Carry Each Other's Burdens

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.— Galatians 6:2 

My coworker who's going through a divorce offered to pray for us today.

She is struggling with custody battles and misses her girls when they're with they're dad.

But she was anxious to pray for me as well as for her needs.

I'm blessed to work with some wonderful people.

And my former coworker sent this photo of their family at the pumpkin patch in Oklahoma.

It hasn't felt much like fall here in San Diego with our warm weather.

But God has called us to carry each other's burdens.

So we lift up the needs of others to Him in intercessory prayer.

And He hears and answers us.

Carry Each Other's Burdens

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. — Galatians 6:2 

God commands us to carry each other's burdens.

To pray for each other.

To encourage each other.

And to build each other up.

In this way we fulfill God's will for our lives.

And we fulfill the law of Christ Jesus.

And we show our obedience to God's commands.

These are the flowers that were a centerpiece at the wedding we attended yesterday.

How thoughtful that we got to bring them home.

A reminder of God's beautiful promises to us.

I Will Sing in Praise of Your Name

 I will ever sing in praise of your name and fulfill my vows day after day. — Psalm 61:8

Here's one of the animals we saw at the zoo on Monday.

The hippo was enjoying the cool air.

When we first walked by, she was swimming with her baby.

The giraffe baby was also enjoying the day, sitting among the older giraffes.

And the Tiger walked right toward us.

So did the gorillas and the cheetah.

Very fun morning with the animals.

I will sing in praise of your Name.

Thank You, God.

Praise the Lord!

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord— in your midst, Jerusalem. Praise the Lord! — Psalm 116:18-19 

 

I don't always manage to fulfill my vows,

Whether to the Lord or to anyone else.

But God always keeps His. 

In the presence of all His people,

In the courts of the house of the Lord.

Praise the Lord!

 

God Works in You

 It is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. — Philippians 2:13

Today is Cameron's birthday.

We are celebrating his 24 years on the earth. 

Soon to be 25.

God works in him to fulfill His good purpose.

And God knows the plans He has for Cam.

Plans to prosper him and not to harm him. 

Plans to give him hope and a future.

Praying for You

We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. — 2 Thessalonians 1:11

In Scripture, Paul reminds me to pray continually.

I ask God to help me do that more and more.

I also try to pray regularly for my friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances, and people I encounter during the day.

Our pastor Jerry needs healing. So do many others.

My coworkers need encouragement.

The Rogers family needs comfort in the loss of Gary.

And when we remember our times with him, we think of Rita, too.

My sister-in-law Miki needs comfort and healing in the loss of her mom and dad.

My friend Dave lost his dad this year.

So did the Pulliam and McSwain families and many others.

Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers and answering them.

Give us wisdom, fill us with your power that you may fulfill every good purpose of yours through us.

In Jesus's name we pray, Amen.