Weight of Prayer

If you have ever doubted your prayers - just read this and know that God knows exactly what we need at the exact moment we need them. May God bless your day! Growing in God's Love - Tim

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'The Grocery List'
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Louise Redden , a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store.

She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.

She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.

John Longhouse , the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.

Visualizing the family needs, she said: "Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can."

John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.

Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family.

The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, "Do you have a grocery list?"

Louise replied, "Yes sir." " O.K" he said, "put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries."

Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.

The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.

The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe it."

The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.

The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.

It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:
"Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands."

The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.

Louise thanked him and left the store.
The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said;
"It was worth every penny of it.. Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs."

Reflections - Past year + Christmas

What a special time we had for Baby's First Christmas. Hannah was so adorable. We thank God for His beautiful gift He has placed in our lives. We are so thankful she is 100% healthy and alive. As I reflect over this past year, many prayers have been answered - With the birth of Hannah - this has been made clear; God's hand is evident in our lives.

If you've been reading this blog for some time - you would rejoice with me - from reading posts of Maranda's doctor visits to the birth of Hannah - Many prayers have been offered. We are blessed with a great child.

Having a child of my own - sheds more light on the birth of Jesus. A soft, compassionate, understanding of the love that parents have for their child - Also knowing God the Father has bigger plans for their life - bigger than we could imagine.

Thanks for reading my thoughts - I pray God will bless you continually this upcoming year. Growing in God's Love - TIM

Back to Reality - Home from Disney World

A little update on our life.

We have returned from our vacation to Disney World. We left there Monday evening with 79 degrees and returned home to 10 degrees. What a climate shock. I miss the sunshine. Hannah was a perfect angel - she did so well on the plane. She loved the big character's - loved the colors - loved the lights. Always with a bright smile.

Awesome God! Creator of the Heavens

Let God's creation be known, let His glory surround you today - as I read these verses and saw pictures - I awed in God's glory. May His Love for you be known today - TIM

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the HEAVENS and the EARTH

Genesis 2:1 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast array.

Psalm 33:6 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

Hannah Grace Moore

Recent pictures of our daughter - Hannah Grace Moore - 5.5 months old.

God's Plans

Proverbs 19:20-21
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
and in the end you will be wise.
21 Many are the plans in a man's heart,
but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.

A verse in the word that may encourage you today. God's plan and purpose always prevails. You may feel stuck in a rut and going nowhere - Don't worry about your life and the plans that you may have - God's plan will prevail.

Growing in God's Love - TIM


"The Hiding Place" My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. Song of Songs 2:14
Artwork by Cornelis Monsma

When I am weak, I am strong

Since I know it is all for Christ's good, I am quite content with my weaknesses and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Cor. 12:10

A verse of comfort and encouragment. When you are down and feel the world pressing in on you - take comfort, be content with your circumstance - because in Christ, YOU ARE MADE STRONG. Take heart, when you feel weak - God's strength will rise in you.

I pray that this will lift you up today... You are blessed!

Growing in God's Love - TIM

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Artwork by Cornelis Monsma
"Your daily bread "
inspired by:
Matthew 6 : 9 - 13
Give us this day our daily bread.