Silence…

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Cynthia

Moments of silence are not a bad thing. Although my spiritual activity has slowed some, my faith will not falter. I know there is a time where we must “Be still and know the I am God”.

Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

I trust in the Lord to know what he lays before me. For the path I am on only He knows where I am going and what I will endure on the way. With the Lord at my side I know I can conquer the enemy and do His will. For the Lord will protect me and keep me, when I do His will.

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Words from the wise

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Cynthia

Today, I took an adventure out to Lancaster Women and Babies Hospital. There I got the chance to pray for two wonderful parents. Their twin boys are in the NICU, Riley and Cameron. These two people are so wonderful in spirit. They shared some of the testimony with me and while I was listening to them, the Lord filled me with such gratitude. I had to share with them how happy the Lord is about their spiritual strength and testimony, also how proud he is with them for the faith they have. The Lord also revealed to me, that he was protecting these two boys. He showed me warrior angels protecting them. One by their heads and one by their feet.

After praying for them there and heading home, I spent time just absorbing what I had felt and taking it all in. How wonderful the Lord truly is. One thing they had said stuck with me, “It’s easy to say that The Lord is wonderful when things go right, but harder to praise him when things go wrong.” Which is so true. So many hate him when things go bad, but will praise him when things are going good.

At 4:30 I was prompted to call my mom. I didn’t know why, but I did. We sat on the phone talking about our new dog and about how she fills some of the empty nest. While we were talking I told her about the vision I had of my grandfather and the cats. How wonderful it felt. I proceeded to tell her I wish I could talk to her about my visions more, but that he just doesn’t feel like she is emotionally ready to hear about grandpa and Josh in that manner. Then as I was telling her that, I got this amazing feeling I had to share. “I need to tell you Grandma, and The Lord, are watching over you. They know you are having a difficult time right now and to let you know they are there for you, just reach out to them.”

By this time, my mother and I are both in tears. I then told her about how Daisy got her name. It felt wonderful to share this with my mom. To share my spiritual life with her. I know the Lord prompts me for others, but today I think he prompted for me as well. He knows exactly what we need and when we need it. Divine intervention happens for a reason.

 

All praise to the Lord on high! For he will provide!

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Wonderful Wednesday!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Cynthia

Today I have been filled with the Lord.

First, my close friend’s nephews were born yesterday, 29 weeks into the pregnancy. Riley, twin A, is 3lbs 4oz and Cameron, twin B, is 1lb 4oz. I have been praying and lifting them up to the Lord. I know that the Lord I is working on Riley, but concern is with Cameron. My prayers are with him, lifting him into the arms of the Great Physician, Lord Almighty.

The Lord also gave me a chance to share my testimony today. The missionaries from the mormon curch came by. I shared my testimony and faith in God with them. One of them said he was touched by faith. Before they left, we prayed. The Lord showed me that he was sending angels with them on their journey.

Then, later this evening, my husband and I were at dinner. There were adults and children everywhere. At one point, near the end of our meal, I looked around and I saw angels everywhere. Them those I could not see I could feel. When we left and got outside I took in a deep breath. It was so full of angels.

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The park

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Cynthia

Last night, as I was falling asleep, I was taken to a picnic table in the middle of a wonderful park. Where the grass was an amazing green and the trees were in beautiful bloom. I sat at the picnic table and began to work on the puzzle that was sitting there. As I was about halfway through, a gentleman came and sat with me. The man was my Grandfather.

As he sat down, he smiled at me. “You know he can’t come this time”, he told me.

“I know” I replied, the person we were speaking about was my son, Joshua.

We talked for some time, about things I don’t remember. After some time though, he looked over at me, smiling again. “Some one is here to see you too” he told me. He stood up and then stepped to one side. There, standing behind him, was our cat Jaeden. He had passed away at 2 yrs old from heart failure, that was in August of 2010.

I was so happy to see him! He jumped into my lap and I began to pet him. He looked just like he did on earth. Every detail was that same and his coat was so soft! He looked healthy and happy now! He was head butting me, just like he used to do on earth and I could feel him telling me how much he loved me. I was so excited! Then when I glanced up to my Grandfather, I saw another grey cat behind him, I smiled, because I knew her. It was Sassy, my parents cat when I was growing up. She came over and sat on the table and started purring. I was elated! I started to pet her as well and then one more cat arrived. Cleo, my parents cat the died from Feline Leukemia.

I felt so happy to see all of them there. When I looked up, my Grandfather was smiling. I could feel our time was coming close to an end, so I quickly looked at each of them and let them know I loved them. Then I turned to my Grandfather and said “I love you”. He smiled as my time with them faded away, and then I fell asleep.

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To Pray… without ceasing

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Cynthia

The best way for us to know the Lord better is to pray. The Lord asks us to pray to Him. We pray for blessings, forgiveness and thanks. We pray to Him for miracles and to know Him more. When you seek guidance, do you not pray? When you want a safe journey or trip, do you not pray? The Lord will pour out blessing to those who pray and know Him.

