Happy Friday, Friends! How has your week been so far? Mine has been super-busy with appointments and a little bit of fun mixed in. I think I've done a little too much, so I think I'll stay home today and do some laundry!
This week's lesson is so important because empathy should be an emotion in which Christians excel, but sometimes we disappoint those we love with thoughtless comments. I know I'm guilty of this, especially when it comes to comparisons. I really needed this lesson, y'all!
The following passages teach us about true empathy:
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.~1 Corinthians 12:26Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.~Galatians 6:2
How do you show others that you empathize with them? My favorite part of the lesson is the reminder that the Holy Spirit will guide you in how to show empathy.
- Rita asks that we keep her brother in law who had heart surgery eight weeks ago in prayer. He had a follow-up appointment this week. She also has an unspoken request.
- Carla requests travel mercies as she and her family travel to Milwaukee today to attend the National Guard send off as they say goodbye to their son Sam and 300 Wisconsin National Guard that are deploying to Djibouti, Africa to fulfill a Federal request for Operation Enduring Freedom. Please pray for our troops and families! She also has a friend who lives in the Tampa area, one of the areas affected by Hurricane Ian.
- Kris's husband Terry had a miracle because he did not need surgery for his intestinal blockage. What a praise! Let's pray for Kris and Terry, especially for their health, because their daughter is getting married in October.
- Please continue to pray for Kitty's son Mike as he looks for a job. Her granddaughter is going through a tough time, too.
- I have a praise! My surgeon finally released me Wednesday, which means I can start radiation in a week or two! Also, my mother is in distress. Please pray for her!
- Pray for Sarah Anderson who lost her husband Monnie on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. She is one of the kindest people, and she writes the blog Hyacinths for the Soul.
Have a safe and peaceful weekend, everyone!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy Monday, Friends! I hope you all had a peaceful weekend.
This week's lesson is about empathy, and it couldn't have come at a better time for me. I've read ahead, and it is a fantastic lesson! There are some excellent tips on how to be empathetic, and the best part: what NOT to say to someone who's in crisis.
Do you have any prayer requests?
I'm waiting on an update on Kris's husband Terry and whether or not he's had his surgery yet. Please keep them in your prayers.
Please continue to pray for Kitty's son Mike in his job search, and pray for her granddaughter who's going through a difficult time.
I have an URGENT prayer request for my mother. She is in crisis! Please pray for her.
If there are any others, please include them in comments, and I will update for Friday's post.
Have a blessed week!
Until next time..
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy Fall, y'all! Today is the first full day of fall, and I am so happy about it. :D
Let's jump into today's lesson: The Promise of Peace In the Midst of Pain.
It's a heavy lesson, and it's interesting that God allows satan to cause us pain (just look at the example of Job and Paul), but we know that in Job's case, the devil had to ask permission from God to terrorize Job.
Below is the main scripture for our lesson:
There are three Points of Connection for this week, but I want to focus on the third one. Its focus is on how to find "a place for hope in your daily experience" after experiencing disappointments. How do you find peace and maintain hope after difficult seasons?
For me, I have to stay focused on God and his love for me. The Holy Spirit will comfort you if you let Him!
Here are the scriptural references:
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.~1 Corinthians 13:13Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.~Romans 5:3-5Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.~Romans 12:12
Here are a few prayer requests, and if you have anything to add, please do so in comments:
- Kitty requests we pray for her son Mike to find a job, and continued prayers for one of her granddaughters.
- Kris's husband Terry is in the hospital. Please pray for his medical team, that they will be wise in how they treat Terry for his intestinal blockage.
- Rita has a praise in that her dental work went well and she is feeling much better!
Have a blessed weekend!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy New Week, Friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I did because I had my family all together with me! I appreciate y'all praying for travel mercies for us.
This week's lesson is about the promise of peace, even in the midst of a painful season.
Do you have any prayer requests?
Type them in the comments section, and we'll check back mid-week to read them.
Rita has a praise. One of her Panoply sisters, a breast cancer survivor, had a pacemaker put in, and Rita is thankful for her sister getting it before a serious event. She also asks that we pray for her tolerating it with no further issues.
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
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