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I just received this email from a friend. I had read it before but today this has really touched me. I thought I would pass this on and share.
A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit. 'I guess you were expecting me, he said. 'No, who are you?' said the father. The minister told him his name and then remarked, 'I saw the empty chair and I figured you knew I was going to show up,' 'Oh yeah, the chair,' said the bedridden man. 'Would you mind closing the door?' Puzzled, the minister shut the door. 'I have never told anyone this, not even my daughter,' said the man. 'But all of my life I have never known how to pray. At church I used to hear the pastor talk about prayer, but it went right over my head.' I abandoned any attempt at prayer,' the old man continued, 'until one day four years ago, my best friend said to me, 'Johnny, prayer is just a simple matter of having a conversation with Jesus. Here is what I suggest.' 'Sit down in a chair; place an empty chair in front of you, and in faith see Jesus on the chair. It's not spooky because he promised, 'I will be with you always'. 'Then just speak to him in the same way you're doing with me right now.' 'So, I tried it and I've liked it so much that I do it a couple of hours every day. I'm careful though If my daughter saw me talking to an empty chair, she'd either have a nervous breakdown or send me off to the funny farm.The minister was deeply moved by the story and encouraged the old man to continue on the journey Then he prayed with him, anointed him with oil, and returned to the church. Two nights later the daughter called to tell the minister that her daddy had died that afternoon. Did he die in peace?' he asked. Yes, when I left the house about two o'clock, he called me over to hi s bedside, told me he loved me and kissed me on the cheek. When I got back from the store an hour later, I found him dead. But there was something strange about his death. Apparently, just before Daddy died, he leaned over and rested his head on the chair beside the bed. What do you make of that?' The minister wiped a tear from his eye and said, 'I wish we could all go like that. Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. I asked God for water, * He gave me an ocean. * I asked God for a flower, * He gave me a garden. * I asked God for a friend, *He gave me all of YOU... If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.
--'Make the rest of your day, be the best of your day'
Through it all, God is still blessing us.
Take some quiet time today and REST IN JESUS!
Be Blessed |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| Amen! I will continue to trust in Jesus |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| It's good to know that I can rest my head on the lap of the Father when ever I need to .....Thank you for this.....Thank you so much |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| It's good to know that I can rest my head on the lap of the Father when ever I need to .....Thank you for this.....Thank you so much |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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Wow! That was such an inspirational post- Thank you :0) It is an awesome thing when we get those few moments aand understandings with our comforter. May we all get to walk just a little closer today and stop to rest in the lap of our GREAT COMFORTER! How blessed are we to know that honestly the chair is never really empty nor His ear ever to heavy :0)
Be blessed today! We all need more "lap" time and less "nap" time. |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 It is such a blessing to know that we can rest in Jesus. Amen my Sister, Amen
Be Blessed
Evangelist
Lawrence
www.seekhimfirstministries.com |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| Praise God Dr. Woods, it is so good to see you back ;o) Thank you for such an inspiring word. In our every day hustle and bustle, we all need to take a moment to rest in the Loving Arms of our Father. I even thank you for sharing this story because so many times, people think that praying to God has to be so deep and spookey (smile)...when in fact it is just talking to Him, as you would a dear friend....I'm so glad that I have learned to spend time with my Father just Him, and I alone. |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| Abba's lap - my favorite spot! :) |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| Yes it is good to stop and rest, and consider that nothing we see w/our eyes or hear w/our ears will last into eternity.....mind boggling! |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| Thank you so much I needed to read this. I am really depressed today. |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| Very touching story...Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take him at his word...Just to rest upon his promise...Just to know, Thus saith the Lord...Jesus said in Matthew 11:28 (v28) Come unto me, all ye who are weak and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (v29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls.(v30) For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Thank you Lord for the rest I find in you... |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| Opps! I for got to star it. :) |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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| And he will give you rest!!! |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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Wonderful! Good reading, for many of the 'blog sisterin (& brethren) for there today, I'm sure!
Thank you for posting it. |
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| August 19, 2008 |
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| Thank you all for your comments. May our God continuously Bless you. |
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| August 19, 2008 |
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| HUH |
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| August 19, 2008 |
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| Beautiful |
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| August 19, 2008 |
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| God's lwill give us rest, but at times the stresses of the world prevent us from resting. Thats why we must push even harder to have him in outt lives. |
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| August 20, 2008 |
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| Amen..beautiful piece! |
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| August 21, 2008 |
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Confirmation...I do need more rest, I only get 4-5 hours of sleep....Thanks for sharing this.
God Bless. |
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| August 21, 2008 |
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This is a delight!
xoxo |
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| August 26, 2008 |
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Thank you for sharing...it really touch my heart.
Sister Janice |
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| August 27, 2008 |
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| I praise God for all of you! |
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| September 02, 2008 |
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I really enjoyed reading that..real good blog..Glory be to God..
again..I enjoyed this..thank you..I love ya Sister. |
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