A Day of Fasting & Praying

This year I wanted to do something special for our missionaries other than the normal. Definetly we do pray for them and their needs. But I wanted to do more then just the normal prayer time.
Yesterday, November 18th was declared a day of fasting and praying for our missionaries.  I invited all the ladies in my missionary circles to fast and pray with me for our missionaries.  I had bookmarkers made to serve as a reminder of the day and on the back it has all of our missionaries names. I also gave a general list of things we needed to pray for, that applies to everyone of them.

• For the safety of our missionaries and their families.
• For their health.
• For their personal/church financial needs.
• Spiritual growth for their churches.
• That the devil will not destroy the lifes of their children.
• The marriages of our missionaries.
• That they will not get discouraged.
• That they will keep going forward.
• That God will give travel safety to those still on deputation and that they will be able to raise their support quickly.
• That our pastor will be an encouragement and blessing to our missionaries as he preaches for many of them.
• Specific needs as given to us in their individual prayer letters.

I think we may take for granted the life of a missionary.  We forget how these dear people give up their comfort zones as far as living in their homelands.  They leave loved ones and friends to live in other countries.  Some leave children in college as they go and serve the Lord in another country.  Those on deputation have to live out of suitcases for months at a time, live by faith that God will take them from one church to another with not much money and live off of fast food and sandwiches. 
I'm not trying to portray that the life of a missionary is horrible.  I'm just saying that there are sacrifices.  That is why we need to take care of them as they pass through our churches but not only that, pray for them.

For those missionary wifes that read my blog I can't tell you enough how much we love you and are proud of you!  We know you work hard and give alot to the work of the Lord.
May God bless you and please know that there is a church in Lewisville, TX that will always love and pray for you!