Prayer for all of the relationships in our community - especially that we will all choose to address concerns with love before they fester into something deep rooted and evil. Let us all choose safe people to confide in and keep each other accountable to live out our relationships in this life the way that Jesus would! There is so much clarity to be found in good communication.
Joy indeed. Joy – or happiness – is a funny thing. We tend to think that when we have enough good things in our lives (when we have the stuff we need or want, when we have the relationships we need or want) then we’ll be happy. But it doesn’t typically work that way...
When it comes to prayer, many of us feel out of our depth to say the least. Often we don’t know what say – not the words to use, nor what thoughts or feelings to express.
Jesus submits to God’s way, rejecting his own instincts and surrendering control of his life into the hands of God...