Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

A yearly rutual used to be that my Brother-In-Law would give me a "Far Side Calendar" for Chanukah. These were very popular in the late Twentieth Century, and Cartoonist Gary Larsen was Brilliant. Larsen has retired and no longer publishes these calendars, and my B-I-L has lost touch with me, and I miss them both.

Last Christmas, however, my Sister renewed the tradition with a calendar by Leigh Rubin, which is almost as zany as "The Far Side". Today's cartoon was especially poignant. Since I was unable to find it on the Internet, I will have to describe it to you:

A man is bobbing in the ocean floating in a life-saver. In the background is the Titanic, sinking at its iconic angle. The man is very excited, as he is taking a SELFIE on his smart phone. (get the picture?)

We are studying the Book of Proverbs as a basis for Meditative Prayer and Reflection. While the world is crashing down around us (The Titanic), it is easy so self-absorbed (taking that SELFIE), that we don't recognize the severity of the situation. Many (MOST?) of our elected officials fall into this category. Not only them, but religious leaders, community and family, and even we ourselves can fall into that trap. The other extreme is getting SO absorbed in the catastrophe that we are paralyzed into inaction, which is, of course, yet another way of "Taking the SELFIE".

Yesterday's Meditation emphasized trusting God in all our ways so that He may direct our paths. Today's Chapter's emphasis is upon guarding our hearts and minds. While we are aware of and affected by tragedy, we can't allow it to overwhelm us. We also can't ignore it, nor can we become so absorbed in misery that we are no good to ourselves and others. Today's Meditation gives us focus and balance. The Focus is on God, and the Balance is in our spirits.

Put that SELFIE down and reach up to your Rescuer!

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification." (Romans 4:25)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.

This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

Amen, left that other site

The selfie while the Titanic is sinking...

It’s as Jesus said:

37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark;
Matthew 24:37-38

Judgment is imminent and we are living like nothing will happen.

Joining in prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem and for our beloved America.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH FOR
THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM!
And for the Preservation of the Valiant
Israeli Nation!

EAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

__________________________________________________Proverbs 4 (KJV)

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For ML In This Time Of Tribulation.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For the Repose of the Soul of ML's Mom.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For A Rapid Recovery For Our Own Yorkie.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For A Rapid Recovery For Our FRiend Uri'el2012.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For The Safety Of Our Gallant Troops And For The Success Of Their Vital Mission.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For The Repose Of The Souls Of Our Embassy Staff In Libya Who Were Assassinated 11 September 2012.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For The Guidance Of The American Electorate In The Upcoming Presidential And Congressional Elections.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For The Deliverance Of Our Beloved Nation From The Lions Mouth.

PRAYERS ASCENDING ON HIGH For Our Brethren Of All Faiths Throughout The World Suffering Persecution.
We pray in particular on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Libya and throughout the Mideast. The members of the oldest of our Christian Communities, some of which date from the days of the Apostles, suffer under cruel, merciless and unrelenting persecution. They are Orthodox and Catholic, Protestant and Evangelical, Coptic, Pentecostal, and Baptist. To the persecutors, we are all "Nazarenes."