neljapäev, detsember 01, 2005
December!
An early Christmas present: http://www.armybarmy.com/JAC/
This morning we read Jeremiah 29:11 (from this prayer calendar), using the wooden plaque that mysteriously showed up in our SFOT mailbox shortly before we went out as cadet-lieutenants (almost five years ago!).
"For I
know the
plans I have
for you,"
declares the Lord,
"plans to prosper
you and not to
harm you,
plans to give
you hope
and a
future."
Good words to read! Especially today, when I woke up with a bad dream about my mother (who died 8 months ago) filling my whole body with stress and sadness.
We each thanked God that He has a special plan for our family.
Andrei slept over last night. He's a teen from the neighborhood who makes it all worthwhile! His mother is visiting his grandmother because his grandfather just died. His face was burned a little bit with acid during Chemistry class in school. So we were able to give him some of the medicine from Peter's burn (hot water from a water cooler last summer).
Tonight is our big Harry Potter party. We are hoping and praying that this will be a way for us to connect with some kids who would not ordinarily go to a church function. Each of our teens were given 4 invitations to give to their friends.
We were supposed to have the editor of the Finnish War Cry come and take pictures and do interviews tonight, but he is in the hospital. (Please pray for him, his name is Jan ("Yahn")!)
We will be blogging every day this month. So please do us a favor and spread the word! It gets hard to write when we think that no one is reading. (Comment, comment, comment!!!)
Maret is sleeping over tonight; she has a dentist (orthodontist?) appointment in town tomorrow.
Please pray for my (Smith) family, as we wade through these waters of grief during this first Christmas after my mother's death. I read this this morning:
"John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick." (Matthew 14:12-14)
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew. I know the feeling! But more to the point, HE knows the feeling! Jesus knows. That is Christmas! That is amazing. The crowds followed. I know the feeling! Please pray that I will have the same response He did: compassion!
Evelyn
This morning we read Jeremiah 29:11 (from this prayer calendar), using the wooden plaque that mysteriously showed up in our SFOT mailbox shortly before we went out as cadet-lieutenants (almost five years ago!).
"For I
know the
plans I have
for you,"
declares the Lord,
"plans to prosper
you and not to
harm you,
plans to give
you hope
and a
future."
Good words to read! Especially today, when I woke up with a bad dream about my mother (who died 8 months ago) filling my whole body with stress and sadness.
We each thanked God that He has a special plan for our family.
Andrei slept over last night. He's a teen from the neighborhood who makes it all worthwhile! His mother is visiting his grandmother because his grandfather just died. His face was burned a little bit with acid during Chemistry class in school. So we were able to give him some of the medicine from Peter's burn (hot water from a water cooler last summer).
Tonight is our big Harry Potter party. We are hoping and praying that this will be a way for us to connect with some kids who would not ordinarily go to a church function. Each of our teens were given 4 invitations to give to their friends.
We were supposed to have the editor of the Finnish War Cry come and take pictures and do interviews tonight, but he is in the hospital. (Please pray for him, his name is Jan ("Yahn")!)
We will be blogging every day this month. So please do us a favor and spread the word! It gets hard to write when we think that no one is reading. (Comment, comment, comment!!!)
Maret is sleeping over tonight; she has a dentist (orthodontist?) appointment in town tomorrow.
Please pray for my (Smith) family, as we wade through these waters of grief during this first Christmas after my mother's death. I read this this morning:
"John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick." (Matthew 14:12-14)
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew. I know the feeling! But more to the point, HE knows the feeling! Jesus knows. That is Christmas! That is amazing. The crowds followed. I know the feeling! Please pray that I will have the same response He did: compassion!
Evelyn
