I am so proud of my husband and his commitment to the Lord and to growing the spiritual lives of the kids in our youth group. He is a wonderful man and this morning I am praying for their safety, strength, patience, and attitudes through their work in the inner city of Chicago.
But I am also quite sad too. I have always thought about teaching at an inner-city school and bugged Bryson for the last few years to take the kids on an inner-city mission work camp. I don't get to go because of my back problems. It again makes me question, "Why?" and I don't really understand why someone who has a heart for the inner city has to stay home on the couch, hurting.
Here is my positive spin that I am going for though (and by writing it, perhaps I will feel positive about it!). This week I am going to try to embrace my job as the youth group's prayer warrior. While I can't be on the trip, I am going to be faithful in prayer to my husband and the kids and adults that he is taking with him. And it will start this morning, before they leave.
Lord, please be with Bryson, Jeff, Kiz, Vicky and all the kids as they head to Chicago today. Please be with them on the road and let them safely arrive this evening. Give the adults patience and a steady mind as they drive. As they travel today, please prepare each of their hearts for an encounter with You this week. Let them not leave the week unchanged, but instead on fire for love of You. In Your name, Amen.
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