Heather Moore

Bruce was still asleep and I tried to be as quiet as I could so as not to wake him. The day before he had received some crippling news about a situation that had overtaken our lives.  After dealing with a lengthy issue, the final deathblow had been delivered in a most cruel way.

My heart ached for him.

As I made a pot of coffee, I heard the smallest, sweetest voice.  I looked up from the kitchen to see my daughter sitting on the bottom step of the staircase.  

She was holding a little book of Bible songs that we had been singing everyday for months.  She was singing, "Paise Him, Paise, Him, Paise Him..."

You know the song, "Praise Him, Praise Him, Praise Him in the morning, Praise Him in the noontime.  Praise Him, Praise Him, Praise Him till the sun goes down."

Tears starting streaming down my face.  Bruce and I were two broken individuals that were powerless to make right a messed up situation.  All we could do was to fall back to the basics--Praise God.  Praise Him all day long.  Praise Him despite the circumstances.  Praise Him for just being God.  In fact, that is what worship is - it is the act and choice to praise God for Who He is.

Sometimes as ministry wives, we get so overwhelmed with the burdens of ministry.  We try to fix situations that are not ours to fix.  We try to nurse wounds that we are helpless to heal.  We retreat in hurt and anger from those who hurt our families.   

It's in those moments, I invite you to fall back, or even better yet, fall to your knees and praise God.

I made a choice that day.  I chose to find something, even if it was small, to praise God for everyday. 

�        Thank You for opening doors no man can shut.

I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name. Rev. 3:8

�        Thank you for being close to me.  I praise You for the gift of my salvation!

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit Ps 34:18

�        Thank you for hearing me.  Thank you for rescuing me.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. Ps. 34:17

God promises to hear you.  So, why not let Him relish in your praise!

Heather

www.thedailykick.com

Musings from Donna Hutchman

It's hard to believe that it's the holiday season again.  As many of us in Canada sat down to a delicious meal on Thanksgiving, no doubt we were be mindful of how God has blessed us in so many ways.

As children of God we are to stop and thank Him and then pass on those blessings to others. We are to be forgiving and generous in our thoughts and actions. God gave us the ultimate example of a truly forgiving and generous heart by sending Jesus to die for us so that we could be reconciled to Him. Not only does He desire us to be forgiving and generous, but to be cheerful in doing so!  

I hope that all of us will take a new look at the opportunities we have to bless people each day.  Whether it is comforting, sharing, giving, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, helping the elderly, the list goes on.  

We are each placed in unique situations everyday to help people.

We have the privilege and honor to become conduits of God's blessing and provision to people in need.  If we cheerfully embrace these opportunities to give in the name of Jesus, they will see Him in us.

"Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and praise  your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16 NIV

Donna and her husband "Pastor Hutch" are serving in Salmo, British Columbia