PRAYER

For this past week of LENT

this was The 📘Reading Plan

APRIL [March 31-April 6]  10. PRAYER Psalm 84 Monday: Matthew 6:5-15 Tuesday: James 5:13-18 Wednesday: John 17:1-26 Thursday: Psalm 131 Friday: Colossians 1:3-14 Saturday: Philippians 1:3-11 Sunday: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

I found myself leaning in more closely
during my
PRAYER
time
as well as
seeming to personally need more
PRAYER
yet really hoping to listen to
Hear His Whisper.
Today
Sunday
[not counted in the 40 days of Lent]
I found myself at the computer for a medical purpose
but glanced at this exact graphic of a
PRAYER
that's special in so many people's lives
usually for those in recovery
however
we all are to some degree.
Most only know the beginning of this
PRAYER
but I hope as you read this all the way through
you will agree it's the rest of the 
PRAYER
that
matters
{at least, it does for me}

[the image is available as a print from American Luxury Gifts]

{Etsy has a beautiful print in blue - my favorite color}
I find great comfort and peace in "blue" and in the above image print 
but mostly in the 
Serenity
PRAYER
written by
Reinhold Niebuhr
an American theologian

"Therefore, the most that can be expected from any society is not love but justice – "
from this article of the background story
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Added to the serenity of this 
PRAYER
came the lyrics of a well-known beautiful old hymn
shared by
💚
my friend & sisterin Christ
[and its background here and here]
these are the words that brought healing & solace to me 
although I'm still singing the full song in my mind & heart
because it's so tender and precious when
we have that kind of an intimate relationship with
"... JESUS ..."

[1st] "... What a privilege to carry   Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit,   O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry   Everything to God in prayer! ...  [2nd] {beautiful & treasurable! but not shared here} [3rd] "Are we weak and heavy-laden,   Cumbered with a load of care? {yes(sigh)} "... Precious Savior, still our refuge—   Take it to the Lord in prayer... In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, {🙏}   Thou wilt find a solace there." [4th] "Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear; May we ever, Lord, be bringing All to Thee in earnest prayer. Soon in glory bright, unclouded, There will be no need for prayer— Rapture, praise, and endless worship Will be our sweet portion there."

I thank💚her for this precious reminder
and Joseph M. Scriven (1855) as well as
Reinhold Niebuhr(March 1933)
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As we near the close of Lent with
PALM SUNDAY
next week
{on my late oldest brother's birthday, who I will be thinking of & remembering fondly on April 13th}
then
HOLY WEEK
starts
ending with the
Glorious
RESURRECTION SONday
on April 20th!
The best & greatest celebration every year!
Looking forward to these last 2 weeks of
LENT
[Looking Eternally Now Thankfully]
Repented, Restored, Renewed & Resurrected
by Jesus Christ Alone
my King of kings, & Lord of lords
There is No Other Name
by which we are saved
JESUS CHRIST

HE IS WORTHY
of it all
Praise, Honor, Glory & Thanks
belong to Him alone
forever & always

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"... Living one day at a time ..."
until then
"enjoying one moment
at a time" ...
"TRUSTING"
from the
Serenity Prayer