Hello, all. I am Taigapakkunari4ev. I am a follower of Jesus Christ, and I have centered my life around my faith. I find joy sharing His word with others, so once I figure out how to post things up here, I will do so.
The path of Christ is a difficult journey that will change you forever.
Are you up for the trek?
Hello, friends. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to post! Thank you all who even care to look at my little blog! lol. Guys, I'm sorry to not have had posted anything for so long and then the first thing I post is kind of down, but I need some serious prayer for my dear brother, Gattie. He has been going through so much lately, and I am really scared for him. Gattie is my spiritual big brother and I love him like a real brother. He has influenced my growth in Christ so much in the little time he has been part of my family. Gattie is what I've always imagined a man after God's heart to be. Gattie has been given so much talent, compassion, a great sense of humor, and he always knows how to light up a room and make someone in a good mood even if their parents had just died. He is so gifted in all he does, but lately, his life has just fallen apart. He can't find a job anywhere, and he is beating himself up because he made a mistake in his job-hunting. He probably wouldn't want that to be too detailed, but he is just falling apart. He sat by himself today in church and he couldn't even muster a smile. He is having so much trouble now, and I am really scared for him. He is starting to doubt God and his faith is depleting. It hurts me from the inside out to see him in such a situation. I feel torn because there's nothing I can really do to help him but pray. Friends, with all my heart I ask that you pray for my big brother, Gattie. He needs a miracle of God, and I know that if two or more come together in prayer to the LORD, He is truly there. So friends, please pray for him whenever you have the opportunity to do so. Gattie is an all-around great person, and I don't know what I'd do without him.
Gattie, if you are reading this, I cannot thank you enough for being here for me in the time you've been part of my family. You have been such an inspiration to me. I know you are having so much stress now, and I feel so torn that I can't save you all the pain that it has brought to you. Amanda and I have been praying for you, and we are both positive that God will not let you fall forever. Gattie, You are so talented and gifted, I cannot even start to tell you how gifted you are! I am so proud that you chose to use your abilities for our LORD and SAVIOR, Jesus Christ. Gattie, do you remember the first time you came over? You and I were walking the dog and I was questioning you about how you managed to keep your faith even though your family situation? I remember your words were "I didn't think about it and I kept going forward. God gave me a hard life so I could come out stronger." My dear brother, God has NOT forgotten you! He never has and he never will! Gattie, you sing the words! "I will praise you in this storm and I will raise my hands. You are who you are, no matter where I am! and every tear I've cried, you hold in your hands! You never left my side, ad though my heart is torn, I will praise you in this storm." You may be going through a storm now, a raging storm, but if you can just fall silent, stop fighting, stop trying to handle the world by yourself, you will hear the whisper of God and he will clear the clouds from the sky and send his mercy and grace on you! My dear brother, do not be discouraged my the rain, for even the rain will bow to OUR GOD! Do not let the flames intimidate you, for even the furnace could not hold the servants of the LORD! Gattie, i know you are down and tired of fighting, so surrender to the one who saves us and he will lead you home! Even the birds of the air and the animals of the earth have a home, and not even Solomon in his glory was dressed as beautifully as the lilies. How much more are you to God than animals and plants!
Gattie, don't give up hope. The runners who keep going and endure the aches and pains of the race will be greatly rewarded when they cross the finish line. You are a wonderful man that God has given me the privilege to call my big brother, and He is NOT done with you yet! God has not put you on this earth with such talent, compassion, and potential just to let you fall. God will never let go of you! Don't ever forget that! WE all love you, Gattie, and we are here for you ow and until we go to see Christ face to face! May the LORD be kind to you now and until that day, and may he bless your family and you spirit always! <3
Gattie, this song made me think of you. These are the words I would say, too.
Hey, guys! It's been so long since I got on the O, but I have some wonderful news! First of all, thank you everyone who kept Papa Jones in your prayer! It was a long journey, and we aren't quite out of the forest yet, but today Papa had his surgery on his heart. It took a long time, they had to do 4 bypasses in his heart valves, and he is in recovery now. He is doing GREAT!!! Even after this difficult and major surgery, he is said to be able to go home in about 4 or 5 days! Also, the doctors told us that once he is done recovering, he will be like a new man, since he was running on only one clean heart valve, he now has all of them clean! We are so, so, soooooo thankful for all your prayer and support though this, and I ask that you will stay in prayer for us for a while , at least until Papa is all the way better, but thank you all who kept on your knees for and with us! :D
Hello my friends and fellow believers in Christ. Today something terrible happened. My best friend's grandpa had a heart attack while mowing his lawn. He had to be flown to St. Thomas Hospital and is in bad condition. I need you as my brothers and sisters in Christ to keep on your knees and pray for his health and spirit as he and his family go through this traumatic time. Thank you all for your love and concern, and I know that with all of us as warriors of prayer, Papa Jones will be healed. Thank you all, and Thank you LORD for what you will do in this situation.
