I don't get 'well that's life' or 'just my luck' type talks. I don't have to hear those negative comments. I get good ole let's go to the Lord in prayer type talkin' and boy is it good for the soul!!!!
So with all that bible thumping talk I'm going to get a little more real and share with whomever reads these ramblings of mine.
My husband is suffering from sleepless nights due to a short deployment he just returned from.The medicine's prescribed to him due to back pain and some anxiety mixed with PTSD aren't mixing well and he is waking up in the wee hours of the morning not being able to sleep.
I confided in my dad and asked him to pray! What I got back was an email from my dad to Jake and I that once again had me teary eyed and so humbled. So often people will say 'I'm praying for you' or 'keep your head up' things along those lines but there are never any REAL convos about it, it ends there. Or the talk is so factual...What are we so afraid of??? Why can't we talk and believe in that God's got this and he is going to take care of it!
I have to call my dad tonight and let know how much Jake and I appreciate and soak up his words. How we know there is action behind words when he says Ill be praying for you.
We're still learning to be Christians and to love the Lord with all our hearts and what that means-and this email speaks volumes of that.
Some people will read this and think it's a lot of mumbo jumbo and I am sure think negative of it. However to us its beautiful.
Here is my daddy's email.
Hello Jacob,
Welcome home mighty warrior. Jake, Hannah asked me to pray for you. Sleepless nights,
waking up @ 1;30 / 2:30 in the morning. I was praying for you this afternoon, while grilling out. after placing the lid on the grill. I would sit n pray. The Lord began to quicken my mind of scriptures to share with you. This is what I believe the Lord wants me to speak to you.
First your Heavenly Father, God loves you. You are his beloved,one of His sons, in whom He is well pleased. Read Psm. 108: 4-6. He also wants you to know "he gives His beloved sleep". See
Psm. 127: 2. Second He holds you in the palm of his hand, He gives angels charge/to watch over you. He wants you to know... " He will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you.."
See St. John 14: 14-18. Jesus wants you to have,know, an feel His peace. There is nothing to be afraid of. See St. John 14:26-27. The peace of God see Philippians 4: 6-8 an also
Colossians 3:15. Lastly Father God wants you to know He is with you where ever you go.
We are praying for you. Sometimes our enemy the devil comes to afflict us. He is a thief, a robber, an accuser of the brethren. Always looking for those he can devour or entrap.
Yet Jesus has given to us all authority an power, over All the power of the devil. So Jacob if you awake in the night, if its hard to go back to sleep. If you wanna go for a run/jog then do so. I want to encourage you , to pray, to read your bible during restless nights.You can
pray while your jogging around. Pray in your mind, out loud if you like. Take authority over the devil/any evil or dark spirits. Bind him up,cast him out, command him to go in Jesus name.
It works, trust me on this. You believe Jesus, believe Jesus will do this for you.Pray for Hannah, the girls, the little one in Hannah's womb. Pray for your mom an dad, your family. Speak blessings over them. Pray for God's protection, His favor. Whatever comes to your heart and your mind.
Remember the Holy Spirit will speak to your heart, He will bring things to your mind while your praying. He can reveal thoughts and show you things in your heart an mind.He Is so cool and awesome.
God bless you Jake, all our love
Chuck an Olivia
PS. God with you where ever you go. See Joshua 1:9
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