Here’s something I wrote a while back.
Enjoy,
Lee
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Praying For Others
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Joining the heart of God
with the needs of man
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Praying For Others
Encouragement
Encouragement…
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Knowing I have been used by the Lord
to enrich the lives of those
He has entrusted to my care
“Oh, Lord, I know that encouragement can be such a simple thing – and yet so meaningful. Show me how. In my own way. When you want me to. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Manning on the Love Of Christ
Turning to Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning last night I read this quote slowly more than once:
“Contemplate the incomparable love of Jesus as he suffocates to death. ‘There is no greater love than this…’ (John 15:13). For a few minutes stay face to face with the dying Jesus and hear him whisper, ‘I’m dying… to be with you.’” (Italics mine).
I thought today about creating a short piece on the ministry of pain in the life of a Christ follower. I’m very grateful for the privilege of being in a place where I can peruse writings from others that draw call us to review and acknowledge the reality of Christ’s love for us — as in this quote from Brennan. Others are not so fortunate.
A simple prayer...
May, Oh Lord, you give to me the grace to see you — and to sense — the reality of what Brennan calls us to bring to mind about our Savior in this short quote. Lord, I don’t like staying for a few minutes next to the dying Jesus — it is painful to think of Him there — but I cannot escape the reality of His love during those moments and all of the “right nows” of my world. Father, I need that sense.
Dear Jesus, thank you. Oh thank you from the depths of my inner being … thank you. As I know more of your love may I give more of the same back to you in return. Thanks for being there… and for being here.
In your name, Amen.”
Gratefulness
Gratefulness
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A way of seeing and responding to life
that promotes…
More well being than being ill,
Happiness than heart breaking self sabotage,
And seeing Jesus in all things
instead of losing sight of Him
when I need to see Him most.
Hope
Hope
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The inner assurance that
because of God’s love I can
progressively become who He
wants me to become.
