“’For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me, and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
“’And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. And I will be found by you, declares the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes from all the places where I have driven you’, declares the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.’” Jeremiah 29:11-14
“And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groaning too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. AND we KNOW that God causes ALL things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:26-28
“Why does God let evil and pain so flagrantly exist, even thrive, on this planet? Why does He let us do slowly and blunderingly what He could do in an eye blink?
“He holds back for OUR sakes. Re-creation involves US; we are in fact, at the CENTRE of His plan. The Wager, the motive behind ALL human history, is to develop US, not God. Our very existence announces to the powers in the universe that restoration is underway. Every act of faith by every one of the people of God is like the tolling of a bell, and a faith like Job’s reverberates throughout the universe.”*
For those who have been sending me emails about the floods in Australia, first of all I am a good distance to the South of there the floods are (Sydney), although where I am is experiencing heavy rains and high winds, mixed with amazing sunshine and heat/humidity, but no flooding. Click on this LINK for just a small taste of this disaster, and know that even in THIS God is working His miracles and His will in the lives of all concerned!
Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene
PS: ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY? For any of you who wonder if prayer is worth taking time for, you might just page back through previous prayer requests and see the hand of our loving Father in action!
NEW PRAYER REQUEST: The floods on the east coast of Australia and the fires on the west coast. Jim and Elaine as they search for a new direction. For me as I search for lost papers.
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING: Barb found, not just a job, but a job so amazing, only God could have arranged it! Thank you all for your prayers for her.
OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: Please continue to pray for those in & around Christchurch NZ who trying to pull their lives together after the earthquakes, including families of the lost miners. 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.
ONGOING JOB RELATED: That Tim might also find satisfying work. Galdor resigned and now need the right job, not just a job.
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Jo has work now to help with those affected by the earthquakes in NZ. My friend grows stronger with her challenging relationship. Sue, is making slow progress against paraneoplastic syndrome. David (great health now!). Nancy, continues to progress well. The other Nancy is doing well against her cancer. Reg for his wonderful ministry.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (please see her blog at this LINK. Earl grows stronger every day now! Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry and Gary.
*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey
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