“When I had first met Richard, he was like an estranged lover in the early stages of separation and divorce – from God. Anger smouldered in his eyes. But when I saw him five years later, it was clear that the passage of time had mellowed him. His passion would still break out as we talked, but mingled with wistfulness, or nostalgia. He could not put God completely out of mind, and God’s absence made itself felt, hauntingly, like pain from a phantom limb.”*
We started with a disenchanted Richard, disengaging with God...turning his back on him, walking off in a huff because God did not perform according to his expectations. And yet God NEVER let Richard forget the feeling of leaning on the Rock of Ages!
We are nearing the end of the book, Disappointment With God, and I thank everyone for reading these devotions during the week (or whenever you do get a chance to read them). Now would be a good time to look over them again and see God speaking with you! (and please let me know if you have been blessed by this book. I’m looking at the next series being either Romans or around the book, Hinds’ Feet On High Places. If you have an opinion or a different idea, please let me know.)
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: I was not able to reach Adrian the last two days & got a brief text from him last night...he is in ICU with pneumonia now. Please keep this gentle man in your prayers. Pray especially for those who are caring for him.
ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS: Jack’s family is griefing from his loss. Please pray that Tim secures a disability pension now that he is unable to manage with his coronary pulmonary artery disease. For Jen as she copes with her friend’s passing & for the hope of her future. Michael recovering from deep vein thrombosis. For Carlton’s recovery from surgery. For Susan in Bulgaria, struggling to provide for her husband and two children.
Please do not get bored with this request: Those putting their lives together 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: Help for Cris. Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA & REVIVAL for His children. For Kevin (Godly wisdom with his son), Michael.
ONGOING JOB RELATED: Paul needs work. That Tim might find satisfying work. Randy needs a new job in Canada or Australia. I 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: Galdor got a wonderful job! Kimberly is home with her parents now. 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, Annette’s friend Sue.
*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey
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