The power of prayer

The last month of Mom's life, my  bible studies  kept landing on the power of prayer.  This week I felt  the power of power with a calmness that defied the situation that I was going through.  So, I would like to thank all of you who have been praying for us and ask that you continue during these next two days....maybe longer.

 The Bible says to "continue earnestly in prayer, being vigil in it with thanksgiving. The day that I took Mom to the Doctor that began this Journey, I read in Philippians, "Be anxious for nothing, but in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving , let you request be know and the peace of God which passes all understanding will guard your heart and minds".

I don't think that  I ever  got the part about praying in thanksgiving when things are going bad . But I now realize that I have a lot  to be thankful for  and need to thank Him.

We  spend a lot of time with Mom this last Month
From  birthday at The Square  to the last day, we were there.
Mom did not suffer.
Her mind was strong to the last minute.
She died on her own term
She did not want her kids to have to make that decision for her
She amazed her Doctors and Nurses
She was surrounded by family
She gave us the  time that we needed.
She is in Heaven

I thank God for the people that God has placed  in my life.
My family, friends,  neighbors,  preachers, church,  FB friends and especially the  nurses.

My daughter- in- law that  understood medical terms
The night  nurse  that was so strong  and compassionate
The day nurse that lost her 83 year old mother last month and used her experience to help us
 My  (ex) sister in-law that we have not seen since he died, who happens to be a hospice nurse.
 What a blessing she was. One of the last things mom said was she is NOT  my EX-daughter- in- law.

Jeremiah 33:3 "Call to me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things."
Psalms 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.
James 5:16b " Pray for one another and you will be healed."
1 Thessalonian 5  "Rejoice without ceasing  in  everything and give thanks,  for this is the will of God"
We can pray anytime, anywhere about anything. I am thankful,  God still answers prayers. Mom is healed.

This weekends devotion started with this.  "Even in the midst of uncertainty and anxiety, I will look to you and depend on your strength. I am thankful for both the good and the tough moments. I am thankful for what you taught me about the power of prayer.  Count on God to get you through the coming week and trust Him with what you are presently facing .....