Psalms 33:18..."Behold, the Lord's eye is upon those who revere and worship him, who wait for him and hope in his mercy and loving kindness." And so in this day when miracles still do happen, having had my prayer answered, I wait for His eye to continue to guide my insight -- so that I become a true and clarity filled expression of mercy and loving kindness in this dark, but promise filled moment for my own prodigal son. For this day and night, and for the inevitably difficult talks in months to come, I pray for wisdom in Jesus name, Amen.
For my daughter a different verse: Psalms 34:1..."I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My life makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble and afflicted hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together." So I pray for my daughter of Eve's time of conviction to come so that she will find peace and take not umbrage but comfort in being her brother's keeper ... I pray in Jesus name, Amen.
And for the eldest: Luke 24:1 ..."But on the first day of the week, at early dawn the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had made ready. And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb. But when they went inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. And while they were perplexed and wondering what to do about this, behold, two men in dazzling rainment suddenly stood beside them. And as the women were frightened and were bowing their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among those who are dead?" He is not here, but has risen!" And so my son, our erstwhile Billie Budd, as you are already at the doorstep, do not travel to Emmaus, but travel on to Jerusalem to be with your family! I pray in Jesus name, Amen.
