Just as He hears You
January 14, 2012
A woman who had spent all of her money on doctors, after being ill for twelve years, touches Jesus cloak. A miracle happened as she cried out and reach out to Jesus. The same happens today. He hears us and always responds. God hears the human cries. Click here to read the story.
A large crowd came to see him
He stood there on the sea shore
Jairus fell at his feet
“My daughter is dying”
“Will you come and heal?
She is only twelve years old”
He begged Jesus to come
“If you will put your hands on her
I know she will not die”
He left with the crowd
Traveling toward Jairus’ House
In the crowd was a woman
An outcast by law
Bleeding for twelve years
Unclean by purity laws
She suffered greatly
All of her money was gone
She touched the hem of his cloak
She touched his cloak and was healed
She could feel that she was clean
Whole from touching his garment
He could feel her touch
Jesus felt the power leave
His response was, “Who touched me?”
Everyone was silent
All were touching him
Then the silence was broken
This woman came forth and spoke
His gaze fell on the woman
She dropped to her knees
Shaking, fearful and amazed
“I am the one who touched you”
He listened to her story
He heard why she came
“Because you believe, you’re healed”
Go in peace now and stay well
He heard the cry of her heart
Just as he hears yours
Remembering 9/11
September 11, 2011
There are many stories of kindness and heroism rising out of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, but you don’t hear many stories about the dogs that helped in the search for survivors. On a recent trip to New Hampshire for the Heartbeat Retreat, I met an impressive man, Gary M. Jobes. Gary was one of the fireman called to help with the rescue efforts. He told me a story about the search and rescue dogs looking for survivors in the wreckage. His words touched my heart, and I wanted to share the story he told me with you.
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Rescue Dogs
The dogs moved through the Twin Towers, looking and searching. They were trained to find living people. The dogs were confused and disoriented because no living people were to be found; they were only finding the dead. The firemen quickly started hiding so that these highly trained dogs could be rewarded by finding someone alive.
The dogs spent long hours searching, and their paws became cut and burned. The firemen were approached by a shoemaker who offered to custom make leather boots for each dog to cover their injured paws so they could continue to search. Each dog had its own fitted boots and a number so the shoemaker could make a new set as needed. He created the protection the dogs needed to do their job. The firefighters, dogs, and shoemaker worked together as a team to help our country on the tragic day when 2,974 hearts stopped beating.
For the Hurting
The shoemaker gave
A gift with no strings attached
An example to follow
His only desire
Was to give all that he had
To save the lost ones
And give the compassion needed
Heard my Desperate Cry
July 24, 2011
The Hidden Treasure
April 8, 2011
You have always heard my cry
You, O Lord, keep me safe
The unseen love pursuing
Now seen and experienced
Looking back I see
Faces of those who loved me
And touched me with compassion
Her gentleness and kindness
Holding me safely
In her arms with greatest joy
Childhood memory that runs deep
Her name is Ina Roseberry
Seeing me with compassion
Giving me courage
To hold onto the vision
Of the unspeakable joy
Her name is Sherrill Lynn “Mama Sherrill”
You have satisfied my soul
I hunger for righteousness
I will see your face
The future is in the now
Your unseen presence
My eyes are open to love
In silence I hear
Knowledge invites me to look
Faith provides the lens to see
