Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
He came and proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
—Ephesians 2:17
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Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You for breaking down the division that existed between Jew and Gentile and bringing both together under one- Jesus! Thank You that I am a part of that Body. I pray that you use me to carry out the work that You have called me to do, in the precious name of Jesus, AMEN
Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/Ephesians/2/17
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Thank you Lord, for the Good News of great joy that brings peace❤️
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I pray for you tonight, She’s! May you be refreshed to worship with your spiritual families tomorrow!
Thanks Brandi! You,too, sister! ❤
I have been struggling to find peace during this season. Even though this time of year is supposed to be to be about him, so many things distract us from him. I have been distracted by material things, myself and trying to please those around me. God, please help me to focus only on you. .
Praying for you Jennifer. May God’s peace come through the distractions.
I just read Ephesians 2 and was reminded of the incredible life change we experience as we come to know Christ. We are so blessed to be brought under His love, care and provision. To be brought into His family after being separate and excluded from Him, without hope and without God. He is so good to provide complete restoration in our relationship with Him.
John 14:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
Amidst the hustle bustle of the season…shopping for the perfect present… seeking satisfaction through things…stuffing down emotions…
Receive His gift of eternal peace.
Amen God thank you for allowing me to soak in your presence and feel your spirit for you are doing the impossible God
SWEET friends……I just went back to yesterday’s comments! THANK you for your kind words!! I love, love, love you all and this BEAUTIFUL community of She’s even if we never meet in person. “SOMEDAY” we shall meet! Happy Saturday from a VERY rainy and VERY windy day here in sunny California!
He came for ALL of us!! ALL! We are ALL His favorite!
I kind of resent Christmas. I grew up in an agnostic/atheist household that highly celebrated Santa. Now it just feels like the time of year when my kids many grandparents demand our time and call dissatisfied with how we tried to honor their Christmas traditions and desires. I love advent calendar and we doing those, but don’t want to feel this way about my family’s Christmas…..suggestions?
Praying for your Brenda!
Advent calendar is a great thing to do! Don’t know how old your kids are, but you could play ‘hide baby Jesus’. One year I took a babe from an old nativity set and hid him during our gift swap. Grandkids loved it. With kids at home, you could do it every day and hide a verse or piece of candy with the babe- similar to calendar activities so it would be a good supplement, I think! Have fun with trivia games, crafts, and maybe involve grandparents so they know you want them to be part of YOUR family’s tradition. Prayers! ❤
Good Morning She’s. I am truly praying for peace this morning and would ask for prayer as well. For my 3 children and myself as we navigate our first Christmas after divorce.
Praying for peace in your hearts this Christmas, Tara! May the true meaning of the season outweigh the emotional upheaval.❤
Praying Tara for peace within you all.
Not easy, and you all are feeling different things… BUT GOD.. He will be with you all in your thought, confusion and understanding of what is going on..
Will be holding you all in my prayers..
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Tina..❤️
Praying right now!
I’ve been there. I was there 7 years ago. My daughter was 11 and son 16. So, I’m thinking maybe a little older than yours. It wasn’t a divorce. I had to flee with my children from an abusive marriage, but never the less I too, remember that first Christmas. Praying family will come along side YOU to support you and your children and make them feel “special” I hope its OK to share just a “tad” bit. ONE of the best memories I have was my son’s high school pastor, Kevin. God knew my son was going to need such a Godly man in his life. He called me that first year 7 years ago, told me that a family had donated a bunch of Christmas trees and asked if we wanted one. Of course I said, YES! That was the first “fresh-live-tree” we had ever had. I can still seem Kevin walking into our home and bringing in the tree. My kids were SO excited and grateful Praying for you Tara as you make “new” and wonderful memories with your children. WE are here for you!
Praying for you and your children, Tara. Praying that as you focus on Christ and His love and provision for you that you will feel His comfort and love.
Hugs Tara. Praying for your family.
So thankful for the peace of God! Yesterday l my, I was just struggling, no reason why. I finally prayed and asked God to give me peace and remove whatever was robbing me of my peace. I slept so well last night! If only, I had done that sooner!
