No verse.

Dear God, none of my usual sources of scripture were really inspiring me this morning, so I thought I would just pray—pray what’s on my heart.

I normally pray for specific individuals separately from this journal, but praying for them is what is what’s on my mind this morning.

• I’m thinking of the Rotarian friend who is in the hospital in San Antonio. I am asking for healing for him and strength to endure for both him and his wife.
• I’m thinking of my neighbor next door who lost her husband. I’m asking you there for her comfort and provision. Help her to reach out and receive comfort from her family and friends.
• I’m thinking of the volunteer at work who is just out of the nursing home. Please give her strength and wholeness. Give her wisdom about what to do regarding her living situation and her children who live far away.
• I’m thinking about my coworker whose spouse is sick and undergoing tests today. Give them a good report and use this scare to bring glory to your name through their lives. Give them healing. They have both been through a lot with extended family. Perhaps you can use this as a bonding agent for them so that this pain and fear will count for your glory and not be wasted.
• I’m thinking about the relatives who are divorcing. I ask you for your healing in each of the spouse’s lives. There is so much water under the bridge and there are so many wrongs done that there is no way either of them can untie the knot of hatred and hurt feelings. Please help both of them to extend some of your grace to the other so that you might ultimately give them both the lives you have for them.
• And for their children, to some extent I’ve been where they are. Please raise up people around them who will be your hands and feet for them. Love them well. Help them to heal and have whole relationships with both parents. Protect their hearts and lead them into a life ordained by you.
• I have a relative who is having a mildly significant medical procedure today. Please take good care of her. Give her peace. Give her doctor great skill and minimize her pain.
• I have a relative who is figuring out some decisions he needs to make for the future. Give him your wisdom, discernment, and joy. Help him to feel the love that his family has for him.

There are more, but I think I’ll stop here with these except to ask that, Father, please help me to be exactly what you need me to be today for your glory’s sake. Give me energy, vision, and motivation, and do it all in a way that I will decrease and you will increase through me. You are my God, and I am grateful for you and the opportunity Jesus’ redemption affords me to be here this morning.

I pray all of this through His name,

Amen