Saturday, November 3, 2018

My Family Needs Prayer

Happy Sabbath,

I had an interesting week but there are two things that concern me that I need prayer for.  I didn’t go to church today because my son is sick.  I initially thought it would be myself but I guess we both have a stomach bug.
I didn’t try to keep track.  It was either Tuesday or Wednesday that I was home and I had this dream that scared me.  I then went from the dream to the presence of something trying to take over me.  I prayed about it and went on about my business.  Now last night I decided to stay with my son in his room for the first time.  Yesterday was a warm day and I am not trying to use too much heat if I don’t need it.  I made sure the thermostat was turned off because it was hot.  I was up and down with my son all night long and close to 3am, I had this thought that the heat needed to be turned on. I am lying in the bed with my son who is sleeping. Next thing I know, the heat starts blowing through the floor vent in his room.  I was confused because I knew the thermostat was off.  I got up to see that air was blowing through all floor vents and the thermostat switch was pushed all the way over to on for heat.  I turned it off and headed back to his room to see if he would be willing to get up and use the potty but he refused.  He would cough on and off much like he is doing now and he had a runny nose.  I prayed in my heart and went back to bed to experience the same nonsense I experienced that Tuesday or Wednesday night.  I had to pray rebuking the enemy because I don’t have time for this nonsense. 

I am not sure about Sunday last week, I may have honestly forgotten to turn the heat off then.  I was too tired an lazy I didn’t bother to check the matter but last night I knew the heat was off. 

Please pray for my family and my new house.  I want Jesus to be here.  I want the Holy Spirit to be here.  I don’t want the enemy to enter here. 

AS for my week, I had a busy and productive week on the job.  Bills were paid on time, praise God.  I spent some evenings enjoying playing my piano, unpacking some boxes and relaxing in my room.  My son was able to explore the backyard before Sabbath started and the weather was mild and felt great.  This morning I looked out the kitchen window and spied a blue jay flying to perch on the fence at the bottom of my hill before dipping off into the neighbors back yard.  I have many beautiful colors in the back yard and it is a beautiful sight to behold sitting in the kitchen or plant gallery (I don’t have a dining room table so the space is my plant gallery. 

I thank God for helping me to get home yesterday.  I went to my first two appointments on time and decided to use an hour to type up my service notes.  I called the optometrists office and thankfully was able to schedule an appointment for my son and myself as we both need glasses. When I realized I was 15 minutes behind for traveling to my last site, I took off driving and my stomach started to bother me. My stomach was hurting me bad and I was not sure what it was.  I got to a major highway to find it was backed up and I had the choice to either commit to sitting in traffic or using the last few seconds to escape and head north bound and add 10-15 minutes more to my commute but give me the option to pull over at a store or rest stop if I had to use the bathroom. I chose northbound and the pain in my stomach went from me feeling like I was going to vomit to diarrhea.  At certain points, I even felt like I was going to pass out.  I arrived at my destination and used the bathroom, saw my client and when I went back to my car, the feeling started all over again. I then went to a supermarket a block up the road and used the bathroom, bought some seltzer water and chips before getting back on the road and keeping myself composed. 

I got my son and took him home and he was coughing and complaining that he was sick.  Now this morning or afternoon I should say he has the same bowel issues and is having breathing difficulty and nausea.  So I poured out my soy milk (he is allergic to soy so he didn’t have it.  I guess it wasn’t the soy milk after all.

I thank God we are both home.  I thank God that we have the things we need and our home is comfortable.  I thank God for good people like my church sister who I’ve known since I was 4 years old. I asked for prayer and I really mean it.  I have come too far to give up and turn high tail now.  Pray for my home, for Jesus to be the center of my life and my son’s.  For Jesus to reach my family and for His presence to be in our homes.  Pray that my son feels better, that the truth makes it to more people and that we are not afraid to speak and do what is right even when facing frightening and possibly painful circumstances.  I pray for courage, guidance, and strength.  I pray for unshaking trust in God. 

Happy Sabbath

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