Brokenness
"Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15
This week, I have found myself in the later part of this verse. I have had so many friends write to me about struggles in their lives and my heart has been broken for them and with them. My desire is to fix their problems, but I know they are not problems I can fix. The power I have is in prayer. I know God is sufficient for them. So I've been crying out to Him, standing in the gap. My heart is broken, the Spirit cries out with me. It is all I can do, and it is what I must do. We must stand in the gap for each...
Loneliness
When the school year ends, I always get so lonely. I'm so used to having interactions everyday with staff and students and I really love to hang out with people and talk and get to know them. When summer comes, it all suddenly stops and I find myself feeling pretty lonely and down. It's just me in a house by myself most of the time, since Roger is at work. I know this is an opportunity to spend more time with God, but it's hard to shake that lonely feeling. If you think of me, pray for God's peace to reign in my life and that I would use summer as a time to focus on Him and that my...
Fasting
Last week on the mission trip, some of us fasted one day and took time to pray during meal times. When I was in China, I used to fast once a week and I was amazed at how God led me during those times and concreted my ministry and even expanded it. I've deicded I need to start fasting again, so I'm starting today. I'm going to fast and read my Bible and pray once a week. Keep me accountable! I think God can do so much when we fast!
Uh-oh!
I gave in... I now have a MySpace, too... http://www.myspace.com/ramblinggrace... Thanks, Di, for pushing me into MySpace... just kidding. Now I can finally keep up with so many of my friends that have MySpace. I still plan to keep this blog up. In fact, my more serious posting will be here. So don't runaway! Keep coming back, my dear friends!
