big fat thanks to all who have been praying for me and my family… as i look at the last post i can see God’s faithfulness…

personal: things are becoming more and more clear to me. God has shown me several areas for me to grow and seek Him in. i also trying to be more committed to people and not mission. (ironic as people are a large part of the mission but, i somehow have lost sight of that.) so an area of growth will be to commit more to people. i’m praying for what that looks like. i’m also praying for me to find rest. physical? yes. emotional? yes. spiritual? yes. i am in need of a good day alone with God. nobody’s fault but my own… pray that i’ll do it. and pray that i’ll find times of rest on the everyday. with football done, finding the time will be a little easier.

family: obviously… this is the “people” I need to commit to the most. the fall was a crazy time of year with football, dance, school, etc. we are now finding a new rhythm of life… one that is much slower…which is nice. more family dinners, more wrestling with the kids (maybe jenn too ), more family bonding! also we are definitely approaching puberty full speed ahead with dakota so wisdom would be a great way to pray. 

cession: i am praying that i can let go. i can make students fall in love with Jesus. i can’t make students want to be a part of cession. i can’t make students attend regularly. i can’t make students stop the drugs, the sex, the apathy, and listening to country music. but i can love them. i can pray for them. i can offer hope. i can be there. i need to remember the things i can do, and remember the things that only God can do. as much as i want them to experience and live in the true fullness of life and in the freedom that comes from Christ, i know God wants it for them even more. so i need to let go.

moto: pray for wisdom. God is at work and i have no idea what to do to keep up. pray for strength for wally and for new guides.