One day while vsiting Mom, I got a rare glimpse into the mind of one with Alzheimer’s. “I feel like I am in a tunnel and can’t find my way back,” she said. “Are you afraid?” I asked. “No, just frustrated.” “Where do you go in the tunnel?” I prodded. “I’m with my mother.” “Why do you go to your mother’s?” “Because she knows how to fix things,” she said, tapping her forehead.
Category: prayer
What Happens to Our Prayers?
What about the prayers that sometimes do not seem to get past the ceiling? Could it be because of some sin in our lives? The writer of Psalm 66 has this to say in verse 18, “If I regard iniquity in my heart, God will not hear.” So we know, ongoing sin in a believer’s heart can block our prayers.
Warrior or Worrier?
The bread is in the oven, the lentil soup is almost ready, the table is set. O, I still have so much to do, and there sits Mary at the feet of Jesus. She is so irritating! She fussed and fumed. Doesn’t she know Lazarus could entertain Jesus? She should be helping me!