The verse in Timothy was a wonderful verse, but now that it mentioned Lois and Eunice I am going to have to research them more and learn more about them. I like the recap sentence that was in our book that stated "The faith that lives in him is the result of the faith that lived in them." I can only hope that the people in my life receive some of their faith from my influences.
God definitely worked in my life today. Brian had surgery today for a hernia and I was EXTREMELY nervous and worried for his well being. It wasn't a huge or overly dangerous surgery, but any time you are put under general anastesia there is always the risk of complications. I can't explain how worried I was the entire time, and was very happy with the Dr. finally came out and told us that everything went well.
That's how God worked in my day today.....did He do anything special for you today? Share with us if you feel compelled to do so.
God Bless
Lori
Reading about Timothy and how faith was passed on to him through Lois and Eunice made me see (more clearly) how important it is for me to continue to try to break the chains of the past so that my children and their children can experience the same faith.
ReplyDeleteI had my chat with Lauren. Our conversation was shorter than I had hoped it would be but I didn't want her to feel like she was being lectured to. She must have heard (or felt) something from out talk because today she was a different child. It could be that she is excited about having her friends sleepover Friday night but I prefer to believe that her heart was opened just enough to let me (and God) in.
God is giving me patience and perseverance. He is providing the resources necessary for me to love Lauren in a way that she understands it and accepts it. I pray with all my heart and soul that my relationship continues to strengethen and improve. I pray that Lauren will continue to find comfort at Heartland and will choose to seek more for herself. I can help her. I can guide her. But I can't force her. That has to come from her heart.
Today I feel doubly blessed. Not only did I have a good day with Lauren but God also blessed Dan with an interview with a company in Veedersberg. The interview went well. God has restored a little bit of hope in Dan's heart. And tomorrow is another day....
I think we each still need to look for the Lois and Eunice people in our lives. I was blessed several years ago to have Anna Mae lead me in ways of becoming a follower. Now, I feel my journey is easier because of her leading. This week has been difficult because of Larry's illness. Still, it gave me an opportunity to share with an old friend and to hear her concerns just by a chance meeting in the hospital cafeteria.
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