Dear Ones,
Hope you had a peace-filled weekend. Al and I had a bitter cold walk on Saturday so yesterday we did our walk in the underground.Emoji Great win last night for the Chiefs!   Today I have food prep to do and going to Aldi’s and my exercise class.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our families all knew and served the Lord?  Those who know the Lord carry a desire for their loved ones to know Him also and that one day will spend eternity together with Him. But maybe right now they are like the prodigal and have no interest in belonging to Him, and our hearts break. Many of you have written of your concern for family and friends who seem to be in that far-off country and are praying and waiting for them to come home to the Father. It may appear that they are traveling on a road that leads far away from the Lord, but we must pray and never give up hope. The Lord hears every prayer of ours and prayer is powerful. It says in James 5:16b, “The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.” The Lord hears the cries of our hearts, and we know He loves them even more than we do.
  Sometimes we may grow weary and lack even words to know how to pray for them. God, you see, you know where they are at, lead them to you!   Recently I read a prayer that Christine Perry wrote about such times and I will include part of it that you might want to make it your own prayer for someone you love.
  “Father, we are lifting our unsaved loved ones to you. Please soften their hearts. We ask that You take their hearts of stone and turn them into a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26). Please open their minds to understanding (Luke 24:45). We pray that You would grant us opportunities to speak with them, but more importantly that we would continue to come to you in prayer for them. God, You are not slack concerning your promises but are longsuffering toward us, unwilling that any should perish. Father, we ask that Your lovingkindness draw them to you (Romans 2:4). When we see them and interact with them, let it be Your love for them that they see. Help us be patient, kind, humble, and seek our loved one’s best. Help us to believe all things, hope all things, and endure all things. Help us to love them like You have loved us (1 Corinthians 13:4-8). Lord, we cannot do any of this apart from You. Please give us Your strength. We love you. Thank you for hearing our prayers and being all we need in every situation. We commit our loved ones to Your loving and capable hands. Amen!”
Let us continue in prayer and not lose heart but faithfully hold them up to the Lord.
  Challenge for today: Pray in faith and hope today for a loved one God puts on your heart.
Blessings on your week and prayers and love, Judy