Have you had a worry today?
Something you have no control over?
I have!
My daughter, DeAna, in Switzerland
had surgery this morning.
When I went to bed last night,
I prayed to God.
“Take care of my girl, God.
Be with the surgeon.
Guide the anesthesiologist.
Make the results perfect.
Keep the whole process in Your capable hands!”
I set aside worry.
I slept soundly after giving it to God.
This morning DeDe sent me a text.
“It all came out ok.
I am fine!”
Praise God for answered prayers!
Do you turn your worries over to God in prayer?
Then, do you remember to thank our Heavenly Father
when the things and people you pray for turn out OK?
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Every day I sit in my rocker up in my sanctuary
and I pray for my family and friends.
I pray for my neighbors and my church friends,
I pray for my pastor, my cousins who live in other states,
my son and daughter and their families, and
I pray for you, my Word Press friends.
If I have know specific needs
(like DeAna’s surgery this morning),
I will make my requests specific.
But most of the time I just ask God,
“Please take care of these beloved people.
You know their needs. Be with them, Lord.”
Like a river cutting through rock.
my prayers are tenacious.
I know God hears my prayers.
I know the Holy Spirit speaks to me
and reminds me of the people I need to remember.
I know God expects me to be persistent in prayer.
I am inspired by the way Jesus prayed.
This painting of Jesus praying
sits in front of me in my sanctuary.
So, as I pray, I know Jesus intercedes for me.
I know He hears and He models prayer for me.
Luke 6:12
“It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray,
and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.”
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Prayers for Yourself
Not all prayers are for others.
Sometimes we need to pray for ourselves.
We need to ask God to provide for our needs
and we need to thank God for the way He provides.
Bob and I will celebrate our 60th anniversary next February.
Every day I pray to God for Bob’s health and safety
and I thank God for sending him into my life.
Every day I spend with him as my partner
is an answered prayer.
Every day
our lives are blessed
by the power of what love can do.
Our love grows richer
year after year.
Are you so blessed, too?
We are grateful for the love we share
and the way our friends and family
love us in return.
Thank you, friends.
Thank You, God…
for answered prayer!!
We found a love
only few ever find.
If life should end tomorrow,
I’d leave this earth a millionaire –
Because every day with you, my dear,
Is a day of answered prayer.
What answered prayer
is your “million dollar gift”
my friends?
JanBeek 
Comments on: "Embrace Answered Prayers" (7)
Great post! Prayer is not begging and pleading with God; but a recreation of our thinking knowing that we are in God’s hands and all will be well. Prayer changes us and prepares us for what is to come.
Well done Jan! Glad your daughter is doing well.
Dwight
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Thank you! DeAna is continuing to recuperate nicely. I appreciate your good wishes. ❤
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You are welcome!
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Lovely reply, {{{Dwight}}} – Thank you!
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Awwwwww momma! Thank you for the prayers! They were answered!!!!! I’m all good 😚😚😚
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Hooray!! ❤
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Every day is a precious blessing from our Father above. He designed prayer for a place to take our worries. Indeed, He is listening!
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