SnowDEN with the Fam'

The Snowden Kids The power of the tongue can persuade, deceive, enlighten, encourage and much more. Perhaps that is why God gave us one! Our Mighty Maker also gave us another powerful instrument as well and that is our children. When my first born, who is now going on 19 in less than a month, was born; my heart was bubbling over with love and joy. I was proud of my boy! Why? Because he was MINE! To me, he was perfect, he could do nothing wrong but only bring me joy. Then he grew! Any mom and dad out there can see where I am going here?  I would find candy wrappers hidden in his room or step on ragged edged Lego's (when he was told to put them away) and then he ask; "Why?" when I would tell him to do something. That perfect child that brought me so much joy, began bringing me more...heart brake, frustration and disappointment. My love for him never changed, but my 'outlook' altered. ? Glad the Heavenly Father never changes His outlook on me...though I know...

Ouch! A term that I can most defiantly identify with, as well as everyone who has ever lived can too! MURMURING ! Philippians 2:14 "Do all things without murmurings and disputings:" [KJ] The American Standard even said; " Do all things without murmurings and questionings:" still yet another says; "without protests and arguments:" Today, when I asked my young daughter to do an unpopular chore, I heard the quiet murmur. I will have to tell you that it actually hurt me. It deeply affected my spirit, then my mood. I had to ask God to give me His grace for the moment. Then He graciously prompted me how familiar He is with this emotion as well. The emotion of being hurt and grieved how His own children complain constantly about almost everything. Major conviction there! My mind did a quick re-play on  just a few of the moments I have murmured to myelf (and others). If God would play the dvd of my life just on my murmuring moments it would fill up my compute...

I am sitting here tonight in total consecration; with prayer and meditation in the Word of God. Why? I just received a phone call that my 12 year old nephew Kaleb,  just had a stroke and is being taken to the Kansas City Children's Hospital. Wow! It is painfully so sad that it takes a tragedy such as this to cause our entire being to be in absolute postulation towards our God. When, all the time every few seconds souls are being whisked away to an eternal Hell! In response the CHURCH should be crying before the Throne as well. I am presently praying for my sister who accompanied her son in the ambulance. Her heart being ripped apart...her baby is suffering. I can hear her just crying out to God. I can see Kaleb's pretty blue eyes full of tears wondering what is happening to him. Jesus, I ask you right now-please heal my nephew. Comfort and strengthen my sister and her husband and protect their baby girl. I pray they will come to you with all their hearts...send ...