Thursday the day of change

Diane and I got back to the ranch safe and sound, followed along by the swather. It just fit through the gate at the ranch but is home safe and sound also. Unloading was a bit of a trick but that also got done with no lack of excitement.

Sometimes we wonder, 'What did I do to deserve this?' or 'Why did God

have to do this to me?' Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is

telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra,

her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.

Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she

would like a snack, and the daughter says, 'Absolutely Mom, I love your

cake.' 'Here, have some cooking oil,' her Mother offers.

'Yuck' says her daughter. 'How about a couple raw eggs?' 'Gross, Mom!'

'Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?' 'Mom, those

are all yucky!' To which the mother replies: 'Yes, all those things seem

bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way,

they make a wonderfully delicious cake!' God works the same way.

Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and

difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His

order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and,

eventually, they will all

make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a

sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can

live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

If you like this, send this on to the people you really care about. Life

may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as

well dance!

Heavenly Father we love and worship you. We glorify your mighty name above all names. Everytime we pray to you Lord we feel such a humble love. A deep gratitude for all that you have done in making the Battle River Ranch a reality.
Lord being our precious Savior You healed the lepers, the blind and the lame. We know that You can heal our hurts and sorrows. You are the same yesturday, today and forever. Your Word says that in Hebrews 13:8. Your desire is for all of your children to accept Salvation and join you in Heaven. We know that You desire none of us to suffer an eternity without You. This is your desire and it is your will. Your Word says it!
Lord we know that you allow things to come into our lives for a reason. The greatest of which is to save souls for your kingdom. By your name Lord Jesus Christ and by Your authority please bind Satan and cast him away.
Lord we ask you by your blood and saving grace, to touch mightly this situation and bring about Your healing and Salvation. Lord our hearts cry out to you. We need your love and understanding, as we go through these hurts, trials and challenges. Please surround all of us with Your beautiful angels bringing us peace, comfort, protection and wisdom.
Please help all of us to see through your eyes with a solid strength of faith. Help us to walk in the Holy Spirit power of faith. A faith like we have never had before. Thank you sweet Jesus and in your name. Amen

Please know that we just said this prayer with you, even though you can't see us in person. Our prayer "is" joined with yours. We believe that the Lord honors prayers and that He will honor this one. He knows your heart, and He knows ours right now. We prayed this prayer for you with all of the faith that we have. It is a "real prayer" and it has been said with our full "real amount of faith."

Please rest easy now and try walking through this whole situation with the "eyes of Jesus in faith." It doesn't matter what your fleshly eyes see or how you are feeling. Faith goes much more beyond that. Faith sees things having happened already even though it hasn't. Look down the road a few years from now and see the good to come. Now keep that good vision in your mind and believe strongly, trusting in the Lord. Hold your head up and walk believing and knowing that God is with you and that you are "not" alone. God bless you. AMEN