It is a super hot day here at the farm. Scorching sun that burns the flesh and not a drop of rain in sight. It is wise for one to stay in the shade, indoors and not try to do any work out in the sun. The rubber trees are shedding leaves in response to the heat, tapping of the trees will go on for a few more days before the trees get a ‘break’ and will start again when the new shoots appear and are matured. Funny but we never take the time to admire our version of ‘autumn’ colours, we fly miles away to look at pretty much the same transformation that takes place here at our door step. Well, it is just so human for us to ignore what we have and wish for something that’s illusive, not that we deliberately do it but somehow, sometimes we try too hard reaching for something far away when we can find it closer home. Know what I mean? Trust me the rubber trees looks like pretty much like maple trees from a distance, and the colours are spectacular. Took a walk outside the prophet’s home and the scene of leaves falling at the gust of wind looks great. Sorry but I do find difficulty describing all this. Guess my vocab is limited and my command of English is pathetic. What I lack in ability, I make up with my sincerity... He! He!
A thorn in my flesh reappeared yesterday. Thought it had gone away but that was not to be. A bit of unfinished mess leftover from my previous business venture. Kind of sickening as we had all wanted some form of closure and conclusion to it but apparently some characters refuse to let it rest. Anyway, I am not at liberty to elaborate but I would appreciate your prayers for me that God’s will be done and glory be accorded to Him no matter what happens. Of course if I could, I would wish for God to send thunder and lightning and strike all my enemies dead but then that would mean asking from the wrong god as the God I serve is indeed a God of love and would wish for all mankind to come to know and accept Jesus as saviour. I am praying that God deal with me and grant me peace in this storm and the perseverance to endure knowing that after the storm passes, the skies will be blue once again. My prayer tonight.
Lord I know not what to say,
What should I say?
What could I say?
I know only one thing tonight,
That of to whom I am directing my petitions.
You know what’s on my mind even before I speak of it.
I ask tonight that you will grant to all parties afflicted your peace,
The peace that surpasses all understanding to prevail in our minds and hearts.
I acknowledge that we are in this predicament strictly due to our weaknesses and lapse in good judgment,
It is never your will and hope for us to be unequally yoke.
And yet we chose to ignore your wisdom and counsel to proceed in taking the straight and wide path,
We made plans for ourselves without waiting on you.
We chose convenience and the easy way ahead.
Forgive me I pray for having the courage to not trust you in the past.
Forgive me today for my lack of courage to do the same now, now when the consequences confronts me.
I am weak and am in need of your strength and favor.
I know now that in my weakness I will discover your might.
I am sad and am in need of your comfort and care.
I know now that in my sadness I will appreciate the joy of knowing you.
I ask tonight that you will set me/us free, not free from the consequences of our past indiscretions and pride,
But free from the uncertainties and insecurities I feel, and to know that our hope is indeed in you Jehovah God,
Strengthen my confidence in you, wake me that I may know that my future is in you and that you can and will achieve great things through me.
I ask that we be tested for our faith in Jesus and not for our own agendas and actions
I know tonight I sound like I am speaking Greek but you do know my state of mind and the innermost depth of my being,
I have strayed too many times, far too many times but I repent… I am unworthy but yet Jesus paid the price all the same…
May you restore to me the joy of my salvation, the power of my birthright, the authority I inherited as your son.
Your will be done and not mine.
Pick me up, shield me and protect me and those around me from my adversaries who seek to devour me.
Lord Jesus help!
Autumn is here now I feel it, the cold winter will eventually come, but soon spring will appear and the flowers will bloom once again… I believe in Jesus.
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:28-31
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