"LORD, I have heard of your fame;
I stand in awe of your deeds, O LORD.
Renew them in our day,
in our time make them known;
in wrath remember mercy." Habakkuk 3:2
This week I give thanks to God for the safe return of President Obama back to the United States. May the conversations to come about the economic summit be filled with Godly wisdom and understanding. I am also thankful that the President saw the need to make a surprise visit to the troops in Iraq. What a moral boost that has to be for the soldiers serving there. May his words of encouragement be just that, may those serving men and women be encouraged and reinvigorated, ready to continue their daily fight against terror and evil. May God bless their willingness to serve and reward them for their selflessness.
In addition this week, lets pray for the nation of Italy, who is recovering from a 6.2 earthquake. Many are dead, and many more are injured. With all the older architecture in Italy, you can imagine that it might not be the safest place to be experiencing an earthquake. Let us pray for a swift recovery of anyone yet missing, and a soothing peace to spread throughout the land. A peace that only can come from God, may all those with troubled hearts feel the embrace of the God who loves them so much. Let's pray for a fresh wave of strength and determination for workers who are still trying to rescue trapped citizens.
Let's also pray this week for the family unit as a whole. The concept of family, the idea of what a family is, is very much in danger in our world today. God designed the family unit to serve a purpose, and for so many people the idea of family just seems unnecessary. May society as a whole be enlightened as to the importance of family. And more importantly, may our First Family show the world what a family is all about. May God bless their time together, and make it rich and wonderful, and may they be an example to the rest of the nation. May we see a trend of a return to family burst forth and catch the country like a wildfire. Families are so precious, we need to pray for God's protection over the families we know and are a part of ourselves. Because when we see a return to family values, the family of God will grow stronger and stronger.
2 comments:
I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to participate in WW this week. I've had company and Passover was Wednesday and I've been soooooooo busy. Looking forward to joining you again this week, though!
I hope your Passover was wonderful- someday I'd like to celebrate a real Passover. I remember doing it once or twice a few times at church when younger, but I don't remember it really meaning anything. I thought about trying to put one together for friends last year, but that fell through. Maybe someday...
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