Prayers Going Up Today

First of all, let me apologize for the spotty posts last week. I was fighting an illness, and I missed some days as a result. Thankfully, I am back, healed and whole, and I'm ready to go full steam ahead!

Today, my heart is carrying the families and loved ones who were affected by the senseless violence that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week. I cannot even imagine what their hearts are going through. Only God has all the answers and can piece it all together, and I am trusting Him to heal those who are brokenhearted and suffering loss.

I want to encourage you to pray for our country today. Like our president said last night, we are seeing too many of these mass shootings and something needs to be done. We need to pray for wise leadership who will enact and enforce the right legislation. We need to intercede for those who are struggling with mental health issues and those that are caring for them. We need to pray for our parents who are trying to raise children at such times as these.

Lift up our country. Pray for God's protection and love. Pray for your family and loved ones. Cover them with the blood of Jesus and commission angels to their care.

Pay attention to the leading of the Holy Spirit. He is our Guide and Comforter. We have to be sensitive to His leading as He knows all things.

Don't take this life for granted. No matter how old or young, none of us is promised tomorrow. Life is too short to hold a grudge, not apologize, or to hold ill will for anyone.

As you pray today, ask God to give you a heart like his own, one that will reach out to others in love no matter what the circumstance.

Verse of the Day: But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14