I’ve been told more than once by a wise friend to consider asking for a prayer team. I’ve wrestled with this idea because don’t we all need prayer? I’ve hesitated asking because I feel the needs of others are more urgent than my own. Life and death prayers come first and foremost to me. Health issues. Legal issues. Finances. Job loss. Marital hardships. Floods and other natural disasters.
Then I think of all the choices of who to ask. Close or extended family? Local or church friends? What about writing friends? Bloggy friends, who? And how many people do I need as a team?
I already pray with a couple friends one on one. Do they count? Am I being greedy to ask for more prayer? Aren’t the prayers of two or more powerful enough?
And how often should I share my prayer requests? Weekly? Monthly? Blah, blah, blah..With all this to consider, I shut down and don’t ask anyone.
That is until today.
Today I’m ready to humble myself and ask for a person or people group that would be willing to pray for me and my ministry. I need prayer for my book project on freedom from shame. There is a battle over my mind and the direction of my deepest passions. What is my heartbeat? As a compassionate person, I care for the needs of the world. Which is hard because but I can’t be all things to all people. I want to hear God clearly and move accordingly.
I think my wise friend is right. I think I need a prayer covering. Like this picture, I sense there is “no exit” for me and ministry. I must step out with God. And I don’t dare step out without prayer.
That’s where you come in. Since I’m often on my blog sharing my heart, I feel like I can ask you. If you sense God calling you pray for me, please contact me via e-mail. (See header for e-mail “contact” link). There is NO pressure either way. I mean that… I’m closing comments today so you don’t have to feel any guilt. I trust God will provide if a prayer team if that is His will.
I’m praying for you.
Thank you for any time you’ve paused to pray for me.
