one of our church family died of cancer tonight. She was an awesome woman of God who spent her life with the LORD, and raised a family of believers. It's made me think how fleeting life is.
my son lies by my side
this little bundle of life
just taking his first breaths.
Another life passes away.
A life with many days.
so alive.
connected to others.
last breath.
And us?
caught between
not yet ready to leave
but that energy is gone.
yet we should have more
we should be more determined than our child
more passionate about living
because we need to help him breathe
without us, he wont have the LORD's best
we wanted this child
where is our desire to keep this child?
to bless and protect this child?
for life to grow magnificently
he needs to be nurtured
who will be the LORD's hands
if we breathe our last breath today?
We don't understand death
We don't understand life
we think here today gone tomorrow
No, here today GONE TODAY.
who will help my child breathe if I'm gone today?
Saturday, July 07, 2007
prayer - Day 12
LORD
I pray for the Peace talks between the rebel leaders and the govt in northen Uganda. Please let you spirit move amongst them. Fill their hearts with compassion and help them to pursue peace. I don't know how you can create peace with men who have promoted such evil amongst your children. But if there is any good in these men LORD, you will find it. If there is any hope for their spirits then i pray you will move them to do good, to find a way to resolve their issues.
Give the govt LORD a passion for this area, to help the children and pursue a lasting peace. Help them to overcome their differences and unite them in one cause to heal their land and return hope to this area.
LORD, if there are any believers amongst these men. Please fill them with your Holy Spirit, so their words will be full of wisdom and they can find favour with the leaders of both parties. Give them courage to do your will and help them to make wise choices.
LORD only you know what it will take to move this mountain. Only you know what these men desire and how their circumstances can be resolved. Show them the way LORD. Remove the strongholds that bind them, in Jesus' name. Help them to see clearly and give them willing hearts to change and effect change in Gulu.
Thank you LORD. For your unfailing love for us. For your plans that are greater than ours. Thank you LORD that you are in complete control of this situation. Thank you Lord Jesus that you are the way and the truth and the life. All our answers are in you. All our hope is in you. And we wait expectantly for you to rescue your children. In your name amene
I pray for the Peace talks between the rebel leaders and the govt in northen Uganda. Please let you spirit move amongst them. Fill their hearts with compassion and help them to pursue peace. I don't know how you can create peace with men who have promoted such evil amongst your children. But if there is any good in these men LORD, you will find it. If there is any hope for their spirits then i pray you will move them to do good, to find a way to resolve their issues.
Give the govt LORD a passion for this area, to help the children and pursue a lasting peace. Help them to overcome their differences and unite them in one cause to heal their land and return hope to this area.
LORD, if there are any believers amongst these men. Please fill them with your Holy Spirit, so their words will be full of wisdom and they can find favour with the leaders of both parties. Give them courage to do your will and help them to make wise choices.
LORD only you know what it will take to move this mountain. Only you know what these men desire and how their circumstances can be resolved. Show them the way LORD. Remove the strongholds that bind them, in Jesus' name. Help them to see clearly and give them willing hearts to change and effect change in Gulu.
Thank you LORD. For your unfailing love for us. For your plans that are greater than ours. Thank you LORD that you are in complete control of this situation. Thank you Lord Jesus that you are the way and the truth and the life. All our answers are in you. All our hope is in you. And we wait expectantly for you to rescue your children. In your name amene
Friday, July 06, 2007
prayer - day 11
LORD
Thank you for an awesome day yesterday. The wind was blowing up such a storm that it reminded me of your supernatural power.
Help me to pray such prayers that would move mountains LORD, that would overcome strongholds and set your children free.
My brother told me a horrific story yesterday about a 12 year old. Reminded me of how children say whatever they want in innocence but because of adults this innocence is perverted. Just like the children in Gulu. They don't know what they are doing LORD. They are following adults who rule their world.
Help them Lord Jesus, renew their minds so they can choose right from wrong. So they can remember what it means to love, to be compassionate, to be a child again. Make them new Lord, so their innocence will be restored. You have done this for me and my man LORD, so I know it's possible.
Give them the strength and courage to seek out those who would help them. And the wisdom they need to recognise their enemies from their friends. And LORD, please provide ways of escape for them. Put your people in the right places so they can help these children. By your name Lord Jesus, strongholds are being broken, so that your children can be rescued.
These men LORD who would do such evil bidding and use your name are blaspheming. Convict their spirits LORD. Show them the consequences of their actions. If there are any of them, who know that they are doing wrong but lack the strength to do right - please LORD, fill them with your spirit. Help them to overcome Satan's power in their lives. Set them free from their sins and renew their minds Lord Jesus. Help them to make a difference in the situations they are in. Show them how they can do this. Show them what they need to do. And give them the courage to do it. In your name Lord Jesus, I pray.
