“Oh, the depts. of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God. How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counsellor? Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to Him again? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever Amen.
“I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Romans 11:33-12:1
“We must not press the point so far as to think God “needs” our cooperation. Rather, He has chosen us as His preferred way to reclaim His creation here on earth. He uses human instruments just as my brain uses the instruments of fingers and hand and wrist to write this sentence.” *
Lord, let us all be instruments of Your peace and compassion and most of all of your unfettered and uncontainable and unimaginable and incomparable love in Thanksgiving for Your hand now in our hands and help us always remember:
“In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (full and perfect payment) for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” I John 4:10-11
Take care to understand His Word. Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene
PS: ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY?
NEW PRAYER REQUEST: Barb, to find God's perfect job for her & for good news about a health concern. A sweet friend for grace and wisdom about a relationship. Misty with burns that need to heal. Many who face the holidays with sadness or loneliness in their hearts that they may find something to do for others to fill that emptiness with love and hope
OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray for those in around Christchurch NZ who continue to deal with the aftermath of the terrible earthquake there;.Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA. Randy (unexpected life changes). For Kevin (Godly wisdom with his son). Michael, as he struggles with the pending loss of his Mum. David P and Ulfur – for strength to overcome the hold of powerful addictions and for Ulfur with major life changes. For strength and wisdom for me.
ONGOING JOB RELATED: Pray for Tim, who continues to support Barb as she searches for work (in mid-Ohio - if you have any thought on this, please email me), that they have an understanding of God's plan in all this. Carla and Galdor both need the right jobs, not just jobs.
ONGOING BEREVEMENT: Please remember to pray for the hearts of those left behind after the loss of loved ones recently – holidays always hurt a great deal. This includes: Sean, Cris, Jay, Greg, Di, Milly and David, Linda and Lavie. (details in earlier postings).
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: For all those who have had wonderful suggestions for people job searching. Paul now has work. Sue, is making slow progress against paraneoplastic syndrome. David (great health now!). Fred, whose surgery went very well. Nancy, his wife is progressing well. Reg for his wonderful ministry.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html ). Torgo, recovering from work injury. 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.
*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey
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