read my words! One week it was over 100! That overwhelms me. Why they would do so is beyond me, however, I pray that you will use my words, as you use my love, to give them peace and comfort.
I am so thankful to you for my doctors. My stress over the recent physical problems has abated with the new medication and knowing I have amazing people who only want my health. I ask you now to help me lose most of the weight that I have gained this winter. I want to feel as good as I did last summer, and I am nowhere near it.
Please be with my family in Texas. Place your healing hand on my great grandson and his family. Take away the temptation to not follow your way! I know he loves You, Lord. His mother raised him, and her other children, to love you. I am very proud of all of them and love all my family deeply.
God I can hardly believe that you gave me 6 beautiful children. I do not understand why you had to call 3 of them home, but I do believe they are with you in your care. I ask your protection for the 3 that remain in this life. Dan is a huge blessing in my life. I love him almost more than if he were my biological son. Jim has chosen to be apart from his family and that is very sad. There is a lot of love for him that he will never know.. I beg you to touch his heart and help him to turn to you. He does know you and I pray that he will. LuAnn has so many issues to deal with. She seems to be doing well and I thank you for that. I ask that you touch her with your healing hands, and if you cannot totally heal her please continue to fill her heart with faith and love for you.
I cannot even begin to thank you for my 14 wonderful grandchildren, both those I know and those I've never met. And I believe there may be more that I don't even know about! And for my 14, so far, great grandchildren and the little one coming in September who will be my first great, great, grandchild!! OH God what a blessing you have given me with my huge family. What a legacy you have given to me.
Please be with all those I have named on this page and also those I hold in my heart. Touch even those I am not aware of their needs with healing, strength and courage.
God please add Chris and Carol Chandler to that list. You know the struggle they are going through and what they need to get through each day.. thank you in advance.
In Jesus most Holy name,
Amen