LENT 2016 Day 40 - An Hour of Power

I'm definitely learning that this blogging is not easy. I hope I can continue this quiet time going forward. It's been a wonderful and exciting time for me. I know this will be something new that I do during LENT going forward. It's been 4 years since I did and I think it makes my days so much brighter and better.  What I have to work on also is that focused time each day where I call on the Lord in small moments. KNOWING that He is there with me in EVERYTHING and at EVERY moment of the day.

The last and final challenge we have this season (which as you know should be complete on Saturday, but I did this on Sunday's so I'm finishing early) is to find a church and sit quietly for 1 whole hour. We all know how difficult that will be for me, but in order to be inspired in the way Matt Kelly explains I bet I can do this. The difficulty will be to find an open and empty church.

I like the words that say "God wants us to live in his power now." Not his love, joy, peace - his power - which I think encompasses all of those things.

There is no point to ponder today - just a request to spend a quiet hour with God.

There is no verse to say and repeat, but I think I'll have to start working on memorizing and praying others going forward. I still feel like we need one, here is another favorite of mine:

1 Thessalonians 5: 16 - 18 

"Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

There is no question to consider, however there is a question at the end of this passage: "Who are you going to inspire today?"

No already written prayer. I think I could do this on my own, I do it everyday.

Thank you Lord for this day. Thank you for all of the millions of blessings you bestow upon me and my family each day. Thank you for jobs, our homes and our health and may all of that continue. Thank you for the time we have to share our faith and to honor and glorify your name. Be with and bless all of those who so desperately call on you for help in their times of need. Give them understanding and peace so they can find comfort in the idea that you will overcome ALL things and your power is supreme. Give graces to those who are suffering a loss, let them find comfort in knowing that you have WON power over death and sin. Grant us the serenity to accept things as your will desires them. For all the special intentions that I hold in my heart (and on my phone). Give me what I need to be able to trust you completely and wholeheartedly and know that you will pull me through things. Help to turn to you in all moments big and small. In your name AMEN. 

Especially Michele and Kevin, Ms. Linda Smith, Liz Woods and Brussels as they recover form the terrorists attacks.