Prayer & Praise
Had we the chance, we would have rushed to Bethlehem to see this thing that had come to pass.
Had we been it day later, we would have found the manger empty and the family departed.
We would have learned that they fled to Egypt, warned that the baby was endangered, sought by the establishment of the day that understood how his very life threatened the way things are. We would have paused at the empty stall and pondered how this baby from the very beginning was under threat.
The powers understood that his grace threatened all our coercions; they understood that his truth challenged all our lies; they understood that his power to heal nullified our many pathologies; they understood that his power to forgive vetoed the power of guilt and the drama of debt among us.
From day one they pursued him, and schemed and conspired until finally … on it gray Friday … they got him! No wonder the family fled, in order to give him time for his life.
We could still pause at the empty barn and and ponder that all our babies are under threat, all the vulnerable who stand at risk before predators, our babies who face the slow erosion of consumerism, our babies who face the reach of sexual exploitation, our babies who face the call to war, placed as we say, “in harm’s way,” our babies, elsewhere in the world, who know of cold steel against soft arms and distended bellies from lack of food; our babies everywhere who are caught in the fearful display of ruthless adult power.
We ponder how peculiar this baby at Bethlehem is, summoned to save the world, and yet we know, how like every child, this one also was at risk. The manger is empty a day later … the father warned in a dream.
Our world is so at risk, and yet we seek after and wait for this child named “Emmanuel.”
Come be with us, you who are called “God with us.”
Walter Brueggemann. Prayers for a Privileged People (pp. 73-74). Kindle Edition.
Amen. Come be with us, you who are called “God with us”. Amen.
Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus.
Remember in prayer
Erunner- m has blocked arteries
Michael- upcoming surgery, tumor on his thyroid and spot on his lung
Nene- dad passed away
Lennea- sister salvation and cancer
London-mom recoverimg fr spinal surgery and pulmonary enbolism
Mk- mom has cancer
Erunner- wife RA and plaelets out of control
Paige- 4 boys to be pleasing to God
Captain kevin – new direction forhe and hit wife, work load, health
Dan -new direction for he and wife
E munro- sadness,concern andconfusion over major changes at cccm and seemingly lack of comcern on pastors part
UnCCed- still hurting over treatment from her church
Cc boise
Bart
Tam nal
J keller
S miller
Oh no
Alice
Believer in boise
Duel citizen
Sad news
Praying for all who have needs today, spoken and unspoken. He came for us, He lives with us, and He cares for us. I’m so grateful for His love.
Would you add Heidi, my sister in law to your prayers? She had 3 aneurisms in her brain and has little hope for recovery.
Im sorry linnea, Praying for Heidi
Thank you, dusty ?
Hugs linnea merry Christmas
Come be with us You who is called “God with us”
Praying for paige’s boys that their faith may be restored to an even deeper understanding of God than they had before.
Praying for Michael’s health that he may be brought to complete healing.
Praying for linnea and her sister. Please remove the cancer from her body and bring her to a savimg knowledge of You.
Praying for erunner, Father help him overcome acrophobia and help him care for his mother and wife. Clear the blockage in his mother’s arteries. Heal his wife of RA and get her platelets under control. I humbly ask these things in Jesus name.
Praying today for all needs…
Psalm 34:18: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
My mom is in hospice – yesterday the doctor said she had only two days left.
I was able to fly back to Ohio and spent a full week with her. We initially brought her home and celebrated Christmas last Wednesday. We arranged a facial, manicure and pedicure for her – all her daughters and granddaughters sat by her feet and we shared many smiles, laughter and joy. I will always cherish this memory.
I also had the privilege of caring for my mom round the clock for 4 days before she requested to be sent to the hospice facility. She and I talked about eternity and the wonderful reunion she will have with loved ones who have gone before her. I told her I’d join her someday – that this was merely a “so long” for now.
I am now back home and my brother and sister remain at my mom’s side.
Please pray for my mom’s peaceful transition into Heaven.
With gratitude,
mk
Oh mk…I’m so glad you, your siblings, and Mom had some wonderful time together. I’m so sorry she has so little time left, but it is a comfort to know where she is going. Praying for your Mom’s peaceful transition and strength, peace, and unity for your whole family.
Thank you, Linnea.
My beautiful mother went to Heaven this morning at 9:00. My sister was holding her hand when she passed. The sun was shining brightly this morning in Columbus and my sister uttered the Timothy verse “you’ve fought the good fight” then my mama took her last breath. This is the same verse my grandmother uttered years ago into my grandfather’s ear (his name was Timothy) and he too was at the same hospice facility.
I’m broken hearted this morning yet feel God’s peace.
With you in prayer Mk.
So sorry for your loss Mk.
God thank You for this blessed assurance and the memories comforting MK now – we are so privileged to received Your grace and mercy…
reading and praying with dusty and Linnea… such sweet words of Faith and trust in You – amen, Lord
I’m so sorry, mk. Keeping you and your family in my prayers…
So sorry for your loss, mk.
I’m sorry mk. Being brokenhearted and yet feeling God’s peace. God bless your family during this time.
Our son-in-laws father is in the hospital. He has had a long time drinking problem. They are looking at placing him in a unit for detoxification. Please pray for he and his family.
Thank you for your prayers Dusty.
Thank you all for your kind words and prayers.
Erunner – praying now for your son-in-law’s dad and family.
Still praying for you mk
You too nene
Hugs
mk,
Keeping you in our prayers, my friend…
Thank you Michael and Dusty.
still following the list here and prayer continues… the Phxp peeps seem to have poked the Devil
God is greater and we choose Him and that’s a good place to stand, eh?
Amen john 20:29 Amen!