Prayers of the Saints

Roca Fuerte May 2013

Prayers of the Saints

God hears our prayers and Jesus intercedes for us.  Our prayers are lifted up like fragrant incense to our Lord in heaven. 

I continue to be convicted to pray more and to spend more time with God, I have to admit I am making very slow progress with this.  Please continue to pray for me in this regard.  I know that the reason I keep hearing wait from God is that he knows I am not ready and He is preparing me for great things. 

While I am waiting to see where He wants to send me, I must become even more bold in my faith.  Thanks to the pastors at West Cabarrus Church for providing a training opportunity and challenging us to diligently pray for the lost who are near to us.  http://myhopewithbillygraham.org  Check this out for more information.  I am excited yet anxious about this opportunity, but look forward to the training.  As I have been praying for two lost people in my life and two lost people in a friend’s life my heart is truly broken, I am burdened to share God’s love and praying for their hearts to be softened and ears to be opened to this opportunity to share the gospel.  I also pray that God would bring more people into my life and into my home to share with. 

For those that don’t know I had a BIG birthday a few weeks ago (one of those zero ones).  I had the amazing opportunity, thank you Lord to go away to a resort for the day and just spend time with God, take care of me and to reflect.  Specifically, I looked back over the last 10 years of my life.  For those that did not know me then, I am a totally different person because of my relationship with God.  In April 2003 I was in a very difficult and what I though was hopeless situation in my life.  As I sat down to reflect, I was afraid to open those journals from 10 years ago.  I knew I needed to remember how I was so that I can remember what God has done in my new life.  I was not a believer at that time, but God was at work in my heart and people were praying for me.    What impressed me as I read those journal entries from 10 years ago was the hopelessness and the emotional rollercoaster I was on.  As most of you know I have been through some rough stuff in the last year, but I know I will never be that hopeless again because know I understand that God has it all under control and loves me and wants the best for me.  All I need to do is listen and believe God’s voice of truth…… (All we all need to do is listen to Him and to believe). 

I continue to pray for all of you, thanks for taking the time to read these blog entries and pray for me. 

p.s. I still don’t know where or when God wants me to hit the mission field.  I have the time, the finances and the desire to go on a mission trip this year.  Just waiting for Him to show me where and when, I am waiting Lord.