Prayer warriors we need you. Please pray for the sweet little boy Stellan and his family. He was healed in utero with SVT (heart ) and hydrops, but has been back in the hospital since the weekend with prolonged SVT and has been in V-tach (very bad) this morning. Pray that the Lord's will be done and that his parents and family will remain strong!
Click on his button to the left and read the updates!
http://www.mycharmingkids.net/
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
7X7-specific prayers for our children
Most of you that read this know that I am really attached to a few of the blogs listed on mine. They all seem to be about families that have sick babies/premie's that need LOTS of prayers. Coincidence???? I think not. Needless to say I have learned lots from these wonderful Christian women, who have been through more than any mother ever should have to go through.
As I have been praying for a sick baby tonight, I can back across this post on a blog that I love.
One blog that I love is a girl in Nashville...Bring the Rain. Angie is so encouraging and she is using her story to start a ministry. She has touched thousands of women around the world.
Anyway, I can back across this the other day and really wanted to share it with you all.
We all pray for our children on a daily basis, but sometimes I need a little direction on exactly what to pray for. This is a great start and a huge help when I am having a "lost" moment!
Here are 7 ways to pray for your children daily. Angie says 7 prayers for 7 days, but we keep this going and going and going. Why stop after 7 days??
I hope that you enjoy this as much as I did. You can click on the link to the right and get the full post, but here is what she says and her examples!
*******FROM BRING THE RAIN-ANGIE SMITH 7X7*********
The other day I came across a verse that God used to prompt me to write this post. If you are a mom (or have someone else you want to pray for specifically), I hope you will join me as I do this for the next 7 days. It struck me that I need reminders during the day to be praying over my girls, and I decided to choose 7 events in a day that would remind me to do so. Then, I chose verses that had to do with that time of the day (for example: as my kids are getting dressed in the morning) and then I put them on notecards.
Here are the events and verses I chose:
1. When they wake up: "Let the morning bring (child's name) word of your unfailing love, for she has put her trust in You. Show (her/him) the way (she/he) should go, for to you (he/she) lifts up her soul." (Adapted from Psalm 143:8)
2. When they are getting dressed: "Therefore, as God's chosen child, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Lord, help (him/her) bear with others and forgive whatever grievances (he/she) has against others. Help (him/her) forgive as the Lord forgave (him/her). And over all these virtues, help (him/her) put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Adapted from Colossians 3:12-14)
3. While they are eating: "Teach (child's name) the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Teach (him/her) that (he/she) can do everything through him who gives (him/her) strength." (Adapted from Philippians 4:12-13)
4. When they go out of the house: "(Name of child), do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." (Adapted from Romans 12:2)
5. While they are taking a bath: Lord, give (name of child) clean hands and a pure heart, and let (him/her) not lift (his/her) soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Let (him/her) receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God (his/her) Savior. Let (him/her) be part of the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (Adapted from Psalm 24:4-6)
6. When they are going to bed: "The Lord Your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, be will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
7. While they are sleeping: "I pray that (name of child) will do everything without complaining or arguing, so that he/she may become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which he/she shines like a star in the universe as he/she holds out the word of life-in order that he/she may boast on the day of Christ that he/she did not run or labor for nothing." (Adapted from Philippians 2:14-16)
I feel like God has been reminding me more and more lately that I need to live my life in prayer. For my children, husband, family, friends, country, those in need, etc., etc. As a mother, it has been so pivotal for my children to hear me praying out loud over them, and I want to commit to do this every day (seven times a day!) for the next week.
As I have been praying for a sick baby tonight, I can back across this post on a blog that I love.
One blog that I love is a girl in Nashville...Bring the Rain. Angie is so encouraging and she is using her story to start a ministry. She has touched thousands of women around the world.
Anyway, I can back across this the other day and really wanted to share it with you all.
We all pray for our children on a daily basis, but sometimes I need a little direction on exactly what to pray for. This is a great start and a huge help when I am having a "lost" moment!
Here are 7 ways to pray for your children daily. Angie says 7 prayers for 7 days, but we keep this going and going and going. Why stop after 7 days??
