While I really wanted to just phase out and watch Gilmore Girls tonight after working 9 hours with my Alzheimer client, I got to come home and had a chance to rest for 15 minutes before a book study on Eschatology and corporate prayer gathering with the ministry Adam and I are a part of. I always know this spiritual input and output will refresh my spirit, but it took a bit to get me out of my bed. After the 3-hours of study and prayer (and what a great joy to connect through Skype with a church network in Kenya for prayer!), I have to say, it is true that the Joy of the Lord is truly my strength. I knew it in my head, but my spirit is now receiving this truth. It's always like this, isn't it!?
Afterwards, I had the energy to accomplish one of my hopes which is to pray for the people whom God has given to us as spiritual parents. Now, I am going to phase out before bed at 10:30! I'm such a night owl, but when I start work at 7:00 AM, I have to go to bed early!
Finally, God reminded of a dream I had the other night regarding a friend who lives in Thailand with a heart to take on the sex-trafficking industry through the legal system (he became a lawyer for this reason). I dreamt he had scorpions attacking his feet -- I looked up "Scorpions" in Biblegateway.com and found that they are written about more than I would've imagined. LOL! I guess the Bible is mostly set in desert areas! The scorpion represents: fear, intimidation, and rebellion. Whew! I learned something new today as I prayed for my friend's feet to be protected from these spiritual attacks. God gave me strength through His joy to send a prayer to this friend in potential spiritual crisis. Will you join me in praying for him?
So, I praise God for the HIS joy which feeds my spirit and gives my weary body a boost.
This blog is helping me stay focused on the things that really nmatter because you all provide a certain amount of accountability to me! Yay!
Love you!
Shawna
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