Morning After Regrets?

“Also the high places of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed; thorn and thistle will grow on their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, ‘Cover us!’ And to the hills, ‘Fall on us!’ From the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel; there they stand! Will not the battle against the sons of iniquity overtake them when it is My desire, I will chastise them; and the peoples will be gathered against them when they are bound for their double guilt.” Hosea 10:5-10

“And there were following Him a great multitude of the people, and of women who were mourning and lamenting Him. But Jesus turning to them, said, ‘Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’ Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘fall on us.’ And to the hills, cover us.’ For if they do these things in the green, what will happen in the dry?’” Luke 23:27-31

“’The only ultimate way to conquer evil is to let it be smothered within a willing, living human being. When it is absorbed there, like blood in a sponge or a spear thrown into one’s heart, it loses its power and goes no further.’ By Gale D. Webbe, The Night and Nothing” *

I wonder how many people who witnessed Christ’s crucifixion had trouble sleeping that night. I wonder how many of them gave Him another thought the next day.

Take care to understand His Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: NEED PRAYER UPDATES PLEASE:

JOB Related: Pray for Barb, who continues to search for work (in mid-Ohio - if you have any thought on this, please email me) and for Tim, that they find satisfying work. Paul as he searches for what he needs.

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Fred’s heart surgery was a great success! Sue, is making slow progress against paraneoplastic syndrome. Adrian who’s found a job and home. David (great health now!). Reg for his wonderful ministry. Paul and Carla both found jobs.

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO LOST LOVED ONES RECENTLY: Jay lost his Mum. Cris loss of 3 loved ones in past 2 months (affecting her health too). Greg’s lost his father. Di, her brother. Milly (and David) lost their Mom, returned home to find she was made redundant and her partner left her. Linda lost her husband. Lavie lost her 28-year old brother.

PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Audrey who is ill. Nancy, recovering from major head trauma. Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html ). Earl good results but complications after bone marrow transplant. Another Nancy continues her battle with Ovarian Cancer. Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry and Gary.

OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA. Randy (unexpected life changes). For Kevin (wisdom about sending his son to an alternative school, called Eagles Ranch). Michael, as he struggles with the pending loss of his Mum. David P and Ulfur – for strength to overcome the hold of powerful addictions. For strength and wisdom for a decision I need to make.


*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey