Today is Monday, March 30th, 2009; Karen's Korner #1536
As the downturned economy continues, financial numbers continue to decline and some higher unemployment numbers are more than just numbers. Some job losses are turning into 'real people'. People in my world. People who I know and care about.
Some of the 'things' that the Welds own, I know are worth less than they were a few months or a year ago. But at this point, Jim and I relatively untouched. Our income has stayed steady.
More than once I have heard myself say (or at least think), "We aren't part of the problem nor are we part of the solution!"
While we haven't experienced many day-to-day financial reverses, neither do we have enough money 'to fix someone who has lost a job". Nor can we 'pay the bills' for someone who has had a lengthy hospital stay and not enough health care coverage.
And then God reminds me: I can pray for those with needs of any kind!
While the problem may not be camping on the Welds doorstep today, I am part of the solution with my willingness to pray for others!
God, help me to seize that opportunity. Help me to provide more than lip service to thinking and saying that I will pray for others. Help me to really do it. Help me to believe! Help me to see! Amen.
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Guide us working,
oh Lord,
and guard us sleeping;
That awake we may watch with Christ,
and asleep we may rest in peace.
~~ email from Sandy Stephenson,
via her sister
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