I hope that you enjoy this as much as I did. You can click on the link to the right and get the full post, but here is what she says and her examples!
*******FROM BRING THE RAIN-ANGIE SMITH 7X7*********
The other day I came across a verse that God used to prompt me to write this post. If you are a mom (or have someone else you want to pray for specifically), I hope you will join me as I do this for the next 7 days. It struck me that I need reminders during the day to be praying over my girls, and I decided to choose 7 events in a day that would remind me to do so. Then, I chose verses that had to do with that time of the day (for example: as my kids are getting dressed in the morning) and then I put them on notecards.
Here are the events and verses I chose:
1. When they wake up: "Let the morning bring (child's name) word of your unfailing love, for she has put her trust in You. Show (her/him) the way (she/he) should go, for to you (he/she) lifts up her soul." (Adapted from Psalm 143:8)
2. When they are getting dressed: "Therefore, as God's chosen child, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Lord, help (him/her) bear with others and forgive whatever grievances (he/she) has against others. Help (him/her) forgive as the Lord forgave (him/her). And over all these virtues, help (him/her) put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." (Adapted from Colossians 3:12-14)
3. While they are eating: "Teach (child's name) the secret of being content in any and every situation whether well-fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. Teach (him/her) that (he/she) can do everything through him who gives (him/her) strength." (Adapted from Philippians 4:12-13)
4. When they go out of the house: "(Name of child), do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will." (Adapted from Romans 12:2)
5. While they are taking a bath: Lord, give (name of child) clean hands and a pure heart, and let (him/her) not lift (his/her) soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Let (him/her) receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God (his/her) Savior. Let (him/her) be part of the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. (Adapted from Psalm 24:4-6)
6. When they are going to bed: "The Lord Your God is with you; he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, be will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)
7. While they are sleeping: "I pray that (name of child) will do everything without complaining or arguing, so that he/she may become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which he/she shines like a star in the universe as he/she holds out the word of life-in order that he/she may boast on the day of Christ that he/she did not run or labor for nothing." (Adapted from Philippians 2:14-16)
I feel like God has been reminding me more and more lately that I need to live my life in prayer. For my children, husband, family, friends, country, those in need, etc., etc. As a mother, it has been so pivotal for my children to hear me praying out loud over them, and I want to commit to do this every day (seven times a day!) for the next week.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Lots to say.....of course!
I can't believe that it has been a month since I took the time to update this blog. We have been so busy around here that I don't even know where to start.
Walter and his "boys".
We have, traveled back to TN to pack that house up, celebrated the birth of a new baby, moved into the new house, celebrated 2 birthdays & 8 yrs of marital bliss, we started playing T-ball, have been to Charleston (Walter goes every week), had company and interviewed for a job (me not Big Walter). WOW!!!! The past month has been crazy!!!!!
Me and the new Mommy Heather!
Sweet baby...Markham Lee Livingston!
We are in our new house and I have to say that I LOVE IT! No we didn't build this one from scratch, but it feels more like "home" than any other of our houses have. We have a great neighborhood, fabulous neighbors and way to much stuff to know what to do with it.
During this crazy month, my sweet baby turned 3. Can you believe it?? He is so big, and he reminds me of that on a daily basis! We celebrated with lots of our new friends at Monkey Joes...and he loved it.
Big Walter also had a birthday and we celebated 8yrs of marriage. We had 2 great dinners out...one by ourselves and one with friends and, I have to say, it is good to celebrate with our old friends again!
Walter and his "boys".
Me and the hubbs! 8 fabulous years!
Ann Elizabeth has started playing T-ball. Not your average T-ball though.....travel T-ball. Did you even know that exisited for 5yr olds. Not me....but leave it to me to get my self involved in it and then find out. She loves it. Daddy has been practicing with her in the back yard, and she is really starting the get the "swing" of it. Her first game is this Sat! YEA!
Well, enough rambling, here are pics from the past month. I promise that I will post sooner now that I somewhat have my head above water!
God Bless,
Leigh Ann
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