Today we send-up our prayers to God and join our hands together
We put in God's Hands all what we have on our hearts and minds....we even put our own life in His hands.Today i want to focus on our "loved-ones"
- Parents
- Siblings
- Our children and spouses
- Our friends
- In-laws
Yesterday i got an phone-call from my mother ...I don't know what i must think about it. We did not talk in 2 month's and in this phone call she shared about physical struggles lately and treatments both of them had to undergo.......She sounded not worried or anxcious but still i wonder........When you can see eachother face to face you know better how an person is dealing with challenges..Help me pray for those issues....
- Healing of an eye surgery ( she got an new lens.....)
- She have upcoming chirurgical treatment of her teeth.....
- An selling of property what they extended for long time was done finaly but was emotional
- Sending helpers and giving them strenght in de-cluttering there invironment
- leading and guiding of them to enter with peace in the last phase of there life and learning to see what gives quality to there life
- If it is God's will to meet eachother soon let it be and come to pass
An old poem i found and want to end with it!
In the Hands of God
by Teresa of Avila
(1515 - 1582)
English version by
Kieran Kavanaugh OCD and Otilio Rodriguez OCDOriginal Language
Spanish
I am Yours and born of You,
What do You want of me?
Majestic Sovereign,
Unending wisdom,
Kindness pleasing to my soul;
God sublime, one Being Good,
Behold this one so vile.
Singing of her love to you:
What do You want of me?
Yours, you made me,
Yours, you saved me,
Yours, you endured me,
Yours, you called me,
Yours, you awaited me,
Yours, I did not stray.
What do You want of me?
Good Lord, what do you want of me,
What is this wretch to do?
What work is this,
This sinful slave, to do?
Look at me, Sweet Love,
Sweet Love, look at me,
What do You want of me?
In Your hand
I place my heart,
Body, life and soul,
Deep feelings and affections mine,
Spouse -- Redeemer sweet,
Myself offered now to you,
What do You want of me?
Give me death, give me life,
Health or sickness,
Honor or shame,
War or swelling peace,
Weakness or full strength,
Yes, to these I say,
What do You want of me?
Give me wealth or want,
Delight or distress,
Happiness or gloominess,
Heaven or hell,
Sweet life, sun unveiled,
To you I give all.
What do You want of me?
Give me, if You will,prayer;
Or let me know dryness,
And abundance of devotion,
Or if not, then barrenness.
In you alone, Sovereign Majesty,
I find my peace,
What do You want of me?
Give me then wisdom.
Or for love, ignorance,
Years of abundance,
Or hunger and famine.
Darkness or sunlight,
Move me here or there:
What do You want of me?
If You want me to rest,
I desire it for love;
If to labor,
I will die working:
Sweet Love say
Where, how and when.
What do You want of me?
Calvary or Tabor give me,
Desert or fruitful land;
As Job in suffering
Or John at Your breast;
Barren or fruited vine,
Whatever be Your will:
What do You want of me?
Be I Joseph chained
Or as Egypt's governor,
David pained
Or exalated high,
Jonas drowned,
Or Jonas freed:
What do You want of me?
Silent or speaking,
Fruitbearing or barren,
My wounds shown by the Law,
Rejoicing in the tender Gospel;
Sorrowing or exulting,
You alone live in me:
What do You want of me?
Yours I am, for You I was born:
What do You want of me?
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“They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them. They are confident and fearless and can face their foes triumphantly.” ~ Psalm 112:7-8 NLT
Romans 12!