Howdy from the Beautiful State of Texas.
The stars are bright, big and bright...............deep in the heart of Texas. Today is what the perfect weather is like in Texas most of the time. Cool mornings and warm days. My porch neighbors are back and I sat on the porch this afternoon with my friend, Kathleen today. We had a wonderful visit.
All day, I thought about the lesson for today. It is time to move forward and sometimes that has to be done all alone with a smile on ones face.
The title for lesson 29 is A New Prayer.
The takeaway is: If you want God to do something new, you cannot keep doing the same old thing.
The support verses are Psalm 96:1 and Matthew 6.7.
Sing to the LORD a new son; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Psalm 96:1
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard fro their much speaking. Matthew 6:7
I decided to take down the prayer line that held the hearts with the names of my children and grand-children. I will put up some Bible verses to memorize. Actually, I gave them all to Jesus today. My prayers have felt empty for them for a long time. I need to remove myself and find a new song and a new path with Jesus. I am not doing this to be mean or ugly. I just need to move on. I do have a project that I haven't shared with you. I have a hula hoop that is waiting for all the strips of material I have cut to tie on it. I plan to put the names of those that need prayer on the strips and that that will be my circle to pray in. I also have some lace and ribbon to put on the hoop. I can see it in my head. It will help remind me of the gift of prayer. My family is blessed to be covered in so many prayers from my heart. I have thought a lot about my great grandmother and her prayers over me when I was so sick. I couldn't remember anyone else praying over me as a child. When we moved to Texas in 1981, we meet some wonderful Christian people that prayed for my whole family. Those prayers planted a strong root system in my heart. I am forever grateful. It was in Texas, I have my heart to Jesus for ever.
Sunday in church, I named a big empty space in my heart "Grandchildren." I decided I needed to adopt some grandchildren. I thought of all the little ones at church, but I knew that wasn't the answer. Then I remembered the wonderful sense of happiness, I found at Christmas when I gave to the boys in recovery at my church. I decided, I would adopt them as my own and fill that need for grandchildren. I am going to buy them each a chocolate bunny and make some bunny bait. They will be delighted and I will fill that empty spot in my heart. I will sing a new song! Oh, our church is having a dinner after service and even if I have to go alone, I will. It reminds me of the days at the Children's Home. Sometimes, the best love is when you give to someone that needs it. I will pray for them by name each day. I am so thankful with what God is teaching me.
I worked on my junk journals off and on all day. I accomplished some embellishments that will make great add on's. I can't wait to start writing in them. I also decided that I need to buy some pretty pens to place in each journal.
Tomorrow, Joey has off and will come early to finish cleaning out his truck. John will help him. I need to wash some windows that were sprayed with bug spray. It will be a beautiful day and I can crank up the radio and listen to Christian music all morning.
Sunday is coming!
The promise for today is: I will give you My strength to help you stand in high places.
2 Samuel 22: 33-34
Join me, as I strive to be a light for Jesus. The world has some dark spots, but Jesus is the light. He needs human candle sticks.
Love is in the ink!
Love is in my heart!
Love, Mary Kay
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