It is time once again for the Photo of the Month!
In September we went to Hawaii. We took the kids. I let Hope take pictures this trip. I told her to take pictures of whatever. I downloaded the pictures she took and found this one. When I mentioned it to her…She said that she knew I would be the one to download the pictures. She wanted me to know that she loved me.
Check in at Hearts Reflections for other Photos of the Month.
This month at What’s On Your Mind ‘09 we are talking about Prayer. I don’t think I am following the directions very well but I am talking about Prayer, Praying, Pray. Last week I covered Prayer, you can find that HERE, if you want.
Today I am talking about Praying.
I pray a couple of ways.
One way is the conventional by myself in a room. Deep in thought, Deep in meditation, Reminding God that I know who He is, I know what He has done for me, I Praise Him, I Apologize and Ask for Forgiveness.
I Pray…
for my friends,
for my family,
for my country,
for my church,
for healing for all the ills in the world.
Another way is my crazy way. It just comes out, usually when I am driving and I have been singing to Jeremy Camp, Third Day or many of my other favs….All of a sudden I’ll say something like….
“Lord, I lift up _____ to you. I ask you to let your light and love touch those kids in her son’s class” or “Father, Please help _____ with their job hunt. Let your favor pour down on ______.”
Most of the time the “crazy way” is intercessory. Although recently I had been praying for a little boy that had cancer. I remember standing in a store, doing everyday life, when my phone beeped that I received an email. When I opened it and the words that he had gone home to Jesus where on the screen. I thought about asking “WHY?” instead I prayed for continued strength for his family and loved ones. It didn’t stop the tears that silently fell but I did all I could do, all alot of us could do….we continued Praying.
What is Praying to you?
Praying to me is talking to my best friend.
Praying to me is sitting under his shelter crying.
Praying to me is Fellowship with my Creator, Father, Spirit and Jesus!
Praying to me is just part of who I am.
This month’s topic for What’s On Your Mind ‘09 is…
Pray/Prayer/Praying
This week I am looking at Prayer.
I really wanted to see some “official” definitions of this word.
Prayer-noun
1. a devout petition to God
2. a spiritual communion with God, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.
3. the act or practice of praying to God.
4. a formula or sequence of words used in or appointed for praying: the Lord’s Prayer
So Now that we got that out of the way….
I would really like to hear what you think about Prayer.
Does the above definition cover your thoughts?
Is it a gift to be able to talk to our Lord?
To take our praise, questions, and concerns to Him directly.
Is it uncomfortable to join others in Prayer?
In the last couple of weeks I have sent out a couple of prayer requests. I had asked my friends and family to pray for my family, for this weight that I was feeling. The response I received was amazing and 4 days after my initial Prayer request I had amazing break-through. So my closing sentence will tell you what I truly think about prayer….
PRAYER ROCKS!!!!
What’s On Your Mind ‘09? – Photo of the Month
This picture was taken as I stood in the Pearl Habor Monument.
We are suppose to do creative writing with our picture. I just have a question?
What, if anything, do these pictures make you feel?
For more Photos of the Month head over to Hearts Reflections!
What’s On Your Mind ‘09 has been on a summer break. It is great that Shane at Hearts Reflections has decided to continue hosting us. This weeks Topic is….
Why Do You Write?
This is one of the harder topics that we have covered. I don’t consider myself a writer. I am a talker. I started my blog so that when I left comments on others blogs, they would have a place to go to see who I was. It was never my intention to actually write on a regular basis.
Then I was drawn in. I felt the opening of a community that just a few short years ago would have been closed off due to lack of technology. I started reading more blogs, being in contact with more people. I had new people in my life that were pouring their faith, love, prayers and honesty into me. They were making a deposit into my spirituality and life. How do you not reciprocate to the best of your abilities? So I wrote.
Lately, I have only been posting once every couple of weeks. I have been listening instead of talking. I have been re-evaluating what my purpose in this world of social media is…..God pointed out to me that my motives for participating in Blogs, Twitter, Facebook may be all about the numbers. The number of followers I have, the number of people I am following, my Google Reader…All of this stuff that when it is used as a tool and not a lifestyle are great.
So I have pared down. I have devoted myself to controlling my social media time instead of it controlling me. I have made a commitment to a couple of projects that I will write for. I love this MEME and plan on participating in it. I will update my blog when I get to it…And I refuse to stress about what to write!
So in answer to the question….. Why Do I Write? I write to try and be an Encouragement to Others, To get feedback on a number of different subject and because sometimes I actually have something to say. Scary I know!
To read the reasons that other amazing women write….Please head over to Hearts Reflections!
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