training

proverbs 22:6 train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

as i was reading my bible and stumbled on this, it was perfect, and yet, not perfect for how i was praying for my adult children. i tend to keep the burdens of my children front and center, heavy on my heart. this is sound, except that we are to release that burden and just pray. SO much easier said than done. we want all the God has in store for us of our children, the faith to sustain them through what good and bad will follow them. but, what has really hit my heart is the proverbs 22:6. is this my fault? is the fact that they do not go to church, my fault? well, proverbs kind of puts that on me. but it also gives me a promise, that IF i did that in fact, that someday they will return to it. it is in between the someday that is the struggle. i push hard for sunday school and then if they go mad, is that perfection? i text and email them to find church this sunday, are they too old for my meddling? do i find enough christian events to hold their passion for HIM? does the world speak louder than HE does? how do i help or not help?

when will my child see that breakthrough? how do i stay focused even when i see nothing to keep my prayers up and to actually increase them?

just a few questions that someone smarter and wiser could answer.

Lord, i pray for my adult children, that would know the spirit of discernment, spirit of truth, and spirit of wisdom. That their lives would be of glory to you...amen.

onto another subject. i tape 700 club everyday. yesterday i taped another 30min segment and my husband said "how much 700 club is enough"? but i love that show. it starts with current news from the christian perspective. it includes stories of pain and triumph, that make me feel stronger. it is actually my dream job to work for them...

but, with that, i am going to add them to my blog. i am a member and love knowing that i am rushing in after an earthquake, hurricane or tornado. i cant actually rush in, so i know that by donating, im helping someone that needs it NOW. i love the wells that are built to provide someone simple water, showing God's love by meeting their basic needs. i love the reports from the ACLJ, standing up for my rights and freedoms for me, and really love the history, today going back to 1633, and creating a just society based on Godly principles, a new land, a new life for those who loved the Lord. (Cape Henry). moving onto john adams and 100 years later, "live or die, survive or perish, i am for God, and for the declaration, willing to die for this".

Benjamin Franklin, George Washington. Our complete Heritage under siege. Our christian Heritage is under attack. the many many lawsuits over crosses in the desert, and other places, when someone has a wreck and they leave a cross to the memory of that person, all under attack. those men who came 400 years ago, and put that cross in the ground, was to bring forth the gospel and for that purpose only, this new land dedicated to God. it was a covenant between God and our forefathers for this land. We should be praying for God to re-affirm his covenant to continue to be a great nation. That America might be now and tomorrow under his protection. HE has not given up on us.

ok, lots on my mind today, tried to write every day and so many phone calls, emails etc...just cloud our days. peace and blessings to anyone who reads this today.

cindy