The phone rang, it was David. He is dating Misty, whatever that means. I had expected this call, and had received one already for my sweet Jojo from her Daniel, but I guess you never really are ready for these calls. David said that he was going to propose Marriage to Misty, not a surprise but still sweet to hear. Daniel had made a similar call earlier this year. Both times were emotional because I don't deserve Marge, and I don't deserve my three kids, and I don't deserve the amazing blessings I have received. "Lord, please...." What do I pray? What do I say? Not much, which is a miracle for me. Mostly I just said thanks and pray for wisdom for my kids, and for me and Marge. GOD, you have been so kind, let my kids be surrounded by kind people.

Here is a prayer i prayed for my friend NATE, he is a soldier, for the LORD and for his people, lives in England. Will you pray for him too?

Nate: "Please, know that you are being prayed for each day, we are doing ok, and GOD has opened some doors, and closed others, here is my prayer for you today" LORD, Nate is your soldier, and will honor you if you bless and protect him... but Nate and I both know that you can't always bless AND protect us... so we will be bold, will you bless with opportunities and growth even if it means that NATE can't be protected? He is yours, I am yours... we will do or say or not do or not say what you wish... Jesus, please give NATE your grace in abundance to share... WE BOTH LOVE YOU LORD... YOU alone are our Master, we are your slaves... do as you will!" GOD BLess you my friend.

Please pray for Nate, for Brian, for Kevin, for Ralph, for my Screwtape guys in Mattoon, for doors to open or to close and for all the men i am praying for today... GOD Bless you my friends!

Blessings in spite of the Dark Days – November 9, 2010 5:31 a. m.

I am sending a link to this blog to several of my friends who have been partners with me and my family in the past. Will you consider partnering with me by reading the updated posts, by sharing your comments, and by praying to OUR LORD, THE CREATOR of the universe about me and mine? I will immediately do the same for you and yours. What an honor to serve the GOD WHO IS... the Creator of the universe, and yet the Carer for my soul and my family. When the days seemed dark or dismal, my Creator-Father-Friend has shown HIS faithfulness, and HIS humor to me by surrounding me and mine with gentle prayer warriors. In Mattoon I met with one such group of men. We called ourselves "Screwtape men" because we read Lewis' book by that name and held each other accountable from temptation. That time in my life didn't last long, but it deepened my faith and preserved my joy during those dark, valley times.

It is again time to rally folks of like value and need. I will continue to blog, since this way of keeping track of each other does seem to meet a socialization need for me as it offers ways of sharing God’s Grace. Is there a hurry, are the times getting darker, does your personal tempter, your "Wormwood" seem to be His mentor, Screwtape, or an even more powerful tempter, or even "The Old dragon" of Revelation? If so, don't give up... things really aren't darker than they were in the "Dark Ages," or other times of conflict between the Light of Jesus and the dark times of oppression and fear. I can't help but be optimistic when I think of His Light, but there are other things to help me as well. In my next post, I will share more about the Blessings I have been privileged to receive.... blessings I would love to share with you. Later, my friends... GOD Bless you, from Marv, sharing the blessings of Christ with those who have blessed me.

New Seasons

Howdy, Big Marv here. I haven't blogged for a while, but loved the part of my life when I was committed to a group of lovely saints who would pray for me and be a part of my life this way. I have enjoyed Facebook, and will continue to post there, but right now, I need to be held accountable here. I will send this link to some of my friends, and see if you want to be a part of this season of my life. Specifically, I ask for your prayer for Marge and for me as we seek GOD's wisdom and will for this part of our lives. I am praying for some very specific answer and am actively waiting for GOD to give us peace. I read Isaiah 61-66 this morning and loved Isaiah 65:24 in the "New Living Translation "I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!" Will you join me and pray for answers, for blessings, and for protection? I am also going to pray for wisdom as I get to exercise one of the greatest and most neglected privileges of being an american: I will vote tomorrow and i will pray and ask for GOD's wisdom and protection and blessing for america. I am also praying for HIS church to be willing and able to seek GOD's Face. Isaiah 61:1-2 was Jesus' first sermon scripture, but HE didn't read the part about punishing "our enemies". WHY? maybe we can go into that later... GOD Bless you today!