“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Thy name in all the earth. Who hast displayed Thy splendour above the heavens! From the mouth of infants and nursing babes Thou hast established strength, because of Thine adversaries, to make the enemy and the revengeful cease.
“When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou has ordained; what is man that Thou dist take thought of him? And the son on man that Thou dost care for him? Yet Thou has made him a little lower than God, and dost crown him with glory and majesty!
“Thou dost make him to ruse over the works of Thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the seas.
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Thy name in all the earth!” Psalm 8
“Our century excels at “reductionism”, the process of “reducing” human behaviour down to neurotransmitters and enzymes, reduce butterflies to molecules of DNA, and reduce sunsets to particles of waves of light and energy. In its more extreme form, reductionism sees religion as psychological projection, world history as evolutionary struggle and thought itself as only the opening and shutting of billions of I/O computer gates in the brain.”*
Thinking of the greatness of God and the immensity of His love for us is almost impossible to imagine. His grace says “I love you so much, I would rather die than live without you and there is NOTHING you can do to make Me love you less, and there is NOTHING you can do to make Me love you more. I just LOVE you!
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, just page back through previous entries and see the hand of our loving Father in action!
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS: For recovery from the devastating hurricanes: in New Zealand and the Southern states of the USA. For Middle Eastern nations dealing with unprecedented internal conflicts.
For the rest of the world to stay calm with regard to war, the economy and most of all for all who are believers to pray and help others have peace during this time. What a time for believers!
OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: For volunteers and those restoring their lives after the many global disasters near and far. For Elaine. For Paul N as he regroups. Help for Cris. Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA. For Kevin (Godly wisdom with his son), Michael. [For my Internet connection which continues to cause me untold problems.]
ONGOING JOB RELATED: That Tim might find satisfying work. Randy needs a new job in Canada or Australia. Galdor is still searching. Need a new project to tackle for my work. Working on a new book and pursuing a new publisher in the UK for my other book!
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: My brother & his wife Barb are doing better. They’ve adjusted David’s meds and he’s improving. Reg for his ministry and patience.
PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Gwen, a 13-year old with serious headaches. Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (please see her blog at this LINK. (http://debdarley.blogspot.com/) Wisdom for doctors caring for Tim, Doris, David, Poetry and Gary.
*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey
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