September 24, 2014

Father, I pray for Mark.  I don’t even know what to pray for … but you know his every need.  I pray that you provide all that he needs for a full and happy life.  Father, I pray that he comes to you and you become friends, that he trusts you – as he would a “best friend;” knowing he can come to you just as he is – as we all are flawed, imperfect and even in our most vulnerable and weakest moments, even in our ugliest moments – you love us.  Even when we feel all alone and no one else seems to be there for us — or seems to be able to love us – you do.  I pray Mark comes to know that love and though he may not understand it, I pray that he comes to crave it and simply rejoices in its sure reality.  I pray that he reconnects with friends – or makes new friends.  I am sorry that he had to put his dog to sleep yesterday and pray for comfort.  The house must feel so lonely.

I pray for a productive day, may my priorities be clear and may I complete all that is required.  Loving father, I am yours.

“Precious child – remember work and rest.  Rest – is to rest without guilt – when you … shshshshs  child, be still and be quiet and listen only to me

When have you truly rested without thinking of what others things you should be doing at that hour?

… when you haven’t felt the burdens of future commitments.

… when you haven’t felt that you should be doing something in service to my son.

Child — you cannot serve every minute – you will become weak and weary.  Child, rest and play is important … laughter is joy released … and joy shared.

Rest – not just sleep child – is necessary.  Do not deny yourself the fullness of rest.

To rest is not being lazy.

I have called you to heavy labor – though not continuous, unceasing labor.

You feel a conflict because I called you to unceasing prayer and then said I did not call you to unceasing labor.

Yes, you have already resolved the conflict in your heart when you recalled the scripture in the Psalms where David asked that his life be a living prayer.

Child, you have prayed the same thing – that your life be a living prayer.

… thus to breathe is to pray.

Thus, you pray unceasingly.  To live is unceasing prayer.

Even when you rest – for that is ordained and expected of you child

Rest in obedience and know all is well.  Father Andrew spoke that word to you … and  you were led to the newest Bible study by Priscilla Shirer – Breathe

And now a confirming word from me.

You must take time — schedule time to rest … and play.

Today … that is all.  Embrace each moment and take time to rest.

Your body

Your mind

Your heart.

Blessed child – play.

Go to the Word .. 

Child – I took you to Ephesians, not for you but for Mark.  Ephesians 1:16-23

Ephesians 1:16-23  |  (16) I have not stopped thanking God for you. I pray for you constantly, (17) asking God, the glorious Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. (18) I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance. (19) I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power (20) that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. (21) Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else—not only in this world but also in the world to come. (22) God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. (23) And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.

As Paul prayed – so must you.  It is the echo of the prayer you offered – that Mark come to know me – and Jesus.  Let it resonate in your heart, for Mark and all whom you desire to know Me.  Use this prayer for those in Satin’s army, for conversion — use it to confirm hearts and to turn hearts.

I give this to you today that the spirit will infuse it into your heart and when you come to me in prayer – it will be lifted on the wings of eagles to my son for edification and grace.  Read it aloud – and hear the words as I hear them.

Lovely child, pray and play.

Go into the day in grace.

Amen Amen Amen