Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
A Prayer We Should All Pray
Father, I have a problem. It's weighing heavy on me. It's all I can think about,
night and day. Before I bring it to you in prayer. I suppose I should pray for
those who are less fortunate than me. Those in this world who have hardly enough
food for this day, and for those who don't have a roof over their heads at
night.
I also pray for families who have lost loved ones in sudden death, for parents whose children have leukemia, for the many people who are dying of brain tumors, for the hundreds of thousands who are laid waste with other terrible cancers, for people whose bodies have been suddenly shattered in car wrecks, for those who are lying in the hospital with agonizing burns over their bodies, whose faces have been burned beyond recognition.
I pray for people with emphysema, whose eyes fill with terror as they struggle for every breath merely to live, for those who are tormented beyond words by irrational fears, for the elderly who are wracked with the pains of aging.
I pray for people who are watching their loved ones fade before their eyes through the grief of Alzheimer's disease, for the many thousands who are suffering the agony of AIDS, for those who are in such despair they are thinking of suicide, for people who are tormented by the demons of alcoholism and drug addiction.
I pray for children who have been abandoned by their parents, for those who are sexually abused, for wives held in quiet despair, beaten and abused by cruel and drunken husbands, for people whose minds have been destroyed by mental disorders, for those who have lost everything in floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.
I pray for the blind, who never see the faces of the ones they love, or the beauty of a sunrise, for those whose bodies are horribly deformed by painful arthritis, for the many whose lives will be taken from them today by murderers, for those wasting away on their death beds.
Most of all, I cry out for the millions who don't know the forgiveness that is in Jesus Christ... for those who in a moment of time will be swept into eternity without experincing the saving power of Jesus by the cold hand of death. Oh God, I pray for them.
Strange.... I can't seem to remember what my problem was.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!
I also pray for families who have lost loved ones in sudden death, for parents whose children have leukemia, for the many people who are dying of brain tumors, for the hundreds of thousands who are laid waste with other terrible cancers, for people whose bodies have been suddenly shattered in car wrecks, for those who are lying in the hospital with agonizing burns over their bodies, whose faces have been burned beyond recognition.
I pray for people with emphysema, whose eyes fill with terror as they struggle for every breath merely to live, for those who are tormented beyond words by irrational fears, for the elderly who are wracked with the pains of aging.
I pray for people who are watching their loved ones fade before their eyes through the grief of Alzheimer's disease, for the many thousands who are suffering the agony of AIDS, for those who are in such despair they are thinking of suicide, for people who are tormented by the demons of alcoholism and drug addiction.
I pray for children who have been abandoned by their parents, for those who are sexually abused, for wives held in quiet despair, beaten and abused by cruel and drunken husbands, for people whose minds have been destroyed by mental disorders, for those who have lost everything in floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.
I pray for the blind, who never see the faces of the ones they love, or the beauty of a sunrise, for those whose bodies are horribly deformed by painful arthritis, for the many whose lives will be taken from them today by murderers, for those wasting away on their death beds.
Most of all, I cry out for the millions who don't know the forgiveness that is in Jesus Christ... for those who in a moment of time will be swept into eternity without experincing the saving power of Jesus by the cold hand of death. Oh God, I pray for them.
Strange.... I can't seem to remember what my problem was.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Wedding Guest
There are times in the life of each person where critical decisions are made. Some are readily noticeable as really important. Others? Not so much.
Take for instance your wedding day. Many important decisions were made to get to the actual day of your marriage, the least of which was to either ask someone for their hand in matrimony, or answer the question.
What about your choice of music? Is that important?
You have carefully chosen when, where, and even what colors will be worn during the ceremony. You had to pick and choose whom you wanted as bridesmaids, and groomsmen. Even whom to invite, and not to invite were choices you may have struggled with.
Did you forget the most important guest? I certainly hope not. You won't have to plan on feeding this guest. No rooms will need to be reserved, no parking space will be needed, nor any special seating planned for their comfort.
I ask that you invite your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into your marriage plans. It's an insurance policy, and a warm comforter all in one. The best thing is, it's never too late to invite him into your marriage. I pray that each of you are blessed with the comfort that his word can bring into your lives as husband and wife.
GOD Bless....
Take for instance your wedding day. Many important decisions were made to get to the actual day of your marriage, the least of which was to either ask someone for their hand in matrimony, or answer the question.
What about your choice of music? Is that important?
