Happiness -

My son had a very good day on Monday. He met with the father of his girlfriend and sought his permission and blessing on asking the young lady for her hand in marriage. Everything went great!

As his mother and I approach our thirtieth this year, we remember the joy that that moment brought. I know he is still walking on air! You feel like you can conquer the world. They'll come back to earth soon enough, however, Lord bless them both, and their families. Let them fully grasp Paul's words "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."

Thank you for Your healing power in my grandsons and the rest of the family. Lord thank You for the safety You have provided those overseas. Lord, I beg You to care for the incredible pain that continuous to be perpetrated by Your creation. Father, I pray for mercy for me, and others, as we continue to treat each other outside of what Your will would be.

Lord, I ask Your direction on the future. You know my issues and I pray for relief, massive, life sustaining, Holy Spirit led relief.

Father, Your will be done in the Middle East. Oh Holy God, I ask for intervention for Your people. Move on the hearts of the leaders, and the followers, to only consider Your way. Protect those that are over there to share the Good News.

Thank You Father.

The Tongue -

Why is it that when I try to keep from saying something I know will cause I problem, I say it anyway? Stupidity? Lack of sensitivity? ...Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. That seems simple enough. Lord, help with me with the application. The people I love most, I hurt frequently.

My son's journey has begun. There is snow in New Mexico and Arizona. Lord, I ask for safety for he and JB, and continued health of the car.

Please continue to work with my Baby and her babies. She has a great family. I pray for her walk with you and that of her husband. Be with the boys! So many boys! God, You are great!

Guide me during this very busy time with regards to work. Help me accomplish what needs to be done...and to go beyond that. Work puts demands on me that I haven't experienced before. I think that when I'm supposed to do all I have to do...I should apply your word, If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give more. Pretty simple!

Help me to strengthen my relationships. All relationships. Help me dig into Your word with purpose and conviction.

I love You.

Help -

With my whole heart I agree with the Law of God. But in every part of me I discover something fighting against my mind, and it makes me a prisoner of sin that controls everything I do. What a miserable person I am. Who will rescue me from this body that is doomed to die?

My plea, for me, is to stop the sin! To stop the pain that my actions inflict on others. Our time here is so limited and I really do want to please the Lord and the friends and family I have. I start with Him, because He is all things! If pleasing God is first, all of the rest will take care of itself.

My son begins a journey today that will change his life. He is asking a young lady to marry him we he returns out West. My prayer for him, and the young woman, is that they only seek God's face in this decision. That they consider all of the costs, and know that their Savior is with them.

God is good! Really good! As my daughter is about to be blest with a fourth child, I pray for strength for her and her husband. She is a neat woman of God and leans on Him always.

God, watch over my nephew, and the others, that serve this country. He is currently in Iraq and I ask for his protection.

Be with my bride. I thank you for her patience and I pray that I would grow to be the man you want me to be...and for her to know that that's where you want me (and her).

Lord, I ask for strength and courage in dealing with those that are lost that are around me. Help me to be the man of God you want.

Lord, you know my failings. You know my needs. You know my heart.

Thank you.