well OK it is not morning now and though it was my plan to get at this right after my quiet time ,but alas there were things that needed to be attended to: grapes, fresh picked from James and Esther's yard, need to be turned into raisins and plums, picked from Kay and Patrick's back yard needed to be frozen. I think the potatoes need to be brought in as well and stored, but I will need to call my dear daughter Miranda to find out what is best for them.
It was such a blessing to come home from our weeks away and discover that our garden and potted plants have not gone to the birds but are quite fine, thanks to David's brother in law, Patrick. I didn't realize how much that was a concern to me until I got home and saw it all.
So due to Patrick's care and diligence we are once again eating from our garden and enjoying it immensely! Yes! I am sharing with them too :)
This morning I woke up with a song, well actually, one line of a song, running through my brain. I love it when it is a song of praise, bringing my mind right away into focus with the Lord, and to an idea that the Lord has been formulating in my mind for a while. The line is ' Break my heart for what breaks yours....'
Now that may not sound like something too positive for first thing in the morning but it led me into my quiet time very nicely.
One of the books that I am reading regularly as part of my focus and meditation is Anne Spangler's 'Praying the Names of Jesus'. I was drawn to the last paragraph , pg 243
" Pray today for the grace to know how much you still need Jesus. Ask him or the grace to see beyond your wants to the things you really need-
more compassion
less harsh judgement
more generosity
less fear
more patience
less irritability
more faith
less doubt
Pray that Jesus will enable you to move beyond the kind of selfish praying we all do so that you can pray in a way that reflects His heart, letting whatever moves Him move you. Then pray for the privilege of joining Him as He seeks out and saves those who are lost.'
She suggests reading Luke 15: 1-7 and Luke 19: 8-9
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
ps 119:105
