... Even the worst heartaches can become heartstrings to God's hope, comfort, encouragement, joy, peace and love...

Welcome! As a fan of the cartoon character Maxine, I enjoy her witty remarks. But when I
read my blogs & other writing to her, she's not very responsive- even when I'm wearing my bunny slippers like hers! She just doesn't get it!
Although she's funnier than I am, I do pray that this site will bring encouragement to your day! I'd love to hear from you! Unlike Maxine, you can leave me a message via the Comments. Shalom, Connie

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Saturday, August 20, 2016

The Gift of Chronic Illness



For over 12 years I was the Director of Nursing in a Long Term Care facility. When my patients felt helpless, hopeless and without purpose, I would remind them of two things: the gift of time that they had been given and the opportunity to offer prayers for the golden bowls of heaven.


Let my prayer be accepted as 
sweet-smelling incense in your presence. 
(Psalms 141:2b, GW)

When the lamb had taken the scroll, 
the four living creatures and 
the 24 leaders bowed in front of him. 
Each held a harp and a gold bowl 
full of incense, 
the prayers of God’s holy people.
(Rev. 5:8, GW)

Now I am the one with physical limitations and must take my own advice to heart.

Selah- think on this
Connie

Next post "Time Plus Action"

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