“…since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.

Col 1:9b-13

In the above passage, Paul is a prayer INTERCESSOR, asking God to fill the Colossians with spiritual wisdom, understanding, and beyond.  In my humble opinion, Irene personifies the manifestation of YOUR INTERCESSORY PRAYER in like fashion.

For Irene longs to:

•  live a life worthy of the Lord
•  please him in every way
•  bear fruit in every good work
•  grow in the knowledge of God
•  be strengthened with all power with endurance and patience
•  joyfully giving thanks to God

…for the ultimate fulfillment of that longing is directly related to answered prayer, and the empowering Holy Spirit.

After driving herself to and from dialysis this morning Irene started decorating the house with Christmas accents.  It was a good beginning with the hope that we can finish this weekend.  She persevered through the nagging nausea and also spent some time in personal reflection.

We are so grateful for the power of INTERCESSORY prayer.  It’s my prayer that all people, everywhere, whether facing a similar challenge or not, will live for what Irene longs for…to joyfully give thanks to God and glorify Him in any and all circumstances.

Caminando con Fé
Dave