Sunday prayer

Captain’s Log, Stardate 05.28.2006

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.

Father, thank you for today, another day with you.

Please be with those who are grieving, and help them heal.

Please help Heather to make her June 1st deadline.

Heal Pammer’s body from all its illnesses. Give her strength, energy, and good health to get done everything she needs to.

I pray for complete success for Squirl’s surgery, and a smooth, fast recovery. Please be with her as she finishes her manuscript.

Help Dineen keep plugging away at her manuscript, and not be distracted.

I pray for justice for Robin and her family. Encourage her as only you can. Keep opening doors for her writing, and help her to find the right editor at the right house, at the right time.

Please give Ronie strength, encouragement, and peace for the coming months. I pray you help her husband train to pass his test with flying colors.

Help Ron as he finishes school.

Give Sharon H. peace and guidance in her writing and marketing. Thank you for the opportunities you’ve given to her.

Give Kelli S. all she needs to rest in you. I pray for peace over her household. Give her strength, courage, and trust in you.

I pray for Sarah S.’s projects to pan out successfully. Lead and guide her in all her projects.

Please relieve Mir of the discomfort and pain from her tinnitic, allergies and other physical problems. Help her to heal from her cold/flu quickly. I lift her up to you and ask you to care for her. Please help her with her writing, too.

Help Lori K.’s surgery recovery continue to go smoothly and quickly.

I lift up Gina H. to you, and ask you to continue to lead and guide her in all things. Thank you for her spark, her fire, and I pray you will use it for your honor and glory.

Please convict Paula M.’s family’s client to pay their overdue bill. Thank you for affirming her writing. Continue to grow and stretch her.

Be with Megan D. this week in her writing, her work, and the other things in her life. Give her your wisdom in all things.

I pray for complete healing for Malia’s back and knee. Please convict the people involved in her insurance and care so that everything works out smoothly and easily.

Thank you for your word to Donna this weekend, and for continuing to lead and guide her on this path you’ve put her on.

Help Gen with all her writing, projects, and classes. Help her to pass her exam.

Be with Audra S. and her new baby, and help her to find time for her writing again.

Thank you for RagamuffinDiva’s genuine love for you. Continue to cultivate it and let your spirit move in and through her words.

Give Angie P. abundant grace and blessings this week. I pray for healing for Pattie (Angie, give an update on her, please!).

Be with Lynette in her writing, her ideas, and her creativity. Give her strength and motivation to keep going.

Lord, cover Tiff with all your strength and grace right now. Give her wisdom and love and courage. Lead her to peace.

Be with Janet during this rough time. Open her heart to your grace and peace.

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

Please be with Mary’s sister and niece, and help everyone in that household to find your peace.

Help Missy in the last days of school, and give her strength for her writing this summer.

Cover Mariah with your grace.

Please be with Pam’s nephew and their entire family. I pray for healing and freedom for him.

Take care of Carolyn, her family, and their housing stresses.

I pray against the spiritual warfare in Glynna’s workplace, and ask you to give her peace, strength, wisdom, and kindness.

I pray for physical healing for all the SAYSFers.

I pray for you hand to continue to cover Dream and her family.

Help Judy G.’s book to fall into the hands of the right publisher.

Be with Louise G. and cover her family with your presence, Lord.

Help Katie’s brother continue to heal from shoulder surgery.

Give Angie. A. energy, strength, and peace.

Help Eileen to move in smoothly.

Guide Ane M. in her writing, and continue to watch over her.

Help Becky. M. to write for your glory.

Be with Winter and help her continue with her writing, fixing her eyes on you.

Continue to lead and guide Cathy W. in her writing.

Please heal Sigrun’s arm and shoulder, and also give her wisdom and love for how to heal the tension in her family.

Be with each of LaShaunda’s submissions, and I pray you will use her for your glory.

Help Ruth A. at work, giving her peace and strength. Please ease tensions there, and help her to be your light no matter what happens.

Please heal Diana D.’s ankle completely and quickly, and help her to know your love and be able to share it with everyone around her.

Please continue to heal Momma Rose’s daughter.

Help Connie S. during this time. Give her strength, comfort and encouragement. Lift her back onto her feet with your grace.

I lift up Kristin and her family, and pray for strength and justice.

Lord, I pray for your power over all my friends married to non-believers.

Thank you for the strength you give to your persecuted church and for their stand for Jesus. Continue to give them hope.

Please help me as I write and revise. Give me wisdom and peace, and a humble heart.

Open our hearts more fully to you, Lord. Amen.

Comments

Katie Hart - Pinterest Manager said…

Stephen's doing a lot better - was even playing some limited-movement volleyball today.

Had a bit of a scare Thursday night - my dad (48) was taken to the hospital with chest pains. Fortunately the stress test showed no damage to his heart, and they don't even think he had a heart attack! We're so grateful.

Sun May 28, 04:51:00 PM 2006

Anonymous said…

You have such a beautiful heart for the Lord and His people. God bless you, my writing friend.

Sun May 28, 08:24:00 PM 2006

Ruth said…

Hi Camy,

Thank you so much for your prayers again. Could you leave my work situation on here another week? One cause of tension has left -- but last week, especially Friday put me through the wringer. I am not claiming to be without fault in contributing to the stress either (dang "being human"! argh!!). The pastor preached a sermon that spoke to the heart of the situation today -- and I was chastened AND encouraged, if you know what I mean. Thank you so much for your prayers, I have seen them at work these past few weeks!

Ruth

Sun May 28, 08:38:00 PM 2006

Dineen A. Miller said…

Love your heart, girl! Have a great Memorial Day!

Sun May 28, 09:55:00 PM 2006

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