drawn towards You

Psalm 139

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

1 You have searched me, Lord,
    and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
    you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
    you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
    and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
    too lofty for me to attain.

Lord, you know my thoughts from afar. I just sent out an email asking other moms of 10-year-olds in our neighborhood if they'd like to do three nights of studying The Peacemaker together. I'm nervous about it, but I know that You know my heart is in the right place. You can use me. I put the email out there, and if You want to use me to help any of those six girls, or their moms, I will gladly do it, prayerfully. If nobody wants to do it, I will know that You have something different for me.

I pray that You would guide me as I move forward with this. I put it out there, and now I will wait on You.

I pray for Dad and Mom in France, as they settle in. I pray that You will enter into their lives in ways they can recognize. I pray that Dad especially will be drawn to You. I pray for his heart to be softened towards You.

I pray that my own heart would be softened towards You!

I pray for Lee, and his situation with Jackie soon to be let go. I pray that Lee will handle it graciously, and that Jackie will be comforted by You. I pray for Jackie as she moves forward and grows and develops into the person You have planned for her to be. I pray that she will be drawn to You and that she will be set on the path that You have for her.

I pray that I will be drawn to You too!

I pray for Lee, that he will draw closer and closer to You. I pray that he will call out to you in his anxiety and depression. I pray that You will hear his prayer, and heal him, and that he will know it was You who did it. I pray that he will lose weight and be more fit, and healthy to live a long life for his daughters!

I pray for Isabel and Lily, for your protection over them. I pray for them to long for You and to learn that You are at the center of their lives. I pray that they will learn to consult You first before they make a move. I pray that they will grow to realize that You are real! That you hem them in before and behind.

I pray for Sara, that I would find time to call her and fill in the gaps for the many phone calls she's used to with Mom and Dad.

I pray for my book!!! What do you want me to write next? I pray that You would guide me onwards.

In Your son's precious name I pray,

Amen