adoring1 Wrote:Father, there are so many things that impact our young woman today. Some of them hurt so much and seem so out of control. Others seem unfair and from the perspective of the young heartless and uncaring...and yet within them all there is a plan...YOUR plan for our lives, and the lessons we must learn to find contentment. Father I pray that you would gently lead Mel in 2011 to the things which you know will bring her contentment. I pray that you would speak to her heart of the plans that you have for her and that you would touch in a way that brings joy into her life. I ask that you would lift her depression so that she can see the road ahead without the pain and gray vision that depression brings...that you would ease the burdens that she is carrying. Replace her worry with reassurance, her disappointment with a full desire to follow your guidance. Bring into her life peace and kindness from friends who know the Savior in a real and meaningful way...who have weathered their own storms and know what the rainbow at the end of a life storm looks and feels like. Father, heal her emotions that she might function in the fullness of your love and in your peace. In your love for her bring to her a mature woman in Christ that can disciple her and help her to mature Spiritually. Father focus her intellect that she might be able to complete her education and build a solid future for herself. Father, help her in every area of need that 2011 might be a year of growth, of maturing, of love and peace...and Father in your kindness...prosper her and her family that they may know stability in an unstable world. Open Mel's eyes to the truth you would have her to know about your ways of teaching us...and help her to learn to look up...not in desperation of immediate remedy but rather in complete surrender to your direction...help her to listen and to hear your voice that her cup may run over with your goodness all the days of her life beginning this year. In the precious name of Jesus...Amen!