Comments on: Pray to Do More Than Pray – Day 16 of Handmade

By: floyd samons

floyd samons — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 18:15:40 +0000

That’s a great analogy, Lisa. And a grand calling.

Yep. We prayed before meals always, my dad mostly, but he’d call on my siblings and or me once in awhile.

I thank Him for many things. Mostly for the health of my family and me along with His protection and provision.

I’m praying for His guidance in this life.

By: Pam Ecrement

Pam Ecrement — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:38:57 +0000

I never read that book, but sounds like another good one.

1) Yes…we each took turns saying grace before meals.

2) The list can be fairly long, but includes: grace, mercy, good health, freedom, family who knows the Lord, church body, eyes to see beauty, ears to hear, relationships, and more….

3) Our grandsons in college with midterms and a couple who just delivered a baby that died at 24 weeks.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:29:02 +0000

I think I read A Prayer for Owen Meany ages ago (meaning before kids), but I need to re-read it because I keep hearing about it from others.
1. No.
2. My thankfulness always finds its way back to family.
3. A woman in our church has been fighting cancer for as long as I can remember, and I just learned that today she is going by ambulance to the emergency room. I’m praying for her and her faithful husband.

By: Karen Friday

Karen Friday — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:25:48 +0000

Good word, Lisa. I’ve never thought about it before, but we do sometimes pray as a substitute for our guilt since we aren’t helping in a tangible way. Because there are times Jesus calls us to be Him with skin. To minister in His name and not use “I’m praying for you” as a crutch to not put feet to our faith. So I’m praying that in those times and situations when prayer is not the only thing I can do…that I do the “things” God calls me to do.

By: Boma

Boma — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:33:24 +0000

Growing up, everyone had to pray before we ate. I believe the goal was to ingrain the practice in us, something like training us in the way we should go (Proverbs 22:6). I’m grateful for that practice. This week, I’m praying for God’s children to rise above fear, take their positions, and be faithful in their duty to their Father. May God’s will continually be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Thanks for sharing, Lisa. Blessings to you.