do not dwell on the past...

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19

God, you are making all things new! Thank you for the streams flowing in the wasteland. You give us a new start, a clean slate, to begin our life again in your love.

We pray for Randy Bowman, to find that while he has been searching all his life, you have been with him all along. Help him, and us, recognize the good gifts you have given to us, and help us make our lives our gift to you.

We pray for Annie Dixon and Linda Lane, for your help and protection as they struggle to overcome addiction.

We pray for Lisa Pennington, as she trys to find the new direction for her life, shine a light to guide her and keep her on the path to you.

We pray for Rachel Zapata, Dolores Martines, Helen Oliver, Brittney Kindle, Brandy Yancy, Amber Ford and Irma Garcia. Open their minds to your word, and open their eyes to your works in the world. Help them support each other as they work out their way back to you, and strengthen and fulfill their desire to remake their lives and reconcile their will to your will.

We pray for Silvana Andrade, her daughters and her mother. Help them learn to live for you, strengthened by you for their journey.

We pray for Roseanne Cordove and her daughter. Help them both hear your voice, see your path, and find their way out of the hardship they now endure. Teach them your ways, so that they will know you and live for you.

We pray for Brenda Chandler, help her find the strength in her faith to renew her covenant with you and to throw out the things in her life which are against you,

We pray for Debbie Rogers and her sons, show them your purpose for their lives, and give them the courage to follow you,

For these your children, and for all of us, we ask for your guidance, and we ask that you give us the heart to hear your word for us, and the courage to follow your will, even when it seems contrary to what we want for ourselves. We pray in the life changing power of your son Jesus, Amen.