As Bill LaPiana stated in his comment to the Mid Afternoon post, I have felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. Not constantly, but especially at those times when I am praying and meditating, I have felt His strong presence.
As I was returning from my "lunch" break in the park, I had a longing to be with all of you. I wished that we could all come together for a group prayer. Yet, I still feel connected to all of you. Receiving a phone call, a text message, an email, or viewing a blog comment confirmed what I already knew. You have all been there for Adam, today. Together, we have petitioned God to heal Adam.
Our work is not over, but the day is beginning to wind down for many of us. I don't know about you, but it seems to be going by so quickly. Last night, I was wondering if I could make it through the day without eating. Now, I don't want the day to end. I am going to make at least one more post before the day is done. There will be more in the morning, which you can read before or after eating.
I am going to take some time to meditate on my experiences over the past 24 hours. I will think about the emotions that I felt, including those times when I could not stop the flow of tears. I will praise God for blessing me with all that has happened. He has been faithful to me. Join me in this song about God's faithfulness.
Scripture Reference
Psalm 145: 1-5
1 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.
5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
Of course, I will suggest that you pray again. Refer to the words of Paul in Chapter 5 (verses 16-18) of his first letter to Thessalonians:
16Be joyful always; 17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Be joyful — I am very joyful that God blessed us with this day.
Pray continually — I will continue to ask God to bless Adam with the healing power of the Holy Spirit.
Give Thanks — I am thankful that our Lord is a loving God, a merciful God, a forgiving God and that He hears our prayers.
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I am so thankful to my Dad for doing this blog. It has helped me feel connected to all of my family, even though I am isolated in Wichita.
ReplyDeleteWe just finished up our evening family devotion (from this blog), worship, and prayer time. It is so exciting to see my small children so passionate about prayer and worship. I wish you could have seen Isaac dancing around the room shouting to God and waving his "Fast for Adam" banner that he made right after he hopped out of bed this morning. It was adorable, encouraging, and hilarious. It was a great close to our day!
Adrienne