PRAYER...
Inheritance we receive.
A legacy we will leave.
At church in Franklin, North Carolina this morning, he talked about prayer; the inheritance we receive and the legacy we leave. It wasn't a coincidence. It never is. I have been thinking about my children and grandchildren, their inheritance and the legacy that we are leaving behind. I have been reading the biography of David Green founder of Hobby Lobby, so it has been on my mind a lot lately. It was fresh on my mind this morning as I drank a cup of coffee, breathed in the mountain air, and enjoyed the solace in my life. So thankful for a praying grandmother and grandfather; and all those before me that prayed for me. A mother that thought it was important to take my sister and I to church every Sunday morning to learn about God. Where might we be if she hadn't. A sister who cared enough about me to encourage me in my walk with Him. Her and her friends who taught me the importance of prayer and how to pray. I am so grateful. What a rich inheritance, I inherited. Thank you Father for praying loved ones in our lives. We have prayed many prayers for our own children and grandchildren; the most important prayers have been that they put God first in their lives; walking in His fullness. Some of our prayers will be answered in our lifetime and others we might not ever see. But, they will be answered. Makes me think of my granny and poppy and how
much they must have prayed for my daddy to be saved. He was too, but they never saw the fruits of
their labor. He came to know Jesus after they were no longer here. I know that many prayers I have prayed were at a time of sadness in my own life. Times when my heart was heavy. Times when I had no idea what I was going to do. Though the season changes...my reliance on the Lord never will. Praying is a way of life; doesn't depend on my circumstances. I am and always will be desperate for the peace, love and joy of knowing Christ Jesus. His presence in our life and the lives of our loved ones is paramount. That is the only thing that will last forever. God has always taken care of our needs. These weeks in the mountains, (almost three), have helped me realize how God is so involved in every little "itsy bitsy" detail of our lives. I never prayed Lord give me a home in the mountains. It has always been a dream of mine; a heart's desire, I guess you would say. So it's really hard to believe that we are here. Looking for a home in these gorgeous mountains. This will be an inheritance for our children and our grandchildren. A place of peace and enjoyment. A place that they will enjoy coming to. A place where the presence of God is very tangible. The most important thing I want to leave our children and grandchildren is the legacy that we have loved the Lord with all our hearts and showed them the way to do the same. If God sees fit to give us the "little cabin" of our dreams, full of His presence; then that is just icing on the cake 🏠
loving Him always,
sammie jean
much they must have prayed for my daddy to be saved. He was too, but they never saw the fruits of
their labor. He came to know Jesus after they were no longer here. I know that many prayers I have prayed were at a time of sadness in my own life. Times when my heart was heavy. Times when I had no idea what I was going to do. Though the season changes...my reliance on the Lord never will. Praying is a way of life; doesn't depend on my circumstances. I am and always will be desperate for the peace, love and joy of knowing Christ Jesus. His presence in our life and the lives of our loved ones is paramount. That is the only thing that will last forever. God has always taken care of our needs. These weeks in the mountains, (almost three), have helped me realize how God is so involved in every little "itsy bitsy" detail of our lives. I never prayed Lord give me a home in the mountains. It has always been a dream of mine; a heart's desire, I guess you would say. So it's really hard to believe that we are here. Looking for a home in these gorgeous mountains. This will be an inheritance for our children and our grandchildren. A place of peace and enjoyment. A place that they will enjoy coming to. A place where the presence of God is very tangible. The most important thing I want to leave our children and grandchildren is the legacy that we have loved the Lord with all our hearts and showed them the way to do the same. If God sees fit to give us the "little cabin" of our dreams, full of His presence; then that is just icing on the cake 🏠
loving Him always,
sammie jean
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