I am sure you all have Christmas miracles or wishes that you would like to experience. I know I have one, but after the past two years of my life...well, I don't believe it will come true. But I still trust that GOD has a plan and it is way better than my one little want or wish. I realize that December is already here and I have not asked others how I could pray for them during this Christmas Holiday Season.
I have been so consumed with myself, with ending one chapter and beginning a new one in the midst of the chaos of life. I have been occupied with getting an application completed and embarking on getting my Masters, as well as a license in the State of Colorado to teach Special Ed. I am excited about all that the future has in store. GOD has been guiding and directing and blessing me with so many little miracles already. It has made me finally see HIM clearly again. I felt like Peter walking on the water, however, I wasn’t taking my eyes off JESUS to focus on the waves and wind. I was looking straight ahead, but could not see HIM through the fog, so to speak.
So forgive me for being focused on myself. Last night during my quiet time, of course I was reading “Our Daily Bread” here is some of what it said:
In 1 John 3:18, John talked about what we are to do when we see others in need. He told us to have active compassion: “Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed.” When we see a need, it’s good to talk about it, but we must also do something about it. We are instructed: “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22).
Ask the Holy Spirit to place someone on your heart to help in Jesus’ name. Then take action. Make a difference today. Send a card. Give a gift. Offer a ride. Make a call. Love in deed is love indeed. -Dave Branon
Lord, when I learn that someone is hurting. Help me know what to do and to say; Speak to my heart and give me compassion, Let Your great love flow through me today.
—K. De Haan
Also, in “GOD CALLING” there was a great answer for when we as humans fail in putting love into action. 'In your dark hours, when human help fails, keep very close to the Man of Sorrows, JESUS. Feel HIS Hand of Love press yours in silent but complete understanding. HE, too, was acquainted with grief. No heart can ache without HIS heart aching too.'
I want my love to be action, because I want my actions to speak louder than my words. I wrote an entry on this back in June.
I try to call or write when GOD puts someone on my heart, though at times I fail in doing so because I do get too absorbed in myself or I don't want to bother them.
GOD is love (I John 4:16), so may we all put Love in Action this Christmas Season. After all it is the gift HE gave us, the least we can do is give that gift in return.
So, HOW CAN I PRAY FOR YOU THIS CHRISTMAS? What miracle or gift from GOD are you hoping to experience?
6 comments:
It is really amazing how God prompts people to pray.
I have thought about asking you to pray for me, but have been reluctant. First, I know that I can trust you, and I know you will pray, and frankly, I need prayer big time.
Thanks for asking what you can pray for. There is something so tender in our lives...I thought I had become hard hearted about it until I read your last request in this email "HOW CAN I PRAY FOR YOU?" and I just started to weep. I then realized through my tears that I am able to write but barely able to talk about it.
Please pray......Even though I do say my prayers each day, and still read my scripture, I am feeling nothing.
You just need to know that whatever we want most, may not ever come to be, no matter how much trust we put in God, or his son. It is what it is......and so life must go on. I just ask God to help.
You amaze me...I long to pray like that, but so far I haven't figured out how to make time for it in my life.
thanks for all the updates :) I think that I dont reply as often as I should, but I want you to know that I try my best to read them all and take them to heart and to God.
Please keep us updated. I am sorry that your current job didn't work out, but it is neat that God has your future in His hands...thats the safest place for it to be. :)
I do have one prayer request for this Christmas: I am going to Srilanka and would love your prayer support in this.
Dear Miss Kimie,
I don't think you're self absorbed at all. I personally think of you as one of my role models because you have gone through so much and I think no matter what you are always striving to be like CHRIST. Your actions to me speak so much louder than your words and I want people to think that about me, that is why I want to be like you. Don't forget my favorite verses that you taught me in 4th grade: There are many plans in a mans heart but Gods way will always prevail and lean not on your own understanding for HE will make your path straight.
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