tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064145503404789470.post4041998084594567723..comments2020-05-22T18:37:07.522-07:00Comments on Tamara Buchan: TargetTamara Buchanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08343657459994091712noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064145503404789470.post-60504553454105516162008-04-16T13:41:00.000-07:002008-04-16T13:41:00.000-07:00Several years ago when my husband was having surge...Several years ago when my husband was having surgery, I was in the waiting room waiting to hear about his surgery and, I was anxious. It wasn't a life-threatening surgery, but still I was anxious.I had prayed for him earlier and had brought some books to read, but wasn't really interested in reading. As I watched the doctors come in to give the results of their surgeries to their patient's families, I saw the anxious looks on the faces of the families. Then a God-thought came into my head....start praying for all of the families here. I did and such amazing joy came over me. God was there and I could feel His power and comfort going out to those around me! I was no longer anxious myself, and I thanked God for the opportunity to pray for all there.<BR/>Now I try to remember this when I am waiting...in line at the grocery store...in traffic...etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064145503404789470.post-9304289902507804742008-04-06T15:04:00.000-07:002008-04-06T15:04:00.000-07:00Praying for people I see around me is something I ...Praying for people I see around me is something I started doing very early in life. What you will find amazing as you do this is how God will remind you of these individuals weeks, months or years later. <BR/><BR/>When I was in college riding the "L" in Chicago I started to pray for a little girl sitting near me. I can't remember the details of who she was with or what she was wearing - but I remember my heart going out to her as I thought of the things she might face in life that I had been so graciously protected from - racism, poverty, neglect or molestation. <BR/><BR/>It amazes me that even now out of the blue I am sometimes reminded to pray for her. She must be over 30 years old now but God has kept a place open in my heart for her and others that I have prayed for but never met. ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064145503404789470.post-18018170941050241342008-04-04T08:59:00.000-07:002008-04-04T08:59:00.000-07:00I love your approach to Thanksgiving shopping, I a...I love your approach to Thanksgiving shopping, I am going to remember it for next year!Tamara Buchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343657459994091712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064145503404789470.post-10325668148859521472008-04-03T20:12:00.000-07:002008-04-03T20:12:00.000-07:00Your experience in Target reminds me of one of my ...Your experience in Target reminds me of one of my shopping delights.<BR/><BR/>One of my favorite days to go food shopping is the day before Thanksgiving. Without fail I see a bunch of harried parents and bewildered children among the busy professionals who look like they're about to scream at people to get out of the way. I love to walk leisurely up the aisles speaking or smiling to each of them as they pass. It is beautiful to see my children see what busyness does to people and what slowing down does to our attitudes.<BR/><BR/>Jesus did not come to us and say "go make jobs". He did not say "go make busy work". He certainly did not call us to run around like fools after the perfect meal or the perfect purchases. He called us to a life of love and community. <BR/><BR/>How wonderful it would be if every time a follower of Jesus walks into their community, be it to shop or to work or to recreate, that they do it with the singular purpose of being a model of the love of Jesus?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064145503404789470.post-89105139513766920442008-04-03T13:20:00.000-07:002008-04-03T13:20:00.000-07:00I don't like being late for meetings. Makes me ver...I don't like being late for meetings. Makes me very edgy. But now I'll try your 'pray through it' technique and see how it goes. BTW, it might work for us both, as we have a meeting this very evening to begin your Missio Lux film project! <BR/><BR/>Hope to be there on time and not keep you waiting. <BR/><BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com