All posts by Kathie Whitestone Thompson

Follower of Yeshua. Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother. Some call me a teacher. Some say I'm a prayer warrior. A few accredit me with some writing skills. Me? I say I'm a work in slow progress, looking for perfection in eternity and until then having all the holy fun I know how.
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Just Asking

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A question formed today and perhaps detailed answers will come in time.

Why are so many Christians unhappy, negative, soured, complaining and void of joy day in and day out — basically just most all the time?

It’s a disturbing consideration and rather harmful to recruitment, wouldn’t you say?

And yet Psalm 16:11 reads: “You will make known to me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”

Just asking . . .

PRAYING FOR THESE

Word as I have it is that Jenny is going home for continued recovery.  This GREAT news! Thank You JESUS!

Extra prayers for Little Jackson would be appreciated.  Some of you may recall we prayed much for him when he was born last year. (He is still on our list – 3rd row, second from left)

So grateful, LORD, for Jenny’s recovery and trusting You will complete it. And mindful of Jackson and his family; knowing You have plans for this family and wanting and praying for those plans to be made plain.  Thank You, ABBA, for questions and for answers. As I set this to post I pray for each screen it will reach, asking for hearts and wills to enjoy Your Presence and truly find our joy in You, LORD JESUS. Amen and amen.

Until then + + +
Kathie

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Growing Pains

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I’m not Mari Gras(ing) but I am playing with GRANDS so I have consulted Just Between God & Me by Sandra Drescher and I think her entry for March 8 will speak to us today. Just Between God & Me. Zondervan Publishing House. 1977.

Growing Pains

Hurts, hurts, and more hurts. If I’m a Christian and God loves me as much as He says, why does He allow me to be hurt this much? This question may be asked often and may turn into bitterness if I don’t keep reminding myself why God allows hurts in my life.
Being a Christian doesn’t mean my misfortunes will automatically disappear. God doesn’t simply move into action every time I need a miracle performed. He does what’s best for me whether I realize it at the time or not.
Looking back, I can see how various hurts in my life have helped me. It’s easier for me to understand what a friend is going through if I have already experienced a similar hurt. I can help that person pull through rough times by sharing my experience. Hurts can become blessings.
If all Christians were shielded against hurts, we could no longer be sensitive to non-Christians, and communication with them would be lost.
I want to learn to look for good in every situation.
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (I Thess. 5:18 NIV).
Equip me, O God, in any way You choose, to be a better servant for You, even if it means hurts. Grant me an attitude which seeks to find the good in everything, even if it takes awhile. Amen.

PRAYING FOR THESE

Until Then + + +
Kathie

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Meeting Place

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A very quick word this Monday morning!

Proverbs 18: (King James Version)24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: . . . via Proverbs 18:24 – Passage Lookup – King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

2 Corinthians 9: (King James Version) 6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. via 2 Corinthians 9:6 – Passage Lookup – King James Version – BibleGateway.com.

And so as these Texts came to mind, I made haste to come to our meeting place.

Whatever we feel we are missing — give it and we shall receive it.

Corn is planted, corn is received.

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly.

Need a friend? Be a friend.

Need a kind word? Give a kind word.

Need a hug? Give a hug.

I think the principle works with any need.  Try it and let me know. :)

Praying for These

ABBA, send forth Your Word and speak to the hearts of all who come here to read and pray. Amen and amen in JESUS NAME.

Until then + + +
Kathie