Prayer

I write this blog with a prayer of my own. I pray that you will read with an open heart and a willingness to join me in my prayers. I know that there are many out there who are suffering and hurting and seeking a miracle and that is exactly what I am praying for right now for three people that have come to my attention. One of which I was honored to have meet and will remember his huge smile and loving heart for the rest of my life.
He is a young man who in less than a week captured my heart and showed me what perfect love is really about. He is a young man who brightens the lives of every single person who comes in contact with him. This man is the prime example of what a growing Chirstian should look like and is someone I will stive for the rest of my life to be even half as amazing as he is. When thinking about him God brings Philippians 2:3&4 to mind. "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others." I wish everyone back in the states could come and meet this young man and get a glimpse of true life. His name is Yiannis and he was in a very serious car accident and is in serious condition. He has been in the hospital for several weeks now and his condition has not changed much. I pray for a mircle in his life and that God will allow Him to continue to live his extraordinary life.
The next is a man I have never met but a family member of mine is very close to him. His name is Mike. Mike found out he has a brain tumor and is now in the beginning of many long days to come. I pray for him in his struggles; that he will remember that God is with him. I pray that Joshua 1:9 will be placed in his heart each moment of each day. "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
Finally the last is a little girl named Katie. She is three years old and recently has been diagnosed with hepatoblastoms which is a very rare liver cancer. It occurs in about 1 in every million children born in the U.S. I can not even begin to understand what that family is going through. I am not able to find the words to explain how my heart felt when I was reading the email telling me about this young child. I know that God will use this situation for great wonders and His glory will be maginfied but it is hard for us humans to fully understand and to capture the works of God. For this family I pray Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, an everpresent help in trouble."
Father I came to you now with little understanding of how magnificent you truly are; every time I think I have figured you out you open another door that makes me step back and long to see who you really are. I may not always understand what you are doing and why things happen the way they do but that is not for me to know. The bible says "Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and consumes his foe on every side. His lightening lights up the world, the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth." ~Psalms 97:2-5 Father, this is beautiful for me to hear because someone with this kind of power is someone to be feared; someone who can do more than my mind can fathom. I know that with each situation you are the ruler of all and you are more than capable of performing whatever miracle you see fit. I pray that you will be done today and all the days to come and I also pray for each individual I have wrote about.
First for Yiannis; Father I pray most of all for his comfort. I pray that he is not in pain and that even while in a coma his spirit will remember you. You are huge in his life and the center piece of who he is. Thank you for the tremendous blessing it was for me to have meet him before the accident. He has and will continue to be a person well respected by me and many others. I also pray for his family and friends who need you God. The need to feel your loving arms around them and to remember that in all that happens you will never leave their side. Finally I pray for the medical staff who is taking the upmost care for him. I know many of them are praying for him everyday. I pray they continue and not lose hope.
Next, Father I pray for Mike. I pray once again for him to lean on you for his strength and to seek your face in every struggle and joy in his life. I also pray for the medical staff responsible for taking care of Mike. I pray for their hearts that they may know you Father.
Finally, I pray for Katie. This is a hard one because she is so young and I'm sure so precious. I pray that you ease her pain and that she will not be scared. I pray that her family will remember you and know to bring all their frustration and questions to you.
Father thank you for who you are and the love and compassion you give to me each day. I pray that I will follow you wherever you take me.
In your precious and Holy name I pray.
Amen