“’I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.’” Matthew 16:19
“Is God silent? I answer that question with another question: Is the church silent? We are His mouthpiece, His designated vocal chords on this planet. A play of such awesome transposition guarantees that God’s message will sometimes seemed garbled or incoherent; it guarantees that God will sometimes SEEM silent. But embodiment was His goal, and in that light the Day of Pentecost becomes a perfect metaphor: God’s voice on earth, speaking through human beings in a manner event THEY could not comprehend.”*
How humbling! From the book, “Receiving Love” by Harville Hendrix & Helen LaKelley Hunt: “Through relationship, we are mirrored into existence. The consciousness of who we are and what the world is like arises out of our encounters with other people. Our identities are the fruit of our engagement the people close to us.” Relationships are not only about us, but about those WE are close to; and these help to define our God in other’s eyes and hearts. Enjoy your weekend, my friends.
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 Kimberly, a 17 year old who has run away because she’s lost her way & her parents who love her so much.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: For Carlton (quadriplegic who has made his living raising honey bees). Has surgery but no word yet on the outcome. If the Lord moves your heart would you please consider sending him a greeting card at: OSU Medical Center East, Tower 5 Room 510, 1492 E Broad St., Columbus Ohio 43205. It would really boost his spirits.
For those still struggling after the many natural disasters, especially for the volunteers working with them (in Japan, USA, New Zealand). 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 those who are believers, to pray and help others have peace during this time.
OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: 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.
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. Have a new Internet provider.
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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