Say a prayer

              “Mama! Maaaaamaaa! Maaama!

     I smile as I hear my little niece’s voice squealing for her mama. It was bedtime but Blessing was strongly protesting the fact that she had to lie down. As I listened to her continual squawking, my thoughts turned towards the orphans of the world. My heart breaks as I think of all those little ones who are crying out for a different reason tonight. I bleed for those precious children.

   I often think of the stories I’ve heard and the things I’ve seen about orphans. Though I’m home and can no longer be hands on with them, I have by no means forgotten them. Seldom a day goes by when I do not think of them. My heart cries out against the injustices and pain they face. There is NO reason a child should suffer the way they do.  It makes me sick to my stomach to think of what they go through. 

  Tonight my little niece goes to bed with a full belly, her thirst satisfied with clean water. She sleeps in a warm bed. She's sheltered, loved, and protected. She’s healthy and secure in this family who adores her and seeks to take care of her. Does not every child deserve the same?? Do they not all wish for that??Each one has a dream and each dream includes being loved and secure.

   We might not all be able to adopt or fly somewhere to take care of an orphan, but we can ALL be doing something to help. We can pray! I beseech you tonight, DO NOT FORGET THE WORLD’S ORPHANS! Pray for them, please. Even if you can’t do anything else, pray!! Do not forget them.

“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;  

maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.”

 Psalm 82:3

 
"For the glory of God!"

Be still!

“Be still, and know that I am God!” 

This verse screams at me from it’s place above the living room mantel as I arrive at work. Psalm 46:10.  The boldfaced letters that jump off the wall into my heart.  A convicting reprimand from the Lord. 

 “Oh you of little faith! Why are you crying out for guidance, yet will not be still before ME? Am I your GOD or not? When will you recognize your need to be still at my feet?! Where was Mary when I was in her house? Where are you when I'm waiting for you?!” 

    I feel this rebuke and wonder, “when was the last time I was still before the Lord, coming to Him just to sit at His feet, to be near Him and filled with Him?” Sadly, most of the time I am Martha. I get so caught up in life that I neglect to spend time with Him for no other reason than to hear from Him. I’m done being Martha. I’m ready to be Mary, to sit before my King, to dwell in His presence.

 

“Be still, and know that I am God” 

   This time it is a gentle whisper in my being reminding me to be still and watch the Lord work. To remember Him, to sit in His presence.To be still. 

"Don't be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome” 

Nehemiah 4:14

"For the glory of God!"