Rocking my daughter to sleep one morning I started praying... Lord help me... Lord give me... Lord... break me... for my sins. Lord break me for the lost. Lord break me for the hurts and needs of the world. Lord break me of my desires and give me the desires of YOUR heart...
This week I have indeed been broken. For a few things that I won't get into detail over, but I feel God nudging me and expressing to me His will for me to be broken and desperate in prayer for these needs. For relationships to be healed and restored. For the unbelievers I've chosen to pray for. For those around me who are overwhelmed by death, sickness, hurts, fears.
My daughter, Amelia, is proof of the power of prayer. Two years ago today I was broken and on my knees, not knowing if I would get the opportunity to carry a child. I am so grateful for the prayer warriors in my life who prayed constantly. The Lord answers prayer. He delights in our prayers. He calls us to pray. And I don't for a second discount the hurts, fears, and brokenness around me (I have been there), but please don't forget the power of prayer. The power of the one who takes our hurts upon His own shoulders. Nothing is too big for our God. And might I challenge you to be a prayer warrior for someone around you today..
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The king of glory, the king above all kings
Who brings our chaos back in order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The king of glory, the king above all kings
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That you would take my place
That you would bear my cross
You would lay down your life
That I would be set free
Jesus, I sing for
All that you've done for me
(Bethel Live- This is Amazing Grace)
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