Prayer

Every so often I am reminded of the obvious, I need to have a better prayer life. Even Jesus prayed, yes the Creator of the world, the Son of God felt the need to pray.  My pastor said a few weeks ago "Nothing great has ever happened to advance the kingdom of God without prayer."

 I have the opportunity to advance the kingdom of God at my place of employment but it will require much prayer. As you may know I work at a high school. My cover is campus supervisor but I am really there to minister to those who feel disenfranchised. While my "target group" is black and brown girls, I am open to all and have chosen a white boy to encourage. I do not know anyone who has a good thing to say about this young man but I know God and his parents love him. I have met the parents and have let them know that I know that he is a piece of work. The mission, some say an impossible mission I have accepted, is to show this young man that there is someone in the school that cares for him even though he displays no likable qualities. If he changes for the better everyone will know that it was only by the grace of God.

Using Colossians 1:9-11ESV as a basis, my prayer is that I may be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. That I may  be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy.

I've come to realize that any worldly accomplishments that I may achieve are meaningless if I am not fulfilling God's unique purpose for me. I welcome your prayer support.