Psalm 5:11-12

11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

The Lord has said to pray without ceasing. It does not mean to stop your life and spend it in prayer, although if you feel compelled to do so he will not turn you away. The Lord asks that we keep him in mind when we give thanks or need guidance. That we turn to him instead of just to our earthly friends for help and answers. The Lord is waiting for us to turn to him for guidance. Whether it be something small, like what to make for dinner, or something large, like should we buy this house. Know that nothing is too big or too small for The Lord. He waits to hear from you. He eagerly waits to hear your prayers, for they are as incense to The Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

16Rejoice evermore.
17Pray without ceasing.
18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

When we pray, we need to be sure to give thanks to the Lord. For he is the “creator of the ends of the earth“(Isaiah 40:28). Be sure to give him thanks for all he has done. It is believed you should thank Him in the beginning, to which I say no, thank him through out your pray. Thank Him earnestly and constantly. Show Him your thanks by following his words and returning to Him in prayer. Turn to Him for forgiveness and with your thanks, then should you ask for blessings and guidance. Open your heart to the Lord and be with Him in spirit as in physical. Do not turn from Him. Whether it has been years, months or minutes since you prayed last, the Lord will open His ears to your prayer. To this is what the Lord means, when he asks that we “Pray without ceasing”.

Isaiah 40:27-29

27Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

The Lord will pour out blessings to His people. For all are His people! Those who turn to the Lord through the Savior, Jesus Christ. Those who pray in the Holy name of Jesus. Those who are baptized in the Holy name of Jesus. Those who seek forgiveness and guidance and prayer in the name of Jesus, son of God, who died for our sins and washed us clean of sin with His blood.

Acts 2:37-39

37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.

The Lord sent His son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins. So that we may have the chance to be with Him once more. Christ carried His blood, every drop, to Heaven to pay the price for our atonement. He gave his life for us, he suffered, bled and died for us. Because He loved us so much and Jesus so loved us, that His life was given so that we may return to be with the Father, in Heaven. Only Jesus’ blood would pay the price for our sins, for only He was truly righteous, only He was truly with out sin. Because He was without fault before the Throne of God, He was able to clear the way for us to return, but only in His name is it made possible. So give thanks to the Lord and thanks to Jesus, for They have given us the way to return Home to Heaven and They that love us more then any mortal can imagine.

Hebrews 9:27-28 (King James Version)

27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

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Easter… in rememberance and reflection

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Cynthia

Tonight I am reminded how short our time on earth is compared to our time in Heaven. I know that we feel as though the years we spend on earth take forever and seem like eternity, but they are only 100 years. While the time we will spend in Heaven, with Our Lord, WILL BE forever! The Lord will embrace and Jesus will welcome us to Heaven and we can spend eternity in God’s grace!

Matthew 10:33
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

The Lord wants us to seek him. Jesus wants us to seek him. To know the Lord more and seek his word and his guidance. You want to fill our cups with the Lord and be filled with the Holy Spirit everyday. To turn to the Lord and have a relationship with him and know him, know him like a Father. Turn to him as a child to their Father, as a student to it’s Teacher. The Lord wants His children to know him and for him to know his children.

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

By Faith in Christ you can go boldly into Heaven and before the Throne of God and know that he will know you.

Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

With Childlike Faith we are capable of accepting the Holy Spirit and being able to accept it and the Word of God. The Lord will guide his children who have Faith in Him and His words. By seeking him in prayer and turning to him for help, guidance and trust, we will know him better. By giving praise and worship to Him, we will know him better. Our relationship with The Holy Father is strengthened through our praise and worship. The Lord will pour blessings out on those who seek his word and put him first. The Lord wants to come before everything, he wants to be first in your life. He wants to be the ear you turn to to talk, he wants to listen to your heart.

Psalm 141:1-3
1Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
2Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

The Lord tells us not to fear. He gives us the chance to repent and to turn to him. To be forgiven for our transgressions and to be washed clean. Do not be afraid of how he will judge you for just now turning to Him. He welcomes his children to him openly.

Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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Change

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cynthia

Change can be a good thing or a bad thing. Some times it seems like a bad thing and turns out good or is good and turns out bad. My husband and I are at a place of change. Our son has gone to live in Heaven and we face the day to day with new light. Recently we were given the chance to adopt a dog. It was something I was not sure of and I know my husband was all for it. So I turned to God. I prayed for clarification on the matter, so that I could make the right choice.

The doors opened wide after I prayed, which told me that maybe this was to happen. So I wrote the check and realized I did not have the mailing address for the breeder we were adopting from. Doubt set into my mind. For 15 seconds I had extreme doubt. So I prayed and I cast doubt away. I was filled with comfort and calm, I know doubt is not of the Lord. So I prayed again, asking the Lord for clarity and guidance. When I finally was 100% certain that we are ok to get the dog I got an email, it was the mailing address for the deposit. It was seconds after I was officially ok that the email came through on my phone.

