This one should go under the Tricia's Trivia blog, but I just wrote about the confirmation about prayer in Julie's Guyana trip examples. Did prayer help those New England Patriots win last week? Two come-from-behind examples with the capstone of the win. Exhausting emotionally, and yes, spiritually. Why on earth did it matter so much to me? I had to open my hands, literally, and surrender my deep desire for them to win. And then they won.
It does not feel as intense, Lord, this week. Perhaps I was just wrung out of most of the fan emotion last week and I have not replenished. However, it would be delightful, and again symbolic, for the Patriots to come out on top in this AFC Championship. It would be even nicer since Julie is home this weekend and she and her father so bond over football. It is NOT great that Amy is in Indiana, where the "enemy" resides. Protect her! I don't think she is in any physical danger, but emotionally and socially it might be a tough ride whether the Pats win--or lose. (It might make it a little easier for her to be gracious if they win, though?) So, please let them win!
My verses to memorize, in reflection on my prayers for my daughters (and, for that matter, my husband): Psalm 91:9-12
9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place--the Most High, who is my refuge--
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.
11 For He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways
12 On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.
Amen and amen!!
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