Prayer

Yesterday I ordered a new book for SAMBS (Saturday A.M. Bible Study) for the summer. Having had this workbook in my library since 2007, after flipping through it I ordered more copies from Amazon so that I/we could finally work through it. Often we study the Bible itself in the fall, winter and spring, and a more topical book during the summer.  Prayer is an often repeated topic - has anyone ever actually scaled the heights of prayer's potential?  With all my good intentions, and smatterings of success, my prayer practice continues to be an area of needed growth...

Separately, this morning's reading is from Acts 4. The new church gathered to hear of Peter and John's bold healing and preaching and their resulting overnight arrest by the Jewish leaders.  The verse that popped out for me was verse 31:

"And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness."  Acts 4:13 ESV

Now THAT's a prayer meeting!

When's the last time God shook you up after your prayer time?

Our new study describes ..."calling upon the name of the Lord as an adventure - the ultimate adventure in following God."

Do you have any God adventures planned for the summer?  Please leave a comment! 💗

Mother's Day sheltering safer at home...

Mother's Day 2020 arrived cold and grey... like my mood.  First my birthday was ruined by COVID-19 and now Mother's Day loomed gloomy too. Sigh. Snow flurries were just the icing on the cake. But then...
Our four children each reached out in their own unique way.  By the time the day was over I had a beautiful array of flowers, a chicken dinner, a bottle of champagne and some beautiful cards. Monday brought another card and a "World's Greatest Gigi" photo mug in the mail.  Feeling loved.
Today I read this line: "Call me crazy, but I finally found my lane with this social distancing and quarantine thing!" That resonates with me.  Most days I've been just fine, nestled in our home, creating order and beauty in nooks and crannies, working productively from my home office, knitting away by the fire, enjoying extended time for prayer and Bible reading, actually quite content.
But not on my birthday or Mother's Day.  Celebrations are not the same on Zoom, which we tried in March.  Yesterday two of the kids actually stopped by with flowers, keeping their distance.  That was much better, but I could use a family meal around our table, a game of Scrabble with my eldest and a game of Up and Down the River with the group in whole, complete with laughter and noise.
This is a brand new reality, and we are still adjusting.
I need to find my lane on celebration days too. 💖