Lynn's Lovelies

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Beautiful Easter Blessings

Sharing with you a prayer that my husband read today before our Easter meal...

"With great joy, we come to our Easter dinner as we continue our celebration of the ever-newness of the reseurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We rejoice in the resurrection of spring, as birds, flowers and fields come alive after the long sleep of winter. May we, in this Easter Sunday meal, share with them the great joy of lift. Let us pause and, in silence, lift our hearts to God in gratitude for this holy Easter meal."

Saturday, October 29, 2011

"Don't Be Afraid. Just Trust Me"

Please join Charlotte and Ginger and many others for Spiritual Sundays

I belong to a prayer group called the 10:59 Group. The daily message I received on Saturday was one that is such a comfort to all of those in need at this moment. Feel free to pass it on.

"Don't be afraid, Just trust me!" Those are encouraging words, don't you think? To know for sure isn't it important to know who is saying those words? If it is from me to my granddaughter to convince her to jump in the pool; I want her to know that I have her safety as a highest priority. It is words to build confidence. If the words are coming from a used car salesman - I would be a little more careful as to the motive behind the words.

But what if these words were coming from Jesus? How would you feel then? What if you just got bad news; devastating health report; rejection of the 2nd interview; the check bounced? But Jesus was there, he held your hands, he looked into your eyes and penetrated your very being and told you "Don't be afraid. Just trust me." Wow - that would change everything. If He told me not to be afraid; to trust Him - If he was right there - I could do that.

A local religious leader's daughter was very sick, he was scared, he did not know what to do, he pleaded with Jesus to place his hands upon her so she would be healed. Jesus went with him, On the way, the message came that the girl had died - it was too late; no point in Jesus coming any longer.

Mark 5:36 But Jesus ignored their comments and said to Jairus, "Don't be afraid. Just trust me."

Those in the home were mourning, but Jesus said the child was not dead, only sleeping - they laughed at him. In the room, with the girls father there, Jesus took her by the hand and said "Get up, little girl." She awoke.

At 10:59 today, lets take a moment to pray for all those who are broken, who are struggling with today, who are barely hanging on. Lord, you are right here, right now. Take my hands, Let me look into Your eyes, and let me hear you say "Don't be afraid. Just trust me."