The Heavy Burden

Jesus...my cross feels very heavy....too heavy for me to carry today...it's not always like this but now 

is...the loss of my dream of 'married love in the Lord'....of raising children who love and serve you...all gone through a sorrowful marriage and divorce...a lot of anguish and pain that is very difficult to carry...and yet still called to love...I wish the sorrow were over and a distant memory...what do you think about all this... my family...marriage and divorce...my cross?

YOUR SUFFERING IS NOT IN VAIN WHEN JOINED TO MINE...IT IS ONLY WITH THE STRENGTH  OF MY SPIRIT THAT YOU CAN CARRY YOUR CROSS... ONLY BY GRACE IS IT POSSIBLE TO CARRY YOUR BURDEN AND HAVE IT BEAR FRUIT WHICH YOU MAY PERHAPS NOT SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME BUT BY FAITH AND HOPE LINKED TO MY FRUITFUL PASSION...DEATH AND RESURRECTION YOU ATTAIN THE GOOD YOU SO DESIRE...IT IS GOOD THAT YOU KNOW YOUR WEAKNESS AND FEEL THE 

UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF YOUR CROSS FOR IT IS ONLY BY MY POWER THAT YOUR BURDEN CAN BECOME LIGHT...IT IS ONLY BY THE INFINITE POWER OF MY SPIRIT THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO CARRY YOUR CROSS AND HAVE IT BEAR FRUIT....IT IS ONLY BY MY SPIRIT OF LOVE THAT YOUR CROSS OF SORROW BECOMES YOUR CROSS OF LOVE AND THE  PEACE AND JOY OF MY RESURRECTION  CAN REST UPON YOU,.SO KNOW THAT EACH DAY MY GRACE IS AVAILABLE TO YOU TO CARRY YOUR BURDEN WITH ME UP  CALVARY'S HILL WITH A STRENGTH BEYOND YOUR OWN AND A JOY AND PEACE WHICH IS BEYOND YOUR NATURE AS YOU TRUST IN MY LOVE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND HOPE IN MY FAITHFULNESS AND DEPENDON MY SPIRIT FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS....SO ..ONE DAY AT A TIME..ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE  ALL YOU NEED...WHATEVER IT IS..IT SHALL BE YOURS....FOR MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU 

AND MY POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN YOUR WEAKNESS...YOU ARE  NOT ALONE..

Lord Jesus...thank you for your Word of encouragement....I trust in you...give me your Grace today to carry this cross...to trust in your plan of salvation for my family...strength....peace and joy even 

in the midst of the burden....to remember You are with me.  to count on Your Spirit for all I need...to keep my eyes on You not me or my cross... Jesus...I trust in You

The Adventure

LISTEN TO MY WORD FOR YOU...GRACE IS NEEDED TO ACT ON THE DIRECTION GIVEN...COURAGE / BOLDNESS TO STEP OUT AND R I S K WHEN FEELINGS  OF FEAR / DOUBT MAY STILL THEATEN AND THE TEMPTATION TO REMAIN SILENT IS STRONG...SO ALSO ASK FOR GRACE TO LOVETHE OTHER WITH MY LOVE BECAUSE PERFECT LOVE DRIVES OUT FEAR - IF YOU DESIRE THIS TO BECOME A LIFESTYLE IT HAS TO BE HABITUAL AND THUS 'ONE DAY AT A TIME' IS THE BEST WAY FOR THAT TO HAPPEN AND THUS TODAYCAN BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY REMEMBERING THAT MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU FOR MY POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS...YOU CAN START WITH OTHER BELIEVERS....THEN STRANGERS...REMEMBERING THAT MANY WILL ACCEPT YOUR SINCERE OFFER TO PRAY FOR A NEED THEY HAVE.,.MANY WILL NOT BUT A SIMPLE SMILE AND 'HAVE A BLESSED DAY' WILL SUFFICE FOR NOW...REMEBERING THAT FOR NONES THEIR GREATEST NEED IS TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF SALVATION BY ACCEPTING JESUS INTO THEIR HEART AND THAT CAN START BY YOUR LOVING THEM WITH HIS LOVE  THUS..AT THE END OF THE DAY...."WALKING IN THE SPIRIT" IS A LEARNING PROCESS AND AN ADVENTURE....IT IS TAILORED TO YOUBY THE SPIRIT....WHO KNOWS YOU INTIMATELY WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTHS  AND  WEAKNESSES...EVEN YOUR DOUBTS AND FEARS...AND WANTS TO FORM YOU INTO AN EFFECTIVE  DISCIPLE ..OR PUT ANOTHER WAY ....AN EFFECTIVE LOVER OF AND FOR JESUS....SO START EACH "TODAY" ASKING FOR THE GRACES YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS DAY ALL ABOUT 'THEE NOT ME'...TEACH ME ANOTHER LESSON ON HOW TO WALK IN THE SPIRIT...ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO "MOVE ME / LEAD ME / SHOW ME " WHO YOU WANT ME TO LOVE TODAY AND THE BOLDNESS TO DO SO...GIVE ME THE DESIRE TO SERVE / PARTICIPATE IN YOUR MISSION TODAY ..TO LET YOU USE ME TO EXTEND YOURLOVE TO THE ONE WHOSE HEART YOU ARE DESIREROUS TO TOUCH TODAY... GIVE ME YOUR"PERFECT LOVE" FOR THIS ONE YOU PLACE BEFORE ME NOW AS WHEN JESUS ENGAGED THE WOMAN AT THE WELL...AND KNOW TOO THAT THERE IS MORE FOR YOU....SO THEN... ASK .SEEK... KNOCK...AND SO BE BLESSED...

The Jesus Prayers

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

have Mercy on me, a sinner.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Keep me in Your Presence. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Set my mind on You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Set my heart on You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Make me One with You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I Believe in You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I Adore You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I Hope in You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

I Love You. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God 

I Trust in You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I need You..

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God 

I depend on You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank You for Your Love. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank you for Choosing me.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank you for your Mercy.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank you for your Grace. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be my Lord and Savior.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be First in my life. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be my Peace.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be my Joy.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Fill me with Your Spirit.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Help me to Live in Awe of you

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Help me To Love with Your Love. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

I am Yours.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Make my life always be about Thee not me.

Reflection / Discussion:

-The Jesus Prayer is meant to provide a simple

 way to praise / worship / Be in His Presence

 wherever you are and whatever you're doing.

-Which prayer touched your heart? Why?

-How can you make these prayers part of you daily life?

-Do you have any prayers you want to add to the list? Just do it!

-Simply Speak His Name in Lore.