"I don’t have grace yet for the plane flight to Bolivia because, well, I’m not on the plane yet. I don’t have grace yet for leaving because, well, I haven’t left yet."
Elizabeth Esther talks here about how God gives us enough grace for today.
And while I was driving today I heard a familiar song and it felt like the Holy Spirit singing right into my heart:
Thank you for the continued prayers!
Dear Reader, I'm a Catholic Convert in love with my faith, working every day to connect my heart and actions. I look forward to meeting you and sharing in the twists and turns of this journey called life!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Begging your prayers
I come here today humbly begging for your prayers.
I keep trying to find the right way to convey the circumstances, while still protecting everyone's privacy. The best I can come up with is very big and important things are threatening very unwelcome changes for my family right now. We are stuck in a wait and see where we may have answers in a couple of weeks, or not for months. It is causing unimaginable stress, sadness and fear--especially for my husband and myself. I have been praying this Novena to St. Joseph for 5 days already: http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/novena/joseph.htm
And I'm working to memorize this one and tuck it deep in my heart:
In addition to this, we are in the middle of a stressful move. Prayers are welcome for this moves as well, as we try to navigate the logistics of moving against the backdrop of mammoth uncertainty.
In my daily prayers and bible study I am reminded of God's miracles bringing resolution in the most unexpected ways (the parting sea, a coin in a fishes mouth, manna appearing from nowhere). I cannot see the road before us, but I know that if I cling to God, His love is real and His plan is only good. And, I've learned in the past to beg for my heart's desire and I can most definitely TRUST HIM with my real desires. But, I will admit, it has been a moment to moment struggle to "lean not on [my] own understanding".
I am also daily remembering that even as earth-shattering as this potential change may feel to me, it is nothing compared to so much suffering in the world.
I have walked the halls of the pediatric oncology wing weeping prayers for my little boy. This is not cancer. It threatens a way of life, but certainly not anyone's life itself. And this is especially important for me to remember as at this very moment we have friend's clinging to hope and praying for the healing of their little boy. Please lift Ryan up in your prayers, too. He really needs them. And so does his family.
Will you please (please) pray with me? For Ryan? And for my family?
Thank you! From the bottom of my heart...
I keep trying to find the right way to convey the circumstances, while still protecting everyone's privacy. The best I can come up with is very big and important things are threatening very unwelcome changes for my family right now. We are stuck in a wait and see where we may have answers in a couple of weeks, or not for months. It is causing unimaginable stress, sadness and fear--especially for my husband and myself. I have been praying this Novena to St. Joseph for 5 days already: http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/novena/joseph.htm
Holy St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary, be mindful of me, pray for me, watch over me. Guardian of the paradise of the new Adam, provide for my temporal wants. Faithful guardian of the most precious of all treasures, I beseech thee to bring this matter to a happy end, if it be for the glory of God, and the good of my soul. Amen
In addition to this, we are in the middle of a stressful move. Prayers are welcome for this moves as well, as we try to navigate the logistics of moving against the backdrop of mammoth uncertainty.
In my daily prayers and bible study I am reminded of God's miracles bringing resolution in the most unexpected ways (the parting sea, a coin in a fishes mouth, manna appearing from nowhere). I cannot see the road before us, but I know that if I cling to God, His love is real and His plan is only good. And, I've learned in the past to beg for my heart's desire and I can most definitely TRUST HIM with my real desires. But, I will admit, it has been a moment to moment struggle to "lean not on [my] own understanding".
I am also daily remembering that even as earth-shattering as this potential change may feel to me, it is nothing compared to so much suffering in the world.
I have walked the halls of the pediatric oncology wing weeping prayers for my little boy. This is not cancer. It threatens a way of life, but certainly not anyone's life itself. And this is especially important for me to remember as at this very moment we have friend's clinging to hope and praying for the healing of their little boy. Please lift Ryan up in your prayers, too. He really needs them. And so does his family.
Will you please (please) pray with me? For Ryan? And for my family?
Thank you! From the bottom of my heart...
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