Tears of a Praying woman

Greetings...

Tears move God's heart. Tears are usually associated with women but men cry too!! When we are overwhelmed with joy, pain, sadness, separation, our eyes swell up with tears.

The Bible says...

🌸🌿PSALM 126:5 Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.

But here I write about the tears of a praying woman.

The tears of a woman who prays (that may be our mother, grand-mother, wife, sister, friend) can do wonders.

When a woman cries out to God (well He'll listen to the cries of men too) God's heart is moved. He keeps a record of every tear.

PSALM 56:8 "Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll are they not in your record? "

These tears shed at the Lord's feet can result in healing of the sick, bring restoration, save a prodigal son, a rebellious daughter or change a spouse who's an alcoholic or a friend struggling with an addiction.

Jesus Christ our Lord, cares for all that concerns us. When we are discouraged and feel no one understands let's remember our Lord keeps even a record of our tears.

Isn't that comforting?

🌿🌸PSALM 39:12 "Hear my prayer, O LORD, listen to my cry for help;

Even as we sow in tears we'll reap in joy!

As we bow down before HIM & lay our burdens at His feet with tears, we'll rise up with joy!

Tears move God's heart.

🌿🌸In Luke 7:10-15, we see a widow cry over the death of her only son and Jesus was touched and told her not to cry and raised her son from the dead.

🌿🌸Luke 7:13 "When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, "Don't cry." 14 Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, "Young man, I say to you, get up!" 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother."

Today when we cry about situation that may seem dead and lifeless to us, God will give us hope by giving life and reviving that situation.

Again in Luke 7:36-43, we see a woman who lived a sinful life came and sat at the feet of Jesus and wet His feet with her tears.

🌿🌸Luke 7: 37 "When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, 38 and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears."

People around her did not understand but Jesus seen her repentant heart, her love and noticed every tear she shed at His feet.

🌿🌸Luke 7:44 "Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little."

Today let's take all that burdens us to our Lord in prayer. Let's cry out to Him and He will hear us, He will help us and give the desires of our hearts.

Be blessed,

Julia🌺🌿

Being there for the aged and elderly in our midst!

Thara (who is like my daughter) and me, visited a senior citizen's home this evening. 

Met a 91 year old gentleman there, He asked our names etc. When we told him we just stopped by to say "Hello" to him, he was so..happy. He looked to be from a very good family but said how he does feel lonely now etc. !

When we asked him if we could get him something he liked to eat next time, he said, "No. I get all here" but requested we go meet him whenever we can! 

When we prayed for him and about to leave he 1st held Thara's hands & then my hands and spoke blessing over us! This was priceless! 

What a blessing it was for us!

This reminded of how and why the blessings of the elderly in a family was so important in Biblical times.

This gentleman reminded us, "We all will grow old one day and some don't know that." and sighed!

When we asked another elderly, "What do you want?" the reply was "I want you both to come again." (brought tears in our eyes)

Came home thinking of how true this is! 

When old all one needs is God and people who loved and cared around!

This is the valuable lesson we both learnt today.

May the Lord bless the aged, elderly in our midst!

Good Night,

Julia

True Friends

#thankgodfortruefriends

#TrueFriends not only stay around in our most difficult times but will lead us out back into the light!

When we can't find a way out, and do not know how to come out of a situation, they not only give a hand but will show us a way to get out of the maze we are caught in!

A few #TrueFriends who stay by us through our #difficult and #dark times, are better than many #fairweather friends, who fade away in our hard times.

In The Bible many of Job's friends left him when he was going through the most difficult time of his life.

Job 19:14 My relatives have failed, And my close friends have forgotten me.

Job 19:19 All my close friends abhor me, And those whom I love have turned against me.

The fact of life is...

 Proverbs 14:20 "The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends."

But the truth is, 'True Friends' will love at all times! #Period!

 Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity."

Today let us thank God for all our true friend, loves ones who stay by our side through thick & thin, good times & bad times, our highs & lows, up & down!

But the greatest love and the Best ever friend we can have is our Lord Jesus Christ!

If we follow Him and keep His commandments, He calls us His friends!

John 15:14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

And what more, He laid His life for us!

John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends."

God bless,

Julia

#TrueFriends

Unless we become like little children...

Jesus Christ our Lord said,

“Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3

† Little children are innocent, their love is pure and not corrupted by this world! They are not selfish, do not hold grudge and smile easily and trust totally! And our Lord wants us to become like little kids!

† Children are a gift from God. He entrusted them to us. There are angels assigned to watch over little children.

Matthew 18: 10 "See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven."

And these angels always watch the Father's face. So we need to value our kids, each of them are special in God's eyes.

† Let kids not be aborted or ignored. God cares for a child, right from when it's formed in it's mothers womb.

They are precious!

HEBREWS 11:23 says,"By Faith Moses' parents hid him for 3 months after he was born because they say he was no ordinary child and they were not afraid of the king's edict."

† Every child on earth is special because God has great plans for each of them.

Julia

" RAIN WASHED "(A touching story...) (Author Unknown)

Children teach us valuable lessons!

" RAIN WASHED "(A touching story...)

(Author Unknown)

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the worries of my day.

The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in, "Mom, let's run through the rain," she said. "What?" Mom asked.

"Let's run through the rain!" She repeated.

"No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated, "Mom, let's run through the rain."

"We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said.

"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said as she tugged at her Mom's arm.

"This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"

" Don't you remember? When you were

talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, 'If God can get us through this, He can get us through anything!'"

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh it of and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.

"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If God let's us get wet, well maybe we just needed washing" Mom said.
Then off they ran. We all stood watching,

smiling and laughing as they darted past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take away your money, and they can take away your health. But "no one can ever take away your precious memories. So, don't forget to make time and take opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.

I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN !!!

Mothers wish...

A mother always wishes her daughter will remember the little things she taught her as a child. May we teach our children not

just the right things to do but the right way to walk, good eating habits, good manners and Biblical values too!

So when they are big they will remember our teachings and walk the right path, stay healthy and fit!

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