P is for Prayer

Do you ever feel like there is no one listening when you pray?  Does it really mean anything at all or does it just make us feel better by going through the motions?

God commands us to pray: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6

We do pray - and when we listen, we know he answers!

We started a prayer calendar almost two years ago, asking folks to commit to pray for our family one day of each month.  We make it a point to pray for them on their day as well.  I work hard to e-mail requests and pray for those faithful saints each day and ask how we can pray for them, and each night we pray with the kids for everyone on the list for that day.   What fun is is to see answered prayer!

One of my dear friends, Chrissy, prays each month on the 26th.  This past month she sent me a message telling me she kept noticing the clock at :26 that day.  Her husband, Chuck, asked what made that number special (other than her birthday is on a 26th) and she said it is the day she prays for our family. He suggested that this may be God's way of reminding her to pray for us more often right then.  Last month was when we moved from Texas, took finals, wrote final papers and said goodbye to dear friends.  It was a high-stress time.  Monday before our moving day, I was starting to be very stressed.  Tuesday I was calm and peaceful.  Why?  There wasn't a good reason that I knew of.  But that was the day that Chrisssy wrote and said that EVERY hour she was awake she saw the clock at :26 and prayed for us.

God is good - all the time.  And he answers prayers - even prayers for peace in moving.

Please pray!  Ask God to bring to mind who and what and just do it.  You will be blessed beyond measure to see God work.

Thanks for reading.  Jusqu'à la semaine prochaine!

P.S.  I heard from a friend that for Lent in 2012, she decided to give up waiting.  Every time she was in a position to wait (traffic, grocery line, etc.), she prayed instead.  Sounds like a good idea for a New Year's resolution...