One of my favorite times to pray is during my early morning walk. I especially like it when the air is cool and crisp. My prayers vary but they almost always include prayers for certain things. I pray for my church and its ministries. I pray for each staff member by name. I pray for members on our prayer list. I pray for my husband and my family. Sometimes I even remember to pray for myself. This morning it occurred to me that my prayers for myself and others fell under four categories that began with the letter H. I pray for HOPE for those struggling with personal issues or grief or chronic illnesses. I pray for God’s HELP in our lives; guiding us and protecting us. I pray for HAPPINESS. Life is filled with many challenges. They are much easier to conquer when we are happy than when we are feeling down. Finally I pray for HEALING for those who need physical, spiritual or emotional healing. If you think about it, those categories aren’t that different from the Head Heart Hands and Health motto of the 4-H Club. As I pondered all this, I heard the cry of a Hawk and looked up to see three of them circling overhead. I guess four would have been too spooky. However as I headed home and turned to look at the hawks one more time the little dog in the house at the corner of Forest Hills and North Ave. began to Howl. Well Halloween is close! --Just a little Humor for the first of the week.
Hear our prayers, O Lord. Our lives depend upon your helping and healing hands. Bring us hope and happiness in this new week. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen
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