If you haven't noticed. I'm kinda crazy about Jesus. So, if that offends you, don't read any further....
Tomorrow...er...today actually....some people are i love are going to Africa. Yeah, i've been talking about it a lot. Mostly because it's been super beautiful to watch how God has worked to make this all come together so smoothly and this group of women who are going to fight for women who don't have a voice makes me so proud. My little cup is overflowing.
So, i can't sleep on account of all the caffeine i've consumed today. I mean, it's been a lot, people. I have a problem but I'm not about to change my ways.
So i'm just going to pray for them, right now, I'd really love it if you joined me in praying for the next 11 days....and even longerwhile they're there and for when they come back because you don't go to Africa and not get changed by it.
Father God,
I just thankyou so much that the plans you have for us are so much greater than we could ever imagine. I want to pray a blessing over these women on their way to Uganda today, Lord. I thank you for how you've made each of them and have wired them in a way that will make them such an incredible asset to this trip. Lord, I thank you for the heart you've given each of these women. For the heart you've given Lisa for Widows, IJM and the connections you've made between the two of them.
I pray that you protect them as they travel, may their trips go smoothly, I pray for the pilots and the airport workers, Lord, may they get our precious cargo where it needs to go without any trouble. I pray for high spirits and hopeful hearts and communication in every single place to be perfect. I pray for bonds to be made between these women, that are deeply rooted in you and this experience. I pray for good health, and that culture and food, and weather shock be minimal.Also, no blue bugs or anything crazy.
I thank you for the people at IJM who will be working with our teams. I pray for grace and patience and understanding as this under taking is large. I pray that you break their hearts in new ways, Lord. May they see you in a new way, May they feel you as they work. I pray that they are totally present and you remove any pangs of home sickness they feel. I pray that are so engrossed in this job and being together that they think of home but never have a chance to miss it.
I pray for open eyes and hearts and they begin to develop a system that will allow these records to be quickly and efficiently sorted and organized. I pray that justice be done for these widows. I thank you so much for the desire of loving and living like YOU that these women have.
I pray for the families they leave behind. May life be normal as they are away. I pray that their families have new and deeper love for the women who are serving and know and love You in a new way because of their amazing leaps of faith.
These women mean a lot to me. Some more than others, I just really need you to bring them back in one piece, but change their hearts, I pray that because of this opportunity they seek justice with even more vigor than they did before.
Also, if you could throw in a baby elephant sighting, that would make my life really awesome.
We leave these women in your capable, loving hands, and know that you have big things in store for them and love them more than we ever could.
but we really love them so keep them safe and happy. and make these days go quickly but stand still, too, because this is such a special and rare opportunity.
ok? cool. I love you a lot. Thanks for being on top of it for us.
IN JESUS NAME.
Amen.
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