Comments on peace for the journey: how might I pray?

Amen Elaine! Amen!!! "Personally, I think we shou...

2009-10-20T12:31:41.604-04:00

Amen Elaine! Amen!!!

"Personally, I think we should ask the question more … be more available with our willingness and our petitions on behalf of one another. We’re good at “saying so”, but are we deliberate with our “doing so”?"

You are precious, Elaine. Appreciate you sharing t...

2009-10-19T11:08:48.885-04:00

You are precious, Elaine. Appreciate you sharing that we are all chained to something. :) I want to be chained to Jesus.

You can pray for us girls at the Free To Be Me Bloggers Retreat this weekend. I fly out on Thursday. The retreat starts on Friday at noon. Thanks for lifting us up to His throne. We are believing for chains to break and for women to be set free in Jesus name.

Wish you were coming.

Hugs and love,

Tiffany

I think we all do this. Not intentionally. Most ...

2009-10-17T01:05:47.053-04:00

I think we all do this. Not intentionally. Most of us mean well, but we allow things to get in the way. Priorities? I am preaching to myself, now!

Prayer is so important. And that is ironic understatement. Why, them, is it last on our list?

I have to blame selfishness and laziness on my part. I just don't always do as I know to do. May the Lord help me. I want to love God so much that when I hear His voice, I immediately lay whatever I am doing down and seek His face. No forethoughts. No questions. No roaming mind.

I've got to get there!

Great post, as always.

Will miss you.

Love,

Andrea

I can so relate... In fact I have blogged on a sim...

2009-10-17T00:46:13.926-04:00

I can so relate...
In fact I have blogged on a similar theme.

Thank you.

Dear heavenly Father thank you for Your precious d...

2009-10-16T17:54:24.567-04:00

Dear heavenly Father thank you for Your precious daugther Elaine! Thank You for filling this willing vessel with words that so easily 'splash' outside her and wet the hearts of us who need a drink! Thank You Lord that encouragement to strive towards Your will can come from such a thing as this...a blog..You are a miracle worker in all areas and in all generations...thank YOu Lord for working in all things! May I continue to desire to be a part of this work and truly take it seriously...seriously lift others up to you in prayer! Amen

Mercy! I just read the dog attack post! Bless her ...

2009-10-16T08:33:27.702-04:00

Mercy! I just read the dog attack post! Bless her heart! I will be praying for her as well! Oh, Elaine! I know only a fraction of what she went through--just a tiny fraction! I am so sorry! Let me know what I can do!

Love you!
Susan

Perfectly said, sweet friend. When I say that I wi...

2009-10-16T08:29:29.098-04:00

Perfectly said, sweet friend. When I say that I will pray for others, I usually stop then and there--if on the computer--and pray. I also write it down as well---this little 'ol brain doesn't remember quite as well as it used to! At some time of the day, I do have my prayer time with the Lord. I will be lifting you up as well, Elaine!

Love you!
susan

I love your prayer request. I try to either pray w...

2009-10-15T22:21:19.426-04:00

I love your prayer request. I try to either pray with the person or pray right there, right after I say I will pray.

I love your prayer request.

I just want my life to honor Him - that's my prayer right now.

I've been gone to Seattle for two weeks and have s...

2009-10-15T14:58:12.363-04:00

I've been gone to Seattle for two weeks and have so much to catch up on. I pray (and mean it) that you are well! I'll touch base again later!

Hi Elaine, Dropping by this morning to thank you ...

2009-10-15T10:57:40.567-04:00

Hi Elaine,

Dropping by this morning to thank you for your prayers. We are waiting on the Lord, trusting in His provision and His faithfulness.

The snow has melted, but now we are enduring the rain. We hold on to His promises of a harvest to come. And we pray that He brings sunny days for the week ahead.

THANK YOU, friend, for praying.

I prayed for you today, as well, that you are experiencing a time of refreshment during your week away -- unplugged. :-)

Hi, Elaine! Thanks for the encouraging post. A de...

2009-10-14T22:28:04.900-04:00

Hi, Elaine! Thanks for the encouraging post. A dear friend of mine used to ask how she could pray for me and then -- right then -- we would pray together. It didn't matter where we were church parking lot or WalMart checkout line. I loved it. I miss her!

I'll be lifting you in prayer this week! Will you do the same for me? Thanks!!!

Elaine... strong words... true words.

