Saturday, December 28, 2013

Dear God,

I can't stand watching the news.  In fact, I don't like the television period; however, the news aided me in my early morning prayer and I thank you for that.

As I always do, I pray before I get out of bed.  You are the one I want to meet first thing in the morning before anyone else.  As I began praying, I thought of the father and son who wanted to try out some new cave diving equipment on Christmas day and drowned in a cave in Indiana.  I thought of the family of a mother and daughter who were beaten to death by an angry employee who had been fired here locally.  I thought of the victims of the civil war in Syria.  I thought of the victims too of abuse, injustice, and oppression.  I thought of leaders of every nation and all their people who need intuitive, insightful, and inspiring leaders.  I thought of those who lost loved ones recently, those who are dying, and those children who are troubled by all sorts of circumstances. Before I knew it I had prayed for every person on the planet.

I realize I am arrogant at times when I fail to be open to your leading.  Perhaps this time you lead me to the news so I would pray for strangers to me but beloved to you.  If I had not heard the news, perchance I would not have prayed for all your own.  Thank you for humbling me and reminding me to be watchful and listen for your still small voice.

Gracious God,

thank you

for the opportunity

to pray

for all

your children.

Thank you

for the privilege.

Love, Andrea