focused prayer: wk1

if there's one thing i know about myself is that i do well with plans. a to-do list is a form of a plan and this past semester mr.to-do and i became quite the best of friends. we worked hourly together and planned for each following day. it's how we worked - that to-do and i. another thing that i know about myself is that i do well when i have a focus. i can whip out lessons like it's nobody's business, when there is a focus. evidence of this = the semi-procrastination/semi-works-well-under-pressure situation i found myself in about 10 days ago when i needed to plan, create, and present a social studies unit in a matter of 20 hours. it got done, for the most part... and we'll leave it at that.

so knowing these 2 things about myself - this is where i am now: below are focuses that i found for myself for each day, a few weeks ago, and i prayed briefly about each. this coming week, i will be praying more. i was inspired by one of my friends who prays specifically for each of her children on a particular day of the week... it seems effective as it has become a routine for her. i think having prayer focuses become a routine of mine would be very beneficial, because prayer is an area that i struggle with being consistent with. so, if you're reading this, i would ask that you would join me in prayer for at least one of these areas. i hope to update with prayer focuses weekly, sometimes they may change and sometimes they may stay the same... we'll see!



Monday - Missions on my mind...
i was a part of one mission by giving my hair away. some days, i miss that long hair but then i remember that being a part of something bigger than myself at times comes with sacrifices.

pray for: Molly in Honduras... Laura in Italy... Alicia at IHOP... Cornerstone at ISU...
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Tuesday - Thankful for...
relationships that continue to encourage and bless me. (i.e. Dakins & Kenyan)

pray for: strength & refreshment to the people; blessings over the ministries they lead.
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Wednesday - Waiting...
for the PB to my J, the cheese to my mac, the best friend i'll marry.

pray for: patience; strength and discipline to prepare now, for then.
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Thursday - Take time to...
become more passionate about the things i love.

pray for: the resources to discover more in a way in which i understand.
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Friday - Future plans...
what's next after i graduate? teach at Sheridan? teach somewhere else?

pray for: discernment; to seek first the kingdom of God; opportunities.
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Saturday - Scripture focus...
be in the Word more instead of simply reading stories incorporating scripture.

pray for: priorities in the right order; more of a desire to be in the Word daily.
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Sunday - Season to celebrate...
forever friends.

pray for: growing in this community we have; each of us to follow the Lord's leading.
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*prayer provides a way of exchange between God and ourselves. to sit in his presence and to present these matters of the heart and mind before him can result in change, provision, and can give us more reason to praise His holy name.