Praying...

As the afternoon has gone on, I've found my heart distracted by the people and things I'm praying for. Today my heart is praying for:

• two friends who've just welcomed their long-awaited daughter into the world
• my grandma, celebrating 80 years of life
• a friend far away, who yesterday had to make the decision of whether or not to attend church, because he is in a part of the world where Christians are sometimes persecuted, and the church he was invited to attend and give a word at was one of several in the area that received a bomb threat
• a family I'm aware of that lost both mother and one son to cancer within a few days
• a friend looking for work
• and another who will soon be traveling home
• another two friends who are honeymooning,
• and two more with only two weeks to go before their wedding
• provision of just the right people in the office, preferably in a full time role
• some who's hearts are broken
• and others who are celebrating new opportunities
• restoration of family
• health
• and strength
• and daily bread
• for a few who are searching for a place to live
• in gratefulness that I have a cozy place to call home
• the person who comes to mind from a dream long ago
• deeper understanding of dreams, and ability to pray them out clearly.
• the ability to continually choose life, even in those moments it seems most impossible.

My heart is praying...