Exceedingly Abundantly More.

12/9/09

"I have NOT been given a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind."~2 Timothy 1:7

God is powerful.  So often I pray in doubt. This journal, this space of prayer, is dedicated to praying in faith, in acknowledgement of God's power, and in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  Lord, I lift up my Junior class, class of 2011.  Only you can change our hearts and make your mission ours.  Only you can unite a class so divided.  Only by your power can we come together with Your heart of love to reach Mexico.

I lift up each and every person in my grade.  Over the next 5 months, take them to a completely new personal level with you.  Use your power and Holy Spirit to unite us in a common cause, serving you.

I trust my prayers will not be in vain.  Holy Spirit fall down on me to love others despite their treatment of me.  Humble me to help me realize Your power at work.  I know that when there is less of me, there is more of you.

Soften the hearts of everyone in my grade.  Teach me patience and diligence to keep praying.  Help me to encourage and bring encouragement to me.

There is hope for my Junior class, and it is in You.

Exactly one year ago I wrote this as the start of my Mexico missions trip prayer journal.  Wow! Who knew that God would make one mission trip such a journey for me? God heard my prayers for the 6 months before the trip.  He did "exceedingly abundantly more" than I could have ever imagined while in Mexico. Now, a year later, I got to share my passion and testimony with the upcoming Junior class before they head out to Mexico. I got to give a short speech what God showed me in my spiritual journey before, during, and after Mexico.  I've never given a speech before, especially in front of about 100 people, but God was faithful.  The Holy Spirit helped me convey exactly what I wanted to say.

I love the feeling of being in the middle of exactly where God wants me to be.  It takes my breath away to see how God has answered prayer.  He truly has transformed my life: through his word, through prayer, through Mexico missions.  He has done "exceedingly abundantly more."  I feel so blessed.