Prayer & Fast Day - Tues., Feb. 7

[sue d.]

Our P&F Day is tomorrow...

The main focus is for John, Petra, and all those involved, but perhaps all those who also need prayer for themselves should add to this post.

In reading today, I see prayer is needed for:

1. Tina and her fibromyalgia (muscular pain in her legs)
2. Jeffrey and his possible deployment overseas
3. A possible future Pethead Convention

During this past weekend, I was approached by someone from my church who had been approached by another person a few weeks ago about putting on concerts. Since a key person had moved away, the church no longer held concerts like they used to because no one knew how to organize them.

It's really a very intersting kind of timing, because just a week ago *I* was thinking about my past and how I used to put on concerts with so many Petra-related people - and thinking that those days are gone. No more money, no time, and no dedicated people to work with to spread the work load. I am grateful that the Lord moved me into booking, but promotions were always my 'first love.' It was a sad sort of reflection.... and then this conversation came along.

This gal who talked to me is REALLY gung ho to get concerts started again, and since she is on the Board of the church - she has ample opportunities to get the church in agreement with it all, AND to come up with funding.

We're in the talking stage at this point, but I'm getting really good vibes about having a big family-type late night gathering for the whole city - on New Year's Eve. And you know full well who the featured artist would be!

So that is another thing to pray about....

And of course - continued prayer for John. He is looking for direction for his life, for his future, and to know the Lord's will in it all.

He has asked that you keep praying for him.... he really appreciates it more than you can know.

[Shell]

That is so cool...The Lord's hand is definitely in that. I'd be a little nervous about trying to navigate icy roads in the mid west in the winter, but I would see about going. I'm hoping there's some sort of Pethead get together this summer.

I'll pray the guys surround themselves with people with a heart for the Lord who can help them.

[yamasaaaki har har]

Not Petra-related at all, but I have some prayer requests too:

- Pray for the international students at my university. Most are from Asia, though there are a few from other continents as well. Many of them have a lot of homework in their English classes. That, plus being away from their home country. probably puts a tremendous amount of stress on them. Some are believers (oh thank God) but for those who are not, pray they will be saved. I really hope I will see all of them at the heavenly celebration but I'm so scared some might not.

- Pray for the residents of Carpenter House. (The boys' section of the second floor of Rider Hall, where I live.) Some of them exhibit signs of possibly being Christians at some times (such as saying they go to church), and exhibit un-Christian behavior at other times. One of my biggest pet peeves. It really drives me crazy. If they are really on the Lord's side, they need to act like it for crying out loud. (Sometimes I myself am like that, too, but not to their extent.) The same holds true for some of the UNI School of Music students.

- Pray for me to have more patience. I'm a very impatient person by nature and prone to worry. I tend to get mad at God when prayers aren't answered. (And I don't mean selfish prayers, I mean prayers for the sake of other people I care for.) Why the heck some things take so long I do not know. This is so bad to say, but I keep thinking of so many cool things that could have happened but did not happen. So often I question God's decisions. (However, I would not trade places with God for an instant, because I know He's infinitely wiser than me and does things infinitely better than I could.) I know I am sinning by criticizing His plans, but it's hard for me not to.

- I also have an insomnia problem - pray for me to get to sleep earlier at night. Usually go to bed at 11:30 p.m. or midnight, don't fall asleep until 1 a.m, then have to wake up at 7 a.m. to go to class or work, and wonder why I'm so drowsy during the day and have to take several naps. I want to be energetic during the day, but my twisted sleep schedule makes me so lethargic. Keeps me from being able to concentrate and work on homework.

- A praise, though - my grandparents are doing better. (or so I have heard.) Last summer and fall they were going through some awful hardships. But after so long, I think God really brought consolation and healing to them, plus love from the rest of the family.

- I hope everything works out well for John Schlitt, Tina, and Jeffrey.

[epdc]

do you mean a pethead convention on new year�s eve in wisconsin?????

[tinasattler]

Our P&F Day is tomorrow...

The main focus is for John, Petra, and all those involved, but perhaps all those who also need prayer for themselves should add to this post.

In reading today, I see prayer is needed for:

1. Tina and her fibromyalgia (muscular pain in her legs)
2. Jeffrey and his possible deployment overseas
3. A possible future Pethead Convention

During this past weekend, I was approached by someone from my church who had been approached by another person a few weeks ago about putting on concerts. Since a key person had moved away, the church no longer held concerts like they used to because no one knew how to organize them.

It's really a very intersting kind of timing, because just a week ago *I* was thinking about my past and how I used to put on concerts with so many Petra-related people - and thinking that those days are gone. No more money, no time, and no dedicated people to work with to spread the work load. I am grateful that the Lord moved me into booking, but promotions were always my 'first love.' It was a sad sort of reflection.... and then this conversation came along.

This gal who talked to me is REALLY gung ho to get concerts started again, and since she is on the Board of the church - she has ample opportunities to get the church in agreement with it all, AND to come up with funding.

We're in the talking stage at this point, but I'm getting really good vibes about having a big family-type late night gathering for the whole city - on New Year's Eve. And you know full well who the featured artist would be!

So that is another thing to pray about....

And of course - continued prayer for John. He is looking for direction for his life, for his future, and to know the Lord's will in it all.

He has asked that you keep praying for him.... he really appreciates it more than you can know.

thank you so mutch you all are so sweet to do that i men it the more prayer the beter i apreshate you all so mutch i cant fast but i can pray love tina i have hyproglisemea so thers amadecal reson

[sue d.]

Yes, Elo - talking about a Pethead Convention on Dec. 31. Just TALKING at this point, but you always have to start somewhere!

I'd be a little nervous about trying to navigate icy roads in the mid west in the winter

These past few winters haven't been bad at all... I'm not worried.

I tend to get mad at God when prayers aren't answered.....because I know He's infinitely wiser than me and does things infinitely better than I could

Yama, I like your honesty. I think we ALL get frustrated with God when things don't go according to OUR plans. I think of Mary & Martha, who were waiting and waiting for Jesus to come and heal Lazarus when he was sick.

Jesus didn't come like they thought he would - and Laz died.

And they both questioned - with tears - "If you would have come - our brother would not have died!"

But notice what Jesus replies... he doesn't tell them they were sinning, nor get mad at them because they didn't trust him. No, Jesus was very gentle with both of them, and then SHOWED them the reason he didn't come - Laz had to die so Jesus could raise him from the dead to show God's power.

Jesus is used to people questioning his timing. He can handle it. But Yama, you make it clear that you understand that God is bigger than you. I love this passage, which puts it all together:


Isaiah 55:8-9
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
������ neither are your ways my ways,"
������ declares the LORD.

"As the heavens are higher than the earth,
������ so are my ways higher than your ways
������ and my thoughts than your thoughts.

[sue d.]

To all the Prayer Warriors on the Zone:

John sends his greetings, and gives his highest thanks for all the prayers offered on his behalf.

He asks that you continue to do so... especially for direction for the future.

[jasonf]

Hi Sue
Thanks for keeping us all posted on the various Prayer and Fasting Points.
It certainly makes the task a lot easier.
Could you keep us posted on how the Band Members are going and any Prayer needs?
God Bless Everyone
Jason

[sue d.]

Honestly Jason, I don't keep in touch with anyone other than John.
It wouldn't be that hard to find out, though....