Earnest and humble. Those are the two words associated with the definition of "supplication." Lord God, how do I operationalize those adjectives? How can I measure "earnestness"? "Intense and serious" are the two words used to define it. I have been entering a short prayer on my Prayer app on my phone each day this month/year. Here I am on this site, trying to be more earnest and serious. These are difficult and somehow frightening times (although my heart is personally at peace because my soul finds its refuge in YOU!), and my fear is for this dear man whom my daughter loves. If he does not know You, his security is -- well, not secure.
I also realize this crazy balancing act, the dialectic, between my earnestness and Your sovereignty and omnipotence. I can't save Tue, no matter how earnest I am. Only You can do that. In Your time, in Your way...and I will earnestly pray to that end, to the degree that my prayers will somehow fuel the process.
I don't understand it all. :). But I do love You, and I do love Tue, and I do love my daughter Julie (and Amy, for that matter). To You go all glory. In Jesus's name~~Amen
