Lately I have been bone tired. I have been trying to get back in the swing of things and trying desperately to see what God has given me to do next. The race was such a successful day. It always makes me feel useful and still have a purpose. When the last bill is paid I take a big breath and go to the bed and hibernate for at least three weeks and this is week three. Whew! Each year I wonder if I can bounce back but with God as my strength, all things are possible.
I rolled my heavy, searching heart into church flying up the aisle, late. I hate to watch my baby bird struggle. She keeps a nine month old baby boy thriving, not to mention the other elephant in the scoot, ALS mom rolling. She’s been pretty much solo parenting since March. My other son and family help with me but she is the strongest, kindest, intelligent gift for a daughter anyone would be blessed enough to have and God chose me. God blessed me with my children and I thank Him every single day. Every one of them have agape love for me and Ken, each other and with their spouses. It runs deep and wide in my family, especially my mother’s family for generations. I can not forget our precious Dorothy “Dot” Alley enough for her prayers, leadership, and endless love and faith formation of her family. She is my Naomi. It is all because of one man. Jesus Christ. Hearing my baby girl weep beside me in the pew had me crying out to God to help her. I was praying for Hope that the Faith we have in Jesus will give the plan and future we need according to God’s will for all the lives involved in our lives.
So did He answer me?
He said, “Write more and share my words through your life. Write more. Think of the people who persecute you, your family, friends, and others. Pray for them. They are my lost children. Talk with me every day and continue to use the Holy Spirit to guide your actions, thoughts, and words. Be still and love the people who are around you.”
Pray out of Hope, not fear. If God is for you, who or what can you fear? Homework! Pray for each other.
Sarah Anderson Alley
Sal the Listening for God Gal
Quotes of the Day
Agape In the Bible, agape is the Greek word for the highest, most selfless, and unconditional form of love—defined not as an emotional feeling, but as a deliberate act of the will to seek the well-being of others without expecting anything in return.
James 1:1 Count it all joy.
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God.
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