Lord, your name is above all names. You sacrificed your life to save millions. You have stood in the gap for us so that we might live and have eternal life. You have brought us back to your Father, our God. You are interceding on our behalf now and you cover us with your blood. By your blood, we have a new covenant, where we can go boldly to the throne.
Even though we are sinners ourselves, we know that our sins are forgiven and we are made new and acceptable to you. We are able to ask for anything in your name and we will receive it. We are united as your daughters asking you for the same thing to rescue your children and heal this land. Heal Uganda.
Lord Jesus, on the night you were arrested you prayed for us. And your prayer was that we would be united so that this world would know that you lived that you were sent by your Father. Would know you. Lord, we are united in prayer now. One voice asking for your help in unity. Show these men in Gulu that you live Lord. Show them that you are God's son and that you will not stand for all this evil against your children. Show them who you are, Lord Jesus and overcome their evil.
Help Watoto Lord to do your work. To set up your refuge for these children and young mothers. Protect them Lord and their efforts. Protect their property so no evil will enter their doors. Mark their buildings with your blood Lord Jesus, like the Israelites did in Egypt with the lamb they sacrificed, so they were kept safe.
Thank you Lord. For your promises in your word. Thank you that even though we are not there we can pray for your Spirit to move in Uganda. Thank you Lord, that as we stand united in the gap for the children of Gulu, your will is being done. As a mother, I just want to cover these children with your body, to hide them in us, until the evil is destroyed and peace restored. To hold them tight in our arms Lord, and protect them with all our might, which comes from you as our head.
Rescue your children Lord Jesus, I pray in your name. amene
Thank you for an awesome day yesterday. The wind was blowing up such a storm that it reminded me of your supernatural power.
Help me to pray such prayers that would move mountains LORD, that would overcome strongholds and set your children free.
My brother told me a horrific story yesterday about a 12 year old. Reminded me of how children say whatever they want in innocence but because of adults this innocence is perverted. Just like the children in Gulu. They don't know what they are doing LORD. They are following adults who rule their world.
Help them Lord Jesus, renew their minds so they can choose right from wrong. So they can remember what it means to love, to be compassionate, to be a child again. Make them new Lord, so their innocence will be restored. You have done this for me and my man LORD, so I know it's possible.
Give them the strength and courage to seek out those who would help them. And the wisdom they need to recognise their enemies from their friends. And LORD, please provide ways of escape for them. Put your people in the right places so they can help these children. By your name Lord Jesus, strongholds are being broken, so that your children can be rescued.
These men LORD who would do such evil bidding and use your name are blaspheming. Convict their spirits LORD. Show them the consequences of their actions. If there are any of them, who know that they are doing wrong but lack the strength to do right - please LORD, fill them with your spirit. Help them to overcome Satan's power in their lives. Set them free from their sins and renew their minds Lord Jesus. Help them to make a difference in the situations they are in. Show them how they can do this. Show them what they need to do. And give them the courage to do it. In your name Lord Jesus, I pray.
Lord, your name is above all names. You sacrificed your life to save millions. You have stood in the gap for us so that we might live and have eternal life. You have brought us back to your Father, our God. You are interceding on our behalf now and you cover us with your blood. By your blood, we have a new covenant, where we can go boldly to the throne.
Even though we are sinners ourselves, we know that our sins are forgiven and we are made new and acceptable to you. We are able to ask for anything in your name and we will receive it. We are united as your daughters asking you for the same thing to rescue your children and heal this land. Heal Uganda.
Lord Jesus, on the night you were arrested you prayed for us. And your prayer was that we would be united so that this world would know that you lived that you were sent by your Father. Would know you. Lord, we are united in prayer now. One voice asking for your help in unity. Show these men in Gulu that you live Lord. Show them that you are God's son and that you will not stand for all this evil against your children. Show them who you are, Lord Jesus and overcome their evil.
Help Watoto Lord to do your work. To set up your refuge for these children and young mothers. Protect them Lord and their efforts. Protect their property so no evil will enter their doors. Mark their buildings with your blood Lord Jesus, like the Israelites did in Egypt with the lamb they sacrificed, so they were kept safe.
Thank you Lord. For your promises in your word. Thank you that even though we are not there we can pray for your Spirit to move in Uganda. Thank you Lord, that as we stand united in the gap for the children of Gulu, your will is being done. As a mother, I just want to cover these children with your body, to hide them in us, until the evil is destroyed and peace restored. To hold them tight in our arms Lord, and protect them with all our might, which comes from you as our head.
Rescue your children Lord Jesus, I pray in your name. amene
Thursday, July 05, 2007
watoto fundraising
we have almost raised half a house! How cool is that! I can't wait to achieve this goal and finally provide a home for 8 orphans and a widow house mother.
Watoto is doing such awesome work in Uganda that I just want to support all the other projects they have. But i know that would not be 'being faithful with what's in my hands' so I will finish one project before starting another.