Hello again, friends! It's been a while since I last posted! lol. The last post I put up was during Summer Break. Sadly, Summer is over...I've been back in school for about 4 weeks now. I am starting 5 this week! yay...lol. Well, last week something amazing happened that I have never experienced before! I am in the 8th grade now, and I have all sorts of teachers for my classes. Well, everyone in the school knows that I am a Christian and they just go along with it, and all of my teachers know I am a believer because all that I do in my work comes back to Jesus somehow. The way they all know that I believe is because I write and tell about him indirectly, so I have never just come up to a teacher and said: "Hey, I like Jesus. Do you?" Y'know? But, I recently prayed to Jesus for him to take me out of my comfort zone and to use this year as ministry, and I was scared to death because I knew he was going to do it, but this is something I have to do. So anyways, my math teacher, Ms.Christopher, was out all week. not the week that just happened, but the week before...Aug.23-27. I asked the substitute where she was, and she told the class that her mom was in the hospital and shew was going to see her every day. I was worried. So, that week, I prayed over her mom at home and during class to myself. Over that weekend, the thought still rang in my mind that her mom may be dying. I had a random thought that maybe it was cancer. On monday, I was hoping to talk to Ms. Christopher once everyone was dismissed (since obviously, she was back at school) but I chickened out. The next day, I believe God gave me strength to do this, but once all the kids were gone, I went over to her and asked how her mom was. She was dying with some stomach cancer and the Chemo-therapy was not helping her. She was even on a breathing machine. I was sad, but I was kind of shocked that she actually had cancer like the random though I had the weekend before. So, there was a moment of silence, and I was thinking in my head how I was going to go about this. She didn't know I was a believer yet, and I didn't know where her faith was. But, God gave me courage to ask her anyways. "Ms. Christopher, I don't know where you lie in faith, but I feel like we need to pray over your mom." she let me pray with her that day, and we prayed that her mom would be healed in the name of Jesus, and I prayed that whatever happened, that she and her mom be shown the glory and mercy of God. Well, we finished and I went home. I continued to pray for her mom that night. I went to school the next day and I had in my mind, "I don't care if Ms. Christopher tells me anything, her mom is being healed." I had that mindset in me all that day. She said nothing about her mom all day Tuesday. Wednesday came along and I no longer prayed for her healing, but I told myself that she WAS healed! No other option. She WAS healed. When I came to math class that day, I had that in my mind that she WAS heal;ed. When they called car riders, I was getting ready to leave when Ms. Christopher came to my desk and told me something that struck me speechless: "My mom took a turn for the better." I just looked at her and said: "Praise God!" I was near tears, but that was the most amazing moment of my life! She IS healed, and they WERE shown the Glory of God that day! Hallelujah, Lord! Hallelujah!
Well, this first song is by Matthew West, a very talented and blessed man for God. This song is in the perspective of Jesus talking to you. If you are listening to this, remember that Jesus is always right by your side, waiting for you to let him help you. He loves you and he sees you struggling right now. He is waiting for you let let him help so you don't have to live in fear and pain.
Next is a song by Hillsong. I really want you to HEAR this one. Remember that God is Good when there is nothing good in us, and he is truth when all this world is lies, and he is life, in him even death itself has lost its sting! let his love consume you and let him help you in this messed up world! He is HERE and let his presence make you whole! Dear ones, run to his arms and he will embrace you and make you complete. He is all we need here. He sees you struggling, and he sees your pain. I see a girl who is just wandering around on the O and she is depressed. She wants to die, but she wont admit it to anyone. Dear one, if this is you, even if the whole world turns on you, Jesus Christ, your creator and heavenly father loves you so much more than you can ever imagine! Don't even think for a second that you are worthless! You are a treasure to God Himself, and He wants to see you shine! Dear one, I want you to know that you are loved! you are LOVED! LOVED! Dear one, if you want Jesus in your life to help you in the hard times, and to have him there to share in the good, pray with me. Even though he's GOD, he hears you. :)
"Dear Jesus, thank you for the love you have for me. Lord, even now, you love me, and I know that all I've done, everything that I've done, you have washed away by your blood as you were nailed to a cross for my sins. Thank you for your forgiveness and thank you for your mercy on me. Please come into my life so I can always be with you. Help me, Lord in this world because it is like a battlefield. Trouble is always around, but I know you are stronger than the world. Thank you Lord. Jesus, in your name I pray, Amen. "
