Prayer for My Children Day 29: Self-discipline
Day 29: Self-discipline: "Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair." (Proverbs 1:3)
Whew! I'm almost there. I made a commitment to do prayer entry for 31 virtues and I am on day 29. Let me be honest and admit that it has not been easy. Some days, I just did not want to do it. I wondered and passively checked to see if my older kids were reading my blog every day. I think they are skipping and skimming through. Facebook sends me report and how many reaches I get and it doesn't seem to be too popular. At times, it might have discouraged me but I kept writing because one of the reasons for these daily prayer entries were to discipline myself as a writer. I kept up even when I didn't want to. I also hope my kids will know that their mother has been praying for them everyday. They will know my heart.
Today, I also finished study book on Apostle Paul. I started on January 25, 2016 and finished today November 3, 2016. The book is designed for 90 day study but it took me nearly 10 months. I started this study because I was convicted and also a little bit offended that Apostle Paul claimed that the current suffering is nothing compared to the future glory. I didn't understand how he could've made such a statement. Today, my heart is full as I finish this study. Paul's conviction that his partial understanding of Christ was more than enough to lose EVERYTHING! Enough to endure pain, humiliation, suffering, loneliness, judgment, misunderstanding, and death...He said knowing Christ is enough to RISK everything in life. Paul's bi-cultural background, perfectionist traits, his dramatic encounter with Christ which changed everything and put him on a journey that he never dreamed for himself. When you meet Jesus face to face, there's no going back. I know that sounds too risky for some.
"To all those who have followed in the footsteps of the apostle Paul,
risking life and loneliness to take Christ's gospel to the uttermost parts of the world" -Beth Moore
I pray that my kids will meet Jesus face-to-face and proclaim that even knowing Christ in parts was enough to risk all. That they will have the discipline to discard the deed of darkness and put on the armor of light each day. The hope of knowing and be fully known by God will put earnest desire in our hearts today.
Whew! I'm almost there. I made a commitment to do prayer entry for 31 virtues and I am on day 29. Let me be honest and admit that it has not been easy. Some days, I just did not want to do it. I wondered and passively checked to see if my older kids were reading my blog every day. I think they are skipping and skimming through. Facebook sends me report and how many reaches I get and it doesn't seem to be too popular. At times, it might have discouraged me but I kept writing because one of the reasons for these daily prayer entries were to discipline myself as a writer. I kept up even when I didn't want to. I also hope my kids will know that their mother has been praying for them everyday. They will know my heart.
Today, I also finished study book on Apostle Paul. I started on January 25, 2016 and finished today November 3, 2016. The book is designed for 90 day study but it took me nearly 10 months. I started this study because I was convicted and also a little bit offended that Apostle Paul claimed that the current suffering is nothing compared to the future glory. I didn't understand how he could've made such a statement. Today, my heart is full as I finish this study. Paul's conviction that his partial understanding of Christ was more than enough to lose EVERYTHING! Enough to endure pain, humiliation, suffering, loneliness, judgment, misunderstanding, and death...He said knowing Christ is enough to RISK everything in life. Paul's bi-cultural background, perfectionist traits, his dramatic encounter with Christ which changed everything and put him on a journey that he never dreamed for himself. When you meet Jesus face to face, there's no going back. I know that sounds too risky for some.
"To all those who have followed in the footsteps of the apostle Paul,
risking life and loneliness to take Christ's gospel to the uttermost parts of the world" -Beth Moore
I pray that my kids will meet Jesus face-to-face and proclaim that even knowing Christ in parts was enough to risk all. That they will have the discipline to discard the deed of darkness and put on the armor of light each day. The hope of knowing and be fully known by God will put earnest desire in our hearts today.
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