Corresponding Episode

The Wait Worth It | Part 2: Bringing Sammy Home

https://journey-with-care.captivate.fm/episode/s03e05

Passage

Isaiah 40:31

ESV (English Standard Version):

"But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint."

NLT (New Living Translation):

"But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."

NIV (New International Version):

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

Walking It Out

• Reflect: Take time to journal or meditate on the theme of waiting and God's faithfulness. Consider how you can trust in God's perfect timing in your own life and how you can extend support to others who are in a season of waiting.
• Engage: Seek out opportunities to support families or friends who are in a season of waiting. Offer a listening ear or simply be present. Look for ways to show love and care to those on this journey.
• Pray

Prayer Points

1. Pray for families in the midst of the adoption process that they may experience peace, provision, and a strong support as they navigate the complexities of adoption.
2. Pray for children waiting to be welcomed into forever families that they may be surrounded by love, safety, and hope during their time of waiting.
3. Pray for personal transformation in your own heart, asking God to cultivate a spirit of patience, empathy, and readiness to extend love and support to those in need.

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This is Journey with Prayer, a contemplative prayer journey

corresponding to our episode, The Wait Worth It, part

2, bringing Sammy home.

But they who wait on the lord shall renew their strength.

They shall mount up with wings like eagles.

They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not

faint. Isaiah 40 verse 31 from

the ESV. Almighty and

loving god, we come before you with hearts full

of gratitude, acknowledging your faithfulness and

your goodness in the waiting. We thank you

for the assurance that as we wait

upon you, our strength will be renewed, and

we will rise up with wings like eagles.

We are truly grateful for the ways in which you guide and sustain

us even in the midst of uncertainty and longing.

Thank you for being a god who sees our every need

and bonds with perfect timing.

We declare our trust in you knowing that your plans are

always for our good and for your glory.

And as we reflect on your unwavering faithfulness,

we lift up all those who are in a season of waiting in longing.

May they find comfort and strength in your promises, and may

they experience your peace that surpasses all understanding.

Surround them with a community that supports and uplifts them,

reminding them that they are not alone in their journeys.

And we pray for a deep sense of hope and perseverance to fill

their hearts as they await the fulfillment of your

perfect plans. Grant us grace and love

to support one another, and help us to be patient

and understanding, offering a listening ear, encouraging

words, and a helping hand whenever needed.

May your compassion heart be reflected in our actions

and our interactions as we seek to embrace and uplift those

who are in need of love in support. In your

mercy and grace, may we be transformed to have hearts that

are open to your leading, always ready to extend love

and care to those around us. And we ask for courage

and wisdom to be vessels of your love, especially to those

who are waiting for a breakthrough or a miracle in their lives.

Empower us to be advocates of your grace and kindness,

reaching out to those in need with empathy and understanding. We

wanna be just like you. Make us into the

image of your son. Jesus' name, amen.

So as you go through tweak, I wanna encourage you.

1st of all, reflect. Take a time this moment

to journal or meditate on the theme of waiting and God's

faithfulness. Consider how you can trust

in God's perfect timing in your own life and how you can

extend support to others who are in a season of waiting

and engage. Seek out opportunities to support families or

friends who are in a season of waiting, whether it be for adoption

or maybe they're hoping to have a child. Whatever it may be,

offer a listening ear or simply be present. Look

for ways to show love and care to those on this journey.

And finally, pray. Set aside an intentional

time to pray for those who are waiting for answers to their

prayers. Here's 3 different ways that you can

pray. Pray for families in the midst of the adoption process that they

may experience peace, provision, and a strong

support as they navigate the complexities of

adoption. And pray for children waiting to be

welcomed into forever families that they may be

surrounded by love, safety, and hope

during their time of waiting. I pray for personal transformation

in your own heart, asking God to cultivate a spirit of

patience, empathy, and readiness to extend

love and support those in need. You can check the show notes

for these references, prayers, and scriptures. Or to find out more

about the podcast, head over to journey with care dot c

I'm Yohan, and thanks for praying with me today.