{ 31 Days of Prayer for America - Day 4 }

We pray that You would give Your wisdom

to those who would preside in our courts of justice. Let all judges and those who work in our court system seek to preserve justice in a fair and impartial way according to Your statutes. (Proverbs 2:6-8)

{ 31 Days of Prayer for America - Day 3 }

Lord, act in Your own displeasure

toward those who would strike terror into the earth. (Ezekiel 32:22-25; Psalms 7:11-16)

Root out and bring terrorists to justice. Please show mercy, expose and thwart terrorist schemes. Grant wisdom, discernment and protection to all in authority working to prevent terrorist attacks.

{ 31 Days of Prayer for America - Day 2 }

We bless our President 

and ask that You would pour out upon him the wisdom and counsel in needs to direct the affairs of this nation. (Psalms 89:21)

{ 31 Days of Prayer for America - Day 1 }

Let all of America fear the Lord. 

Let all the inhabitants of the United States stand in awe of Him. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people whom He has chosen as His own inheritance. (Psalms 33:8, 12)

{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 05/31/2020 }

Good morning everyone, hope you've had a wonderful weekend.

Mine was a bit stressful, but I think right now we are all feeling it, suffering through it, and trying our very best to stay strong.  Unfortunately in the middle of all this tension nationwide, our family is under some spiritual attack as well.

I am not going into details, but I do ask if you could please send some prayers our way, especially for my husband and his job.  I am fully aware that God is in control and I KNOW that it will all be ok, but the human part of me still has a lot of learning to do, and so in times of uncertainty or stress, it tends to let fear overtake.  Faith over Fear, that is what I have to constantly tell myself.

Anyway, I know I haven't been around much, not on here or Instagram, and I have actually deactivated my Facebook account.  I'm not sure if I'll go back there, I've been off it for so long, and I really only log on for birthdays, so I don't think it really matters.  Quite frankly I have thought of Facebook as a horrible cesspool for a very long time, and I think it may just be the right moment to get off it completely and turn even more to God.

I am really hoping to post on the blog more often as well, but then I always say that and then get sidetracked with life.  Why does everything have to be so difficult right?

I feel like we are all out here just trying to breathe at the moment.  Everything is so uncertain, so scary, so bleak.  We know how this story ends though, with God winning, but it's getting through this dark valley that is difficult to do.  Nonetheless let's pray without ceasing, let's hold each other up, let's really try to help our neighbors get through these times.

Goodness, I talked quite a lot, let's get on with our post for today. 

Before we continue, just want to let you know that I'm starting a 31 Days of Prayer for America.  I'll be doing it starting today, here on the blog, and also sharing over on my Instagram.  Hope you will all join in.

♥♥The Weather♥♥
Pretty hot around here.  Insane storms lately, tornado in our town on Friday, multiple trips to the storm cellar under the house.  It's been just crazy.  We have more thunderstorms today and the rest of the week.   

Monday - Mostly cloudy,  87
Tuesday - Partly cloudy, 90
Wednesday - Mostly sunny, 95
Thursday - Mostly sunny, 99
Friday - Mostly sunny, 100
Saturday -  Sunny, 100
Sunday - Sunny, 102


♥♥How I am feeling this morning♥♥
I'm ok.  I wish I could say great, but I'm a little tired and mentally exhausted.  I think we all are.     


♥♥On my mind♥♥
Our nation.  I honestly don't want to go on and on about this because we're all feeling quite overwhelmed.  But I am praying non stop, literally all day long I am praying and asking God for protection for my family and all the families in our country.  What is happening is beyond surreal and I can tell you as someone who grew up in South Africa with this kind of violence, this is heartbreaking to me.  Feeling like I am back in that kind of anxiousness is not something I ever thought I would feel living in this beautiful country.     


♥♥On the breakfast plate♥♥
Just coffee right now, it is too early for me to have anything to eat.                    


♥♥On my reading pile♥♥
The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton.      


♥♥On my tv♥♥

Nothing much.  I haven't had the concentration to actually sit down and relax enough to watch anything. 

♥♥On the menu this week♥♥

Monday - Easy Chicken Parmegiana, Egg Noodles
Tuesday - Slow Cooker Burritos
Wednesday - Beef Filled Bread Rolls,  Garlic Fries
Thursday - Baked Chinese Chicken and Rice
Friday - Macaroni Pasta Bake
Saturday - Pork Ramen Chow Mein
Sunday -  Grilled Burgers, Macaroni salad


♥♥From the camera♥♥
I have not picked up my camera much, the past week.  I do have photos on there I need to edit, some food ones I need to post on the food blog etc.  But, since I haven't taken any new ones, I'm just going to share this one from last week.  I love aloe vera!   

 
 ♥♥Looking around the house♥♥

I need to carpet clean sometimes this week, again.  I'm trying to convince my husband to let me pull the carpets from the living room and dining room.  They are high traffic areas, very light colored carpets and always look filthy no matter how much I clean them. 

Aside from that, not much to do, house has been maintained clean and tidy.          

♥♥Chore I'm not looking forward to today, or this week♥♥
Probably the carpet cleaning as it takes quite long to do.   


♥♥To relax this week, I will♥♥
Pray, pray and pray.  I am finding it very hard to relax and be able to do anything productive.                      


♥♥On my prayer list♥♥

The President.  At this point, I really don't care if you are for or against the President, but you NEED to pray for him.  He is the one with the ultimate control and we need him to get us through these devastating riots that are destroying our nation. 

For all the innocent peaceful protesters who are being hijacked by the hooligans. 

For the innocent bystanders being attacked.

For the business owners who are losing their livelihood.

For the innocent families having their neighborhoods looted and attacked.

   


♥♥Devotional/Bible Verse♥♥

“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.”

- 2 Chronicles 7:14 -