C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
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"Blessed be God, which hath nor turned away my prayer."-Psalm 66:20
    
    In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them. There may be some who think their I prayers worthy of acceptance-as the Pharisee did; but the true Christian, in a more enlightened retrospect, weeps over his prayers, and if he could retrace his steps he would desire to pray more earnestly. Remember, Christian, how cold thy prayers have been. When in thy closet thou shouldst have wrestled as Jacob did; but instead thereof, thy petitions have been faint and few-far removed from that humble, believing, persevering faith, which cries, "I will not let Thee go except Thou bless me." Yet, wonderful to say, God has heard these cold prayers of thine, and not only heard, but answered them. Reflect also, how infrequent have been thy prayers, unless thou hast been in trouble, and then thou hast gone often to the mercy-seat: but when deliverance has come, where has been thy constant supplication? Yet, notwithstanding thou hast ceased to pray as once thou didst, God has not ceased to bless. When thou hast neglected the mercy-seat, God has not deserted it, but the bright light of the Shekinah has always been visible between the wings of the cherubim. Oh! it is marvellous that the Lord should regard those intermittent spasms of importunity which come and go with our necessities. What a God is He thus to hear the prayers of those who come to Him when they have pressing wants, but neglect Him when they have received a mercy; who approach Him when they are forced to come, but who almost forget to address Him when mercies are plentiful and sorrows are few. Let His gracious kindness in hearing such prayers touch our hearts, so that we may henceforth be found "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit."
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Friday, April 1, 2011

Aloha Friday ~ Apr. 1, 2011



The question for today came from Keeping up with the Rheinlander's.  I just couldn't pass it up.

Question:

Does your child(or do/did you) have a friend that they sleep with or have to have with them all the time??
On, my yes, both my girls have had attachments. 

 

The oldest was her bed pillow.  She's tote that thing all over the house like her doll.  And when we read books she'd rub it with the back side of her hand.  When she was about 4 we finally said, "Pillow must stay in your bed; however, when you need to come check on pillow you can."  It was a hard break, but the pillow was getting so filthy something had to be done.

The youngest (age 15 now) still to this day is attached to the blue bear.  This bear still is found on her bed.  He is so threadbare it isn't even funny.  I think the only thing that keeps the bear together is the doll clothes she keeps on him.  He has been sew so much it isn't even funny.  You can see his stuffing his material is so thin.  I undressed him some so you could have a better view.  Definitely shows signs of being well loved. 

 



And yes they both slept with all kinds of stuffed animals.  actually they both would line both sides of their bed with animals after they pulled down the covers.  There wasn't room for them to sleep.  They would roll over on top of them all the time.  Finally, as they got older they sent the animals to the floor realizing it was rather uncomfortable.

Does your child(or do/did you) have a friend that they sleep with or have to have with them all the time??

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