Come Away, My Beloved - by Frances Roberts

So this has become my new devotional - started because Emily was getting married and Shavuot (Pentecost) reminds us of our marriage covenant with God,

Here's what last night said - so very powerful that I was thinking about it again this morning, so simple that I don't know why it grabbed me. . .

"Only as you WALK will the waters of adversity be parted before you. Overburdened as the world is with trouble and sickness, I need those who have proved My sufficiency in everyday, personal experience to lead the suffering to the fountains of life. I need those who have found Me as burden-bearer to help bring deliverance to the oppressed.

Never begrudge time given to chronic complainers, but recognize in each encounter the opportunity to speak a word that may lead to their liberation. No case is too hard for Me. Never be taken by surprise when I use you to change a pattern. Do not judge a man by what he appears to be, but see him as what he can be if he gives himself unreservedly to Me."

wow. Matthew 9:29 - "According to your faith, let it be to you."

Maggie

Here's to maggie. . . who traded in her sorrows and pain this morning

Hope it's everything you dreamed of! You are loved.

We will meet in the golden city.

Love, all of us.

Lots of things going on . . .

So Wednesday night was exciting. We had just come down from the high of the weekend before - which ended with an intense Sunday morning worship service with the Seattle Temple Band. Then Wednesday night, the bible study turned into a prayer meeting where we learned more about the "hem of the garment" from first-hand experience.

I tell you about Wednesday night because it led to the exciting revelation of truth that was testified aobut this morning. Walt, who was injurred in an accident and has had knee problems for some time, was dancing and kicking up his heels last night at the Masquerade Ball held for Nancy - who is going to Service Corps. Walt says that after the prayer meeting on Wednesday night - which was powerful for many people - he went home and his knee kept feeling hot inside - although it was cool to the touch. The next day, he woke up and he felt like he had a new knee! He thought it might go away but it just kept feeling better and better.

God is good - so many wonderful things that he is doing for people in our fellowship. We will keep lifting up Susan and maggie, and not forget Jayme who is going into surgery tomorrow.

gotta go - softball practice calls.

(although I must honest, I'm not practicing - I'm going to go play in the creek with the kids!)