Lara Love's Blog, page 89
February 18, 2022
Taking Nothing for Granted
Not only have I taken the big things in life for granted like food, clothing, and shelter, but I have also taken little things for granted not to mention everything between big and little. Nothing, absolutely nothing, and nobody, absolutely nobody, with which and with whom God blesses us should be taken for granted. From a bit of sunshine on a rainy day...
Where Does God Want You to Go?
“Send me wherever you want me to go,” I prayed one day.
I never would have prayed such a prayer in my earlier years of believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. Back then, I pridefully and foolishly thought my life belonged to me and God was there to pray to for what I wanted and needed and to help me get through life.
Today, thanks to God lovingly, mercifully, graciously, and patiently transforming me over time, I am a totally devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. I no longer live for me. I live...
February 17, 2022
Thankful Dogs!
Food, Clothing & Shelter
Though my life has been filled with seemingly relentless pretty big challenges of one sort or another, I have been so incredibly blessed to always have had food, clothing, and shelter while so many people worldwide have gone without. So sadly, however, I took this for granted for such a very long time. Now, I try not to take a s...
February 16, 2022
Thankful Dogs!
Having done about 20 years or so of intensive dog rescue work including having had in my care numerous special needs dogs and having had a sanctuary-like setting in my home environment for some years, I can honestly say I have seen countless dogs up close and personal with which God entrusted me show a love, trust, joy, peace, and Thanksgiving no matter...
February 15, 2022
I Have So Much to Do!
“I have so much to do! I don’t even know where to begin.” I can’t remember if I thought essentially those words or spoke them aloud. But the message is clear. Totally overwhelmed. Way too much to do. Where would I start? Surely I would get crushed under the weight of it all. I would probably end up running in a million different directions in a virtual panic – and good excitement too. In a flurry of activity, oh, my, where to begin? How to deal with it all?
Ever felt this way? No sooner than tho...
An Unbelievable Testimony
If I hadn’t witnessed this myself, it would be very hard to believe. But God richly blessed me with giving me two precious friends who both had major cancer at the same time. They lived very far apart, but He led me to introduce them by phone and email. They became good friends and supported each other through unimaginable chal...
February 14, 2022
Thanksgiving with Others
I wonder if God ever gets tired of Thanksgiving. Surely not. He is worthy of praise, honor, glory, and Thanksgiving forever and ever. So may we be people of Thanksgiving, and may we not miss opportunities to thank the Lord nor miss the various ways in which we can offer Him thanks. Thanking God when we’re on our own is so very v...
February 12, 2022
Praying with Thanksgiving
It would be hard for me to imagine anything would mean more to the Lord in the way of Thanksgiving than when we come into His presence and burst forth with heartfelt Thanksgiving, but the Bible makes clear there is another wonderful way to pour out our Thanksgiving to the Lord. And that is to tell the world about Him! We can sh...
February 11, 2022
Alone with the Lord!
I can’t think of a more beautiful and precious and intimate time when it comes to Thanksgiving to God than spending time alone with Him praising and worshiping Him and thanking Him for whatever is on our hearts for which to thank Him! The more I follow Jesus, the less I have found enjoyment in the typical worldly enjoyments of this ...
God Told Me to Feed My Dogs
The title of this message may sound ridiculous, or hilarious, or foolish, but rest assured I have a powerful message to share with you. Just minutes ago, I was crying out to the Lord yet again about where He wants me to go next in my life on the road for Jesus and ministry with my special needs ministry dogs. In my nearly five years on the road for Him, I have had no permanent residence. Not at all easy in this day and age, with evil abounding, given my personal tough history, and considering I ...
