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| Look to the heavens. |
Devastated, I clung to my mom,
crying and begging her not to let my older brother David bury the dog. Daddy
would be home in a few hours, and he would fix Beatles. My mother tried to
explain Daddy couldn’t bring an animal back to life. Inconsolable, I insisted
otherwise. Mom finally loaded us into the car and took us to town for ice cream
while David buried Beatles.
Ever since I was a child, I’ve
tried to imagine what God looks like. Is He a man like you and me? After all,
He came down and walked in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. The Bible says
we were formed in His image. As the Old Testament progresses, it becomes
apparent God is more. Moses wasn’t even allowed to look at God as His glory
passed by because of His magnificence and holiness.
As an adult, I realize God
encompasses so much, trying to assign a physical label to Him is impossible.
Do
you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning?
Have you not understood since the earth was founded? He sits enthroned above
the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out
the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. Isaiah
40:21-22
My earthly father has limitations
I didn’t see as a child. He couldn’t bring Beatles back, and I eventually got
over my hurt feelings. The dog’s passing served its purpose to teach me an early
lesson about the finality and grief of death.
Though our heavenly father has no
limitations, we feel since He is capable of doing all things, He should do all
we ask. Right? Whatever lessons might be involved in a “no” answer, we’re
not interested. The fact that He might have a better alternative to our
demands doesn’t matter when we’re staring down a problem.
“To
Whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy one.
Lift
your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the
starry host one by one, and calls them each by name, Because of his great power
and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:25-26
I encourage you to turn loose of
the worry encompassing you today. Give it to God and trust Him with the answer.
Will you join me in prayer for
those who are hurting and walking through trials?
· Karen
Redding in hospice care
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A
friend whose unemployment benefits ran out has now found a minimum wage job at
a gas station/store. She praises God for that and all
your prayers from last week! I’m requesting you continue to pray for her employment
situation—that something in her career field will become available.
·
Several
people requesting prayer for health problems such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and
mental illness, as well as employment issues.
If you have a prayer request, please leave it
in the comment section or email me confidentially. My contact info is above.
I’d also love to hear how God is
working in your lives, so please share your praise reports, as well.
I first heard this song, "Starry Night" by Chris August a few
years ago while attending a fall leaf festival in the North Carolina mountains. It reminds me that God is everywhere in creation. You only have to
look around to see this is so. Every aspect of your life matters to Him.
God bless,
Laura
© Laura Hodges Poole
