Saturday, July 21, 2012

Praying for those affected by the shooting in Colorado

Dear heavenly Father,

     At this time, we pray that You will comfort those who were there in the theater when the shooting took place.  And we ask You to comfort those who lost loved ones that night.  We pray that You will help the injured heal both physically and emotionally.  And we pray that You will help us to gather what we can from this situation, so that perhaps, there may not be a repeat of it.
     We do not wish that freedoms be taken away, laws be made stricter, or security screening be put in place.  Because none of that is not the problem, nor will any of it solve the problem.  The problem is the condition of the heart within mankind.  This act was evil.  The shooter's heart was evil.  But this evil was not just contained in one incident.  It had been building in the shooter's heart for a long time.  We're not sure, what exactly, triggered this man to do what he did.  And I'm not really sure that it matters much now anyway.    
     Whatever the motive, help the victims heal from this, and help us all to learn what we can from this situation.  Lord, help us all to open our eyes to see those around us who would like some, help, or even just some company.  Open our ears to hear, to REALLY hear, people as they talk to and with us.  And open our hearts, Lord, so that once we see or hear of a need we will do what we can to meet those needs.  Not just to find out the need just to "wish then the best" and go on about our day.  But that we would be moved enough to do whatever we could right then and there, heavenly Father.  Lord, help us know how to bear-up under one another's burdens.  Help us to share OUR burdens with others too!  It is so very prideful to try to deal with everything we face, on our own, all the time.  Help us to humble ourselves and ask for help when we could use the help.  Help us all to reach out to those around us, no matter how heavy our burdens are or how many problems of our own we are dealing with, and help them.  Teach us, Father God, to share.  To share burdens, to share trials, to share struggles, as well as sharing the blessings and rewards.  Help us to run this race well, Lord.
     We thank You for helping us through this life.  We thank You for being there for us all the time, even when we feel that we have no where else to turn.  We thank You for putting people in our lives who help us through life's journey and for those who You put in our lives who we are able to help.  We also thank You for the lessons You teach us when we go through hard times.  We even thank You for allowing us to stay in those hard times until we have learned what You were trying to teach us.  And we thank You for the unconditional love with which You love us.  We love You God.  Thank You.

Amen

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A Prayer for Joey Votto

Dear heavenly Father,

     We lift up Joey Votto before You now to ask that You heal his knee quickly.  We pray that You would help his recovery from the surgery to be quick and painless so that he will be able to return to the game he loves, and the fans who loves him.
     We thank You for Joey.  And we thank You for hearing our prayers for him.  We love You, God.

Amen

Monday, July 16, 2012

Praying for Thomas' Interview

Dear heavenly Father,

     Tonight, we ask that You would be with Thomas tonight and during his interview tomorrow.  We pray that You would grant Thomas favor in Your sight and in the presence of his interviewers.  Give him eloquence of speech and the confidence of knowing that You, oh Lord, are in control of this and all things.
     Thank You, Lord.  We love You.  And we praise You, not only in word, but in deed.

Amen

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Praying for Carl

Dear heavenly Father God,

     We lift Carl up before You in our prayers.  We ask that You pour Your healing mercies over Carl.  Lord, we ask that You would comfort him and bless him as he seeks to honor You with his life.  Whether You use doctors, medicines, or Your Spirit to immediately heal him - we will praise You!
     We thank You.  And give You, and You alone, all the glory!

Amen

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Praying for Melissa

Dear Lord Jesus,

     We urgently lift up Melissa to You in our prayers!  We ask that You would ease her headache QUICKLY!  Please grant her peace and comfort as she fights off this sinus infection.  Help her soon, Lord!  We love and trust You, Jesus.  And we ask for Your speedy, even immediate, intercession on Melissa's behalf.
     Thank You, God.

Amen

Thursday, July 5, 2012

A Prayer for Melissa's Healing

Dear heavenly Father,

     Tonight, we ask that You would send a merciful healing touch to Melissa.  We thank You that You watched over and protected her throughout her travels.  And the last couple days she has not been feeling 100%.  We ask You to please soothe her headache, clear her sinuses, and calm her sore throat.  We know that You our the great Physician and our mighty Healer.  And we know that You are the one to whom we should turn for help and healing.  We turn to You now, Lord God, asking for Melissa's healing.
     Thank You, God.  We love You!

Amen.

Praying for Liza

Dear Lord Jesus,

     First of all, we thank You for getting Liza and her friends to and from their tournament safely.  We thank You for protecting them on their journey and bringing them back to us.  But we also lift Liza up to You in our prayers, asking that You would soothe her aches and pains due to all the changes in altitudes and air pressures.  Help her to relax and unwind from her trip.  Help her to press through any jet-lag she may be dealing with.  And help her body readjust to being back on the ground again.
     Thank Lord Jesus for allowing us the great privilege to come to You in this manner.  And thank You for always taking care of us.  We love You, Jesus!  We are so grateful to be able to call You, Friend!

Amen