29 Pray For Endurance

March 29

Pray for endurance.

Jesus, brother in our human condition,

We are worn down by the dailiness of all the concerns that weigh on us, the daily struggle to make a living, and to serve you in the way we each are called to do. We are also humbled to we remember those who struggle through much more harsh conditions, hoping to survive, and to give even a morsel of food to their children each day.

We experience each day what it means to be finite; limited in strength, limited in time, and sometimes limited in what we expect. But you, Son of God, are not limited! Your strength, your power, your might are limitless! And you want to give us whatever we need, whether we need a miracle or even if it's just the belief that we can go on another day.

Lord of Heaven, my heart is moved to think of those who are in danger right now, whether serving in battlefields, or as missionaries, or simply living in troubled areas of the world. Constant pressure exhausts human strength. Cast your eyes on them and be moved by compassion to answer what is needed. “We pray that they will receive strength, being tapped into your glorious power so they will endure with patience. May each be filled with joy by always thinking of The Father's love with thanksgiving.” Colossians 1:11 (Sandy's paraphrase of scripture)

Lord, keep me mindful of those who suffer more than I do. It puts my pain in better perspective and you use the stories of their faithfulness to encourage me and strengthen me. Thank you for all the champions of faith whose lives are documented to inspire me today. Amen.