... In Your Name, Amen

"far be it from me that I should sin 

against the Lord 

by failing to pray for you"

1 Samuel 12:23

I have a very dear friend who has lost her job

 and is worried about the future.  

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for her. 

I have a friend who is waiting for the results of an X-ray.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for her. 

I have a friend in Uganda, who has adopted one child

 and is waiting for the approval on her second. 

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for her. 

I have another friend who is in Uganda

 loving and serving mothers and babies.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for her. 

I have a friend suffering from an infection.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for her. 

I have a friend who does not believe that Jesus is her Savior.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for her. 

I have a pastor who studies and labors to teach me every Sunday.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for him. 

I have two wonderful kids doing their best to grow strong in the Lord.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for them. 

I have parents and in-laws who set examples

 of grace, wisdom and forgiveness.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for them. 

I have an amazing husband

 who is working to provide for and protect his family, 

while being true to the creative spirit God gave him.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for him. 

I have a group of friends who are embarking

 on an adventure of growth and service for Him.

Far be it from me that I should sin by failing to pray for them. 

How about you?  Are you praying?  Or are you failing?

~ "God has surely listened 

and heard my voice in prayer" ~

Psalm 66:19