I was elated to know I was going down the right path. Then last night I was given wonderful confirmation. I was laying in bed at 3am, wide awake. I had just had teeth extracted and the pain seemed to have woken me. (Small note here –  I was put under for my extraction and when I came to I could not remember anything EXCEPT that I had just spent the time I was under with Josh and that he was beautiful.) So I took some pain killer and went and laid down. As I was laying there I began to think of my son, Josh. How he would have loved to be part of the process for picking out the dog and training the dog and everything. Suddenly I was sitting at a picnic table, in a park. It was brilliantly lit and wonderfully light, like the sun hadn’t shown for days and was finally out again. Josh and I were sitting next to each other putting together a puzzle, like we were picking up where we left off (though I don’t remember being there before).

“Dad and I are getting a dog” I told him.

“That’s wonderful!” he exclaimed to me.

“What do you think we should name her?” I had asked. Josh continued to pick up puzzle pieces and lay them down where they belonged. There was no searching for the right piece, we both knew where each piece went.

“Josh, what should we name her?” I asked again after a period of silence. He looked at me quizzically. “You’re still a member of the family, Josh. So you get the chance to help name her.”

I saw a smile come across his face as he happily exclaimed, “Daisy!”

I smiled back at him and then I was awake, in a dark room with Josh’s cat on my chest. After speaking with my husband, we both agreed, even though we have not met our dog yet, Daisy would be a good name.

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In awe

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Cynthia

I have to admit, I am in “awe” of the unknown. Yesterday I went in for teeth extractions. The dentist put my under for it. The surgery went quickly and before I knew it I was waking up. All I knew was that I had just been in an amazing place with a very special person and didn’t want to return yet.

I remember being wheeled into recovery and my husband walking in. I started to cry as I tried to speak, not from pain but joy! I was trying to tell my husband I had just been with our son, Josh, and that he was beautiful! I have not yet remembered anything from my time with him. I barely remember telling my husband about our son, and I am certain if I had not told him right away I would have forgotten. I made a very large effort to make sure I got the message out, that I had just spent time with my son. I don’t know if we were in heaven or just a special place. I just remember feeling love and how anxious I was to tell my husband, because I did not want us to forget.

God is AWESOME! Truly truly awesome!

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Amazing Fridays!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Cynthia

Friday night I got together with an amazing group of people. We talk about the bible, Jesus, The Lord, The Holy Spirit, God’s Plan, pretty much everything. The best part is we do laying on of hands. I can’t express enough how wonderful God is! Friday night, we were laying on hands amongst our group and one of the girls (who happens to be a near and dear friend) asked if we would lay hands on her shoulder. She was in an accident and her right shoulder sat 2 inches lower then the other. So we all prayed. There were 6 or 7 of us that layed hands on her and prayed for trauma to be bound and cast out. We prayed for full restoration and healing, and before our eyes, we watched as her shoulder lifted. She said she thought we were lifting it up, but as it turns out, it was God healing her. I am so happy to have witnessed this! God is wonderful!

Praise you Jesus! Thank you Lord for everything you have done for us and will do! Thank you for every friend you have brought in my life and for every person you have lead to this site! May all those who find this post be blessed with your love and filled with the Holy Spirit, in Jesus name, AMEN!

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Today, alone

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Cynthia

Today, I crumbled. I felt so alone I couldn’t stand. I felt my knees buckle at point as I collapsed in front of my couch. I cried so hard I felt sick and was shaking. All I could do was pray to the Heavenly Father for help. Help to lift me up and to help me cope, for strength and for comfort.

Although I know that I am not alone on this path and that he walks with me every step of the way. I felt like I could no longer carry myself. Somehow I pulled myself together, although it’s been a struggle all day today. After my husband came home and we had eaten, right before going upstairs, I felt the presence of a large figure in my home. I felt them standing in my doorway, like they were in the shadow. When I prayed to the Lord and asked for him to reveal them to me, so that I could know if they were of him or if they should be cast away, I felt a warm presence and was not so concerned with the figure in the doorway. Like they were just watching over us.

The lord tells us many times to “fear not”. Which is probably the hardest thing in the world to give up. To know that you have no reason to fear, because he will always take care of you when you trust in him. I have spent a lot of time turning to myself these past few days, in attempts to grieve. I stopped putting aside time for the Lord each morning and afternoon, and I realize now, that I should not have. Although I take on more tasks, the Lord should always come first.

I know I can apologize and repent, but my heart aches because I took that time away from the Lord. I stopped meditating to clear my mind so that I can hear the Lord more clearly. I have learned that that is something I can not take away. That giving him my time is the best gift I can give him and that sharing his word is the best gift I can share.

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