Prayer Request Sunday

How was your week? Hope you have had many times to stop and thank God for his favor over your life. Certainly, we are a forgetful people, how about we make time this week to daily thank Him for all the blessings (small and LARGE) that He has given us. Thankful hearts are blessable hearts, come on want to join me ?

My week was a busy one, full of God's hand. On Monday I got a phone call from my friend Fran, telling me her husband had died. Dave had found out he had cancer the end of last summer, he was 74. Three days after they got their diagnosis, I met them. My oldest had been involved in a Shakespeare production and so had their grandson, we began talking (simple as that), and a deep love began. You see, my family daily stood with them in prayer, believing for Dave's healing. Dave is healed now, as he is rejoicing, pain free with Jesus. Dave Blaney walked with God in this life, he had a servant's heart and a musical gifting. His celebration service (funeral) was amazing, what a wonderful tribute to a godly man, husband, father and friend. His celebration was filled with music~he even sang (tape recordings of the many times he sang in church, he was the music director for 25 years). It was very moving and filled with God's peace.

I feel blessed to have been woven into the tapestry of his life, though I was woven in late-what a privilege to be included in his family celebration of a life well done. It will be such a blessing to spend time with his sweet and gracious wife Fran.

Before we left for the service for Dave, my 5 year old son who had been part of our prayer team for Mr. Blaney said, "Mama, I think I will marry Mrs. Blaney. (then a moment of quiet)...can we adopt her Mama?"

Oh sweet King Meemer, 'Yes, we can.'

Can I pray for you this week? And remember, let's be thankful children this week!

It is well with my soul...how about yours?