My prayer for Sarah

.

.

.

Help Sarah to fulfill your will for her on this earth.  Help her to be used in other peoples lives for the furthering of your kingdom.  Help her to go to the places you want her to go and to accomplish the work you have planned for her since before she was born.  I pray that nothing will prevent her from bringing glory to your name. 

 

Give Sarah the care she needs physically and socially.  Provide love and attention to her through those around her.  Help Sarah to remain strong and healthy as she ages.  Give those around her wisdom when she is in a time of need.  Help us to trust you with her life in the times when only you can see what she needs. 

 

Thank you, Jesus, for Sarah and all the joy she has brought to our lives!  Thank you for using Sarah to make me a better person.  Thank you for providing all we need to care for Sarah.  Give us, as a family, strength, wisdom, selflessness, patience, joy and confidence in your Holy Spirit's power to keep this family strong and to be used for your mighty kingdom, now and in eternity. 

 

Thank you for surrounding Sarah with your presence at all times!!          

 

In Jesus name, Amen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a mother of a 24 year old child who has never communicated verbally to me, I am in a state of wonder often, wondering what does she know, what does she remember, what does she want me to do and even wondering if she loves me. 

 

My sense of responsibility toward Sarah is very strong and makes it very hard for me to allow others to care for her unless I have trained them and I am in control!  I have a need to be sure Sarah is not in pain, such as her glasses pinching her nose or her shoes on too tight.  I want her to feel good, to feel safe and to be happy.  I can get very angry if anyone prevents me from making her life the best possible. 

 

I have a fear that we may not be near when a prolonged seisure takes place.  I sometimes ask the Lord how He is going to take Sarah home... or me home....because one way or the other I am going to be separated from her...after 24 years of feeding, dressing, entertaining two people.  Still, I believe that when we die all that will matter is what we did for Jesus and any trials on earth will be forgotten because heaven will be so wonderful and beyond our imagination. 

 

Sarah is on loan to us and I must hold her with an open hand while standing on the Rock in the shadow of  His Wing.

 

 

*****************************************************************************

 

 

Isaiah 26:4  "Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal."

 

 

Psalm 17:8  "Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings..."

 

 

Psalm 16:7  "I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me."     NIV

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

 

 

 

 

 

Live your life for Jesus in the place where you are.

"It is true that God may have called you to be exactly where you are.  But it's absolutely vital to grasp that He didn't call you there so you could settle in and live out your life in comfort and superficial peace.  His purposes are not random or arbitrary.  If you are still alive on this planet, it's because He has something for you to do.  He placed us on this earth for purposes that He orchestrated long before we were born (Eph. 2:8-10).  Do you believe you exist not for your own pleasure but to help people know the love of Jesus and to come fully alive in Him?  If so, then that will shape how you live your life in the place where you are." 

 

 

Forgotten God by Francis Chan, page 92