Got this wonderful piece of Truth from my friend Brad who's currently working out in America ... enjoy.
"I'm listening to Ephesians and in chapter 3 we read that "may we have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
What struck me was when Paul said, "filled to the measure of all the fullness of God"
So, just how big is this measure?
Note - he did not say filled to 'a' measure - meaning a part measure. Nor did he say filled with an extra portion or any part. But filled with 'the' measure - meaning the 'all' of it!
So, how big is this infinity measure of His Grace, Love and Beauty in us?
But here, the engineer in me tells me that if I pour out everything I have into something, then I have nothing left for anyone else.
Yet, just like the miracle Jesus performed with the few loaves and fishes that fed thousands, the Lord can fill me with 'all his Grace' (Healing, Joy, Peace, Favour),and still have the same amount to give to others!
There, you go think on that!
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URGENT PRAYER REQUESTS
Shad - He's been in hospital for approx 17 months now after waking up one morning and finding he couldn't move his arms and legs. He now has help with breathing but the docs don't think he will ever be able to eat normally again or talk ... the doctors seem to have given up, not knowing what to do - BUT OUR GOD CAN DO ANYTHING! Please pray also for his wife Joy, Rose's dear friend
Rory - Only 30 years old and has just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
P - who is recovering from COVID - please let's pray for complete recovery as well as protection upon his wife ...
Terry - who is also recovering from COVID - please can we pray for reconciliation with his daughter and her husband ...
Tonia - who is bravely struggling with the effects of chemo for breast cancer. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Tracey - who has now had an eye operation to help with a detached retina. It's been a week and she still can't see anything - yet, but we're beloeving that she will ...
Emma - who's awaiting 'positive' oncology results. She's currently physically incapacitated through severe pain and due to circumstances needs urgent financial assistance with a disability chair that seems to cost as much as a small car...! We've been fun raising so message me please if you can offer her (any) help. She says a BIG THANK YOU for those who have already given ...
Young Lydia - For those who want to know more about how she's coping, and what to pray into, she's actually pouring out her life thoughts on Instagram under the title: stoma_life_lydia ...
Crissy - who has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. Crissy lives alone and needs love and help. Peace, salvation and healing please ...
Barbara - who has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Peace, salvation and healing please …
Andy - who has had an awful chest infection for over 6 weeks now and hasn't managed to sleep. Peace and healing please ...
As well as quite a few others (and GOD knows who they are), who wish to remain anonymous but are really going through some yukky stuff right now ...
NB - What started off as just a few people crying out for help, is slowly manifesting as an exponential reality of just what's going on in our neighbourhoods, and on our very doorsteps!
As encouragement - Brad also shared how his mother is struggling with dementia and has subsequently been placed into a home. Brad's wife visits regularly while he's working away, and yesterday (GLORY TO GOD), during one of her more lucid moments, she gave her life to Jesus...! Prayers please for a deepening growth of the relationship ...
We know a LOVING GOD who answers prayer and wants to work His Peace and Kindness through us - Love is as Love does - THANK YOU