Day 29

I'm so glad I found this 30 day study. I know it took me way longer than that to complete (I will complete this tomorrow!!!) but it encouraged me to focus on praying for my Husband and my family. It's hard to make time for a "quiet", reflective focus on my life. It may naturally happen once or so a month just because eventually I am forced to refocus and stay positive or spiral downward into self pity, jealously and lose my sight of purpose. I am consciously making an effort to make the best of where I am now. I may not get to do everything I desire with Brooklyn, but I can do something. I pray that I find another way to guide my path of prayer and journey towards peace now that this study is coming to a close. DAY 29:Day 29
Pray that your husband will surrender his time and talents to the Lord. Pray that his spiritual gifts will be manifest in his career, at church, and in your home. (Eph. 5:15-16; 1 Cor. 12:4, 7)
I pray that Aaron's passion for Radiology and desire to be the best continues through graduation, his job search, his masters program and ultimately his career. I pray he becomes the man he wants to be: a spiritual leader, a man of integrity, a loving, loyal Husband and Father and the provider for our family. Ephesians 5:15-16 "15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days." I pray Aaron is on guard daily against satan and his deceptive, destructive plans. 1 Corinthians 12:4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 5 There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. 6 God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other.
I love these verses. I had never read this before. It is so true. We all serve a loving God and spread peace in different ways. Who is to say how this should be done? For example, Heather and Lily painted rocks that were bright and beautiful with words such as "hope" and "smile" on them and they are going to scatter sunshine all over the Seattle/Puyallup area by leaving them in random places such as the zoo, flower beds, hospital walkways, etc. I often feel like I have no time to volunteer with the church or participate in other helpful organizations but this example is a fun way I could spend time with Brooklyn and later make a difference in someone's day. I can only imagine the big difference those little rocks will make in several people's lives. Great job Heather! :) I pray that Aaron and I find our spiritual gift and cling to that. I pray we are always striving to set ourselves apart and love people. Help us Lord with our quick judgement of others. Help us to see them as you would. Help us to have grace and practice forgiveness but not be naive to those out to hurt us. --I'm including a picture of my beautiful Goddaughter Lilliana. Isn't she gorgeous and full of sunshine?! Xoxoxoxoxo Lily!!