Do you ever feel like you are just drained beyond all reserved that you thought you had stored up? Have you felt like you can't face another day?
Today, I know I feel drained. I work as a school teacher and I get constantly challenged by students, attacked spiritually, and overloaded with things to do and think about that I, today, feel like I'm at that snapping point. I am sure that my daily life is less oppressive than many out there in the body, who are daily challenged by antagonists, attacked physically and politically, and threatened with death, torture, prison or fines.
For those of you that feel like you just can't go one more day with life as it is, this prayer is for you.
Lord I ask for refreshment first and foremost. I pray that each of your children will find the time to seek assurance in you and your promises. May your words be an ever present comfort. May songs of praise come to their lips to ever turn their eyes toward the heavens and cause their eyes to seek signs of your presence. May the body be your hands and feet - going out among each other to encourage and edify. May the topics of conversation be God-focused rather than self-focused for it is only when we think of ourselves less that we become selfless.
I also ask for rest and sleep. May there be no dreams that are not from you. May there be no terror at night. May your children be protected in their beds physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually for you protect your children from the sun during the day and the moon at night.
I pray for those who travel. Whether it be traveling between home and home group/church/house church meetings or traveling because persecution has tossed people out of their homes and they were no longer safe. I pray that you provide safe houses along the way to hide and shelter your precious children.
May you fill their feet and souls with strength that is diminishable. May your Spirit speak words of truth to spur them onward. May they continually shine your light where ever they go - fearlessly preaching the Word, the Good News, and proving that Jesus is the Christ - darling of heaven and savior of the world. May they be as Paul was; blessed with endurance that flowed forth from your Spirit. May there be no fear but always trust that no hand can lay harm to your children if it could not bring Glory to Your Name. For to die is gain, and to live is Christ.
Thank you for being our ever present help in times of need.
Amen.
