Pray for Japan......

   The news has been on at our house constantly MSNBC, CNN, mostly or where ever footage of any latest news of Japan.  My hubby's extended family is from a Fukuoka, Japan.  It is on the southwest side of Japan.  Although the earthquake and Tsunami hit the Northeast side of Japan this really hit home with us.  The latest I heard as I walked out to leave for work was "100s of bodies washing up on shore", I gasped.  Those words rang in my ears all the way to work.  Fukushima and surrounding communities are not only having the challenges of aftershocks, complete destruction, missing, injured and death.  I cannot imagine loved ones washing up on the shore; I am so devastatingly speechless and saddened.  Arrive at work and saw that a second explosion at the nuclear power plant, now they are facing a possible nuclear disaster.  As bad as Chernobyl?!

I prayed....

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” 1 Peter 5:6-10 (NKJV)

    O Gracious Father,  ....I know and trust that You are with these survivors and that You will guide the rescuers and volunteers.  Give them strength, stamina, courage and grace to deal with all that they will uncover or discover.  Father, give them words and the wisdom to protect their people from the radiation.  Dear Lord, break the barriers of pride, so they can be honest and accept help.  Open the door for full disclosure and transparency in the condition and stability of the nuclear reactors and radiation that may or is a health threat.  Continue to bless this country with aid and the strength and resources to recover and healing.  In Jesus' name...Amen!

Seeing through Darkness

 There are times you just can't see through the darkness that seems to closing in around you.  It is in those times the strength and patience of your faith is stretched and you learn to trust God even when you can't hear His voice.
   You can grow in your confidence level to the point where "knowing" is even better than "hearing."  You may be unsure of what to do but it is enough to know there is one who does know. We all like specific direction; however, when you don't have it, knowing God IS faithful and ever true to His promise, and that He has promised to be with us always, is comforting and keeps us stable until His timing comes to illuminate the situation.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for favor in our lives and the wisdom to know You are faithful. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  1 Corinthians 1:9 (NKJV)  Through our faith we can endure and trust that in your divine timing we will see through the darkness.  We will be patient.  We will be steadfast. And we will stand in confidence in Your promises.  Through You, O gracious Lord, we can endure and be victorious.  In Jesus name...Amen!