Happy Friday, Friends! And Welcome, October!!!
This week we read the final lesson in "one thousand gifts." I admit that it was a bit of a letdown because lessons fifty-eight and fifty-nine were extraordinary. But the message was important, especially considering Helene's damage to the Southeast:
We become the love of God, blessing those He loves.p. 204
This week's scripture:
Finis!
I hope you enjoyed one thousand gifts. Overall I enjoyed it, and I liked Ann Voskamp's unique voice and perspective on the meaning of the eucharisteo and God's many blessings.
Prayer Requests
- Please be in prayer for those recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene.
- Pray for our military and military families, and the Wisconsin National Guard deployed in Iraq.
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike to get a job. AI has taken away many jobs in his industry. Mike might have the opportunity to redo a game with a friends. Let's pray that this works out for him, and it will lead to more opportunities.
- Rita asks for prayers for her sweet daughters as their graduate school semester is beginning. Pray for them to have a healthy and productive work/school/life balance.
- Pray for Christian leadership in our country. Also pray that God will turn our hearts to him, and he will lavishly bless us with his steadfast love.
- Pray for free and fair elections in the Unites States in every precinct!
- Please pray for a job opportunity for our oldest daughter Shanley (her post doc will be coming to an end). Also, our son-in-law Christopher is applying for a CMO position within the pediatric practice/company he works for. He has an interview next week! Please pray that God's will be done for their job opportunities.
- Please keep Rita's sister and youngest daughter in your prayers: big life changes about to happen.
- Be in prayer for Carla's Florida friends who lost 1/2 of their home. Today they received a forbearance on their mortgage payments until February 1st. PRAISE GOD!
Don't forget that our Advent Study starts next Monday! The reading schedule for October is in the sidebar.
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
So much chaos and sorrow in our world today. Prayers for peace of mind, body and spirit. Our Advent devotion cannot come soon enough. O come, O come, Emmanuel.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Christopher! Thank you all for prayers for my sister and daughter.
I started our Advent devotion early, because I have awful anxiety. I agree with Rita, O come , O Come, Emmanuel.
ReplyDeleteAn update on our Florida friends, they have 9 condos that they rent out. Two have been condemned.
Thank you for the prayers.
We mailed a care package out Wednesday.
It is refreshing to see all the CITIZENS helping each other. Private helicopters, Veterans, and churches coming together. Our American Citizens are a true LIGHT.
Carla