Praying for all from Oklahoma where our weather can’t decide if it is spring, fall, or winter and the winds are really “sweeping down the plains!” I have bulbs sending up green shoots!!
Good morning Cheryl! Glad you prayed and slept better! That happened to me as well. I feel so good this morning. I love Oklahoma! Almost 3 years ago, I went to my nephew’s wedding there. They met in Texas and recently moved to Oklahoma!
Lord let me remember your peace this month.
I’d love continue prayer for my husband with his lay off from his job in medical sale industry we was with the company 12 years. And finding a new position has been very difficult. Savings is running thin, I would love Prayer for hope, peace and wisdom ladies
Praying for your husbands job search and for your family ❤️
Praying right now Molly. I’m so sorry to hear this.
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God is so good!! I pray that this is the beginning of beautiful blessings to come!!
Grateful for this catch up day!
Friends, I wanted to share some wonderful news with you. I’ve been praying a lot for my brother, who has been somewhat estranged from my mom and me. This has been especially painful for my mom— I always joke that he is my mom’s favorite.
Since my dad passed away, he’s been distant, and things seemed to worsen after he left the military a few years ago. That transition seemed really tough for him. Unlike my military experience, his as a special forces soldier, was very different than mine. In the past two years, he’s barely spoken to my mom, maybe three times total. But yesterday, he called her out of nowhere, apologized, and promised to do better about staying in touch. Y’all, they talked for like an hour. My mom was glowing and so happy. He explained that the transition from military to civilian life had been incredibly hard for him, and he just hadn’t been himself while trying to find his footing.
Needless to say, my mom and I are overjoyed—but especially for her. Praise God for answered prayers!
Such great news! Praise the Lord! Praying for the communication and reconnection to continue.
How wonderful. Praying for healing for your brother!
As soon as I read your brother was former military and you mentioned ‘since’ the passing of your dad …, I could understand. Losing the person he would have relied on most post-military had to be a severe blow to your brother. Praise God he is seeing light at the other side and ready to move forward. I am praying for his situation specifically and for total reconciliation with family. Again, praise God!!! ❤ May I see God move similarly in my life!
Cee Gee— oh absolutely. Especially because he had a very challenging situation with my dad (mainly because of gossiping from my SIL), but when my dad (who was also in the military) was diagnosed with cancer, him and my brother became so close. So I am sure that not having my dad, the one person that could completely relate to what he went through, made things even harder.
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Praise God!!!
Praise the Lord! Wonderful news and such a long-awaited blessing!
Praising God with you Maria!
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Dear Sisters… please pray for our Step Great grandson Aiden who is almost 5… He is in the hospital with RSV and seizures. At first the seizures were thought to be caused by his high fever, but they continued and worsened, and he has also been diagnosed with epilepsy. You can imagine how his momma, Sam( single mom who doesn’t have a relationship with Jesus) is feeling… Our whole family is so concerned for both of them! Thanks for your love and prayers !
Lord Jesus, be with this little one and his family. Bring heali g swiftly and may that be a testimony of Your love and power that draws Sam to you.
Praying for Aiden and Sam. May the Lord heal and gather them into his fold
Father God in the Name of Jesus bring your peace to this distressful and scary situation. You know what is needed and you know how to do it for your glory.Thank you that you know Aiden and Sam.In your wisdom and love.We ask you to move.
Prayers for Aiden, Sam and your family as he goes through RSV and the new diagnosis of epilepsy. May God give you wisdom in supporting them.
Prayers for Aiden! Praying that the seizures will cease as he heals and not be a long term issue. Praying Sam finds Jesus through this.
joining my sisters in praying for little Aiden and Sam – for healing and guidance, and that they may turn to You, Lord.
Adding my amen to the prayers hete! Please keep us posted, Carol! ❤
Lifting Aiden and your family in prayer! For wisdom for the doctors and for peace for your family.
Praying right now!
Praying for their salvation and a healing Miracle in Jesus’ Name.
Amen and peace to all!
Peace to you all from Tampa Florida.
I was a long way off but Jesus brought me near. ❤️
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MERCY – have you healed up from your cornea surgery?
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LAUREN GW – continuing to lift up your family, especially your husband’s PTSD battle.
