July 31

LORD please help my nephew today.  He needs you.  Let your love surround Him and may you heal all his areas of hurt and difficulties.  May his life take a turn for better and may forgiveness for himself and others flow in his life.  May anger be let go of and may he begin to walk in ways that will change his future into something different than his recent past has been.  May he understand how precious he is to You.  Thank you for always hearing my prayers and let him know that he is loved by his family, not only in words and intellectually, but a deep abiding understanding that he is loved.  That his heart may be "strangely warmed" by that understanding.  May those in his family who are hurt find peace in this relationship.  Thank you for caring about each of us in such a personal way that we can ask you for these things.  I love you Father. <3

July 30

LORD let me know what you would have me do in the coming months.  Please give me wisdom and a kind heart toward all who you put in my path.  Help me treat others the way you treat me each and every day.

July 29

LORD help me to focus on You today as my sufficiency. My heart is missing loved ones, those you have blessed me with in my life.  Continue to share Your love and grace with them all as you have with me.

July 26

LORD thank you for answered prayer.  For listening to us with our concerns and loving us so much!

July 25

LORD let me be foolish to the world and wise for YOU.  May you ever help me to understand what is important and keep my eyes stayed upon You.  Help me not lean on my own understanding, but fully trust in the knowledge and Spirit that You have given me, help me continue to grow in my understanding of who YOU are and what you would have me be about in my short time here.  I love you FATHER.

July 23

LORD help our nation heal from past hurts and violence.  Help us become a nation that is for peace and not war.  Please forgive us of our hate.  Help us to see the power of your love and compassion.  Help us to forgive one another and not stir up strife.

July 22

Be with those who travel in your name today.  Give them patience and grace to complete the task.

July 18

Father you said that if we asked you for good gifts you would give them.  Please send someone worthy of a meaningful relationship into the life of my new friend.  May truth be found and embraced through that relationship.  May love be the circle that surrounds them as they journey on together and find a understanding of who you are and what you have done in their lives.  May her heart be full of joy.

July 16

LORD please keep my brother Dan as he walks across America.  May his faith be strong and may he learn more about who you are and the incredible love YOU have for him.  May we all walk strong for you LORD in our daily lives.  May you be with my brother's and sister's around the world that need your strength to walk with YOU.

July 13

LORD please help me not be stuck in my life.  Help me to understand that what you have for me is not just work, but fun too.  You made so many things for us to enjoy.  Please let me understand the fullness of life that you have for me.