“So He said, ‘Go forth, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ And behold, the Lord was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing.
“And it came about when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold a voice came to him and said, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’” I Kings 19:9-13
“Some would argue that God does not hide. One religious bumper sticker reads, ’If you feel far from God, guess who moved?’ But the guilt implicit in the slogan may be false guilt: the Book of Job details a time when apparently, it was God who moved. Even though Job had done nothing wrong and pled desperately for help, God still chose to stay hidden.”*
And yet all of us who have walked with the Lord for awhile know that it seems to be more about timing. We know this by looking back and seeing how the Lord guided us through difficult times in mysterious ways that we could not see because we were in the midst of the whirlwind at the time. I love looking back when things forward seem too difficult!
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 Susan in Bulgaria who struggles to provide for her husband and two children. For Kimberly, a 17 year old in Wisconsin who has run away because she’s lost her way & for her parents, who love her so much.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: For Carlton (quadriplegic who has made his living raising honey bees) had his surgery & is now recovering at home.
Do not forget those still struggling after the many natural disasters, especially for the volunteers, in Japan, USA and 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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