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MARTHA HIX – how’s Jesse? Any progress on meds for his heart condition?
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MARGARET W – continued prayers for a full recovery from your surgery and help with your son.
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SUSAN JOINER – how’s little Wyatt doing with his cancer treatments?
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SEARCHING – continuing to pray for your cousin’s recovery. Any updates on the twins?
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KAREN ELIZABETH – how’s Kai doing? Does he still have a trech?
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TAMI – how’s BJ?
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SHARON JERSEY GIRL – any updates on Scott?
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FOSTER MAMA – how is your goddaugher and her mom?
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ALEIDA POLANCO – continuing to pray for Victor and your family as he seeks work.
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RACHEL and MARIA BAER – praying for wisdom and peace as you navigate the process of recovery from the fires.
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Continuing to pray for others, including those still in recovery mode from the hurricanes this summer.
No updates on Scott – but thank you for asking. He doesn’t respond when I text or message him. Thank you for your faithful prayers. ❤️
Kelly I so appreciate your faithful prayers and remembering of all the Shes. It touches my heart to see you post them.
How are things going with all the new trainees?
Thanks for asking! Two are working independently (just addressing questions when first encountering something new) and the third is coming along too. Trying to encourage him to notify me when he has a new assignment so I can ensure he has all of the support documents and resources he needs. All three are great folks and love having them on the team.
Such good news Kelly! I happy to hear it’s going well.
Thank you, KELLY, for faithfully following up on requests!!
Cousin has been in and out of the hospital over the past few weeks – praying for uneventful healing going forward.
No news on twins – doing well last I was told
Thank you KELLY (NEO) for your prayer list. Praying for all.
Thank you so much for following up and prayers for Jesse. He had a mitra clip procedure done that has improved his heart condition some. He had a follow up with the cardiologist yesterday and they are making some adjustments in the meds.
Please continue to pray for the many medical issues he has and for him to remain encouraged. I will share your message and he will be so thankful for your remembering him and your prayers. ❤️
He is our peace. Thank you Jesus.
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A blessed Saturday to you all. ❤️
I love to think of God, in His heaven, listening to our prayers rising together to Him from all over the world.
I know that He smiles.
Love to you all from a cold morning in Wintergreen, Virginia
lost my nearly finished comment this morning – :/
Praying for SOPHIE M, THEBESTISYETTOCOME, H, KRIS, LEANNA THOMPSON and others.
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LEXI B – good to see you
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:) Thank you for comments MERCY, TINA, CEE GEE, SHARON JERSEY GIRL,KELLY (NEO), MICHELLE P, MARI V, LAURA and others
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HEIDI – ERB – TAYLOR – SARAH D – are you studying with us now?
Thank you Searching, for all your faithful prayers. ❤️
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Yes -HEIDI-ERB-TAYLOR-SARAH D — miss you all!
Thank you SEARCHING! Your prayer list is so helpful!
Thank you Searching ❤️
Grrrrr! Sorry, Searching! Mostly for us! ❤ Yes, thanks for the prayer reminders!
We love you SEARCHING!!
Peace love and joy to all of you from Apex NC
Mary Ann, my sister lives in Garner! It’s a small world when we are interconnected in the LORD!
❤ upstate SC here!
Yay!
North Carolina born & bred!
Carolina Blue skies!
Lord Jesus, thank you for declaring peace to those of us who were far away. The peace he brings into our hearts in this world of chaos is truly amazing. His strength and peace keep me going when things are rough.
Tara B, where in NC to you live. We are in the Concord area. I would love to meet in person another She in my area!
Thinking of you this morning Linda. May God’s peace shine on you today as you care for your hubby. ❤️
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Morning Linda! ❤
I just looked up Concord. You are farther from me than I thought!
I’m in south Charlotte, near Carowinds. Perhaps we could meet up over the holidays?
Wish I would’ve seen this in time! I’m also in Charlotte about ten mins from Carowinds; that was my first job at age 16 yearsssssssss ago!
My prayer today is that we may find true peace in Jesus
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Our God is so good! He not only created us and loves us but goes further by loving us enough to allow us to experience His peace.