Territory - Patchwork Style

The Prayer of Jabez is a remarkable way to pray.  I sincerely wish I could say more about prayer when I am in the classroom.  I slip in truths about the Lord and most times the kids simply look at me.  Today I didn't say anything about God, but I told one boy that my kids didn't watch TV when they were little.  About 15 minutes later, he asked me if my kids liked that.  I got a kick out of his inquiry, so delayed, so curious, he felt badly for my children and when he found out they didn't mind not having a TV, he was relieved.  That was off topic, but it's not the only thing off topic in this post, just to warn you. Thus "patchwork" in the title.
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Imagine how glorious it would be if I could pray with an aggressive little girl who is acting out because of her parents' divorce.  Imagine if I could pray with these children.  Imagine.

I didn't plan to mention this next story, but I'm going to insert it.  When I worked in the middle school in town, while in 7th grade social studies, a student raised his hand and asked how to get to Heaven.  This was in the context of a lesson on some ancient civilization's belief system.  The teacher looked at me and I said, "may I answer that question?"  He gave me a nod, knowing I was a Christian.  Cooler than cool, I was able to share how Jesus came to save us and to bring us to Heaven because of His great Love for us.  I must say I was pretty eloquent for about ten minutes.  Why?  The Lord ordained and the Holy Ghost granted words.  Very joyous memory.

Remember my high-maintenance daughter whom I have mentioned in previous posts?  Well, she is at it again.  This time it's the desire and intent to lease a house in Fort Collins with four girlfriends.  I read the lease and sadly the occupancy regulation only permits three girls to sign-on and two, well they would need to reside their illegally.  The story is that everyone does this in this college town.  Everyone does what is right in their own eyes.  What is that anyway?  Just because a person thinks it, is it okay, it is so?  I always wonder that about random religious beliefs.  No scripture to back up a certain thought, but because a person thinks it, they believe it.  So odd, really.  Not holy ground, holey ground.

When I told Danae that this living situation was not going to fly, she became very distraught.  She had believed this house was to be hers, she had claimed her territory.  But the prayer of Jabez makes it certain that the Lord's Hand of blessing is to keep us from evil and that means, to keep us from what is wrong and what is wrong for us.

Pray for my daughter, that she would not want to miss out on true blessing, just for the sake of territory.  Thanks.