Writing Home
Writing Home is a place where I share my prayer journey. A place where I share spontaneous prayers or "letters" I send home to Jesus. Some will be places I will express gratitude and joy while others will be about times of wrestling, hurt and disappointment. I hope as you read these and get a glimpse into my heart for Jesus that it will inspire you to send your own "letters" home. He is the one friend who always longs to hears all about our day. The happy and sad. And He always makes time to listen.
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Finding Strength to Leave Closed Doors Behind
A Prayer When Struggling to Embrace God’s Plan Instead of Your Plans Can I be honest?… Sometimes I want what I want. I can find it hard to let go of my plans even after they have fallen through. I can hold on to them for days, even weeks and months. I can grieve their passing. Anybody? Trust is key to walking out God’s plans for my life when I envision a different plan than what God has planned for me. When His plans don’t look anything like I imagine at all. Often the things I want never happen. And I will be honest again. It hurts. So then…
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An Evening Prayer of Thanksgiving
So much of the time my prayers turn into requests. Every now and then, it is good to just come to my heavenly Father to just thank Him for His goodness toward me. Come to say an evening prayer of thanksgiving without wanting to ask Him for anything in return. You are welcome to come along beside me while I pray. I’m sure you have things to thank Him for as well. Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you thanking You for all You have done. Your mercies and faithfulness have been great concerning me. I enter your gates with thanksgiving and your courts with praise. You are…
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My Humble Prayer for Our Nation……
Dear Heavenly Father, We are in trouble. We need your help. Our land weeps and the eagle flys low. Our flag is burned in the streets and your Holy Word is being discarded and disrespected. Lord, how did we come to this. Forgive us. Our hearts are crying out for justice, for fairness, for equality, for restoration and yes, Lord, for unity. We ask that you go into the hallowed halls and rooms of our House of Representatives and Senate, Lord. We ask that you make your presence known. Go into these sacred courtrooms of justice and decision making to represent your people. You, Lord be our representative. You be…
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December 1, 2020
Dear Jesus, I thank you for another day. Help me see all the good things you have planned for me today. So often I get busy with other things and fail to take notice. Open my eyes today to all your goodness. Help me spend some time looking up instead of down as I walk through my day. The heavens declare your glory. Let them remind me that a God that can create such things such as sun, moon and stars can do anything. You hold them in place by your word alone. You hold me too. They not only declare your glory but they are the key…
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November 19, 2020
Dear Jesus, Please accept what I bring this morning, Lord. It doesn’t feel like much at all. But it is everything I have. I confess to you my sins and shortcomings. Honestly, I struggle this morning to be thankful focusing on what I don’t have. I am asking you to help me focus on what I do have instead. I may not have everything I would like to have but you, Lord, have been gracious and have given me way and above everything that I need. Help me lay down at your feet all the things I wrestle to understand. Things that hurt my heart and give me a worried…
