daily prayer

   Good morning! How are we faithing? Forgive the absence of the daily prayer devotional this week, it's been an emotional one. As some of you know my father-in-law passed away, my son wrecked his truck.  The emotional roller coaster is not always easy to ride. There were many times I wanted to get off but alas, that was not an option. When we pass through emotional highs and lows we always have to maintain perspective or we can succumb to those emotions. Ecclesiastics tells us as well as the Byrds in song that there is a season for all things. Solomon told us nothing is new under the sun, it is just new for us as we each pass through those times. My bride has lost her Daddy. I still have mine. I grieve for the loss of my friend and second Dad but I suppose I really don't completely comprehend the emotion felt until my Dad leaves. The emotional pain in things like this can teach us or it can devour us. It's our choice. It will be weird going to Dad's house and not tease, laugh, get mad, talk, eat and all the stuff we do with our Dads but because of Jesus the Christ, he is fine. Because of salvation, we will speak again. Because time was created for us by God and time isn't the same in heaven, it will pass and when we get there it will seem like the snap of a finger. It does suck emotionally for the time being and we must press on like millions before us have. Will it be easy? Sometimes. Will it be hard? Sometimes but we must never forget the moments we had with them and learn from them. We must never forget the love they had for us. We must glean the good stuff taught and remember they did the best they could with what was dealt them therefore we press on to the prize that they are now enjoying . Oh and my son walked away unscathed, a little embarrassed but none the worse for wear. Praise God!

 1Co_15:54
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Isa 25:8 

 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. 

Rev 21:4  

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 

remember Dave's Mom...remember Richard...

Heavenly Father,
   Thank you for being with us in fear, turmoil, grief. Thank you for being with us when this are going smoothly. Help us remember you in all times. Help us see the wonderful comforter you sent being ever present for us. Lord we do lift those struggling with calamity of all sorts. Comfort their minds. Let them see you in everything. In Jesus name, amen