A Prayer for Protection

"Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my groaning. Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to Thee do I pray. In the morning, O Lord, Thou wilt hear my voice; In the morning I will order my prayer to Thee and eagerly watch. For Thou art not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil dwells with Thee. The boastful shall not stand before Thine eyes; Thou dost hate all who do iniquity. Thou dost destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit. But as for me, by Thine abundant lovingkindness I will enter Thy house, At Thy holy temple I will bow in reverence for Thee. O Lord, lead me in Thy righteousness because of my foes; Make Thy way straight before me. There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself; Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue. Hold them guilty, O God; By their own devices let them fall! In the multitude of their transgressions thrust them out, For they are rebellious against Thee. But let all who take refuge in Thee be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And mayest Thou shelter them, That those who love Thy name may exult in Thee. For it is Thou who dost bless the righteous man, O Lord, Thou dost surround him with favor as with a shield." Psalm 5:1-12

Parents, what kind of pressures, problems, dangers, concerns, and issues are surfacing in your family unit? Is all smooth sailing, or are you experiencing some pretty rough seas? Most families go through times of difficulty and trial which some may call a living nightmare. For those who have struggled to keep the lid on, the next eleven days are offered in an effort not simply to bring peace and quiet to your lives but to gain a view of life which up to this time may have evaded you.

Anyone who has read even parts of the Bible has become aware of the eternal conflict between God and Satan. Some view God as all-loving but not all-powerful due to the existence of evil in the world. No so. It proves the contrary that God is allowing evil to remain in order to provide for each member of humanity the opportunity of free choice. Whom will you serve?

Much of what you believe or involve yourself with depends upon your degree of commitment. How committed are you to the preservation of your family unit? Dad, Mom, son, or daughter - if you are deeply committed, then back it up with words and actions which are truly Christlike.

Thought of the Day: "In a broken nest, there are few whole eggs." (Chinese proverb)