Ps
94:12,13 (NIV) Blessed is the man you discipline, O Lord, the man you teach
from your law; you grant him relief from
days of trouble . . .
NOTE: I don't know
if any of our troubles are discipline -- it very well could be, God knows me perfectly, he knows my sins. I
do know that the suffering has had a
good effect on my life. I've learned a lot, my character has changed, my ministry goals have changed. I would like to
claim this verse and ask God that he
would answer quickly. Please, Lord, grant us relief from our days of
trouble. Amen.
5 Feb 1988:
Psalm
123:2 (NIV) As the eyes of slaves look to their master, as the eyes of the maid
look to the hand of her mistress, so our
eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy.
NOTE: I continue to
look to you God for mercy. Lately you have not withheld much it seems to test us. Broken cars,
Sharon's teeth, near family (relatives)
problems, Luke's episodes have pushed us beyond our limit. Only by
your grace have we not been overwhelmed.
I have no idea what you have protected
us from recently. I can't understand the limits of your mercy, but I would pray for more mercy from your hand. We
need a chance to breathe easily again.
Please Lord have mercy. Amen.
((TODAY, 15 July
2012: It seems I have often prayed for mercy. I am a debtor to mercy. I know I am to grace as well, but
mercy is easier for me to understand.
Mercy reminds me of my unworthiness. Of course, grace reminds me of the incomprehensibility of God's love.
Still, maybe I can get my mind around
the concept of mercy easier than I can understand grace.
We experienced many
difficulties back then. Each week, there was a new reason for an emergency room run.
It was quite tiring. But looking back at it from a 24 year vantage point, I can
almost say, "it was good." I say "almost" because I know in
my heart I would never want to revisit it. I'd rather learn my lessons once.))
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