You have carefully chosen when, where, and even what colors will be worn during the ceremony. You had to pick and choose whom you wanted as bridesmaids, and groomsmen. Even whom to invite, and not to invite were choices you may have struggled with.
Did you forget the most important guest? I certainly hope not. You won't have to plan on feeding this guest. No rooms will need to be reserved, no parking space will be needed, nor any special seating planned for their comfort.
I ask that you invite your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into your marriage plans. It's an insurance policy, and a warm comforter all in one. The best thing is, it's never too late to invite him into your marriage. I pray that each of you are blessed with the comfort that his word can bring into your lives as husband and wife.
GOD Bless....
Monday, February 6, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Raising Money Through Blogging
This past week, our great state was hit yet again with a deadly
tornado outbreak. In a continuing effort to help raise money for those
struck by this devastating event, I ran across something unusual, that I
thought I would pass along.
There is a group that has started the Alabama Disaster Relief Blogging Program. Their mission is to raise awareness through internet blogging, and therefore raising money for the victims of these storms. A noble idea whose time has come. I wanted to do my part.
The National Weather Service issued this statement about the storms of January 23rd, 2012.
"Several damage surveys were completed today in the wake of a tornado outbreak in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama last night. Most of the damage surveyed so far has been rated EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, indicating considerable damage with wind speeds reaching between 111 and 135 mph. However, the tornado that passed through Clay, Alabama, which is just north of Birmingham has been rated an EF-3. This tornado produced significant damage and was capable of wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. National Weather Service officials will continue to conduct damage surveys throughout the affected region tomorrow. This wintertime outbreak shows it is important to be prepared for tornado safety at all times of the year".
The families effected by these storms have had their lives changed forever. Some of them lost loved ones, many lost their homes, or parts of their homes. Some even lost everything they owned.
Imagine coming home from work, to find the neighborhood you live in completely destroyed. It's difficult to really imagine, but if you have the time, you can go volunteer, and see for yourself, what effects these storms have on peoples lives.
Having lived in a small town that was devastated by a powerful tornado, I thought it important to get the word out as quickly as possible. You see, the town in which I live is Enterprise, Alabama. Just a few short years ago, we lost eight kids, and one elderly citizen when two tornadoes joined together, and slammed into our local high school. You can imagine the panic, then the shock, and ultimately, the realization that our children had lost their lives.
There were to be stories relayed in the next few days of heroism. In one case, a young man threw his body over a his fellow student, a young lady to protect her. She lived. He did not.
The pain and suffering that comes with these disasters, can only be helped by loving kindness, and volunteers. Enterprise seen many, in it's time of need, let's do our part today, to help those in North Alabama, who need us now, more than ever.
Thank You.
There is a group that has started the Alabama Disaster Relief Blogging Program. Their mission is to raise awareness through internet blogging, and therefore raising money for the victims of these storms. A noble idea whose time has come. I wanted to do my part.
The National Weather Service issued this statement about the storms of January 23rd, 2012.
"Several damage surveys were completed today in the wake of a tornado outbreak in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama last night. Most of the damage surveyed so far has been rated EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, indicating considerable damage with wind speeds reaching between 111 and 135 mph. However, the tornado that passed through Clay, Alabama, which is just north of Birmingham has been rated an EF-3. This tornado produced significant damage and was capable of wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. National Weather Service officials will continue to conduct damage surveys throughout the affected region tomorrow. This wintertime outbreak shows it is important to be prepared for tornado safety at all times of the year".
The families effected by these storms have had their lives changed forever. Some of them lost loved ones, many lost their homes, or parts of their homes. Some even lost everything they owned.
Imagine coming home from work, to find the neighborhood you live in completely destroyed. It's difficult to really imagine, but if you have the time, you can go volunteer, and see for yourself, what effects these storms have on peoples lives.
Having lived in a small town that was devastated by a powerful tornado, I thought it important to get the word out as quickly as possible. You see, the town in which I live is Enterprise, Alabama. Just a few short years ago, we lost eight kids, and one elderly citizen when two tornadoes joined together, and slammed into our local high school. You can imagine the panic, then the shock, and ultimately, the realization that our children had lost their lives.
There were to be stories relayed in the next few days of heroism. In one case, a young man threw his body over a his fellow student, a young lady to protect her. She lived. He did not.
The pain and suffering that comes with these disasters, can only be helped by loving kindness, and volunteers. Enterprise seen many, in it's time of need, let's do our part today, to help those in North Alabama, who need us now, more than ever.
Thank You.
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