A major shift takes place today as Ann Sophie, Astrid, and Will board a plane for Germany. Sadly, Ann Sophie’s grandmother passed away one day before they got there, but at least they would be on hand for the funeral and during the times when extended family were gathered.
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October 10, 2022
Today, Mom and I drop Annso, Will, and Astrid off at the Minneapolis airport to head over to Germany. Ten days on the road, basically. Astrid’s Mother died yesterday as my Mom showed up here to help make sure I’m ok while Annso is gone.
I’m sure I’ll be fine, but it’s a lot of pills, and there have been a handful of problems over the months since I’ve been sick, so it’s no wonder Annso is worried. Besides, it would be lonely here by myself. I’d try to get Ken to come down or maybe a couple others at some point. Anyway, Mother-Son time. It doesn’t happen much anymore.
Lord, I pray for safe travel, of course, but more, for Will to cooperate and for them to get good seats. Annso deserves to have a blessed flight. I pray she can even watch movies and sleep a good bit, too.
Thank you that Mom is willing to come here to Minnesota and be with me for these 10 days. Thank you that I have this early morning before this big day to get up and pray. I pray that our big deposit for the closing, moving money from Hawaii to Bank of America, would go through without a problem, even though I am depositing it into the ATM after we drop the gals at the airport.
I’m so grateful for how it’s been going with the house so far, how everything has been falling into place. “By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” (Hebrews 11:3)
Important to keep in mind that the whole Christian life runs on faith. Faith, hope, and love, but the greatest is love. This chapter [Hebrews 11] is about faith.
I suppose the reason faith is not the biggest is because it disappears at some point. We no longer need it when we’re looking at Jesus Christ himself. I pray for a greater revelation of you, Lord Jesus. I have trouble picturing you, envisioning you, loving you, and having any emotion come from those thoughts. I know my heart is hard, but I want you to soften it, but please be nice. Amen.
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6)
This one is comforting. I sure do believe in you, Lord. I pray for all of us who would call ourselves Christians to have a deep faith in you, that we would spend the time meditating on you, your character, and your promises.
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“Let the… meditation of my heart by acceptable in your sight, O Lord…” (Psalm 19:14)