Forward this or else

Folks, I don;t mind forwards, in fact I have thoroughly enjoyed most of the forwards I get. I do however mind the little addendum's some people place of them. Some examples would be

do you have the guts to forward this?

or,

if you really believe you will...

or this one if you don't this will happen, and I mustn't forget,

don't spoil the fun

or this one

don't break this please

.
I personally perceive these comments as threats and I don't like to be threatened. Forward your little hearts out people, just don't tell me I have to respond in kind! If I enjoy the forward, I will probably send it on but it should be up to me to decide without feeling like I am failing someone, a horrible Christian, an instrument of Satan, or a spoilsport. I won't even the discuss the

something bad will happen

threat.

OK, off the soapbox for now. What are your thoughts on the matter? Am I being too harsh?

Slowly but surely

I am healing from the Carpal Tunnel surgery; but have to remind myself constantly of the second part of the title, surely. I don't know if I am misremembering or if it is taking longer. I seems to be taking longer form me to recover my energy this time. I know my blood pressure went crazy after, and I know I took longer to wake up after, so maybe it was rougher on my body too. I am struggling mightily with discouragement though and covet your prayers. As I write this I am in tears, not unusual for me, but still I know want to feel more energized, more hopeful.

The Sacrament of Living

The Pursuit of God by A.W.Tozer C
Chapter 10 Prayer
Scripture reference I Corinthians 10:31

Lord, I would trust You completely; I would be altogether Yours; I would exalt You above all. I desire that I may feel no sense of possessing anything outside of You. I want constantly to be aware of Your overshadowing presence and to hear Your speaking voice. I long to live in restful sincerity of heart. I want to live so fully in the Spirit that all my thoughts may be as sweet incense ascending to You and every act of my life may be an act of worship. Therefore I pray in the words of Your great servant of old, " I beseech You so, for to cleanse the intent of my heart with the unspeakable gift of Your grace, that I may perfectly love You and worthily praise You". And all this I confidently believe You will grant me through the merits of Jesus Christ Your Son.
Amen

I hope you have enjoyed these snippets from this book and that will move you to read or reread this powerful book; so that you may ever deepen your own pursuit of God.

Healing

I am healing from Carpal Tunnel surgery on my left arm and typing is still a bit of a challenge. Hang in there; I will post what I can when I feel up to the typing.
Thanks for your patience and your prayers.

Meekness and Rest

by A.W. Tozer Chapter Nine Prayer
Scripture Reference
Matthew 5:5

Lord, make me childlike. Deliver me from the urge to compete with another for place, for prestige, or position. I would be simple and artless as a little child. Deliver me from pose and pretense. Forgive me for thinking of myself. Help me to forget myself and find my true peace in beholding You. That You may answer this prayer I humble myself before You. Lay upon me Your easy yoke of self-forgetfulness that through it may find rest.
Amen

Overdoing

I am sorry for my absence the last few days. I have been in quite a bit of pain from pushing myself too far.
I gave my dogs a much needed bath and in doing so I made my back quite angry with me. It is slowly getting better; and hopefully I will remember this and will behave myself from now on! I am so bad at gaging my limitations it would be funny if it didn't cause me so much pain. So pray for me please that I will get, rent or otherwise have wisdom in my ability to gage my limitations.

I will be having my left carpal tunnel surgery this afternoon. I report to the surgery center at noon and will be the first one today; the MD had meetings all morning. I will be glad to have it done and be able to get on the with other things. I do believe I may need to have my neck done next as I am still having some issues with it; especially driving. We will see what happens after this surgery. Onward and upward!

I went to my family MD yesterday and he is quite pleased with my weight loss to date; at 9 weeks I have lost 28 pounds. A drop in the bucket compared to what I need to lose but great progress for sure. Overall I am still feeling better, recent back pain notwithstanding. The reason that happened is because I have so much more energy and not a brain in my head to go with it!
Thanks for the support and prayers; and thank God for His faithfulness in this and all things.

Restoring the Creator-Creature Relation

The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
Chapter 8 Prayer
Scripture Reference Psalm 57:5

O God, be Thou exalted over my possessions. Nothing of earth's treasures shall seem dear unto me if only You are glorified in my life. Be Thou exalted over my friendships. I am determined that You shall be above all, though I must stand deserted and alone in the midst of the earth. Be Thou exalted above my comforts. Though it mean the loss of bodily comforts and the carrying of heavy crosses, I will keep my vow made this day before You. Be Thou exalted over my reputation. Make me ambitious to please You even if as a result I must sink into obscurity and my name be forgotten as a dream. Rise, O Lord, into Your proper place of honor, above my ambitions, above my likes and dislikes, above my family, my health and even my life itself. Let me sink that You may rise above. Ride forth upon me as You did ride into Jerusalem mounted upon the humble little beast, a colt, the foal of an ass, and let me hear the children cry to You " Hosanna in the highest.