Day 10

Today is a different kind of pace for me when it comes to pray.  I typically  like to pray early in my day, but also like switching things up to keep them fresh.  So tonight I just finished spending some time in prayer out here on my back porch.  Nothing but the sounds of crickets and occasional air brakes on 24, I have enjoyed talking to Jesus here in the dark.

Tonight, I have been praying for the prayer request that have been written on connect cards or shared with me during the week as people call in and ask for prayer.  This week we have some things to praise God for and then as well some people are dealing with some very real, very hard stuff.  Life can most definitely not flow the way we would want or expect some times.  But, that is why we bring our prayer request to others.  So that others can join in your story and join in the conversation with God. 

I also felt led to pray for my staff tonight.  We are all a part of the same team, that I am humbled to be a part of.  They all bring unique gifts and abilities to this place, but they are as real as the person reading this blog right now.  Just because they work at the church doesn't mean their lives are perfect.  So when you get a chance, please remember to pray for our team. 

Praying for Fam Jam.  Can't wait to see families and adopted families interacting this weekend.  It's going to be fun and we are trusting for God to do some pretty neat things as well.  How am I praying for the event?  Well, I am praying for Evan, praying for our volunteers, and just asking God to make himself very real to those who are there.

Tonight I realize I also prayed alot of simple statement.  God, I love you.  God, I trust you. God, keep changing me.  God, lead me.  God...I believe.  So, here I sit, midweek on a nice cool night on the back porch.  Silence is good.  Prayer is good.  Sitting in God's presence...well, it just seems right.

Thank you for praying for Ashlyn.  I have some great news.  The official results came back and the tumor was benign.  The only other result they are waiting on now is from the spinal tap.  They want to make sure the tumor or potential cancer didn't make its way down her spine, like it did for her daddy.  Things though are looking great.  Smiles on faces and all the glory being given to Jesus.

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Until we meet again tomorrow,



Keith