God is in control

He [Jesus] is before all things, and in him all things hold together. — Colossians 1:17

Before there was an earth, universe, or nature, there was Jesus! He was before they were made. He will be after they are long gone. In fact, his power and his presence are what hold our world, our universe, and our nature together. He is the sustaining force, the enabling power, and the generous preserver of life as we know it. So if he could provide us these things and they are but a faint anticipation of what is yet to be, won't it be great to see him, just as he is, and share in his glory with him!


Jesus, Your power and presence holds our world, our universe, and our nature together. You are the sustaining force, the enabling power, and the generous preserver of life as we know it.

You are at the center of everything. I am just orbiting You. My children are just orbiting You. 

Isabel's friend won the Invention Convention overall prize. I am happy for her, and glad to see that Isabel is happy for her. But I know that being friends with such a high achiever can be detrimental. I pray that Isabel will know that You are at the center of all things, and that both she and her friend are orbiting You. As long as You are the sustaining force, our roles aren't so fraught. 

I pray for Sara, whose pregnancy seems to be wrong--first it might be chemical, now ectopic. I pray that I will remember that You are in control, and that You are with her today during her ultrasound. I pray that Sara will feel drawn closer to You. I pray for the life inside her, that You would draw her near to You.

I pray for protection over my precious children. 

I pray that I might put Lee first and be a good helper to him.

I pray for my book, that it would develop and glorify You and that my motivation would simply be to Your honor and glory.

I pray for healing for Mom, that the melanoma would not spread, that she would be around for a good, long time. 

I pray for Dad's pain, for total healing. I pray for Dad's spiritual path, that You would draw him near to You as well.

In Your son's precious name I pray, Amen