A Letter from Kelly and Prayer Requests

Did you girlies check out Beth Moore's blog today? Kelly wrote us a letter! I think I may write her a note back. Just think, if every woman who did this study over the summer writes her, she'll be fielding well into the thousands of e-mails. Wouldn't that be awesome? In a totally overwhelming sort of way, but still awesome to know that God has been at work in so many lives through her study.

Now on to prayer requests:

Teresa: Wants to live in greater surrender to God, especially regarding His plans regarding her work

Nancy: Seeks wisdom in finding balance and prioritizing fall activities and schedules; smooth planning for parents' 50th anniversary event and pictures (I added that one Nancy.... hope that's okay)

Rochelle: Wants to discern how she needs to slow down and listen to God so she can get beyond the feeling that she's "skimming the surface" of life

Amy: Longs to get past this pregnancy insomnia phase and receive some rest, as well as peace from the anxiety of worries over Baby's movement and health

Stacey: Desires permanent and continuing transformation in what she's learning about herself

Beth: Seeks peace, perspective and proper priorities in the midst of overwhelming busyness

Sheila: Needs wisdom regarding lakefront house/lot; feels overwhelmed by the heavy and increasing workload at her job with the other nurse practitioner going on leave

Tiff: Wants to keep eternal perspective and reach contentment in current life stage, and to grow in greater unity with Steve, especially regarding family priorities. Also....I just thought of this....please pray for my now jr. high boy. He is e-mailing one girl in particular a LOT, and I'm not feeling at all prepared for that type of stuff. Yikes! We need wisdom in our parenting in increasing degree every day!

A few things that I'm personally going to be praying for our group this week:

• That we will surrender whatever areas we are still withholding from the Lord, and to grow more trusting in God's heart for us. I can't believe how profound that concept of surrender/trust being different feels to me! I think I might listen to that Natalie Grant/Wynonna song every day this week.... He's gonna bring it all together for good
• That the idols that we haven't realized or that simply continue to appeal to us in our difficult times will continue to be stripped away to make room for what He has to offer.
• That the Lord will bring clarity and agreement about the future of our group.
• That we will finish the final week of NOG strong--praying for each other and gleaning all the Lord has for us from the lessons.