December 30, 2013

Let's pray with King David today, from I Chronicles 17:16-27

Who am I Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

As we consider 2013, Lord, we count our blessings. Humbly, we thank you.

There is no one like you, Lord, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our ears.

What other God would go seeking people, loving them enough to die for them? What other God turns the stars, stores the snow, calms the seas? What other God can save the soldier, give the baby breath, see our deepest hearts?

You my God have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. So your servant has found courage to pray to you. You Lord are God! You have promised these good things to your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight, for you Lord have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.

Lord build your church in 2014! And use us! Here at fort drum, in our chapels.

Lord build your families. Continue to grow us in you, coming together. Save our marriages. Unleash our children to take on your work in the world.
Lord we pray for our deployed. Comfort them and keep them safe. We pray for those leaving soon, for safety in travel, for courage, for a heightened desire to know you. We pray for our soldiers h here, for a sense of purpose, and that they would seek you in their loneliness.
We pray for the families as we go through this crazy cycle of separation and reuniting. May we hold onto you through the trial until we receive the blessing of being closer to you.

We praise you and follow you into this new year. Every day a gift from you.

Amen