Praying for You

Dear Children,

Today I have had such urgency to pray for you.  I don't know why except for the fact that the Spirit was leading me to.

My heart has been heavy as I have thought about you today, as our family has gone about doing our Saturday activities.  As we went and had lunch today, I have thought about you.  As I was writing lesson plans, I have thought about you.  As we went to the park to play, I have thought about you.  As we went to throw rocks in the lake, I have thought about you.  As we went to a fall festival, I have thought about you.  As we watch Tennessee football on TV, I have thought about you.

As we ate lunch, my heart was heavy.  Wondering if you were getting something to eat today.  As I wrote lesson plans for your brother and sisters, I wondered how you are doing in school.  I wondered if school is hard for you or if it is easy.  I wondered what your favorite subject is.  As were were at the park, I wondered how often someone takes you to a park to play and explore.  As I was pushing your baby brother in the swing, I wondered if you have someone who pushes you in the swing. As we were throwing rocks in the lake, I wondered if anyone has taken you to a lake to throw rocks and see the splash they make.  As we were at the fall festival, I wondered if anyone has shown you the love of Jesus.  As we watch Tennessee football, I wondered if you have anyone to snuggle up on the couch with to watch your favorite football team play. 

As my heart was heavy, the only thing I knew to do was to pray for you.  I know that eventually bad things are going to happen to you, but I was praying that today was not that day.  That today you felt loved.  I don't know when we will meet, but know that my love for you is already growing in my heart.  Know that you are prayed for.  Know that if there was anything that I could do to prevent the hurt that you will endure, I would do it.

Until we meet, I will be praying for you...my love will be growing for you.