#3

A prayer I wrote in Kentucky...

1.1.13

Lord,  

I pray that you would use this new year to draw me closer to you and always give me a clear head, heart, and mind to realize it is not about me.  It is about YOU. Your glory.  Your presence being made known.  It is interesting.  Sometimes I think fresh starts can be really great and come with positive potential, and other times I feel scared of them like its just a let down waiting to happen.  I think that's why we need to constantly seek our joy and fulfillment in you because the truth is we will always fail in one way or another but the love of you LORD never fails.  THANK YOU for that.  Help me to remember that truth when it is hardest to do.  Help me to remember I never take a day off with you, and that is for my good.  
Lord, you love, your power, your desire is amazing and I thank you for even wanting us to know you and desiring that relationship with us.  Please don't let me take it for granted.  I love you Lord.  I lift up my heart to you.
Please bless James in his time in New Zealand right now.  Lord, I pray that you would be growing in his life and he would be able to see you clearly.  I pray he would live his life with purpose and desire to seek you more everyday.  Help him to crave your word because I know how easily it can be to forget how life breathing and essential your word is.  Help us both to grow in discipline spiritually and physically.  Thank you Lord for making James into the man you want him to be, and making him a strong spiritual leader.  I pray he would continue to challenge me in ways that draw me closer to you.  I love you Lord.  Thank you for loving James, and choosing him to be one of you soldiers too.  :)

Forever and Always...
Rachel Ann