We had to face issues about including or excluding those things in our
lives, that we don't feel comfortable with:
- the unknown
- the less
popular
- those
issues in our society that many try to avoid.
How can we ever be so arrogant as to think that we are without:
- blemish
-
short-comings
- issues that may appall You?
We beg for forgiveness, for all these issues that are not
right in our lives.
Some of us had the privilege to listen to dr Tim Wilson
yesterday, as he mapped out the hurts and pain of our land, our country. Oh
God, we bow before You this morning as intercessors for our country .....from
the top ....those who are in positions of leadership at National, Provincial
and local levels. We plead for wisdom on their behalf, discernment to make and
take decisions that would honor You. Raise up leaders who would serve You, in
the first instance.
Lord, we pray for our own community / our village, with all it's hurts,
frustration, pain. Make is sensitive to each other's pain, each other's needs
and expectations.
And then there are the specific needs in Hogsback:
- those who have
lost dear ones. We commit Annette Schenk and her family to You. They are still
grieving over the loss of a mother and grand-mother. At the same time, we want
to give You thanks for Ouma Lappies' faith and her love for You.
- Those in our
community with failing health, food shortage, insecure financial situations,
unemployment. Give us as Christians, the appropriate leadership and insight to
make a difference where we can.
- We bring Peter
Neith to You this morning. As he struggles with increasing immobility, there
must be a huge amount of frustration. Help him and give him peace, Your peace,
to understand why he is going through this difficult patch in his life. We pray
for his carers: Carol.....give her love and understanding for Peter's
situation. Help Rosie, who so patiently assist Peter on a daily basis. Thank
you for providing
in this crucial need.
Lord, and then we need to pray for ourselves: help us to
identify the "leprosy" in ourselves. Help us not to get stuck in the
rud of thinking that leprosy cannot be healed. Help us to take the step ---- to
approach You, take Your hand and let You change us.
We ask all of this in Your precious name.
Amen
