Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wednesday's Voice - Pakistan
Please pray for those suffering for their faith and for each other today. If you have a prayer request, please add it below.
Christian killed over land dispute in Pakistan
(Source: AsiaNews)
Safdar Masih, a Pakistani Christian, was shot to death on October 5 over a land dispute. When Safdar's church in Mian Channu, Khanewal District, purchased land to build an orphanage, their claim on the land was contested by an influential feudal lord. On October 3, church members filed a complaint with police but were pressured to withdraw their petition. Two days later, armed men attacked the village, murdering Safdar and injuring a dozen others, including children. The men also seized the land. The police have yet to file a report about the attack.
Pray the Lord will comfort Safdar's family and friends. Ask God to heal and restore those who were injured.
Ask the Lord to protect and provide for the orphaned children.
Pray the Lord will bring about justice in an unjust world (Psalm 140).
Monday, October 17, 2011
Thank You Toddlers & Tiaras
Last week I watched an episode of Toddlers & Tiaras with my 8 year. I do not normally watch this show. However, this time I did. At the beginning of the show my daughter was excited and asked if we could do this. I answered "NO!" I asked her which is more important to God: inside or outside beauty? She replied inside. I told her these people pay attention to only the outside beauty. That they pay thousands of dollars on beauty treatments, wigs, fake teeth (flippers), spray tanning and clothes. As I was telling her this, one of the girls was getting her new flipper. I asked my daughter if she wanted one. She replied "NO!"
Once the contestants arrived at the pageant, one of the moms started talking about spray tanning her 5 year old daughter. She had been against it until she was told by the "tanner" that her daughter would not be competitive unless she did it. She caved. I asked my daughter if the little girl looked better before or after the tanning? She answered before. I asked her if she still wanted to do pageants. She stated "NO!" At that point I changed the channel and we watched Cake Wars.
This week Cindy at She Sparkles is calling a Fat Talk Free Week. I feel that this is important because I think as women we get caught up in how the world wants us to be versus what God wants us to be. We buy into the lies and demean ourselves. Many harm themselves striving to be what the world wants. What we should be asking is what God wants.
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3: 3-4 NIV84
God loves us just for us. He longs for us and He only wants us to be humble. To think of Him 1st and follow His commands. To be completely surrendered to Him. When we focus only on our outside appearances, we dishonour God by loving what the world loves and making our beauty our idols. I am not saying you should not take care of yourself and let yourself go. We also have to remember that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1Cor 6:19). We just need to be aware when our taking care of those temples becomes an idol.
I am thankful for Toddlers and Tiaras because it has opened doors between my daughter and I regarding outward appearances and our hearts. This is just the beginning but I know we have many battles yet to overcome.
I'm linking up with Jen at Finding Heaven with the Soli Deo Gloria Sisterhood today.
Messy Monday - Where is Hope?
Messy Monday's where I share what God has been showing me through the
messiness of life. It is my personal belief that this walk isn't
clean and crisp and straight or narrow. It's wide and twisted and
mucky and messy. It's about the ups and the downs, but through it all
God is there with us.
Lately I have felt defeated and worn out. I have been in a battle for over two years that is beyond my control and I am tired. I don't know if I can fight anymore. I want to retreat and hide.
The image that resonates with me right now is the one at the end of the LOTR: Return of the King, in the final battle where it appears the battle is lost. You can see the fear, sorrow and defeat in their eyes. That is how I feel right now.
Yet......
And there is a yet to those who know the story. There is victory just as we think the "king" will be defeated. The hero has completed his task and the evil one is defeated. But this is not just a story and we know who won the war over Satan 2000 years ago. That does not mean there will not be battles we need to face. It is hard. It is tiring. But still I wait, because He asks me too.
Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27:14 NIV84
Waiting is hard. It requires perseverance and patience. I pray that I can continue to persevere through this time.
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- Michelle
- Alberta, Canada
- I'm a 39 year old (oh yeah I'm telling you my age) Stay at Home mom. A former Bad Girl now reformed sinner, I'm married to my Y2K guy and raising 3 great children from God. Proudly Canadian, however, missing the West Coast, I currently live in the prairies watching the farmers fields produce as I learn how God produces the fruits in me.
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