“’Oh, that my head were waters, and my eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of My people! O that I had in the desert a wayfarers lodging place; that I might leave My people and go from them~ For all of them are adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. And they bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed to evil, and they do not know Me.’ Declares the Lord.
“Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Behold, I will refine them and assay them; for what else can I do, because of the daughter of My people? Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit; with this mouth one speaks peace to his neighbour, but inwardly he sets an ambush him. Shall I not punish them for these things? Declares the Lord. ‘On a nation such as this shall I not avenge Myself?’” Jeremiah 9:1-3, 7-9
“And that is the precise cycle of anger, grief, forgiveness, jealousy, love, pain that God Himself went through. The prophets show God struggling for a language, any language, that might break through to His people. – Sometimes his love and anger seemed to collide. But at last, al alternatives exhausted, God concluded that He must give up: ‘What else can I do because of the sin of my people?’ *
Does it seem easier to consider God’s feelings now? Just wait till this series ends. The book Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey has touched many because it does make sense to us all...we have all felt feelings of being rejected and we all long to be loved and appreciated for what we are and our contribution.
Take care to understand His Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene
PS: NEED PRAYER UPDATES PLEASE. New Prayer Requests: Greg’s father who just had a stroke. Joan caring for her Aunt Marge, who just had a massive stroke – please pray for both. Milly, whose mother is dying in S. Africa. For Jim’s family, he passed away, especially Linda, who has no Comforter in her life. For Di whose brother (55 years old) just passed away suddenly. Fred’s heart surgery. Lavie, whose 28-year old brother died unexpectedly. Sue, not doing well battling paraneoplastic syndrome. Earl, with cancer and Lyle, his brother, now in Canada, preparing for procedure for bone marrow transplant. Ulfur and David P – for strength to overcome the hold of powerful addictions.
JOB Related: Pray for those seeking work, that they will trust the Lord to be preparing the perfect role for them, even now as we pray: Barb and Carla both having job interviews, but God has not shown them which ones yet; and for Tim (as he supports Barb) who also needs work, and Paul, recently quit his job and is now looking.
Praise: Chris’ father is home and growing stronger. Adrian who’s found a job and home. Leslie is doing great with no remaining signs of cancer. David (great health now!); Nancy (with head trauma) dealing with her husband’s pending heart surgery (28 September). The other Nancy continues her battle with Ovarian Cancer.
Thanksgiving for: Reg, Carla and Paul.
Continue to pray for: Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html ), Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA. Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry and Gary. Michael (his mum grows more frail); Randy (unexpected changes in his life). For Kevin (wisdom with his son).
*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey
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