092409 Thursday

Dear Father,
Thank you for last night. We had such a great time with Grandma and Grandpa at Ryan's Steakhouse. Thank you for the time we have to spend with them. I wish I had more margin in our day to give to them. Lord, I am excited about heaven that we might not worry about the time constraints that this world has. It seems like there is only so much time to get things done. We have so many time savers and yet it doesn't seem like we are ever saving any time.

Lord, Tina has been challenging me about this prayer thing. I wonder how often I don't have because I don't ask You. It is something that I want to think through. So much of the time I simply want to go through this life being content with what You give me. Asking anything of you would indicate that I want something that You haven't given me yet. I don't think you look at it that way but I am having trouble even thinking of things that I would like you to do. Lord, You have blessed us so much. We have so many good things from You. The thing that I do need right now is for You to continue to bless the organizational process here at the office. I have been trying to get these systems set up and running for a while now. It has been rough but I feel like we are making progress.

Father, where would You like to lead? I get so wrapped up in things that I forget to consider if You are in the middle of my plans. Help me to consider You in all my ways and I know You will direct my steps. I love You Father.

You will never leave me or forsake me. I trust You for that. Help me to hang onto that promise. As our business and family continue to grow, I trust You to develop and shape them into things that glorify You. Help me to stay out of Your way. I can get stuck on myself Lord. I start to think that I am important. Give me the grace I need. Help me to stay away from distractions that slow me down. I want to run this race having cast off every thing that hinders me.

This past week You have given me opportunities to come into contact with people (through James) who I would not normally have come into contact with. Thank you for that chance. May I remember that these people are in my life that I might demonstrate and tell them who You are. I get so caught up in the business side that I forget that this business is worthless if it isn't a tool to lift You up. I am not very good at it. Give me the courage and willingness. I need You to take control.

I love You
Sorry for rambling so much. Thanks for listening.