hearts

Mother's Day Sunday, May 11, 2014 (6:49 a.m.)

Blessed, Holy, Awesome God,

Thank You! Thank You for safe travels and a dependable spare car. Thank You for meeting and chatting with new to us people.

Thank You for a delightful day spent with a dear friend and beloved son. Thank You for good directions and accurate timing.

Thank You for entertainment and talent. SO much talent!

And now on a far more serious note, thank You for the life and subsequent death of a family member. A wife, mother, friend.

Blessed Father, You know the details behind her drastic weight loss, the radical change in personality. You know the questions, pain and suffering of all involved. I lift them up to You. Asking Your comfort be upon each and every one.

Today, especially this day set aside to honor moms, I pray hearts would turn to You. Hearts needing healing. Hearts.

Yes Father. Hearts. Turning to You.

Luke 2:19 tells us of Mary's heart. It's where she quietly treasured the shepherds' report of the angels' announcing the birth of Your blessed Son. And she thought about these things often.

Father, thank You. It's Mother's Day. You provided each of us with a mom. Let us rejoice in the love You have for all of us. Empower and enable us to use Your love as You originally planned. Wisely and well. For the benefit of others.

I love You. I thank You. I ask Your blessings on those who are hurting. As well as on those who are healing. You are blessed and we are grateful. Thank You Father. I love You. Amen

(272 words ~ 7:34 a.m.)