Day One

As I begin this new path towards a more meaningful prayer life my heart continues to rejoice in the fact that God's word is just as true today as it was over 2000 years ago. His promises are new every morning, His blessings flow abundantly, it's up to us to see these for what they are and when they happen. I think of this as I stare at the pictures on my desk. God has heard and answered my prayers, in His time not my own, in ways that I cannot begin to fathom. I am a twice blessed mommy after years of struggling with infertility. I prayed Hannah's prayer of 1 Samuel 1:11 and God has blessed me with my son, then not yet two years later with my daughter. He's blessed me with a husband who has a heart for God as well. He wasn't raised in the church they way I was but he has taken firm grasp of the word and strives to live for God first, family second, everything else third and beyond.

Precious Lord Jesus, thank you for your many blessing. I know in light of so much darkness, suffering and strife I tend to complain, to be frustrated and stressed but Lord I know you are with me. Your word says that in this life there will be trouble but that I should fear not for you have overcome the world. What greater promise is there than that. To know that you are here with me, walking through the fire, knowing my every fear, wiping my every tear and hearing my prayers (even if I don't feel they are being heard or answered as "I" want them to), Lord you are merciful! I want to take the time to pray for my husband, for the work you have provided his hands to do. May you continue to guide and direct him, shape him into the head of our household. Hold him accountable to love his wife and his family as Christ loved the church, that we may be united as a family, as a team for now and forever. Lord, my children are my life's greatest blessing and I'm so thankful for them. You have given me the perfect little family, one miracle boy and one precious girl. Words cannot describe the love that I feel for them and how they've brought such joy to my life. Please watch over them, guide them and protect them as they grow. My prayer is that you help me to bring them up to be the man and woman you would have them to be. For me Lord it is my daily prayer that I may be a blessing. A blessing to You, a blessing to my husband, a blessing to our children, a blessing to my coworkers, my friends, my family, my church....to be a light in this world of darkness. My current prayer is on being more submission - your word says "wife, submit thyself to thy husband" and this is where I continue to fall and fail. Help me to encourage and uplift Josh, to support him in his role and to better understand mine. I am to be his wife and the mother to our children but I am not to be the head of the house, the leader of the pack. Help me to understand that. In Jesus Name - Amen!

My Goal

My goal in starting this new blog is to hold myself accountable to be the woman, wife, and mother that God has called me to be and to strive to "pray without ceasing" as His word says. I find that so often I save my heartfelt prayers for bedtime and then either fall asleep before I finish or get interrupted and never remember where I left off. I want to be a prayer warrior for God but also for my family. I feel this is an area where I am currently lacking right now. I can pray when the wind is at my back but I don't seem to do my best when the sun is shining on my face. Lord, please forgive me.
I want to dedicate this blog and these posts to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Crucified, buried, risen and coming again - Lord for you I live! I want this to be a blessing not only for me but for my husband and our children as I strive to pray for them each and every day and in all ways seek His face, His wisdom, His guidance as we carry out our days until His return. This is my goal!