Day 14 of 21 Days of Prayer

 21 days of prayer | praying in the new year & traveling through loss 


Day 14 of 21 Days of Prayer 

| 26 December 2023 

Today is a slow day. Yesterday felt like two days—the morning and the evening their own days. It was a sweet day yesterday. Happy and sad. Bittersweet but with the youngers, still magical. This Christmas was like none other. 


I think my mom says it best in her post about this season and what it has been like and how it has felt:

This Christmas season has been so painful for our family. And yet we’ve seen the hand of God in so many ways, giving us gifts and being so near in the biggest heartbreak we’ve ever faced as a family. 

This was our first Christmas with Oceana and our first Christmas without Grandpa. Blessings and heartbreak hand in hand. ”

https://www.abigailaviva.com/2023/12/christmas-2023.html



Today was slow and I am tired. Not quite sad exactly but not quite happy either. Middling. 

I am working on lists and preparations and getting things in order. None of this…death…is fun. It’s sad and difficult. It’s things you’d rather not do or think about. You would rather mourn or remember all the good and happy things without then going into the details of after. Anyways, I’m rambling to myself and just processing. This really has become a kind of online diary for me. 


Now it is time for some joyful things. 

It’s 4:10 pm now. On the tv plays the colored It’s A Wonderful Life, one of my favorite films and Christmas movies. In my new nutcracker mug is steaming chai tea with cream. George and Mary just kissed on the tv. Sandwich bread is now baking. Christmas lights are shining in the evening light. It’s cold so I sit bundled in blankets with my mug in one hand and write this to you with the other. Now they are married! I love this movie so much! It’s so fun watching it with my sister (my movie watching buddy). My youngest brother is watching too and looking just about ready for his nap. 

I’ll sign off for now. Happy day after Christmas! <3 




Why must we keep facing attacks? Hasn’t this year been rife with its challenges already? Why one more hit? Hasn’t it been enough? Can I take any more? 


God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it

—1 Corinthians 10:14


I will remember truth. I will wait on the Lord—on God my Father—on Jesus Christ. I’m Him I will trust and wait on. In Him I place my hope and faith. 


Thereforesince we have been justified by faithwe have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we standand we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only thatbut we rejoice in our sufferingsknowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces characterand character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shamebecause God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 

—Romans 5:1-5


I will not fear or put to mind anything but God. I will focus on His truth and what He says. What can man do to me? My king is God. My help is in the Lord. 


Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me free.
 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
 The Lord is on my side as my helper;

I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
—Psalm 118:5-7


I have all I need in Him. I will not fear. I will not lose heart. I will set my mind on things above. I will set my eyes on God. 


Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 

—Colossians 3:2


God is my strength. He is my hiding place. I am safe in Him. I will trust in Him. I am weak. He is strong. My strength is in Him. 


Blessed be the Lord!
For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,

and with my song I give thanks to him. 
—Psalm 28:6-7

I thank Him for being my strength. I thank Him for always being here for me. I thank Him for never letting me go. Thank you Lord! 




I do want to say a quick thank you to everyone who has read my post about my grandpa’s passing. It means so much to me that you would read my words and feelings and memories about my Grandpa and for all the support and kind words I’ve received. Thank you all so much! You are all so incredible and have brought smiles to my face. I’m so grateful for you all. May God bless you all. <3 




What I Read…

  • Psalm 51
  • Psalm 52
  • John 8




God bless us, every one 

If you think to pray for me and my family I will be forever grateful! If you have a prayer request or need please comment and let me know! 
Goodnight! <3 

Love, 
Moriyah 








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