Number 8, May 8, 2011

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Living 4 Jesus 4 Life: #8 May 8, 2011 

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In this issue...      see what some of our readers have to say about Living 4 Jesus 4 Life

 

   

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Here's a *shoutout* to our reader's in Oklahoma!!!

 

~our mailbox~

 

Thanks so much for doing these newsletters!!! :) - Rebekah

 

awesome newsletter! - Rachel

 

The U in JesUs article is really cool!

I really like getting the newsletter! - Loice

 

{Prayer Requests}

 

⦁ Please continue to pray for Rebekah's cousin Karen, who has Breast Cancer. She has five children, and her husband is in the military! Thank you!

 

⦁ Please pray for a little boy in my church. His name is Zack and he has a brain tumor or cancer, we aren’t sure what it is. - Artiss

 

⦁ Please remember to pray for Sarah Kae's friend, Harper Grigsby. She is at home now and she is growing! God is so good! You can read all about her on her mom's blog at adgrigsby.blogspot.com. Thanks!

 

⦁ Please pray for rain in west Texas. There is another big fire about fifteen miles from my house again. The wind isn't so bad this time, so that is good. Going through this just weeks ago, we know the power of God to stop the fire right now or to  fuel it for days. Praise Him! thanks - Autumn

 

⦁ Also, pray for Sarah while she is out of town this week at church camp. Pray that she will have a safe, fun, and truly encourageing time!

 

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Don't forget to send us your prayer requests and we can publish them or just keep a secret!

 

Joke:

Why can a TV never take the place of a newspaper?

 

Answer: have you ever heard of useing a TV to swat a fly?

 

- by Loice

 

 

Allright, so I have a huge struggle with procrastinating... I have put this article off until later than the last minute this time. Here's what happened: earlier this week when Sarah and I were discussing what our topic should be, I suggested that we write about how our moms can be our friends, how they are just like us, but they are so much wiser, and they can teach us so much more about life, and love, and godliness! You know, since it's Mother's Day and all. Well, I don't always agree with my mom about everything, but I know I am told to honor her and I will be blessed. Ephesians 6:2-3 - "Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with promise--"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." When we don't see eye to eye, sometimes I struggle, but I try to honor her. After all, she usually knows better anyway.

 

This week, after I came up with the brilliant idea of talking about how we are great friends, I guess Satan wasn't happy. I have had a really hard time getting along with my mom the last two or three days. He wanted me to fail. I knew I needed to write my  article, but I felt like a hypcrite. So I'm just being honest now.

 

Last night was the worst, I went to bed and cried because I was just so tired and worn out. I haven't done that in a long time. We spent the whole day together yesterday at 4-H contests, which usually brings the worst out of us as far as disagreement goes. So when I got home, she wanted me to work on my 4-H project again.... eleven o'clock last night. "Come on! It's not due 'til Monday!" I thought. I just wanted to go to bed, because I never go to bed on time anymore. Something is due every night. I planned to take advantage of my one night off. That didn't happen. When I finally went to bed it was the strangest thing. I could not go to sleep for a long time. I know my mom is only trying to help. She is never trying to get on my nerves, or ruin my projects. We both just happen to be very oppinionated, and we don't always agree. I KNOW this, but that doesn't stop me from getting annoyed at her and I don't always want her help or FEEL like she is being especially helpful. You know what? I wanted to talk to someone. Anyone. Mostly my mom. I just couldn't. Not about that. She has feelings too, and she does her best, so I wasn't about to hurt her feelings and tell her everything I don't like about her when I was seriously deprived of my rest at midnight last night! I didn't want to say something I would regret, and yet she was the one I wanted to talk to most.

 

As I laid in my bed last night, I realized the attack Satan had sent on our relationship just before Mother's Day, just before my whole talk about how great we get along.... wow. You know, it took me a while, but I finally just started talking out loud to the Lord. He is always there when no one else is, and He is there to listen. He understands how I feel before I can put it into words. He reminded me of the words of Titus 2:3-5, how the older women are supposed to teach the younger women. My mom sets such a great example for me. I have sooo much to learn from her! And yes, she can be my friend. This is not what I planned on writing earlier this week, but it's what I've been through. Maybe I'll get to the rest some other time. Today has been great for us. My little sister and I are taking her to get a pedicure for mother's day sometime in the next couple of weeks and we are all super excited!

 

Titus 2:3-5