I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen.
The bible verse I love so much:
Habakkuk 2:3
“ There will be a time when your tears will fail, not because of ur troubles but because God has answered your prayers” 🥹
I'm sorry we never got a chance to meet, but getting this note from Dolly really had a an impact on me. She definitely didn't have to take the time to do it. Even for a kid who mostly listened to rap music, she was an icon. A superstar in every sense. Rest easy Dolly. And thank you for the kind words.
Elijah was a mighty prophet of God, but even he reached a place where the weight of everything became too much. In 1 Kings 19:4, he poured out his heart to the Lord and said, “I have had enough, Lord.” Exhausted, discouraged, and overwhelmed, he no longer wanted to keep going. God didn’t shame him for being tired or condemn him for a weak moment. He met him in his exhaustion, let him rest, provided what he needed, strengthened him, and reminded him that his story was not finished. Be real with God. You don’t have to pretend you’re strong when you’re hurting. Tell Him when you’re tired, disappointed, or when life feels too heavy to carry. God can handle the truth of your heart. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is admit, “Lord, I’m tired. I need You.” Just as He met Elijah in his lowest moment, trust that God can meet you there, restore your strength, and help you keep going.
Let's pray:
Heavenly Father, as we rise to meet You in prayer this Sunday morning, I pray for Your financial blessings on my family, my friends, and all people struggling due to uncertain economic times. Father, supernaturally bless those in need today, as only You can. Assure them You will be with them through these challenging days. Let them know You have heard their prayers and will turn things around for their good. Remind them that when things seem hopeless, You show up and pour out Your blessings. Bless all Your people not only financially, but with strength, hope, and peace, as the Holy Spirit leads us. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.