Dear Lord I Pray…

Posted on 08. Nov, 2008 by loswhit in Authenticity

…for the people who are going to sleep right now.
The ones who are still hours away from deciding whether or not they will go to Buckhead Church in the morning.
For the guy who LOVES Papa Roach.
For the mom whose son is high as a kite right now.
For the husband who HATES his wife right now.
For the family who is weeks away from hearing the news of cancer that will rock their world.
I pray that in 9 hours, that whatever is keeping them from coming, it would go away.
That in the midst of the decision to stay or go, they get in the car.
That in the chaos that is life, you make it a symphony of peace that passes all understanding.
That is my prayer as I lay awake with a fever hoping that it breaks in the morning.
Because I know you love me in spite of who I am.
They don’t even comprehend what that means.
Change the world tomorrow.
Amen.

14 Responses to “Dear Lord I Pray…”

  1. Midge 8 November 2008 at 8:12 pm #

    I pray your fever leaves and that you have a peaceful night's sleep. Lord, bring him health and healing so he may serve you tomorrow and feel Your hand throughout the day.

    Thank you and Heather for giving of your life and time to do the blogging party tonight. Especially when you were sick (and we didn't even know it!)

    I believe it was one of those ordained events, the kind that makes a difference for the Kingdom, more than you may ever know here on earth!!

    Blessings.

  2. Susanne Reeder 8 November 2008 at 8:17 pm #

    AWESOME PRAYER!! Praying for you tonight… hoping you are MUCH BETTER in the AM!

  3. vagabondrunn 8 November 2008 at 8:24 pm #

    Los…great meeting you tonight.
    Excited to experience a Buckhead worship service tomorrow morning.

    http://vagabondrunn.wordpress.com

  4. travis Spencer 8 November 2008 at 8:53 pm #

    Oh, that all our churches would pray this way.

  5. Heidi 8 November 2008 at 8:56 pm #

    Amen

  6. Rhi 8 November 2008 at 9:47 pm #

    this is why folks love you… your words are so authentic.

  7. artgood 9 November 2008 at 4:25 am #

    Lord, for Westside as for Buckhead Church. Praying for you Los!

  8. Shanda 9 November 2008 at 6:14 am #

    Thanks for this. I'm having an emotional time right now, and would rather just hide at home this morning. But this just changed my mind. So I am gonna get in my car and go.

  9. tagzisninja 9 November 2008 at 7:31 am #

    amen

  10. Jesse 10 November 2008 at 12:31 pm #

    Wow. I remember reading this a few days ago thinking “Yeah he's probably right about the cancer thing. About someone else.”

    Just got the word that one of the dudes in my d-group just found out he has lymphoma. The dude is 19, a state champion swimmer, and bulletproof. Now he's scared, world sufficiently destroyed.

  11. Renee Garcia 10 November 2008 at 10:41 pm #

    Sheesh… now I feel guilty for not going to church! LOL NEXT time, for sure! I am so glad I got to see you guys, sorry you were sick! Kassidy LOVES Sohaila and keeps asking when we're going to visit again :) .

  12. Mike Ellis 14 November 2008 at 12:40 pm #

    Great post.

  13. Bill (cycleguy) 16 November 2008 at 12:08 pm #

    Thanks for this prayer Los. I too have come down with something and as I write this I am getting hoarse. But I prayed to only make it through the morning. He came through. I pray you got over your fever and saw God work.

  14. Bill (cycleguy) 16 November 2008 at 8:08 pm #

    Thanks for this prayer Los. I too have come down with something and as I write this I am getting hoarse. But I prayed to only make it through the morning. He came through. I pray you got over your fever and saw God work.

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