Come Home

This post is a little different than most of the others.  It’s written for a friend.

Come Home

When the struggles of your day are greater than you can bear – you know it’s time [to come home].

Jesus promised the load never too heavy, the burden is light with Him.  When it’s too heavy; more than you can stand you know it’s time [to come home].

[He Says:]  My yoke is Easy and my burden Light – When it’s not you know it’s time [to come home].

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I have run the race.  I have fought the good fight – I have finished the course.  Now, it’s time [to come home].  Jesus give me Dying Grace, Help me finish up the Race.

Make my life [to] leave a Trace – of your Amazing Love; Amazing Grace.

How sweet the name of Jesus – sound that brings me Peace – He leads me in Pastures Green; beside the Quiet Streams.  It is Well with my Soul.

When the Race is Run and the Prize is Won and the Path is Done, I will see Jesus Face to Face.

Don’t Cry for me; I’m with Jesus.  I have Finished my Race.  I have completed the Purpose God Created me for.  Now it’s Time for you to Go Forward – Your Race is not finished Yet.  Your Goal has Not been Reached.  Jesus is not ready for you in Heaven Yet.  Press On.  Go Forward.  Move On.  Jesus is the sweetest name you know.  When it’s all said and done, it’s the People you Know and Love who Matter.  Put a sticker on everything you see.  Either it’s a Relationship and lasts forever – or it’s Stuff that is only Temporary.  Live for the Things That Matter.  The Stuff all goes Back in the Box.  When the struggles of your day are more than you can bear –you know it’s time [to come home].

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Gone Home.  The Door is Open For You.  I’ll be Waiting for you There.

White Knight, March 2, 2010

          

Praying for Mark

When you’re on vacation, you’re having fun, right?

 Sometimes bad things happen to prevent the fun.

 Our friend Mark.

We’re praying for you Mark.

God is Good even when not everything makes sense.

Update 080307:  Mark is recovering from head trauma in Norway.  The signs are good that he will come out of the drug induced coma.  More information later.

Update 082507: Mark was brought to Rochester where he is beginning the long process of recovery.  A coma, it seems, is a whole different kind of recovery than I understand.

We’re still praying for your speedy recovery Mark!

God, please give Mark and his family the grace needed to continue down this difficult road.  As Mark works to regain his abilities, give him strength.  Provide the rest needed for speedy healing.  Give the doctors extraordinary wisdom about how to proceed with Mark’s treatment.  Thank you that Mark is alive!  Please do a miracle in his life that will speak volumes about you through Mark.  In Jesus name, Amen.