Prayers

I write tonight asking that many prayers are said in the next weeks for my Aunt Cindy as she and Uncle Kyle head out on a trip to the east coast searching for answers and relief from the chronic pain that Cindy has been experiencing for too long. It's so easy to take life for granted- the little things like attending worship with the body of Christ every week, attending sporting events, the ability to work and even the chance to just sit and play a game with those that you love the most. Perspective is such a huge thing, and it really needs to be a day to day reminder for all of us- not to forget to thank God for the little things.

~To Cindy- you are so loved, and you have an amazing support group of loved ones behind you every step of the way. There isn't a day that you are not in the thoughts and prayers of many of your brothers and sisters in Christ.
~To Kyle the wonderful husband and father- you amaze me in how strong you are, how organized and how incredibly loving. God truly knew what he was doing when he planned for you to be Cindy's husband forever. What an amazing father and role model you are to your children and to all those who are impacted by your loving support and leadership you show to your family every day.
~To the kids- Tanner, Kylie, Riley and Tara--we know this is hard, we know that you don't understand why your mom can't be free from the pain that she has, why she can't just get better. But God is good, and he hears the prayers of his people.
~To everyone else who loves you- keep the prayers coming- our God hears and answers those who call upon His glorious name.

*1 Kings 8:28 "Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day" (NIV).

*Psalm 17:6 "I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer" (NIV).

*Psalm 54:2 "Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth" (NIV)

*Psalm 65 "Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. You who answer prayer, to you all people will come" (NIV).

*Psalm 66: 18-20 "If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!" (NIV)