I just sat down to write and as I listen to the sounds around me, it sounds almost like there are airplanes landing over my roof. There is a massive wind storm happening this evening and I praise God that I am in a nice warm, sturdy home. My children have recently taken to praying for all the street kids to have good food and a warm bed and I especially think of them this evening because it is a very cold wind that is blowing and with the rain, it would be a very bitter evening to be without a home/shelter. It is so windy that my living room curtains are swaying to the breeze!!!
Have you ever come to the Lord with such a massive list of prayer requests that it felt as though you'd never make it through them all? I feel like lately, I have so much to ask Him for on behalf of friends and family, people I love who are very sick, problems specific to Lesotho and the people/children here, funding for Beautiful Gate, people/countries devastated by damaging weather, for those who are unsaved, and so much more. I can sometimes feel discouraged by the great amount of need.
I just finished reading a book to my kids about a missionary named Joy, who was such a prayer warrior. But the secret to her prayers was that she truly rejoiced in all situations. She trusted God before He even answered her prayer and thanked Him and rejoiced. She was in some pretty bad situations and rather than feel overwhelmed and discouraged, she always reminded those who were with her to be thankful and rejoice. God did some INCREDIBLE things in her life and I was just inspired to be a little more thankful. To try to rejoice in all situations because God is worthy of praise even in the tough situations.
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