The Lord will provide

Just thought I'd make a quick update on my lesson planning! WOW! The Lord really does provide! I know in the big picture, this lesson really isn't that big of a deal, but I am once again amazed at the wonders of the Lord. Throughout the day today, (after much prayers from me and from all of you, thanks!) I have come up with a pretty good "rough" idea of what I am going to do. I have quite a few little stories that I can tell and some good little "audience participation" things for the kids. But maybe more about that later.

Throughout the planning of this lesson, I have shed tears over a story that I thought I knew so well already. I have just thought over and over about how Jesus felt when he was up on that cross all alone. Judas betrayed Him. His disciples deserted Him. How would we feel in His position? I think the emotional pain itself would have killed me! When I feel the littlest bit of a headache or cold, I want Nick there beside me rubbing my shoulders, or just plain babying me. I cannot imagine or fathom the loneliness He felt as He hung there on the cross all alone... Yet He said, "Behold , the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me." St. John 16:32

What an example He made for us. Even in the toughest hour, "the Father is with me". Hmmm..

I've learned to lean harder on Him. Prayer changes things! THANKS!