Come Boldly #2

I started each morning this week in my devotional, Come Boldly (week 2 in particular). The day that spoke to me most was Friday, about praying definite prayers instead of vague ones.  He brought up the point that healing often comes to people who don't even pray, so how do we know if it is truly an answer to prayer if we aren't specific? I'm not sure I've ever honestly prayed to God for a specific thing and know beyond a shadow of doubt that it was Him who answered it. It's usually when I'm on the other side of it that I give Him the credit. I'm way too vague and it's time for that to change.

On another note... Somebody brought up a good question this week. Do I treat my husband the way I would want my daughter-in-law to treat my son? Maybe when I don't feel loved the way I think I deserve to be loved it is because that's how he saw his mother being loved by his dad. I need to have compassion for him (and his mother) during those times. What kind of a role model am I being? Is it too late? I hope not!

And yet another... Instead of Googling my questions and concerns for immediate/ instant gratification I would be better off going to God in prayer and learn the gift of patience. I have a love-hate relationship with this computer!

We see a lot of movies in the Winter when it's gloomy here in Michigan. We saw two this weekend. After seeing, Her yesterday I was forced to see the reality of online relationships and just how unrealistic they are in real life. Crazy! We also saw the new Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts movie, August: Osage County and that brought up a lot of old stuff. Although it was very hard to watch, I related more than I wished I did.

"Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith." ~Matthew 21:22

I hope you will join me in trying to pray specific prayers, so God can show off.