This morning, when I started my quite meditation, I was excited to think about holding Jesus hand. I opened my hand, and closed my eyes, and imagined holding Jesus hand. Then the Holy Spirit spoke and said, I am holding your heart. Then, I said, Father, you are holding my body. There was such a sweet time of worship and joy.
Today, I am taking a sister in Christ to the hospital. Her husband is in full kidney failure, and it is time to say goodbye. I have been traversing their path for a year with my friend, (new to our church) and have witnessed the dementia, the pain, the crying out to the Lord, "how long...." each person in the dynamic are walking a different journey even though they are on the same path. Yesterday, Mark was put in restraints, not comprehending what is going on. And, in the midst of this, his soul was crying out to come home. My heart has been heavy, and I have been asking the Lord, for his mercy to come. Today I will be taking Kathy to the hospital to begin the hospice process. It is terrifying, great sorry and sadness. I know there will be great rejoicing as Mark comes home.
Please pray. I have a small team praying from our church. I would love to rejoice Mark home to heaven.
Thank you for the strength of your prayers. Hospice has been engaged. Mark served the Lord to homeless people in the St. Louis Mo, area for years. Mark's spirit longs for home. HIs wife, Marcia, is at peace with this next step. My prayer is that she/we are with him, singing songs of praise as he enters heaven and is greeted by the saints. That he would not depart alone. Mark is in full kidney failure, it may not be long. Please continue to pray. Thank you.
Thank you for the strength of your prayers. Hospice has been engaged. Mark served the Lord to homeless people in the St. Louis Mo, area for years. Mark's spirit longs for home. HIs wife, Marcia, is at peace with this next step. My prayer is that she/we are with him, singing songs of praise as he enters heaven and is greeted by the saints. That he would not depart alone. Mark is in full kidney failure, it may not be long. Please continue to pray. Thank you.
Thank you for the strength of your prayers. Hospice has been engaged. Mark served the Lord to homeless people in the St. Louis Mo, area for years. Mark's spirit longs for home. HIs wife, Marcia, is at peace with this next step. My prayer is that she/we are with him, singing songs of praise as he enters heaven and is greeted by the saints. That he would not depart alone. Mark is in full kidney failure, it may not be long. Please continue to pray. Thank you.
Painful to go through? Getting my masters….that was rough but the pay raise at the end was good. Changing my mind eating habits and exercising to lower my cholesterol
Those joys at the end are not permanent.
The only lasting joy comes from remembering my purpose to serve God. That has gotten me through grief, waiting for test results (because my physical is not the most important), and doing things for others even when I don’t want to do it.
That’s what my meditation brought me today after reading the verses. Where the joy comes from that is permanent. Sorrow is a part of life. Bringing joy to the Father is my strength.
Jesus likens the pain in this world to child birth. It is all consuming pain at the time, but in your head you know it won’t last and on the other end you have something so treasured. I have taken up watercolor painting lately, which requires patience and layers to get to the final product. My teacher calls the middle stage the “ugly stage”. It’s the part where you have put down the bottom layer, but haven’t added touches that bring it to life. It’s at this stage where you look at it and think, this isn’t turning out like I envisioned it. I don’t want to put more effort into this just to be disappointed in the end.
Jesus wants us to know that it is worth it. Whatever “it” is. How can we know that? Know Jesus. Know God. Trust His Spirit. Spend time with them. Listen to them. Reflect on the promises they have kept so you will know they will continue to keep them.
This morning, when I started my quite meditation, I was excited to think about holding Jesus hand. I opened my hand, and closed my eyes, and imagined holding Jesus hand. Then the Holy Spirit spoke and said, I am holding your heart. Then, I said, Father, you are holding my body. There was such a sweet time of worship and joy.
Today, I am taking a sister in Christ to the hospital. Her husband is in full kidney failure, and it is time to say goodbye. I have been traversing their path for a year with my friend, (new to our church) and have witnessed the dementia, the pain, the crying out to the Lord, "how long...." each person in the dynamic are walking a different journey even though they are on the same path. Yesterday, Mark was put in restraints, not comprehending what is going on. And, in the midst of this, his soul was crying out to come home. My heart has been heavy, and I have been asking the Lord, for his mercy to come. Today I will be taking Kathy to the hospital to begin the hospice process. It is terrifying, great sorry and sadness. I know there will be great rejoicing as Mark comes home.
Please pray. I have a small team praying from our church. I would love to rejoice Mark home to heaven.
Ashley I am praying for Mark.
Thank you for the strength of your prayers. Hospice has been engaged. Mark served the Lord to homeless people in the St. Louis Mo, area for years. Mark's spirit longs for home. HIs wife, Marcia, is at peace with this next step. My prayer is that she/we are with him, singing songs of praise as he enters heaven and is greeted by the saints. That he would not depart alone. Mark is in full kidney failure, it may not be long. Please continue to pray. Thank you.
Said a prayer for your friend and Mark. Thank you for the opportunity to pray with you.
Thank you for the strength of your prayers. Hospice has been engaged. Mark served the Lord to homeless people in the St. Louis Mo, area for years. Mark's spirit longs for home. HIs wife, Marcia, is at peace with this next step. My prayer is that she/we are with him, singing songs of praise as he enters heaven and is greeted by the saints. That he would not depart alone. Mark is in full kidney failure, it may not be long. Please continue to pray. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing and I’m praying for you and for the presence and peace of Jesus with you and this situation.
Thank you for the strength of your prayers. Hospice has been engaged. Mark served the Lord to homeless people in the St. Louis Mo, area for years. Mark's spirit longs for home. HIs wife, Marcia, is at peace with this next step. My prayer is that she/we are with him, singing songs of praise as he enters heaven and is greeted by the saints. That he would not depart alone. Mark is in full kidney failure, it may not be long. Please continue to pray. Thank you.
Thank you, David
Painful to go through? Getting my masters….that was rough but the pay raise at the end was good. Changing my mind eating habits and exercising to lower my cholesterol
Those joys at the end are not permanent.
The only lasting joy comes from remembering my purpose to serve God. That has gotten me through grief, waiting for test results (because my physical is not the most important), and doing things for others even when I don’t want to do it.
That’s what my meditation brought me today after reading the verses. Where the joy comes from that is permanent. Sorrow is a part of life. Bringing joy to the Father is my strength.
Jesus likens the pain in this world to child birth. It is all consuming pain at the time, but in your head you know it won’t last and on the other end you have something so treasured. I have taken up watercolor painting lately, which requires patience and layers to get to the final product. My teacher calls the middle stage the “ugly stage”. It’s the part where you have put down the bottom layer, but haven’t added touches that bring it to life. It’s at this stage where you look at it and think, this isn’t turning out like I envisioned it. I don’t want to put more effort into this just to be disappointed in the end.
Jesus wants us to know that it is worth it. Whatever “it” is. How can we know that? Know Jesus. Know God. Trust His Spirit. Spend time with them. Listen to them. Reflect on the promises they have kept so you will know they will continue to keep them.