Many times have I said a prayer that included the phrase, "...God, I pray for your will do be done in this situation...". I think we get this phrase from reading Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night he was captured to be crucified. You know the phrase -- "Yet, not as I will, but as you will."
That phrase is very important in prayer, but I don't think it was intended to stand on its own. Jesus first prayed that God would completely remove the need for him to be crucified. He was specific in his request. He made it clear that he did not want to go to the cross. Only after doing that did he commit to following God's will, regardless of the outcome.
In my prayers, I tend to make suggestions to God rather than straight-up asking him to intervene in my life. I like to start everything thing with, "If its your will...". When you stop to think about it, it seems so impersonal -- like I'm asking a stranger for a favor. If God is our Father, we should approach him like a child would his father.
I am learning that I need to be more bold, more specific for what I pray for. I need to go in believing that God will hear my prayers and that he will answer them. I think that always praying "whatever your will" has been a cop-out for me so that I can avoid being direct.
So my prayer for right now is this:
"God, you know that Heidi and I have been trying to have a baby for the past two years. You have given us the desire to raise children and you have let that fire burn in our hearts for some time now. God, we ask specifically that you bless us with conceiving a child this month. We have always prayed that you would send us a child in your time and we are asking that the month of March be your time. Yet, not as we will, but as you will."
Your added prayers for this situation would be greatly appreciated.
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Dear Heavenly Father,
We are seeking first YOUR kingdom, and are asking that you bless our lives with with a child this month. Lord, let the child we conceive be a living testament to your goodness and mercy. Let the life of our child be living proof that you are real, and that you really do work in the lives of your children.
Amen
This is an awesome blog Michael. Sincerely. I will pray in this regard. However, I wanted to mention what I found funniest about this blog, and I hope it's not too filthy for your readers...but the fact is, this blog just told everyone who reads it that you guys are going to be "doing it" lots and lots during this month. And that makes me laugh...and then throw up a little bit. I love you both.
Lord, we pray, believing that you intend for Michael and Heidi to have a QUIVERFULL of kids, that you would allow them to get pregnant this month. You know the heart's desire of your beloved children, and their hope to raise kids up serving and loving You. We understand that there is nothing they can do to EARN the privilege of having children; it is only a blood-bought gift from your mighty hand. Pour out your blessing on them, we humbly ask. When it happens, we will know that you are so good and faithful, as you always are, even now. We ask this in the name of Jesus because of the cross, AMEN!
Michael,
First, I have not fallen off the face of the earth. Bear with me till April 1 and then I will be in your grill.
Secondly, there are no better people than you and Heidi that should be blessed as parents. I too will join in the prayers.
Finally, couldn't you have picked a better month for this prayer! The kid will be a Christmas baby. While I get that it is the birth of our Savior, everybody combines the birthday and Christmas presents! That stinks!
Good luck. ~Matt~
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