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July/August 2009
- Dear Precious
Parent:
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- Summer has
definitely arrived in Oklahoma. It is hot in the day
time, and it is hot at night. But about 8:30 in
the evening it feels a little cooler (make that a
little less warm--smile), and the best part is that
there is still about an hour of sunlight left. One
thing I really enjoy doing at that time is riding my
bicycle. I enjoy the wind blowing in my face; as well
as, checking out God's creation: the trees, flowers,
birds, fireflies (they mesmerize me), the moon and
stars coming out. Recently, as I was riding my bike,
thoughts began to form about what I would share with
you this time.
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- I thought about
how, in the summer time, it can be more challenging
for me to be consistent with my daily time with the
Lord. Life is more lazy and laid back, generally
less structured. It's easy to become slack
in my regular routine of reading my Bible,
talking with God and listening for Him to talk with
me. Do you experience that too?
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- Whoa, let me
back up and read the above paragraph again,
"daily time WITH THE LORD" and "reading my Bible,
talking with God and listening for HIM TO TALK WITH
ME" that sounds pretty exciting and here I am making
it sound like a dental appointment! "Regular
routine"? What can be regular or routine about
having a relationship with the One who made me and
knows me better than I know myself; The One who loves
me always and forever; The One who ransomed my life by
His own life? And yet, it is a reality that I can't deny--in
the Summer it CAN be more challenging for me to
meet with Jesus each day. But, oh, it is so
worth it! Jesus is very good and faithful to meet me
in the secret, quiet place. That reminds me
of a song. Perhaps you know it.
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- In the
Secret
- written
by Chris Tomlin
- (Youtube you can see video as sung by
Sonic Flood)
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- In the
secret, in the quiet place;
- In the
stillness You are there.
- In the
secret, in the quiet hour I wait,
- Only
for You, 'cause I want to know You more.
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- I want
to know You,
- I want
to hear Your voice
- I want
to know You more.
- I want
to touch You,
- I want
to see Your face
- I want
to know You more.
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- I am
reaching for the highest goal,
- that I
might receive the prize.
- Pressing onward, pushing every
hindrance aside,
- Out of
my way, 'cause I want to know you more.
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- I want
to know You,
- I want
to hear Your voice
- I want
to know You more.
- I want
to touch You,
- I want
to see Your face
- I want
to know You more.
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- In the
secret, in the quiet place
- In the
stillness You are there.
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- Amazing isn't
it? When we make time for Jesus, He really shows up!
It is there in the secret, quiet place that we
experience His peace, His joy, His love, His
forgiveness, His comfort, AND we get to know HIM more!
It is there that we share our heart. It is there that
we share our joys. It is there that we share our cares
and burdens--KNOWING THAT HE CARES FOR US. He is
concerned about what concerns us.
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- In the secret,
quiet place as you pray for your children this Summer,
I encourage you to use the JULY Scripture Prayer
Calendar below*. Praying the scriptures is a great way
to pray. Then in AUGUST scroll down to the "31
Powerful Ways to PRAY for Your Children"*. Each day
you will be praying a specific godly characteristic
over your children. I have learned through the years
that whether our children are toddlers or all grown
up, they still need our prayers. What a joy that we can
approach the throne of grace knowing the merciful
truth of James 5:16b, "The prayer of a righteous person is
powerful and effective."
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- And by the way
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- Precious parent, this Summer I have a
prayer for you (and me too):
- MAY OUR
SOULS RUN TO FOLLOW HARD AFTER JESUS,
AMEN (Psalm
53:8).
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- Joining with
you in the secret, quiet place today! God bless you my
friend.
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- Love,
- Rhonda
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- PS: HAVE YOU
HEARD? Luke and Angela are expecting a girl October
19. Her name is Elizabeth Pearl. I appreciate your
prayers for mommy and baby. Thank you.
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Precious in
HIS Sight
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