Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Heart Un-Ease (A Heart at Prayer)

My heart is unsettled again today. Perhaps because of the continuing pull of Advent. Perhaps for other reasons.

In any case, today my heart is praying:
  • for two very special children whom I gathered to myself, offering comfort and prayers with my hands and my hugs and my love in a dream the other day.
  • for a dear friend
  • for the deeply needed outcomes seen in recent dreams
  • and the outcomes that are less than desirable too.
  • for wisdom as I seek to make decisions for the new year
  • for the ability to make those decisions without fear.
  • for the continued provision of a loving Father who knows my needs
  • for continued obedience, even knowing how badly it hurts at times.
  • for right words, right actions, right timing.
  • for countries and continents that rise to the surface of my heart and call me to pray
  • for those who are grieving
  • for those who are drawn to mind through various reminders, aches and pains, symbols and smells, words and thoughts and deeds
  • for my baby brother, who has encountered many challenges as he has sought to be obedient and serve Jesus this year
  • for life and joy and hope.
  • for those waiting and longing
  • for friends scattered
  • for old and changing relationships
  • and recently established ones
  • and newly budding ones
  • for healing and restoration
  • for the light to come.

Amen. Come Lord Jesus.