Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden. — Corrie Ten Boom Our prayers today will focus on Jesus as our Prince of Peace. Many times we come to prayer to find that elusive peace that our hearts long for. We bring to God all of the little things on our minds and whatever is weighing upon our hearts and He promises peace in return. W orship Jesus, the Prince of Peace Lord, You know all of the things that crash against me, shaking me, disrupting my peace and unsettling my spirit. You know about every minor worry I have, every burden I carry and every full-blown anxiety I harbor. The world is full of strife, war, and political unrest where darkness often reigns. This promise to Israel of the hope of a messiah, a savior, speaks to my heart as well. You planned ahead for Jesus to be our prince of peace, the one who would restore the kingdom of light and banish the fear of strife. Thank you for being the Prince of my peace a...
When I accepted a position as a principal 9 years ago, I became the person who knew and carried around the hurts, anxieties, trauma, losses, and difficulties of all those children and adults. The only way I knew to deal with all of that heavy burden was to lay it at Jesus' feet. I came morning after morning and petitioned God to care for each of these precious people with greater compassion and mercy than even I could imagine. So, that's how I became a praying principal.