John 15:1

Jesus, I praise you as the True Vine, my source of all spiritual power and eternal fruitfulness. (15:1) 

I got the notes from Katharine. Thank You, Lord. Now I can move forward. But only in Your strength. Please Lord don't let me forget You. I need You desperately. I need to stay with the Vine.

I pray that You will fill me with ideas and creative energy to forge on and make the book into the story You want it to be.

I pray for Lee, for his physical health, for his emotional health. I pray for his restlessness, that You would bring him peace. 

I ask...to know You better. To not just be talking to You but to hear You communicating with me and to feel Your love for me. 

In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen

Psalm 5:3

In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. — Psalm 5:3


My last morning with the sweet, precious, lovely children in the Young 3's class! I am so grateful for them and loved them. Lord, thank You. I pray that each one will grow to know You and to walk with You through their lives. 

I pray the same for my own, sweet, wonderful Isabel and Lily. That Your hand would always be on them, and never let them go. 

I pray that all the negative thoughts that bombard me at Leaders Circle will recede as I focus on You and You alone. I want to surrender, to lay down my own will and follow Yours. Please show me the way!

I pray for each child today:

Joshua, Peyton, Victor, Charlie, Ryder, Israel, Elizabeth, Savannah, London, Katie, Holly, and Hannah. 

They are Your children. I pray that I might joyfully I serve You by caring for them one more time. Thank You!!!!!

I pray for Lee, that You will bless him at work and heal him spiritually, physically, emotionally and restore his self-esteem. Please show me my part in that.

In Your son's name I pray,

Amen

Acts 4:28

They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. — Acts 4:28


Lord, You are before all things, and in You all things hold together. Your will and Your power. I pray that You would draw me back to You. My thoughts to You.

I pray for Abigail, who I am meeting for coffee. I pray that You will bless her and her family. I pray that we will focus on You.

I feel like my faith is STILL so weak despite all the training. I am so full of selfishness and insecurity. Help.

I pray for my children today as they are at school. Please, please bless them and keep them safe, and I pray for Your protection over them, always.

I pray for Lee. Show me how to  lift him up.

I pray for Dad, that You will help. And for Mom, thank You for her.

And for Sara and Andy and their precious baby Max.

I pray for Leigh's mom.

1 Timothy 1:17-19

"Command those who are richb in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,c which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,d who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.e 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,f and to be generous and willing to share.g 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselvesh as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold ofi the life that is truly life."

Lord, the life that is truly life is life lived with You. I pray that I would keep my eyes focused on You. I pray that You would guide me forward. I pray that I would not look to my left or my right, but up.

I pray for Katharine as she reads my book. I pray that You will work through her.

I pray for Lee, that things will get better at work.

I pray for Isabel and Lily, as they take the math portion of the GA Milestones test today. You are supreme, and Your Holy Spirit is at work. I thank You for everything.

Please guide me in how to spend my time while I wait.

In Your son's precious name I pray,
Amen

Philippians 4:13

I can do everything through him who gives me strength. — Philippians 4:13


Lord, I am lost and confused through reading Revelation 21. I don't know what to think. But I do know that Your character, as explained throughout the Bible, is love. You ARE love. 

Lord, I am tired of BSF women who are so dumb. I want to be surrounded by people like Anne Lamott. On the other hand, I can't deny the words of the Bible. This leads me to feel very confused and torn. 

I want to give this all to You. I pray that You will take this confusion away, or guide me through it. I want to have a strong faith in You, unshakeable. Lord, I pray that I will experience Your presence, know that I'm loved, know that You have a plan and a purpose for my life.

I pray for Katharine as she's promised to finally read my book this week. I'm so confused I don't even know what to pray anymore. So I will pray this: Whatever Your will is, Lord. I pray that You will use me in whatever way Your will prescribes. You know it's my heart's desire to be a novelist, and to write about You. But You are in charge, in control, and I am Your child. I continue to wait on You, with hope.

I pray for those people in my life who may be inclined to reject You. You know who they are. I pray for them, Lord. I pray that You would draw them to You, soften their hearts, save them. Rescue them from themselves. Soften my heart to them, and show me how You would use me, if You would use me.

I pray for Isabel and Lily during this testing week, that Your spirit of wisdom would hover over them as they take their tests.

I pray for Mom and Dad's health.

I pray for Lee's job. Lord, I don't know what's going on, but he is so stressed to the point of illness. Lord, please, I beg You to step in and help Lee, and show me how I might help him. What can I do to make things better? I pray that You would heap blessings upon him at work.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen

2 Corinthians 3:18

And we, who with unveiled faces all [contemplate and] reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Lord Jesus, I need Your grace more than ever. I am so offended and irritated by the children I came across at Driftwood, and I am so frustrated for Isabel, who along with Lily is my heart.

I'm sorry that I wasn't kinder and more helpful, that I was judgmental, that I complained. Even as I was doing it, and knowing it was wrong, I was too angry and frustrated to change. I want to be better. I want to be transformed into Your likeness. It's so hard, Lord, when I'm sleep-deprived. It's so hard when my racing mind and fast-beating heart won't let me sleep. I worried that would happen, and it did, self-fulfilling prophecy.

With unveiled face I contemplate and reflect Your glory. You kept me healthy--I didn't come down with illness like I thought I might. You had me right there with Isabel, so she didn't have to deal with loneliness and those hateful girls by herself. The situation wasn't ideal--this world isn't--but You provided me for her, and You provided health for me. It was just enough to get me through.

Thank You for the bonding time with Jodi and Lauren. Thank You for the little things, like Isabel seeing how much I love her. Thank You for the gorgeous weather, and for getting us there and back safely. Thank You for the beautiful world You created, and the glimpse we got of it at Cumberland Island.

Thank You for my wonderful husband, who was so good with Lily while I was away. Thank You for everything he did for me in  my absence. Please show me how I can be a good wife to him, and please bless him at work, Lord.

In Your son's name I pray,
Amen

1 Corinthians 4:1

This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servantsx of Christ and as those entrustedy with the mysteriesz God has revealed. 

Lord, I am Your servant. Show me Your way. I pray that You will use me at Driftwood, preserve my health so that I'll be of use to You! I pray that You will equip me and give me opportunities to show Your love to others.

I pray for peace about the Driftwood trip. I pray that I will trust You, and rest in You, whatever You have planned for me. I pray that I will go forth in Your strength and remember You.

I pray that Katharine will read Your book. I pray that You will guide the process forward, and that Your book will be published and find just the right audience. I pray that I will get out of Your way, and allow You to do what You're going to do.

I pray for people who desperately need You right now:

Katharine's cousin

Leigh's mother Donna

Cindy's son

Linda's son Jonathan

Kitty

I pray for Lee, that You would pour blessings upon him at work.

I pray for my children, that You would draw them to You and show me how I've been remiss about teaching them and show me the way forward in showing them Your love.

I pray for the VBS skits that I'm planning to finish today.

I pray that You would send Your spirit to hover over me, as I am Your servant.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen