Sunday Prayer

Captain’s Log, Stardate 04.23.2006

Leave any prayer requests in the comments and I’ll be praying this week. You don’t have to be Christian to leave a prayer request. If you’d rather not advertise to everyone on the blogosphere, just leave an unspoken prayer request or email me. If I forgot your prayer request, email me. Not to be mean or anything, but if you don't email me or comment to update your prayer request, I'm only going to pray 3 Sundays.

Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of Hosts.

Father, please fix Heather’s computer quickly, cheaply, and completely.

I pray for complete healing for Pammer’s eyes. Give wisdom to her doctor, and peace for her and her family.

Heal Cheryl’s hip. Give wisdom to her and her doctors about surgery.

I pray Dineen’s daughter gets into her program, and I also pray you give Dineen wisdom and divine guidance about the new project she’s been thinking about. Protect her from spiritual warfare and help her to follow only your will.

I pray for justice and peace for Robin and her family, and I lift up her manuscript to you. I pray for good news for her manuscript in a couple weeks.

Help Ronie to finish her schoolwork soon and give her strength. Bless her writing and help her to stand strong for you.

Help Ron to manage his time wisely.

Heal Mir and ease her body pains. Give her energy and help her to finish her manuscript.

Give Sharon your affirmation of your love for her. Help her as she writes her next project, and bless it with your hand over her.

Help Lori’s surgery recovery to be smooth and quick.

Be with Gina and help her manuscript to find the right editor for her.

Please convict Paula’s family’s client to pay his overdue bill this week. Provide for her family and continue to wrap her in your grace and peace.

Help Megan this week with her writing, to lift it up to you and find joy in you.

Please heal Malia’s back and knee completely, and work everything out with her insurance with minimal stress and headache for her.

Continue to lead and guide Donna in her new projects, both writing and editing.

Help Mok prepare for her exam, and bless her new writing projects.

Continue to bless Audra’s baby, and help her to fall into a rhythm so that she can come back to her writing.

Keep your hand over RagamuffinDiva.

Give Angie P. your peace and grace. Give strength and energy to her body, and bless her writing. Heal Pattie completely.

Continue to give Lynette guidance on her career and her projects.

Help Tiff’s mom continue to heal quickly and smoothly.

Praise God for Julie’s 3-book contract with Revell!!!!

Please help Tina, Mary C., Pam,Cheryl, Myra, and Ruthy hear back quickly about their manuscripts.

Please help Myra to feel better. Bless Missy in her new job and heal her father. Be with Mariah wherever she goes.

Continue to hold Dream in your hand, and give her your peace.

I pray for completely healing for Angie A. Help her to feel better, and let the tests come back with good news.

Thank you for covering Eileen with your grace. Please continue to help her with everything she needs to do.

Thank you for the affirmation you’ve given Ane with her writing, and continue to open doors for her.

Please help Becky’s fantasy manuscript find the right home, where it will bring you the most glory.

I pray you will fix Winnie’s husband’s truck, and heal her body completely.

Open up more doors for Tina F., more writing opportunities, more ways she can share your light to others.

I lift up Cathy to you, and ask you to lead her out of the emotional darkness she’s been feeling lately. I pray her new critique partner will work out and that you will give wisdom to the two of them, and help her finish her manuscript.

I pray for healing for Sigrun in both body and mind, and healing for her relationship with her family. Give her wisdom about what to do or not do.

Give LaShaunda wisdom in her submissions, and keep your hand over each of them.

I pray Katie’s brother’s surgery went smoothly, and please give him a quick and smooth recovery.

I lift up Narelle—I pray for your hand over their trip, and peace and power to her and her family.

Please heal Diana D.’s ankle wound.

Thank you for taking Zola where he will no longer feel pain.

I pray for continued healing for Rose’s daughter.

Please help Kristine to fight off her attacks, both physical, spiritual and mental. Keep your hand firmly over her, give her your peace, strength, and joy, Lord.

Give open hearts to my friends’ non-believing spouses this week.

Continue to watch over your persecuted church.

Thank you for helping me finish my Bible in 90 Days! I learned so much about you. Thank you for blessing me through this. Please continue to help me heal from my surgery, and give me discipline for my exercise and diet. Help me to be efficient and disciplined in my writing.

You are God Almighty, and we praise you. Amen.

Comments

Megan DiMaria said…

Your faithfulness in prayer overwhelms me. Thank you. Have a blessed week.

Sun Apr 23, 08:49:00 PM 2006

Catherine West said…

thanks for the prayers!
It is lifting, praise God, and I think my critque buddy will work out just fine!

Mon Apr 24, 01:58:00 PM 2006

Dineen A. Miller said…

Haven't gotten to come by for a few days. Thanks for the prayer! Hopefully we'll find out by Friday. Love ya, girl!

Tue Apr 25, 06:21:00 PM 2006

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