Discouragement

Psalm 68:19 Blessed by the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. When we ask God for our daily bread, what do we mean? Is it merely food to nourish our body? Is it all the basic necessities of life? Does it include the bread Jesus spoke of: the Word of God? It is all these things and more. Our heavenly Father wants us to have everything we need to affirm His image within us. God never calls His children to tasks they are not ready for, and He will not abandon us without the resources we need to succeed. Our God provides us with everything we need to be the best people we can be. Call upon the Lord to load you daily with benefits. He will do even more than you expect. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Prayer: Lord, I do not even know what I need to be better than I am today, but in Your wisdom, You see my every need. Give me what You will, in order that I might be an honor and a glory to You. Amen.

Wings of Prayer

When you're feeling low and lonely and no one seems to care,

Reach out to God who loves you and unfold your wings of prayer.

Rise above the daily heartaches so common to us all.

Just spread your wings and fly away before the teardrops fall.

Don't let trials and temptations like anchors weigh you down.

Reach out to God...

He loves you and will not let you drown.

You can rise above your problems; you can soar most anywhere.

Just put your faith into action and unfold your wings of prayer.

The Day God Dropped By

God gently knocked on my office door. With halting words I welcomed Him. He had dropped by before. Many times. This time he wore a crisply ironed blue dress shirt and a complimentary yellow tie. Coffee in hand, He looked dapper, not ostentatious. That rare mix of professionalism and humility.

First, he listened to my troubled heart. As I unburdened my cares the Burden Bearer cared. Then He spoke peace. No pat answers. No clichés. “This is NOT a today thing”, he said. “We will get it done!”

His empathy touched me deeply. As tears surfaced He reached behind me, took a tissue from the box and lovingly handed it to me.

As quietly as He entered the room, He was gone. My dark day lightened. My anxious spirit was lifted. His presence lingered.

Looking back on this serendipitous meeting, I praise God that He chooses to engage us at the point of our deepest need. I required the counsel of an accountant. He came as a CA, a good one.

My accountant was truly a CA yesterday. Christ’s Ambassador. He represented his Master well. He always does. A man of integrity for sure.

Have you had a life-changing encounter with the Burden Bearer lately?

Listen! He may be knocking at the door.

~ David W. Fisher, May 18th, 2008

Laminin

"He is before all things and in Him all things hold together." Colossians 1:17

"A fool says in his heart, there is no God...." Psalm 14:1

Perhaps you have already heard about Laminin. I hadn't until this week when I watched a video on Youtube by Louie Giglio. If you haven't heard about this - be prepared to have you mind blown! Laminin is a protein found in our bodies. The sheets of protein in all internal organs are vital to making sure overall body structures hold together.

What does it look like? A cross!

Julie - Little Missionary

No Words Needed

Well, maybe a few...

a Master Designer named God created this!

May our hearts be filled with wonder as we admire Your handiwork.

HOW GREAT THOU ART!

Many thanks to Donna for this photo.

Change Me

Thank you Pilgrim Pal Saija for this excellent graphic. How true! We wait for God to change our circumstances when it might be us who needs to undergo some renovations.

"Father, change me if that's what is needed. I may balk at first but deep down inside I'm convinced that You know best. Through Jesus Christ I pray, AMEN!"

Morning Mercies

Morning Meditations, Morning Mercies

"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD." - Lamentations 3:21-26 (NIV)

Slipping Into the Shadows

Today we drove away from our Cavan home for the last time. Carol and I had gone in separate vehicles so we didn't get to talk about our feelings as we pulled away. Maybe that's a good thing! The pain was almost unbearable. I didn't want to talk to anybody for fear of hearing pat answers.

Tonight was the year-end program at our children's Christian school. It was a great evening but I didn't want to be there. I didn't want to see anyone. Didn't want to talk. Just wanted to bury my head...and cry.

I'll be alright though. The sovereign God of the universe is also this pilgrim's heavenly Father and He chooses to draw me close and whisper "peace". What a tender, gracious Father to those who grieve the loss of things we deem important!

Tonight I feel like I'm slipping into the shadows. Even if I do, He will go with me there and bring me back into His glorious Light.

Thus...the following poem came easily this evening. Please pray for Carol and me. Carol is experiencing her own grief and loss. We perceive things differently, grieve in different ways but both feel the same pain. Thanks for praying, precious Pilgrim Pals.

SHADOWS

Darkness surrounds me
Discouragement buffets me
Despair is waiting just 'round the next bend,
Can't seem to shake it
Don't want to fake it
Slipping into the shadows
Where fear bares its teeth.

Nothing excites me
Everything frightens me
When will this cloudy sky turn into blue?
Frustrated, angry
Wondering...why me
Groping round in the shadows
God's hiding from me.

This is the heartcry
Of many who pass by
How can I ever escape from this pain?
Father can see you
Jesus will free you
From dark, fearful shadows and
Fill you with Light.

- David W. Fisher - June 16th, 2008

Note: Please keep Terry in your prayers this evening too. She is not feeling well. THANK YOU!

Held.....

Dear Pals....

As per my email....my interpretation was correct....
David....I wanted to post this here....everyone can visit my blog to hear it http://www.bhgalone.blogspot.com/ or visit the link below
or perhaps you could post the video here...

The song is Held by Natalie Grant....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yviPtVYpRs&feature=related#

Held

Dear Pals,

I wanted to confirm that he has passed on to glory and
is with our Lord...I wanted to post this here, but David would need to..
so please visit my blog
http://www.bhgalone.blogspot.com
and pray for
our sweet pal...LPP and her family

the song is Held by Natalie Grant

Prayers for Terry

Please keep Terry in your prayers.....she is battling a chest cold and the doctor has prescribed anti-biotics for it....she is not feeling well at all...

For I will restore health unto thee,
and I will
heal thee of thy wounds,
saith the Lord
Jeremiah 30:17a



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