So, updates....
The prayer retreat was super refreshing...what came out of it is...well, more prayer. Se la vi! I understand the good intentions behind the prayer group that's coming out of this...but really? Do we need to set aside more time to pray for ourselves? Be held accountable to following our dreams? I respect and understand the need for movement, and it's awesome that at least something is happening...but why so slowly?
Anyway...fast forward to this past Sunday, it was the first Sunday of the month and we had an evening service at church...first night.
We had worship (I got pulled into doing the media) and half way through, the media just totally breaks down. So, I'm kinda bummed that I couldn't help the worship team out and get the words on screen...but we keep worshiping. Then Bruce (the pastor) comes up and asks anyone who's in a place of waiting to come forward to get prayed for...I see one young woman that I absolutely love go up there and know she's the one God would have me pray for...this is for her:
The Waiting, The Suffering
You cry for your sister
You cry for your brother
You wait, you suffer
You cry for your father
You cry for your mother
You wait, you suffer
You cry out, you cry out
Who do you run to?
Who do you run to?
You cry for the injustice
You cry for the weakness
You wait, you suffer
You cry for the hunger
You cry for the need
You wait, you suffer
You cry out, you cry out
Who do you run to?
Who do you run to?
Who will be your rescue
from the waiting?
Who will come and save you
from the suffering?
He has already suffered
He has already endured
He has already loved you
He has already cured
He's there in the waiting
He's there in the pain
He's there in the suffering
And He's there in the shame
So throw off your burdens
His yoke is so light
The weight of your sorrow
is no longer your plight
He gives you grace for the waiting
And even joy in the pain
He won't leave you alone in suffering
And of you, He remains unashamed.
Sing praise my soul, sing praise.
So, after I prayed with her, Bruce called up the young men in the room...and the girls got to pray for them! (almost never happens) It was AWESOME! IT was so cool to see the young women come around these young men and support and encourage them!
Anyway...that's the update. =)
The prayer retreat was super refreshing...what came out of it is...well, more prayer. Se la vi! I understand the good intentions behind the prayer group that's coming out of this...but really? Do we need to set aside more time to pray for ourselves? Be held accountable to following our dreams? I respect and understand the need for movement, and it's awesome that at least something is happening...but why so slowly?
Anyway...fast forward to this past Sunday, it was the first Sunday of the month and we had an evening service at church...first night.
We had worship (I got pulled into doing the media) and half way through, the media just totally breaks down. So, I'm kinda bummed that I couldn't help the worship team out and get the words on screen...but we keep worshiping. Then Bruce (the pastor) comes up and asks anyone who's in a place of waiting to come forward to get prayed for...I see one young woman that I absolutely love go up there and know she's the one God would have me pray for...this is for her:
The Waiting, The Suffering
You cry for your sister
You cry for your brother
You wait, you suffer
You cry for your father
You cry for your mother
You wait, you suffer
You cry out, you cry out
Who do you run to?
Who do you run to?
You cry for the injustice
You cry for the weakness
You wait, you suffer
You cry for the hunger
You cry for the need
You wait, you suffer
You cry out, you cry out
Who do you run to?
Who do you run to?
Who will be your rescue
from the waiting?
Who will come and save you
from the suffering?
He has already suffered
He has already endured
He has already loved you
He has already cured
He's there in the waiting
He's there in the pain
He's there in the suffering
And He's there in the shame
So throw off your burdens
His yoke is so light
The weight of your sorrow
is no longer your plight
He gives you grace for the waiting
And even joy in the pain
He won't leave you alone in suffering
And of you, He remains unashamed.
Sing praise my soul, sing praise.
So, after I prayed with her, Bruce called up the young men in the room...and the girls got to pray for them! (almost never happens) It was AWESOME! IT was so cool to see the young women come around these young men and support and encourage them!
Anyway...that's the update. =)