2009-10-14T15:42:41.356-04:00

Elaine... strong words... true words.

Thanks for reminding me to think of others as I co...

2009-10-14T15:39:56.687-04:00

Thanks for reminding me to think of others as I come in contact with them. Asking how I can pray for them will certainly show my deep concern and love for them. Then, I have to follow-through.

Blessings~

I love that you back up your good intentions with ...

2009-10-14T12:43:50.118-04:00

I love that you back up your good intentions with words. So often I find myself sitting in God's presence without speaking, which is good, but words are a necessary part of our prayers. Good post!

You're one of my heros, Elaine. I'm praying. For...

2009-10-13T20:16:24.895-04:00

You're one of my heros, Elaine.

I'm praying.

For you to fulfill the plan that He has ordained for you.

For Him to open the doors of all the places where He wants you to share His word.

Pray that I will be rooted and established in His love.

His peace.

His word.

Thank you for your friendship.

Sweet dreams.

Last night I was with a gal, who just took my hand...

2009-10-13T16:27:04.267-04:00

Last night I was with a gal, who just took my hand and said "let me pray for you right now." And if I could print every word she said I would put it in my journal as a reminder every single day to be in prayer. I was touched by her words, and now you post on this very thing. My time was spent first in prayer and then onto the day. Making my mind clear for Him.

Elaine, I so needed to hear that today. I will be...

2009-10-13T15:04:23.500-04:00

Elaine,
I so needed to hear that today. I will be lifting your name and requests up to God. It would be a honor to pray. I alos have a request. My time with God has been rather limited and fast or non existent. So I ask that my to do lists fall to the side and that I make a conscious effort to spend time just being still and being God's presence. Thank you.

blessings
Tammy

I like this statement Elaine: "I want my chains to...

2009-10-13T12:58:31.816-04:00

I like this statement Elaine: "I want my chains to link directly back to the gospel of Jesus Christ. I want my words, my actions, my thoughts, my “going out” and my “coming in”, my lying down and my getting up to be fully entrenched with the ministry of the kingdom." ME TOO!!

My prayer request is that we don't lose our home. We will be making a phone call today for help.

Father God, I lift up Elaine with her request. I pray all her needs are met and that they glorify You. I pray in Jesus' name, amen.

Elaine, I too have been guilty and God really sho...

2009-10-13T12:40:00.685-04:00

Elaine,

I too have been guilty and God really showed that to me back in July. I've been much more committed ever since and there is STILL room for improvement with-in my shell.

Love to you as your are mia this week.

Yolanda

I commit (with my heart and words) to pray for Jes...

2009-10-13T10:48:09.203-04:00

I commit (with my heart and words) to pray for Jesus' words in you to pour out. I would love the very same prayer. blessings my friend.

Thought-provoking words. Oh, that my interior mig...

2009-10-13T08:09:25.352-04:00

Thought-provoking words. Oh, that my interior might match my exterior - the unseen and unheard parts of me consistent with the words I say & "image" I present, intentional or not....

Goodness! Very convicting! I used to keep a pray...

2009-10-13T07:49:52.192-04:00

Goodness! Very convicting! I used to keep a prayer journal, but haven't done that lately. I do try to pray with people immediately when they ask me to pray for them. But I know I need to keep some of them on an on-going list.

I will definitely pray for you this week. I trust the Lord will bless and use you for His glory.

True that, Elaine. All of it ... Asking us how y...

2009-10-13T00:21:17.042-04:00

True that, Elaine. All of it ...

Asking us how you might pray for us? Oh, bless you, Elaine ... And yes, I have a request:

That the farmfields would clear of snow;

that the sun would shine;

that the wind would blow;

and that my favorite farmer could harvest.

Thank you, thank you for asking.

Sending love.

I have been much better about asking people: May ...

2009-10-13T00:05:29.586-04:00

I have been much better about asking people: May I pray for you? They always say "yes", and even offer some specifics now-and-then. Either way, it's powerful to see how the Lord touches them even when I'm clueless to particulars.

Praying for you. Safe journey,
Kathleen

elaine, I have never asked you to pray for me and...

2009-10-12T20:27:13.524-04:00

elaine,

I have never asked you to pray for me and my family that I did not feel for one moment that my request was not fulfilled. Thanks for always being there for me to lean on. You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I treasure our friendship! Love you!