Allow
me to ramble a bit today. There is much
on my mind and my heart that I would like to share with you. Might not mean a lot to you, but this is one
of those times where I am going to share from deep inside.
Today
is set aside as the “National Day of prayer”, and in communities around our
country there special events, services, and more to help people who pray focus
on praying for our nation and it’s leaders as well as our communities and
leaders. For a very long time I have
been sharing the fact that too many Christians will say, “I’m praying for you”
and forget to pray or just don’t pray at all.
We must pray. This is our direct
line to God. Jesus modeled, and we have
the privilege and responsibility to pray.
A
few people including myself have called this #STOPandPRAY so that when we see
or hear a need we stop and pray at that moment.
Further, when we stop and pray for someone in particular we may have a
profound impact on their life for Jesus.
Prayer matters. Spend some time
today praying or even attending a special event for the “National Day of
Prayer”.
Then if my
people who are called by my name will humble
themselves and pray and seek my
face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive
their sins and restore their land.
Confess your
sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The
earnest prayer of a righteous
person has great power and produces wonderful results.
Today is also
my dad’s birthday. One of my heroes, he
is. One of the greatest counselors in
the world, he is. One of the wisest men
and best friends anyone could have, he is.
I have to give a shout out to my dad, Richard Harrison, and I also want
to praise God for knowing what myself and brothers, Steve and Ric, needed in a
father. We really are blessed. If you are reading this and know our dad, you
know how right this is. If you see him
today or know him on Facebook, please wish him a very happy birthday.
Listen to
your father, who gave you life,
and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
“Honor your father and
mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you.
I close with
just one more thought that runs deep for me.
It was almost seven months ago that my mom passed away. This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Maybe I don’t need to say more.
Thank you, God,
for your blessings. Thank you that we
have the honor of connecting with and spending time with you daily through
prayer. Help me and others to see your
goodness and to cherish the moments with you and with those you placed in our
lives.
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