I think about the day ahead. I think about it in light of God, who laid the foundations of the earth, who remains the same and whose years will never end.
I have many thoughts running through my mind.
Chattahoochee Nature Center trip today, with church. Lord, thank you for my children, for outings with them. Thank you for other friends who believe in You. This helps. I pray for an ability to get my job responsibilities done despite being away during the time frame I should be at my computer. Please give me peace about this.
I pray for John Stephen on his first day of work at his new job.
Show me what I can do today that has meaning and purpose!
I pray about the children learning to swim. I pray that they would learn how to swim, simple as that. And I pray that I can put this in Your hands and stop worrying about it so much.
Speaking of worrying. My thoughts continue to return to Isabel's first grade teacher. Whoever it is, I pray for her right now, this summer, that You would strengthen her and bless her and prepare her for the first grade year ahead. I pray that Isabel would NOT get Mrs. Bab. And I pray that Isabel would NOT get placed in the same class as Hannah. However, I also pray that Your will be done.
You know that I struggle with this. If I am privy to inside information (i.e. a certain teacher is terrible), I want to use it. I STILL haven't figured out whether I should use it, or whether I should trust You to put Isabel in the right class for her without my help. Would I allow her to play in traffic and just trust that You would keep her safe? Certainly not.
But this is not so clear cut as that. What I hear about Mrs. Bab comes from three different sources, none of whom know each other. That would tell me that this woman is BAD NEWS. On the other hand, You are bigger than these three people. Is not writing a letter to the school (requesting a different teacher) the equivalent of letting Isabel play in traffic? It seems that way. And still I'm not sure.
Martha just prayed. She relied on Your power to guide her children into the right classrooms. I pray that You would guide Isabel into the right classroom.
I prayed that Sara would have an experience with Jesus by February 5, 2011, and as far as I know, that prayer went unanswered. Has it gone unanswered? Does this mean that You do not exist, that I'm typing this post to myself? That to pray about Isabel's teacher and leave it at that is pure folly?
I want to believe otherwise. And I choose to believe otherwise. You have proved me wrong in the past, Lord. Please do it again. Show me You are there, and that I can pray to You with assurance that You hear me.
I pray for Lee's situation at work. He is so angry at Fran and so resentful of him. He is set on applying to CNN. I pray that You will protect Lee from himself, that You will guard his tongue and guide him along the halls of Discovery, guarding him against misteps.
I pray for Fran, that You would soften him and give him peace. I pray that You would soften Lee, too.
I pray for Mom and Dad as they prepare to move here, and I pray in advance for the boundaries issue. Show me how to handle it!
I pray for our VBS drama skit. Please bless it, and help me to be loving towards the other "actors." I pray that You would help me to be aware of the overall purpose.
Lord, I am grateful.
In Your son's name I pray.
Amen
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