LENT 2016 - HOLY THURSDAY

The drumroll has started, the music is playing and now we wait.  Where there was once a prophet will soon be our resurrected King. I wish Claire could understand. It is going to be odd teaching her about Jesus and our faith at home and at Sunday school.  I never had to experience that. It was an everyday occurrence for me. Still she sees me praying, I pray with her and I'm already teaching her stories form her little children's bible. I'm excited to read her the Easter story, we have only read it once or twice this season.

Today is Holy Thursday.  "LENT" is over on Saturday, however in my mind it ended yesterday and now it's Holy Week. Today is really day 38 and we should be talking about the "what if."  What if everything noted in the Gospels is true. I will actually begin the Gospel journey after Easter. I will dive wholeheartedly into those words like I've never done before.

Today - Jesus Calls. He tells us to let go of all of our possessions and rest in his security because He never leaves us.  He is the same yesterday, today and forever. HEBREWS 13:8

Psalm 89:15 tell us "Blessed are those who learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence. O Lord."

There it is as reminder that all we need to do is trust in God's presence (which is ALWAYS) and we will be blessed. I look around and I start to think of and count my blessings and I"m overwhelmed with an abundance of joy and gratefulness.  And then I think if I truly turned myself over to God at every turn and in every instance of my life - imagine the joy that would come to pass.  HOLY COW. It's almost unfathomable. I have to start trying. I need to get to confession-it's been too long and although I dread the moments leading up to it, I KNOW I will feel wonderful when it's done.

Isaiah 41:13 "For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, 'Do Not fear, I will help you."

Before Hebrews 13:8 is 6-7 which I've highlighted in my "bible" (electronically). If I grabbed my real bible it would probably be highlighted as well.

"So that we confidently say, 'The Lord is my helper , I will not be afraid. What will man do to me.?' Remember those who you , who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith."

This is what I need to do going forward, imitate that faith so that I can be more Christlike, spreading God's joy and love.

PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, help me to be more confident in myself and in you. Remind me to rest in your presence and turn to you for all things. You don't change, only I do.

For all of my special prayers and intentions on my heart and written down. Especially the people of Brussels an all those countries that experience terrorism at it's worst. Thank you Lord that America does not have to suffer through these tragedies often. Grace and peace to those families of those who have died and for their souls to be saved.