That's the question the Lord asked Abraham in Gen. 18:14. The context is God's clarification to Abraham that he and Sarah would have a son. It's interesting that both Abraham (Gen. 17:17) and Sarah (Gen. 18:12) laughed at this news. In response to Sarah's laughter, God asked the question - I call it "The question I need to ask every day."
I discovered that the Hebrew word translated "hard" in Gen. 18:14 is translated other places "wondrous" or "wondrous works." I suggest you get a concordance and do a topical study on what the Bible says about God's wondrous works.
What "wondrous" things has God done for you in the past few months? It would benefit you to list them - and thank God for them!
What "wondrous" thing do you need God to do for you this week? Ask! And feel free to drop me an email and I'll be honored to join you in prayer.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Hungry for blessing
The response to the "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony has been amazing. In fact, yesterday an entire department asked me if I would bless their hands - they hadn't been aware of what was happening. Even though it started as blessing the hands of nurses, it has already spread to other departments in the hospital.
Many people are hungry for blessing in their lives. Not the unrealistic, hyped-up "come to God and get all your desires met" - but a sincere recognition of the work they do, and asking God to bless them in that work.
Yes, I'm a Pastor and a Chaplain and people expect me to bless them. But what about you? If you're a Christ-follower, you are to be a channel of God's blessing to others.
Today, instead of a glib, "have a nice day", or even "have a blessed day", why not slow down long enough to let a fellow-worker know you appreciate what they do, and ask God to bless others through them? Yes, you'll have to be careful not to offend people, but hopefully you know your co-workers well enough to know those who would be open to God's blessing!
I pray the same for you today - that God will bless you to be a blessing to others.
Many people are hungry for blessing in their lives. Not the unrealistic, hyped-up "come to God and get all your desires met" - but a sincere recognition of the work they do, and asking God to bless them in that work.
Yes, I'm a Pastor and a Chaplain and people expect me to bless them. But what about you? If you're a Christ-follower, you are to be a channel of God's blessing to others.
Today, instead of a glib, "have a nice day", or even "have a blessed day", why not slow down long enough to let a fellow-worker know you appreciate what they do, and ask God to bless others through them? Yes, you'll have to be careful not to offend people, but hopefully you know your co-workers well enough to know those who would be open to God's blessing!
I pray the same for you today - that God will bless you to be a blessing to others.
Friday, May 1, 2009
In honor of nurses
As the "Real" link at www.opendoorcommunity.net puts it, I am bi-vocational, which is a fancy term that means I have a job in addition to being the Pastor of Open Door.
I serve as a Chaplain at two local hospitals and two local long-term-care facilities (commonly called "nursing homes"). As you can imagine, I have spent a lot of time working with nurses in these facilities. I have watched them laugh at the funny things patients and families do; I have heard them privately vent their frustration over non-compliant patients; and I have watched them weep with families at the death of a loved one. Good nurses are some of the most amazing people I know, and they are among my heroes.
This coming week (beginning May 4) is Nurses' Week. If you know a nurse, thank them for their service.
I have the honor of officiating at a "Blessing of the Hands" ritual at one of the hospitals Monday morning. Please pray with me that it will be a meaningful time to the nurses who participate.
"Happy Nurses' Week", and God bless you as you allow God to minister through you.
I serve as a Chaplain at two local hospitals and two local long-term-care facilities (commonly called "nursing homes"). As you can imagine, I have spent a lot of time working with nurses in these facilities. I have watched them laugh at the funny things patients and families do; I have heard them privately vent their frustration over non-compliant patients; and I have watched them weep with families at the death of a loved one. Good nurses are some of the most amazing people I know, and they are among my heroes.
This coming week (beginning May 4) is Nurses' Week. If you know a nurse, thank them for their service.
I have the honor of officiating at a "Blessing of the Hands" ritual at one of the hospitals Monday morning. Please pray with me that it will be a meaningful time to the nurses who participate.
"Happy Nurses' Week", and God bless you as you allow God to minister through you.
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