Now if only i could go there and physically help out! One day!
prayer
LORD
thank you for an awesome day yesterday. For the time i had with my son. Running around like crazy doing chores in between times with him. He's learning so much now yet he's only 6, almost 7 mths old. It took him a couple of days to master the art of flipping over from his back to his front and back again. Now he can't lie down without automatically flipping over. Next step will be crawling.
Having him in my life is like a constant reminder of other children, the lives they must lead. So many children don't have even a little of what he has. So many children born into this world unloved, grow up to be unloved and angry adults if they survive at all. Children die every minute of the day from poverty. So that must mean the gates of heaven are permanently open to a river of little kids, babies coming home to be with you.
Charities here think they take in so many kids, but you take in more every minute of the day. Does it break your heart LORD to see your creations abused so at such young ages when they are meant to be cared for and nurtured? Your plan is what Caleb is living now with two loving parents who want to love and protect him for as long as he needs them. That's us.
You made family to be this wonderful support network from day 1 in a child's life. But because of sin this like everything else is broken. Families hurt each other, marriages break up, kids are abused. Poverty takes their lives, corruption and evil steal their futures, like the leaders of Gulu's child soldiers.
I never want anything bad to happen to Caleb. I am one mother. What about all the other mothers out there? Surely LORD they have the right to the same favour that i have. Please have mercy on them LORD. Have mercy on the children of Gulu. Help break down the strongholds Satan is trying to set up. Let you favour rain down on them. Give them back their futures.
Lord Jesus, work your wonderous healing power over these children and their families. Mend their broken relationships and help them to forgive each other. Restore the innocence of these children Lord, and bring them into your inner circle, like those children long ago whom the disciples tried to shoo away. Make them a priority for you, like you did that day, and intercede on their behalf Lord.
Your word is full of references to orphans and widows. How these are people who need protection and care. It's because the people that were meant to stand beside them and protect them have been taken away. Help Watoto fill this need LORD. It's a priority for you in your Word, let it be so in Gulu now LORD. Or my impossible prayer LORD, let it be so for all children in the world, I pray.
LORD, take your children under you wings and be their refuge like it says in Psalm 91. Protect them from evil, and save them please LORD. Do whatever it takes to move these mountains LORD. I believe it's more than possible. I believe you are doing it now as I speak this prayer. Lives are being changed, children saved, strongholds broken, relationships healed, innocence restored. Thank you LORD.
In the name of your son I ask these things. Forgive me for my sin LORD, and cover me with your mercy and grace as I ask these things of you. Your will be done, amene.
thank you for an awesome day yesterday. For the time i had with my son. Running around like crazy doing chores in between times with him. He's learning so much now yet he's only 6, almost 7 mths old. It took him a couple of days to master the art of flipping over from his back to his front and back again. Now he can't lie down without automatically flipping over. Next step will be crawling.
Having him in my life is like a constant reminder of other children, the lives they must lead. So many children don't have even a little of what he has. So many children born into this world unloved, grow up to be unloved and angry adults if they survive at all. Children die every minute of the day from poverty. So that must mean the gates of heaven are permanently open to a river of little kids, babies coming home to be with you.
Charities here think they take in so many kids, but you take in more every minute of the day. Does it break your heart LORD to see your creations abused so at such young ages when they are meant to be cared for and nurtured? Your plan is what Caleb is living now with two loving parents who want to love and protect him for as long as he needs them. That's us.
You made family to be this wonderful support network from day 1 in a child's life. But because of sin this like everything else is broken. Families hurt each other, marriages break up, kids are abused. Poverty takes their lives, corruption and evil steal their futures, like the leaders of Gulu's child soldiers.
I never want anything bad to happen to Caleb. I am one mother. What about all the other mothers out there? Surely LORD they have the right to the same favour that i have. Please have mercy on them LORD. Have mercy on the children of Gulu. Help break down the strongholds Satan is trying to set up. Let you favour rain down on them. Give them back their futures.
Lord Jesus, work your wonderous healing power over these children and their families. Mend their broken relationships and help them to forgive each other. Restore the innocence of these children Lord, and bring them into your inner circle, like those children long ago whom the disciples tried to shoo away. Make them a priority for you, like you did that day, and intercede on their behalf Lord.
Your word is full of references to orphans and widows. How these are people who need protection and care. It's because the people that were meant to stand beside them and protect them have been taken away. Help Watoto fill this need LORD. It's a priority for you in your Word, let it be so in Gulu now LORD. Or my impossible prayer LORD, let it be so for all children in the world, I pray.
LORD, take your children under you wings and be their refuge like it says in Psalm 91. Protect them from evil, and save them please LORD. Do whatever it takes to move these mountains LORD. I believe it's more than possible. I believe you are doing it now as I speak this prayer. Lives are being changed, children saved, strongholds broken, relationships healed, innocence restored. Thank you LORD.
In the name of your son I ask these things. Forgive me for my sin LORD, and cover me with your mercy and grace as I ask these things of you. Your will be done, amene.
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