Prayer

Yesterday (Saturday) we were privileged to spend a day in prayer with the SEND Spain team.  In all honesty, we actually attempted to pick dates that were before the day of prayer - thinking with only 10 days did we really want to spend one in prayer with people we didn't know?  There would be so much to see and do.

So by "accident" we actually picked dates that put the annual day right in the middle.  God knew so much more than we did where our time and focus was needed and in spite of ourselves allowed us to be there.  We drove back out to Siguenza and met for four hours of directed prayer.  The Holy Spirit was very present.  Each unit (family) shared a praise, ministry request, and family request and they and their ministries were prayed for.  Then in small groups we prayed for SEND across the world.  Next we prayed for those preparing to come to the field (which included us).  But lastly, we spent time lifting up the names of people we knew who does not know the Lord.  In a period of about 20 minutes more than 100 names were lifted to the Lord.  Humbled me to think of how few people I have influence with that don't know the Lord.  I often live in a church bubble and with fellow believers and never touch the lost. 

It was once again a great reminder of where the power to serve the Lord comes from (whether on a foreign field or in your back yard) - prayer.  It was encouraging and refreshing to meet with a team as they poured their hearts out to God.  To know that they too believe they can accomplish nothing without the power of the Holy Spirit and that continue to believer, no matter how much work there is to be done, that their first priority is to maintain and feed their own relationship with Christ.  Works without a personal, thriving relationship is useless.

We changed homes last night and are with the Davis family now.  They are from Chicago and their focus is youth ministry.  Their oldest loves science so he and Scott have spent much time in discussion.   It's fun to watch the two of them together.  Alex of course has made new best friends in this house as well and Hannah is enjoying adult talk.  It took very little time before we felt right at home.

This morning Deb was having her quiet time while I was catching up on this blog and she stopped and shared the verse she was studying - an ah ha moment so I'm sharing it with you.

James 1:19 - Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.  In Spanish the slow to become angry is translated as "slow to vent oneself."  Hmmm - gives the verse an entire different perspective.  Just a thought to ponder.