I wrote this a couple of weeks ago and today I finally decided to post it, so.....here it is:

The past few days I've been going through something emotional.
Something I couldn't quite understand or grasp.
I even got a little frustrated a few times because I couldn't understand what exactly these feeling's were or who they were for.
Last night I was in bed staring at the ceiling listening to Danyew's "Beautiful King", I was all mixed up and still frustrated and then suddenly as the song got to the chorus...this amazing, beautiful, wonderful feeling came over me, it felt like....like...I can't even explain it....but I know it was the Lord because only He could make me feel the way I felt in that moment. In that moment I finally understood what the feelings were and who they were for.
I realized just how much in love I am with my Lord and Savior Christ Jesus.
And with these feelings came such a hunger and longing for God that I have never felt before. I feel so incredibly wonderful now and I will never ever forget the feeling I felt that night...I
wish I could explain this feeling to you but alas I have no words to describe it....I just know everything's different.
Lately I've been less distracted with tv, Internet and such things. I'm so focused right now on what the Lord wants me to do for Him that I can barely think of anything else. But I am evening things out, I've learned if you live too much in the past or the future you can't enjoy the present. :) And I intend to enjoy every moment, every person, everyday, every step of the way on this rocky but steady road the Lord has us on, called "life".

Written by Wookiee

 
 

I am proud to present our first devotional from our newest admin, Wookiee!

Read Acts 12:1-9(NIV)
(KJV) (ESV) (NLT)

"Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church." -Acts 12:5

"I looked at my watch. To my dismay, it was 1:45 in the afternoon. I had promised my daughter Lisa, who was playing the piano in a competition for college scholarships at 1:30, that I would pray for her. I got busy, though, and forgot all about it. By 1:45 I knew she had already finished.
I sat at by desk with a feeling of lingering emptiness. I felt as if I had failed her. I knew the only possible way I could have assisted Lisa during her competition was to ask God to calm her and help her recall the music she had practiced so long and hard to master.
As I contemplated this situation, I was reminded of how important prayer is as a link with those we cannot reach. By talking to the Lord about a friend or loved one's needs, we have a unique opportunity to make a difference in their lives-even though we can't be with them in person. What an amazing concept!
No matter what the circumstances of our friends or family members who are away from us, prayer is always an effective way we can support them and be of help. It worked for the people who prayed for Peter (Acts 12), and it can work for us." -Written by JDB

"No greater help and care is givenTo others in their needThan when we bear them up in prayerAnd for them intercede." -Written by DJD

"When you can't be there,You can help through prayer."


Last night, my heart was aching for a friend of mine. My friend is going through something extremely difficult and last night I longed to be there for my friend. I hated the fact that I couldn't be with them physically. I felt so helpless. I knew all I could do was pray but I wanted to do more than that. Then I remembered this article and I went back and read it. It gave me peace. Because I knew that even if I was with this person physically I'd still be just as helpless, there is no way I  could take my friend's pain away myself. No matter how much I want to. Only God can do that. I never forget the fact that only God can truly free someone of their pain, but sometimes there's moments where you're so down and aching for someone you love and care about that you want to do something other than just pray. We forget that it's all in God's hands and the only real help we can give anyone is through prayer, that is a wonderful comfort. If we care for this person, how much more does God care? A million times more! One of a billion reasons why God is so good and great.

I still feel sad for my friend and they are in my prayers constantly, but I have peace and know that no matter what; God will come through and that my friend will get through this because God is by their side.

A song to go with this blog:
"Pray for a Friend" by Casting Crowns

Written by Wookiee