Happy Valentine's Day, Friends!
Do you have big plans for tomorrow? We really don't. We might cook something yummy and just chill...maybe I can talk the mister into watching a rom com!
This week's lesson is about mentoring. :D
Prayer Requests:
- Kris would like for us to pray for Terry's work opportunities. He had an interview Wednesday morning. (I think) he has a follow-up meeting tonight. Continue to pray for her mother-in-law's recovery from minor surgery.
- Carla requests that we pray for our nation and the world, it seems to be on fire. Spy balloons, war, high prices for our food, fuel and other energy. Don't forget to pray for Sam!
- Let's pray for Rita because she helps and cares for so many in her family.
- Please pray for Kitty's son that he gets a job and for her family that they can be United.
- I have a follow-up mammogram this morning followed by appointments with my Radiology oncologist and my medical oncologist. Please pray for clear scans!
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Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
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Happy Friday, Friends! This week's lesson was a tough one, wasn't it! I'm still hurting from a few "friendship fails." I've lost friends over petty things, and I've had a couple of friends who have broken my heart. The lifeline for this reflection is one of the best ones in the book so far:
The greatest temptation to sin can come after we've been sinned against.This Life We Share, page 134
As always, there's great wisdom in this week's scripture, too. I've included Matthew 6 in the sidebar.
Wealth attracts many friends,but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.A false witness will not go unpunished,and whoever pours out lies will not go free.Many curry favor with a ruler,and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.~Proverbs 19:4-6Two are better than one,because they have a good return for their labor:If either of them falls down,one can help the other up.But pity anyone who fallsand has no one to help them up.Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.But how can one keep warm alone?Though one may be overpowered,two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.~Ecclesiastes 4:9-12Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.~Titus 2:3-5
I always enjoy studying the Book of Proverbs because it's the book of wisdom.
My question for you today is this: How have "friendship fails" actually been a blessings in disguise?
Prayer Requests? Here are a few for the weekend; feel free to add new ones in comments.
- Kris would like for us to pray for Terry's work opportunities. He had an interview Wednesday morning. Continue to pray for her mother-in-law's recovery from minor surgery.
- Carla requests that we pray for our nation and the world, it seems to be on fire. Spy balloons, war, high prices for our food, fuel and other energy.
- Let's pray for Rita because she helps and cares for so many in her family.
- Please pray for Kitty's son that he gets a job and for her family that they can be United.
Praises:
- Carla is feeling better as she's managing her pain!
- I was released from PT Wednesday!
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Happy Monday, Friends! How was your weekend? Ours was busy, so it was nice to sleep in this morning.
This week's reflection is on Friendship Fails. Yikes! That's something I don't want to do to a friend of mine...
I'm sipping on a cinnamon vanilla coffee bomb right now.
It is so good. Have you had one?
Prayer requests:
- Kris would like for us to pray for Terry's work opportunities. He has an interview Wednesday morning. She's also taking her MIL for an outpatient surgery today.
- Carla requests that we pray for our nation and the world, it seems to be on fire. Spy balloons, war, high prices for our food, fuel and other energy.
Any other requests, please place in comments. Have a wonderful early start to the week, Friends!
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy Friday, Friends! I hope you had a wonderful Groundhog's Day yesterday, and that your local varmint didn't see his shadow. He didn't here, so spring should be right around the corner.
I wanted to tell y'all about an encounter I had at the hospital when I was going to PT. I met a couple in the elevator, and they were lost, and I told them I'd help them find their way. While talking to the lady, she said, "I'm a Christian," and we started discussing our faith in Christ. She shared with me a paper she had in her purse about praying the names of God. (I saw that she had other papers about a variety of faith-related topics, but she chose to give me the paper about praying the names of God.)
When Moses asked God for his name, God replied: "I am who I am. Say this to the people of Israel: I Am has sent you." (Exodus 3:14)
So given Gods response, we can call on God's "names" meaning the attributes he has, in other words, who He IS. Here is a list the lady gave me:
Names of GodEl Elyon: The Most High GodElohim: CreatorJehovah-nissi: The Lord My BannerJehovah-jireh: The Lord Will ProvideJehovah-shalom: The Lord Is PeaceJehovah-sabaoth: The Lord of HostsEl Shaddai: The All-Sufficient OneAdonai: Lord, MasterYahweh: LordJehovah-mekoddishkem: The Lord Who Sanctifies YouEl Olam: The Everlasting GodQanna: JealousJehovah-raah: The Lord My ShepherdJehovah-rapha: The Lord Who HealsJehovah-shammah: The Lord Is ThereJehovaj-tsidkenu: The Lord Our Righteousness
It's powerful to pray the Names of God. Here is a link for more information!
By the way, when I got to my appointment, I was there at the wrong time; I had missed my appointment by one hour. I looked in my planner, and I must have written down the wrong time. I think God wanted me to meet the lady and have a conversation with her. Fortunately, my PT had an opening just a couple of hours later, so I ran a few errands before returning to the hospital.
We'll return to This Life We Share Monday.
Prayer Requests? How are PT and pain management coming along, Carla?
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
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