Daily Archives: December 3, 2007
More prayers
“Do return, O Lord; how long will it be? And be sorry for They servants. O satisfy us in the morning with They lovingkindness, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad according to the days Thou hast afflicted us, and the years we have seen trouble. Let Thy work appear to Thy servants, and Thy majesty to their children. And let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; and do confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands.” — Psalm 90:13-17 (NAS)
This past week has overwhelmed me. Not on my own behalf, but on account of friends who are struggling, who are in the midst of trials, the depths of which I can only imagine. A single mother whose home and all its contents were destroyed in a fire. A couple whose last fight against infertility failed. A husband returns from Iraq a different man to his wife and children. Marriage difficulties. Sudden death. Jobs lost without warning. Discouragement. Betrayal. Lonliness.
I am blessed! I sit in a warm house with two beautiful children and a husband who loves me. I am in need of nothing. The kids are currently sick, some nasty cold, but other than that we have no troubles. We are indeed blessed! One of those blessings is the priviledge of praying for our friends and loved ones.
All things come to pass. This time is one of comfort and serenity for us, but for those around us, a time of trial. My heart aches for them. I listen and ponder and pray. I weep and mourn with them, knowing it is a gift to carry these burdens together. A part of me feels guilty that I have it so good and they have it so rough. But this too shall pass. When it is my turn to walk through the valley, they may be on mountaintops offering ropes of encouragement and support. In the meantime, I cry out to God: “How long?” I beg Him to show us His favor, to confirm the work He has prepared for us. May He make clear the steps to be taken. Show us what to do! Then give permanence to the fruit of our obedience.
Photo by Datron Vulin.
Where in the world?
A while back – a long while back – I talked of a recurring post: “Where in the world?” A spin off Carmen Sandiego, I intended it to be an update of where my writing may be found outside of this site. Well, I’ve not been keeping you up to date on my travels. Worse: I’ve not been updating my Published page either. Sorry! Here’s a quick update.
- Mothering Matters has released two new issues, one in September and one in November. Our next issue will come out the end of January. My contributions (outside of chief editing) included a few sidebars and a book review of Mary DeMuth’s Authentic Parenting. You can see my full review and purchase this excellent book via my Bookshelf. (Mothering Matters is a local newsletter for MOPS, Intl. I will be adding Adobe versions, back issues included, to my Published page soon.)
- HighCallingBlogs.com has featured some of my posts! Most recently (last Thursday) they featured my article entitled Seeing Snow. I am very honored to be chosen from over 75 very talented writers who participate in the High Calling community. I encourage you to visit the site; make some new friends and find some new favorite blogs. Every post is encouraging and challenging. I have so enjoyed the group there! A permanent link to their site can be found in the right sidebar. Look for the High Calling orange box.
- Christian Children’s Book Review just finished our Great Big Book Giveaway. It was a huge success! We had so much fun. Visit the site for my most recent reviews.
A number of editors are currently holding articles, so hopefully I’ll have more to report soon. In the meantime, PRAISE GOD He is using me!
