Ponderings

Father,

I can't believe it's the end of another week. I don't know what happened to it... just seemed to disappeared right before me. I still feel in a daze over the events and business of the week.

And so here I sit asking myself "am I doing what You've called me here to do?" and "what do You have for me here in this place?" I'm afraid I too quickly get caught up in myself and become focused on my own needs and worries.

Your Word says, "Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."

As the result of a challenge from a friend this week I am sensing that you are calling me to ask for forgiveness from those who you've placed me in community with. For it seems I find myself needing healing... but don't we all? For only then will my prayer be powerful and effective. And only then will I be set free to live as you intended me to live- overflowing with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control. And without these things I'm not doing what You've called me here to do. Please begin a new work within me, Father.

Amen.