7 Prayers That Work

  Lord God, It's another glorious day   that could've slipped past me without me noticing or thanking you for it. Another sunrise I almost missed . But you whispered, "Come see me" as I lay in bed. So I came to the quiet place to meet you. Thank you. Then an hour flew by in worship and contemplation , just because I took the time to watch you paint a sunrise.  It peeked over the horizon and hung itself in the bright blue sky. I've taken off two days because I knew that my soul needed you more than I needed to get things done. It took me a whole day just to make peace with doing nothing but listen . Forgive me. I'm sorry I let myself get out of touch with you. How often I miss you because I'm too busy serving you! In a flurry to do good and make a difference, I limit you from making a difference in me because I'm not fully present with you. And no matter how many times I realize that I do this-- no matter how many times I ask forgiveness for not spendi...

Dear Lord, I'm so grateful to sit outside this weekend and marvel at the beauty of your world. Thank you for this weekend--for the chance to rest and breathe and think. I labor too much. My labor keeps me from hearing you speak. So often, I'm too busy to hear you speak. I want your wisdom, but I don't sit down long enough to listen. I don't stop the noise and the activity and wait. I don't go where I can hear you, some place where the noise is music, and everything reveals your glory. Speak, Lord. Speak your love and blessing over me. Help me hear and remember your promises . Open my heart to be tender to conviction and correction, to recognize where I need to change and then to have the courage to do it. Change me. Mold me. Renew me. I'm leaning into you, Lord. Speak to me. Every day that I sit in your presence is a Sabbath day. Lord, may I sit and listen every week and every day! In Jesus' name, Amen. Six days you shall...